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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji comes into the arena with Anathema - Judgement blaring out of the sound system. Batistuta has chosen Guns N' Roses: Knocking On Heavens Door as his entrance music. Gabriel Batistuta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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174 cm
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148 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Let Ji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Batistuta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batistuta lands a nice hook to Ji's body. Ji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Batistuta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ji.
Batistuta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ji throws a head kick that misses
and Batistuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ji swats away the attempt to clinch by Batistuta.
Batistuta lands a big head kick that sends Ji tumbling to the mat! Batistuta takes a step backwards and waves Ji back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ji is rocked!
It looks like Let Ji has been cut.
Batistuta rushes Ji and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Ji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batistuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ji's brow.
Ji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batistuta lands a knee to the body.
Ji seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Batistuta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ji as Batistuta tries to tie him up.
Ji throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batistuta effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta lands a knee to the head.
Batistuta effectively controlling the action here.
Ji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batistuta stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batistuta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Batistuta.
Batistuta blocks the body kick.
Ji avoids the head kick by Batistuta.
Batistuta scores with a kick to the body.
Ji misses with a body punch
and Batistuta counters with a head kick.
Batistuta checks a leg kick.
Batistuta tries to move into range but Ji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batistuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batistuta scores with a leg kick.
Ji looks to clinch
and Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Batistuta looking to slow down the pace here.
Ji trying to land knees to the body.
Batistuta tries to stall but Ji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batistuta managing to block the knees to the body from Ji.
Ji misses with an elbow strike.
Ji lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batistuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Ji lands a shot to the body.
Batistuta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ji lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Batistuta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batistuta avoiding damage as Ji throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ji fails to land.
Batistuta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ji is keeping busy.
Batistuta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ji avoids it.
Batistuta pushes off an throws an elbow but Ji leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ji is working Batistuta over against the cage.
Batistuta looks gassed!
Batistuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batistuta looking to throw knees to the head but Ji is blocking nicely.
Ji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batistuta blocks it with crossed arms.
Batistuta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batistuta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ji throws a punch but it's blocked by Batistuta.
Batistuta effectively controlling the action here.
Ji misses with an elbow strike.
Ji has a couple of punches blocked by Batistuta.
Nice elbow from Batistuta.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Batistuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batistuta backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Ji.
Ji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Ji landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Batistuta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ji scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Ji.
Batistuta looking to stall.
Batistuta trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batistuta avoiding damage as Ji throws knees to the body.
Batistuta tries to stall but Ji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ji utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ji lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batistuta or not.
Batistuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batistuta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Batistuta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ji pushes Batistuta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Let Ji's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ji has closed the distance and engaged Batistuta in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ji is working Batistuta over against the cage.
Batistuta misses with an elbow strike.
Ji missing with knees to the body.
Ji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ji.
Batistuta scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Batistuta.
Ji takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batistuta lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batistuta.
Batistuta taking a breather.
Ji tries to work over Batistuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Ji.
Batistuta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batistuta backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batistuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ji backwards.
Batistuta trying to stall but Ji improves his position.
A body shot lands from Batistuta.
Batistuta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ji tries to land a knee to the head but Batistuta blocks with his arms.
Ji trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Batistuta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Batistuta tries to stall but Ji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Batistuta.
Ji is leaning against Batistuta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batistuta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batistuta effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ji as Batistuta tries to tie him up.
Ji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batistuta blocks it with crossed arms.
Ji lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batistuta.
Batistuta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ji is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gabriel Batistuta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Ji.
Batistuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Ji is working Batistuta over against the cage.
Batistuta missing with knees to the body.
Batistuta dodges an elbow strike from Ji.
Ji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Ji throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batistuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batistuta slows down the pace here.
Ji blocks the elbow strike.
Ji lands an elbow just above Batistuta 's eye.
Batistuta trying to stall but Ji improves his position.
Ji landing knees to the body.
Batistuta managing to block the knees to the body from Ji.
Ji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batistuta just leaning against Ji, taking a breather.
Ji lands a body shot.
Ji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Ji lands a left hand.
Ji utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batistuta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ji is keeping busy.
Ji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batistuta tries to stall but Ji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ji lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Batistuta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ji is keeping busy.
Batistuta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ji throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ji tries to land a knee to the head but Batistuta blocks with his arms.
Ji working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Batistuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batistuta.
Batistuta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Batistuta avoids a wild elbow strike from Ji.
Batistuta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ji up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji.
Batistuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Ji backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ji misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Batistuta as the two fighters clinch.
Batistuta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Batistuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ji lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batistuta lands an elbow that stopped Ji in his tracks for a moment.
Batistuta trying to stall but Ji improves his position.
Batistuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ji.
Batistuta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ji up against the cage.
Batistuta misses with a body punch.
Batistuta trying to land knees to the body.
Batistuta managing to block the knees to the body from Ji.
Batistuta taking a breather.
Ji unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batistuta.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ji.
Batistuta avoiding damage as Ji throws knees to the body.
Batistuta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ji landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Batistuta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Let Ji's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ji feints and then cracks Batistuta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batistuta down.
Batistuta tries to clinch there but Ji circles away.
Batistuta moves out of range of the body kick from Ji.
Batistuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Ji circles away.
Batistuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Ji circles away.
Batistuta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ji counters with a nice body kick.
Ji throws a head kick but Batistuta moves out of range.
Ji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ji throws a front kick that sends Batistuta stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ji looks to throw the jab but Batistuta is out of range.
Ji throws a sloppy body shot
and Batistuta counters with a thumping low kick.
Ji lands with an overhand left.
Batistuta moves into the clinch successfully.
Ji tries to land a knee to the head but Batistuta blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Batistuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ji throws a head punch that misses.
Ji managing to block the knees to the body from Batistuta.
Ji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batistuta backwards.
Batistuta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ji is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ji.
Ji avoids the elbow strike from Batistuta, against the cage.
Ji missing with knees to the body.
Ji lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji working aggressively here.
Ji can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Ji throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Batistuta on the inside.
Batistuta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ji up against the cage.
Batistuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batistuta misses with a knee strike.
Batistuta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ji lands a good knee to the midsection. Batistuta won't want to take too many of those.
Batistuta is trying to maintain a safe position but Ji gets an underhook and turns Batistuta into the cage.
Knees to the body from Ji.
Ji digs a right hand into Batistuta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batistuta's gas tank.
Ji works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batistutas head.
Batistuta landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ji obliges.
Ji creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Batistuta's defenses.
Batistuta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ji has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batistuta.
Batistuta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji avoids a wild elbow strike from Batistuta.
Batistuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji lands a shot to the body.
Batistuta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batistuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batistuta scores with a knee to the head.
Ji utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batistuta tries to stall but Ji uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ji lands with a right to the head.
Batistuta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ji tries to land knees in the clinch but Batistuta avoids the damage to the body.
Ji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batistuta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ji.
Ji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batistuta avoids it.
Ji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji lands a good knee to the midsection. Batistuta won't want to take too many of those.
Ji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ji being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Batistuta is trying to stall.
Ji works on Batistuta's body with a couple of short punches.
Let Ji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batistuta.
Batistuta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batistuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Ji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batistuta looking to stall.
Gabriel Batistuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ji struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
Ji struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
Ji working aggressively here.
Ji throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batistuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Let Ji showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gabriel Batistuta!
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energy
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hype
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