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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RAVEN Creation Tourney Final
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego missing with a left hand there. Batistuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Batistuta clinches.
Batistuta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batistuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batistuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diego avoids a wild elbow strike from Batistuta.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Batistuta won't allow it.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Batistuta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Batistuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Batistuta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1#
Diego is looking to break free of the clinch but Batistuta has double underhooks.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Batistuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Batistuta forces Diego back against the ropes and clinches.
Batistuta slowing the pace effectively.
Batistuta trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Batistuta slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diego.
Batistuta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diego tries to land knees in the clinch but Batistuta avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to land knees in the clinch but Batistuta avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta forces Diego back against the ropes and clinches.
Batistuta managing to block the knees to the body from Diego.
Diego is trying to break free.
Batistuta stalling.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Batistuta.
Batistuta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batistuta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diego up against the ropes.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
#T3#
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Batistuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Batistuta moves out of range as Diego strikes.#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Batistuta holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Diego tries to stall but Batistuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Batistuta is looking to counter punch.
Diego swings for the body but Batistuta moves out of range.
#CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Diego breaks from the clinch.
Diego cracks Batistuta with an open hand slap.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batistuta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batistuta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Diego jabs Batistuta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Diego is looking to control Batistuta's arms but Batistuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego letting Batistuta take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batistuta as Diego tries to tie him up. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Batistuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Batistuta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Batistuta needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batistuta misses with a knee strike.
Batistuta misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Batistuta as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Batistuta saw that one coming.#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Batistuta gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego trying to stall but Batistuta improves his position.
#T1#
Diego is looking to break free of the clinch but Batistuta has double underhooks. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batistuta stalling the fight.
Diego can't break the clinch.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Batistuta looking to throw knees to the head but Diego is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Batistuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Batistuta is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Batistuta holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
#T2#
Diego tries to work over Batistuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego tries to land a knee to the head but Batistuta blocks with his arms.
Batistuta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Come on Batistuta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Batistuta moved out of range nicely.
Diego might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3##BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego lands with a hook. Batistuta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego misses with a right hand
letting Batistuta counter with a right hand.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Batistuta.
Batistuta looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dom Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batistuta blocks a jab.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Diego throws a body punch but Batistuta moves out of range.
Batistuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Diego is looking to clinch. #CL#
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Batistuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego looking to throw knees to the head but Batistuta is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Batistuta darts in and clinches Diego up against the ropes.#BC#
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
Diego throws a hook but Batistuta blocks it.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Batistuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Diego can't break the clinch.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Diego tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.#BC#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batistuta avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Batistuta. #CL#
Batistuta pushes Diego up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batistuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diego working aggressively here.
Carlos Batistuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Batistuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Batistuta tries to clinch there but Diego circles away.
#CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Diego. #BC#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Batistuta has Diego up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego wants to stall.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Batistuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Batistuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batistuta wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Batistuta wants to clinch.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Batistuta clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Batistuta.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego missing with knees to the body.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Diego throws the left hand but Batistuta avoids the punch easily.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego throws the left hand but Batistuta avoids the punch easily.
Batistuta tries to clinch there but Diego circles away.
Dom Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batistuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batistuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batistuta manages to avoid it.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Batistuta moved out of range.#CL#
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Batistuta is stalling here.
#BC#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Batistuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego throws out a counter right but Batistuta avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batistuta swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Diego back into the ropes.
Diego throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batistuta as Diego tries to tie him up. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Batistuta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Batistuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batistuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta keeps the fight on the outside.
Batistuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diego misses with a looping right.#T4#
Batistuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Batistuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego throws a hook but Batistuta blocks it.
Batistuta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batistuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Batistuta.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batistuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batistuta tries to clinch up but Diego circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Batistuta moved out of range nicely.
Diego misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dom Diego.
I think Batistuta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Batistuta! |
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Event:
RAVEN Creation Semifinals
Date: May 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Batistuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemanyo.#CL2#
Batistuta instigates a clinch.
Batistuta is looking to control Kemanyo's arms but Kemanyo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batistuta has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Kemanyo wants to clinch but Batistuta slips to the side
and Batistuta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kemanyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Batistuta clinches. #BC2#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kemanyo closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Batistuta is trying to stall.
Kemanyo stalling in the clinch but Batistuta improves position. #BC2#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Batistuta gets tackled into the ropes by Kemanyo. Kemanyo maintains the clinch.
