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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Batistuta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guns N' Roses: Knocking On Heavens Door. Gabriel Batistuta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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146 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Batistuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joe throws a strike aimed at the side of Batistuta's head but Batistuta avoids it well.
Joe working away.
Joe in side control, throwing shots but Batistuta defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Batistuta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Joe with the ground and pound but Batistuta regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Joe throws a strike but Batistuta avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Batistuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Joe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Batistuta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Joe, into his guard.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe pulls Batistuta in close to prevent any damage.
Batistuta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Batistuta stopping the sweep attempt from Joe.
Joe looking for a guillotine here but Batistuta defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joe has Batistuta pulled in close to control his posture.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batistuta is one step ahead there.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Batistuta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Joe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batistuta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batistuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe landing with the ground and pound.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batistuta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batistuta is breathing heavily.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Batistuta blocks nicely.
Batistuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Batistuta has wrist control.
Joe prevents Batistuta from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joe fails to land the takedown.
Batistuta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Batistuta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Joe throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Batistuta works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Joe thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Batistuta to regain full guard.
Joe thows a big elbow that misses.
Batistuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe thows a big elbow that misses.
Joe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe drops back looking for a leg! Batistuta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batistuta manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into Batistuta's guard.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Batistuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe stands up over Batistuta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Batistuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Joe postures up in Batistuta's guard and throws a big left but Batistuta blocks it.
Joe connects with a couple of short punches.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Batistuta is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Batistuta has wrist control.
Joe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Batistuta has wrist control.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Batistuta has momentary wrist control but Joe slips an elbow through the middle.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batistuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Batistuta blocks nicely.
Joe works over Batistuta with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Joe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Batistuta tries to escape but Joe is in control.
Samoa Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe working the ground and pound but Batistuta is defending the strikes.
Joe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Batistuta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joe.
Joe is chipping away with strikes.
Joe in side control, throwing shots but Batistuta defends.
Joe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Batistuta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe is working Batistuta over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Joe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Joe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Batistuta is avoiding damage well.
Joe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joe landing a few strikes.
Joe is putting a hurting on Batistuta here, landing some big shots from side control.
Joe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Batistuta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joe landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Joe in side control, throwing shots but Batistuta defends.
Joe throws an elbow but Batistuta slips to the side and avoids it well.
Batistuta taking a bit of punishment here - Joe scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Joe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Joe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Batistuta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joe.
Joe working the ground and pound but Batistuta is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Batistuta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Joe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Batistuta parries the strikes from Joe easily there. Joe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Batistuta to escape.
Batistuta taking a bit of punishment here - Joe scoring with strikes.
Joe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Joe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Joe lands a few punches from side control.
Gabriel Batistuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Batistuta dodges the ground and pound from Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Joe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Joe cracks Batistuta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Batistuta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Joe landing strikes.
Batistuta taking a bit of punishment here - Joe scoring with strikes.
Batistuta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Joe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Joe working the body and head with strikes.
Joe cracks Batistuta with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samoa Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samoa Joe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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