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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richardt Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta has chosen Guns N' Roses: Knocking On Heavens Door as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
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174 cm
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richardt Bam Bam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Batistuta!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam looks to throw the jab but Batistuta is out of range.
Bam Bam misses with a hook.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batistuta.
Bam Bam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batistuta cracks Bam Bam with an open hand slap.
Batistuta just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batistuta, right into the meat.
Bam Bam looks to land a combination but Batistuta avoids it well.
Batistuta misses with a head kick.
Batistuta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bam Bam is out of range and Batistuta settles back down.
Batistuta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bam Bam looks to score with a jab to the body but Batistuta is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Batistuta wants to slow Bam Bam down by chopping away at his legs.
Batistuta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bam Bam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batistuta tries a knee to the head but Bam Bam blocks it.
Batistuta just leaning against Bam Bam, taking a breather.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Richardt Bam Bam has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batistuta lands a damaging elbow.
Bam Bam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta lands a good knee to the midsection. Bam Bam won't want to take too many of those.
Batistuta lands a damaging elbow.
Bam Bam is breathing heavily.
Batistuta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Batistuta.
Batistuta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bam Bam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Batistuta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batistuta lands a nice knee to the body.
Batistuta lands a damaging elbow.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batistuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bam Bam's defenses.
Come on Batistuta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Batistuta lands a damaging elbow.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside.
Bam Bam takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batistuta lands an elbow inside that Bam Bam shrugs off.
Batistuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batistuta.
Bam Bam tries to circle away but Batistuta has him pinned against the cage.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside that Bam Bam shrugs off.
Batistuta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bam Bam up against the cage.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Batistuta.
Nice elbow from Batistuta.
A knee to the head by Batistuta.
Batistuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bam Bam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Bam Bam dodges an elbow strike from Batistuta.
A frustrated look appears on Bam Bam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Batistuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Bam Bam avoids the damage to the body.
Bam Bam wants to break free but Batistuta has control.
Batistuta misses with a knee to the head.
Bam Bam is trying to break free.
Bam Bam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batistuta throws an elbow but misses.
Batistuta tries a knee to the head but Bam Bam blocks it.
Bam Bam is trying to push Batistuta away but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batistuta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bam Bam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batistuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Bam Bam tries to circle away but Batistuta has him pinned against the cage.
Batistuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bam Bam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batistuta keeps control of Bam Bam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batistuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Bam Bam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batistuta has Bam Bam pressed against the cage, preventing Bam Bam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batistuta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batistuta prevents Bam Bam from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bam Bam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bam Bam tries to circle away but Batistuta has him pinned against the cage.
Bam Bam wants to break free but Batistuta has control.
Batistuta throws an elbow that misses.
Batistuta effectively controlling the action here.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside.
Bam Bam working hard to break the clinch.
Bam Bam is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
Bam Bam takes an elbow to the temple.
Bam Bam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bam Bam working hard to break the clinch.
Bam Bam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the head but Bam Bam blocks with his arms.
Bam Bam tries to break free but Batistuta pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bam Bam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bam Bam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batistuta slowing the pace effectively.
Batistuta lands a damaging elbow.
Bam Bam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
Batistuta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batistuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batistuta looking to throw knees to the head but Bam Bam is blocking nicely.
Bam Bam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
Batistuta throws an elbow that misses.
Bam Bam breaks the clinch.
Bam Bam's corner calls for a 1-2. Bam Bam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Bam Bam does no damage.
Batistuta lands with a nice body kick.
Bam Bam throws a jab but it's blocked by Batistuta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam Bam tries to work over Batistuta's front leg with a kick but Batistuta checks it.
A slow jab from Bam Bam misses its intended target.
Bam Bam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batistuta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batistuta cracks a nice hook into Bam Bam's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Batistuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richardt Bam Bam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That kick from Batistuta tenderised Bam Bam's leg. Bam Bam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bam Bam throws a right hand that Batistuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Batistuta also avoids with ease.
Bam Bam misses with a straight right.
Batistuta clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Batistuta.
Batistuta looking to throw knees to the head but Bam Bam is blocking nicely.
Bam Bam is looking to break free of the clinch but Batistuta has double underhooks.
Batistuta connects with a knee to the head.
Batistuta is struggling to control the position.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the head but Bam Bam blocks with his arms.
Batistuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bam Bam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batistuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bam Bam's efforts to push away.
Bam Bam dodges an elbow strike from Batistuta.
A frustrated look appears on Bam Bam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam is trying to push Batistuta away but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bam Bam is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batistuta misses with a knee to the head.
Bam Bam is looking to break free of the clinch but Batistuta has double underhooks.
Bam Bam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batistuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bam Bam.
Batistuta tries to clinch up but Bam Bam circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bam Bam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bam Bam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batistuta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling him.
Bam Bam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batistuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batistuta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Batistuta's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Batistuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bam Bam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bam Bam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bam Bam is trying to push Batistuta away but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bam Bam working hard to break the clinch.
Bam Bam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batistuta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batistuta lands an elbow just above Bam Bam 's eye.
Batistuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta lands an elbow that stopped Bam Bam in his tracks for a moment.
Batistuta tries a knee to the head but Bam Bam blocks it.
Bam Bam tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Bam Bam wants to get back to striking at distance but Batistuta won't allow it.
Batistuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bam Bam blocks it with crossed arms.
Bam Bam wants to break free but Batistuta has control.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
Bam Bam takes an elbow to the temple.
Batistuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bam Bam tries to break free but Batistuta pushes him back against the cage.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batistuta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bam Bam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the head but Bam Bam blocks with his arms.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batistuta keeps control of Bam Bam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
Bam Bam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Batistuta.
Batistuta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bam Bam blocks it with crossed arms.
Bam Bam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bam Bam tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam tries to break free but Batistuta pushes him back against the cage.
Bam Bam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batistuta lands a knee to the head.
Bam Bam tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Bam Bam takes an elbow to the temple.
Batistuta slows down the pace here.
Bam Bam wants to break free but Batistuta has control.
Batistuta has Bam Bam pressed against the cage, preventing Bam Bam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bam Bam can't break the clinch.
Batistuta lands a knee to the head.
Batistuta misses with a knee to the head.
Bam Bam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bam Bam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bam Bam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batistuta keeps control of Bam Bam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside that Bam Bam shrugs off.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batistuta keeps control of Bam Bam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batistuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batistuta lands an elbow just above Bam Bam 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batistuta.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batistuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bam Bam pressing his opponent against the cage.
Batistuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bam Bam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batistuta blocks an elbow strike.
Bam Bam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Bam Bam can't break the clinch.
Batistuta stalling against the cage.
Bam Bam wants to break free but Batistuta has control.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside that Bam Bam shrugs off.
Batistuta lands a damaging elbow.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Batistuta.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batistuta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bam Bam tries to circle away but Batistuta has him pinned against the cage.
Batistuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bam Bam's efforts to push away.
Bam Bam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batistuta lands an elbow just above Bam Bam 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Batistuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richardt Bam Bam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Batistuta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Bam Bam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Batistuta misses with a head kick.
A big right from Bam Bam misses.
A combination from Bam Bam does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Bam Bam.
Batistuta blocks a leg kick.
Batistuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Batistuta scores a nice knee to the body.
Batistuta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Batistuta scores with a knee to the head.
Batistuta scores with a knee to the head.
Batistuta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bam Bam's face.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the head but Bam Bam blocks with his arms.
Batistuta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bam Bam's face.
Batistuta misses with a knee to the head.
Batistuta stalling.
Bam Bam tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bam Bam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Batistuta's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside that Bam Bam shrugs off.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling him.
Batistuta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bam Bam takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bam Bam tries to circle away but Batistuta has him pinned against the cage.
Batistuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batistuta lands a damaging elbow.
Bam Bam tries to circle away but Batistuta has him pinned against the cage.
Batistuta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside that Bam Bam shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Batistuta.
Bam Bam misses with an elbow over the top.
Bam Bam can't break the clinch.
Batistuta lands a knee to the head.
Batistuta misses with a knee to the head.
Bam Bam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batistuta lands an elbow just above Bam Bam 's eye.
Bam Bam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bam Bam is looking to break free of the clinch but Batistuta has double underhooks.
Gabriel Batistuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Batistuta with a knee to the head.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling him.
Batistuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside.
Bam Bam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Batistuta has Bam Bam pressed against the cage, preventing Bam Bam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batistuta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bam Bam is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
Bam Bam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Well,Bam Bam is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Batistuta scores a nice knee to the body.
Bam Bam looking to slow down the pace here.
Batistuta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batistuta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Bam Bam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bam Bam can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batistuta.
Batistuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batistuta.
Batistuta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Bam Bam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Batistuta.
Batistuta misses with a knee to the head.
Bam Bam dodges an elbow strike from Batistuta.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Batistuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bam Bam tries to break free but Batistuta pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bam Bam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Batistuta.
Bam Bam avoids the elbow strike from Batistuta, against the cage.
Bam Bam wants to break free but Batistuta has control.
Bam Bam is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
Batistuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bam Bam's defenses.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Bam Bam is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling him.
Bam Bam is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
Batistuta connects with a knee to the head.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batistuta lands an elbow just above Bam Bam 's eye.
Batistuta lands a damaging elbow.
Bam Bam managing to block the knees to the body from Batistuta.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batistuta.
Bam Bam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batistuta just leaning against Bam Bam, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bam Bam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bam Bam tries to circle away but Batistuta has him pinned against the cage.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside that Bam Bam shrugs off.
Batistuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bam Bam avoids the elbow strike from Batistuta, against the cage.
Batistuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bam Bam's efforts to push away.
Batistuta keeps control of Bam Bam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bam Bam blocks an elbow strike.
Bam Bam dodges an elbow strike from Batistuta.
Bam Bam is trying to break free.
Batistuta prevents Bam Bam from breaking the clinch.
Batistuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batistuta working Bam Bam over with knees to the body.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bam Bam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batistuta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bam Bam's efforts to push away.
Gabriel Batistuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batistuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bam Bam's defenses.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside.
Batistuta looking to throw knees to the head but Bam Bam is blocking nicely.
Richardt Bam Bam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batistuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batistuta blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Gabriel Batistuta!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Gabriel Batistuta!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Gabriel Batistuta!
Gabriel Batistuta wins by unanimous decision!
Gabriel Batistuta is the new bantamweight champion!
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