Kemanyo is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
Kemanyo can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Batistuta is looking to control Kemanyo's arms but Kemanyo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batistuta has his back to the ropes.
Kemanyo is trying to stall.
Batistuta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kemanyo up against the ropes.
Kemanyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kemanyo misses with a knee strike.
Kemanyo can't break the clinch.
Kemanyo has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC2#
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Batistuta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kemanyo is struggling to control the position.
Kemanyo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Batistuta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#BC2#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Kemanyo back into the ropes.
Kemanyo misses with a knee strike.
Kemanyo can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemanyo tries to score with a low kick but Batistuta moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Kemanyo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Batistuta is out of range. #CL2#
Batistuta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kemanyo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Batistuta scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemanyo misses with a body shot
and Batistuta counters with a straight right hand.
Kemanyo throws a head kick that misses.
Batistuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batistuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kemanyo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batistuta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kemanyo wants to clinch.#CL2#
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batistuta as Kemanyo tries to tie him up.
Batistuta avoiding damage as Kemanyo throws knees to the body.
#T4#
Batistuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batistuta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kemanyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the ropes.
Batistuta blocks an uppercut.
Batistuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemanyo controls his hands.
#BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemanyo throws a body kick that misses.
Kemanyo doesn't manage to clinch there - Batistuta circles away.
#CL2#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Kemanyo blocks an elbow strike from Batistuta.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Batistuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Batistuta stalls.
Kemanyo is trying to break free.
Kemanyo can't break the clinch.
Kemanyo tries to circle away but Batistuta has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Batistuta blocks the low kick.
Batistuta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kemanyo with a body shot.
Kemanyo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Batistuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Batistuta rushes Kemanyo and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kemanyo gets tackled into the ropes by Batistuta. Batistuta maintains the clinch. #T1#
Kemanyo trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Kemanyo misses with a body punch.
Kemanyo taking a breather. #BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Batistuta gets a clinch. #BC#
Kemanyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Batistuta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kemanyo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Kemanyo.
Kemanyo lands a nice uppercut.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Kemanyo.
Batistuta pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Kemanyo misses with a double jab.
Kemanyo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Batistuta clinches up against the ropes.
Batistuta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemanyo tries to clinch there but Batistuta circles away.
#CL2#
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Batistuta.
#BC#
Kemanyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Batistuta. #T3##BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Batistuta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kemanyo has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Kemanyo throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Batistuta pushes Kemanyo up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Kemanyo throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Batistuta pushes Kemanyo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Batistuta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Batistuta has Kemanyo pressed against the ropes, preventing Kemanyo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kemanyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batistuta.
#BC2#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL2#
Batistuta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kemanyo tries to stall but Batistuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kemanyo tries to close the distance and clinch but Batistuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemanyo is looking to clinch but Batistuta is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
Batistuta pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC2#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kemanyo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kemanyo duly obliges.
Batistuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kemanyo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batistuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemanyo.
Fred Kemanyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Batistuta instigates a clinch.
Kemanyo has Batistuta pushed against the ropes.#BC2#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Kemanyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Batistuta missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Kemanyo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1##CL2#
Batistuta moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kemanyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
Kemanyo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kemanyo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kemanyo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kemanyo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kemanyo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kemanyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batistuta is struggling to control the position.#T2##BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Kemanyo tries to keep at a distance but Batistuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kemanyo working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Kemanyo tries to close the distance and clinch but Batistuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Batistuta clinches.
Batistuta lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Batistuta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kemanyo tries to stall but Batistuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3##BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Batistuta rushes Kemanyo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kemanyo throws a head kick that misses
and Batistuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Kemanyo breaks from the clinch.
Carlos Batistuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemanyo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Batistuta has Kemanyo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kemanyo is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.#T4##BC#
Kemanyo manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Kemanyo tries to stall but Batistuta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kemanyo tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Kemanyo is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.#BC2#
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Kemanyo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fred Kemanyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kemanyo misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Batistuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batistuta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Batistuta!
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Event:
RAVEN Creation Rd 1
Date: May 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Kt King misses with a double jab.
Kt King throws a sloppy head kick and Batistuta moves out of range easily.
Kt King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batistuta counters with a right hand to the body.
Kt King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kt King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batistuta.
#CL#
Batistuta rushes Kt King and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Kt King back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batistuta as Kt King tries to tie him up. #BC#
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Batistuta pushes Kt King up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kt King wants to stall.
