Elisabetta Canalis vs Elisabetta Gregoraci
(8-14, 7 KO vs 9-8, 9 KO)
Results: BBU; Story: Vassago

BEFORE: It's time for the ultimate Italian cougar battle between two models as Elisabetta Canalis & Elisabetta Gregoraci lock horns in the Dubai sands to finally settle a long-standing dispute. Gregoraci thrives on her power-punching tactics but she's fell on hard times in the last couple of years while the more technique-based Canalis upgraded her status to official kickboxing fights and claims she's a supreme combat expert compared to the fellow brunette: "Let's be honest, Eli is just a one-trick pony, if she can't knock you out inside the first three rounds, she's all done. I've seen her get away with some lucky wins but her time in the sun is finally over. Once I knock her lights out everyone will realize she's a washed up ##### who isn't good enough to compete at this level anymore. Let's get it on, bytch!"

Elisabetta Canalis wears a red bikini set & silver gloves. Long dark brown hair tied in a sleek ponytail. Elisabetta Gregoraci wears a black bikini set & white gloves. Long black hair tied in a sleek ponytail. Both women are barefoot. The fight is scheduled for ten rounds in the lightweight division.

Round 1:
Canalis lands the first strike and gets on with the jabbing approach trying to neutralize her opponent's best period however Gregoraci is determined not to let the older compatriot take over the early command and fires back up the middle to land some noteworthy shots against the run of play. Canalis barks at the response and clips the fellow brunette's jugs but then eats a wide hook on the temple and has to step away from the firing line as Gregoraci enforces her slugging presence after all. Canalis was well aware how dangerous the power-hitter is during the early stages but she still leaks a solid dose of leather as Gregoraci muscles her back onto the ropes and takes a free ride thumping the older model in the breasts to probably steal the round on points.

Round 2:
Canalis tries to weather the initial jabbing storm but gets caught by a couple of menacing hooks on the nose and has to scrub off the fellow brunette's charge in close range... that simply doesn't work according to her plan as Gregoraci dominates the exchange and is somewhat unfortunate not to land a crippling series as Canalis spins away from the zone once she gets rocked one time too many. The Dubai crowd doesn't quite like it and Gregoraci lets her hear it as well but her slugging pounce falls short of the mark as Canalis shows supreme footwork to escape immediate trouble. She avoids getting trapped on the ropes as well and even tries to mount a late counter-punching response but Gregoraci knocks her back with another one-two combo on each temple to double her lead on the cards.

Rounds 3 & 4:
Gregoraci tries to follow through with more slugging prowess but Canalis takes her time and weathers most of the hard hits even though the younger brunette leaves her lips swollen down the stretch. Punching resistance has been Canalis' issue but she does well to only soak up single punches and she makes Gregoraci lose her temper multiple times despite fans voicing their support. Even Gregoraci has to realize she only builds on her points lead but she wants to destroy Canalis more than anything else and she's not hurting the fellow model too much and even gets busted in the breasts several times whenever the older Italian decides to stick her foot in the door. She whacks Gregoraci on the chin as well and shoves her in the corner late in the fourth before dropping a left hook bomb on the nose that leaves the younger brunette fuming and kicking sand for no vaild reason.

Round 5:
Another quick start from Gregoraci but she gets outmuscled in the phone booth and Canalis drills her to the stomach and digs a not-so-stray elbow in the chest before mauling more jug meat from the inside. Gregoraci still seeks that one punch lights out finish alas she leaks too many of these body shots to stay in the lane and trips back to the ropes when she tries to find separation. Canalis jumps at her and almost shoves her through the ropes but waits for the younger Elisabetta to bounce off them before hammering a right hook on the boobs that stuffs the targeted woman on the spot. Ugh! Gregoraci slumps to the side and receives the buzzsaw treatment as the older model doesn't waste any time in clawing herself back into a commanding position. She thumps the fellow brunette's midsection into visible reddish marks and manages to stick an uppercut double on the chin right at the bell. Woof. The Dubai fans rise to their feet and encourage Gregoraci to fight back!

Round 6:
The younger brunette tries to find her mojo again but Canalis dances around the sand to pick her off from both flanks showing superior mobility in the process. Gregoraci swings several times to slice thin air and gets overrun by the close range duke thereafter. She's unable to stretch her elbows in proper fashion anymore while Canalis works on her boobs too often to drain more energy out of the powe hitter's supply. Both models end up locking horns on the ropes but it's Canalis who spins her rival around and almost nails her with a high knee in the chest. She shakes off the clinch and drills more leather into Gregoraci's stomach leaving her visibly aching come the bell.

Round 7:
Another desperate rally from Gregoraci but she can only graze her opponent's flesh now and Canalis finally steps into a thunder right to smash the fellow model on the jaw. Ugh! Gregoraci slumps into immediate spasms and drops her gloves low enough for the Sardinia native to double down on the hooking delivery. One-two punch catches her on the jaw and renders her knees jelly before a booming right hand tags the ear and DROPS THE YOUNGER BRUNETTE FLAT ON HER BACK amid a wild cheer from the Dubai audience! The count is slow but Gregoraci has seen enough here and remains down on her back with eyes closed so the other Eli can start her victory dance on the sand! KO7 Elisabetta Canalis!!!

AFTER: That's an extremely important victory for the Sardinia model who might agree she's not in position to match some of the younger talents anymore but she always wanted to prove she's superior to Gregoraci, one of her main enemies over the years. All those kickboxing sessions only add to her current status as a dangerous floater who must be considered a genuine gatekeeper despite being on the wrong side of forty: "Manuela (Arcuri) and this tramp I just knocked out are on the way down. No doubt about it. But I'm still holding steady! Don't count me out or else I'm gonna knock your head off!" (laughs), "I intend to stay in Dubai for a while yet and I contacted a certain blonde veteran whether she would like to fight me on the beach. She accepted the challenge so watch out for my next fight sooner rather than later!" (winks).

Official Result: Elisabetta Canalis def. Elisabetta Gregoraci KO7.