Kt King trying to control the position but instead, Batistuta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kt King into the ropes.#BC#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kt King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kt King jabs at Batistuta's body.
Batistuta keeps the fight on the outside.
Batistuta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kt King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Batistuta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kt King blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Kt King tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Batistuta.
Kt King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kt King is looking to clinch but Batistuta is avoiding it.
Kt King wants to clinch
and Batistuta counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Batistuta.#CL#
Batistuta clinches.
Batistuta effectively controlling the action here.
Kt King trying to land knees to the body.
Batistuta prevents Kt King from breaking the clinch.
Batistuta pressing his opponent against the ropes. #T3##BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Batistuta has Kt King pushed against the ropes.#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Kt King.
Batistuta quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Batistuta has closed the distance and engaged Kt King in a clinch.
Batistuta slows down the pace here.
Kt King is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta has him pressed against the ropes.
Kt King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the ropes.#T4#
Kt King tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Batistuta blocks an elbow strike from Kt King.
#BC#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kt King tries to keep at a distance but Batistuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batistuta has Kt King pressed against the ropes, preventing Kt King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kt King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
Batistuta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kt King wants to counter the offense by Batistuta and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Batistuta moves into range and clinches up with Kt King.
Batistuta trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Batistuta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kt King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Batistuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kt King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
Batistuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Batistuta has Kt King up against the ropes in a clinch.
Batistuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Kt King avoids the damage to the body.
Batistuta keeps control of Kt King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kt King is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kt King throws an elbow that misses.
Carlos Batistuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Batistuta clinches up against the ropes.#T1#
Kt King tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Kt King is looking to control Batistuta's arms but Batistuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kt King has his back to the ropes.
Batistuta scores with a hook to the body.
Kt King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Batistuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kt King can do to turn this around?
Kt King tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Batistuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kt Kings head.
Kt King pushes off an throws an elbow but Batistuta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kt King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kt King throws a punch but it's blocked by Batistuta.
A right hook to the body lands for Batistuta.
Kt King wants to get back to striking at distance but Batistuta won't allow it.
#T2#
Batistuta pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC#
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
Kt King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kt King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batistuta counters with a right hand to the body.
Kt King is looking to clinch but Batistuta is avoiding it.
A combination from Kt King does no damage.
Kt King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kt King misses with the body kick#CL#
and Batistuta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Batistuta manages to break the clinch.
Kt King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Batistuta blocks a head kick by Kt King.
Kt King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batistuta connects with a right hand. Kt King shakes it off.#CL#
Batistuta clinches. #BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Kt King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Batistuta missing with knees to the body.
Batistuta stalling against the ropes.
#BC#
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kt King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Kt King. #T4##CL#
Batistuta rushes Kt King and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlos Batistuta is winning the standup battle so far.
Kt King throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Batistuta counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Batistuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batistuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kt King doesn't manage to clinch there - Batistuta circles away.
Kt King walks into a jab.
Kt King fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch.
Batistuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kt King's efforts to push away.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Batistuta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kt King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Batistuta.
The referee is keeping an eye on Batistuta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kt King wants to stall.
Batistuta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kt King looking to throw knees to the head but Batistuta is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Batistuta breaks from the clinch.
Kt King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kt King fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Batistuta rushes Kt King and presses him up against the ropes.
Kt King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1##BC#
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kt King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batistuta rather than just go for the knockout.
Kt King misses the shot to the body.
Kt King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Batistuta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kt King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kt King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Batistuta.
#T2#
Batistuta looking to throw knees to the head but Kt King is blocking nicely.
Batistuta slows down the pace here.
Batistuta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batistuta throws an elbow but misses.
Batistuta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Batistuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kt King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Kt King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kt King wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Kt King manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
Kt King is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling him.
Batistuta lands a body shot.
Batistuta effectively controlling the action here.
Batistuta is struggling to control the position.
Batistuta seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC#
Batistuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kt King moves in looking to clinch but Batistuta pushes him off.
Kt King wants to clinch.#T4#
Kt King wants to clinch
and Batistuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos Batistuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Batistuta gets a clinch.
Kt King trying to control the position but instead, Batistuta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kt King into the ropes.#BC#
Batistuta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Batistuta forces Kt King back against the ropes and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Kt King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Randy Kt King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Batistuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kt King is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Batistuta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batistuta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Batistuta!
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