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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta has chosen Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Batistuta!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batistuta is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Jitsu.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batistuta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jitsu shoots in but no luck this time.
Batistuta throws a counter combo.
Jitsu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jitsu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batistuta lands a head kick. Jitsu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batistuta swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jitsu dives in and scores a takedown into Batistuta's guard.
Batistuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batistuta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jitsu manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batistuta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Batistuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batistuta has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Batistuta won't allow Jitsu to sweep him here.
Batistuta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batistuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batistuta has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Batistuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jitsu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Batistuta defends easily.
Batistuta distracts Jitsu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jitsu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Batistuta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Batistuta passes Jitsu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Batistuta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batistuta lands a big shot there that rocks Jitsu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jitsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Batistuta has a good base and remains in mount.
Batistuta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jitsu?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta goes for an armbar but Jitsu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jitsu.
Batistuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jitsu preventing the sweep.
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batistuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Batistuta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batistuta manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Batistuta's guard.
Batistuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jitsu defends well.
Jitsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jitsu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Batistuta is retaining full guard.
Batistuta controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Batistuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Batistuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jitsu.
Jitsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batistuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Batistuta trying to control the position.
Batistuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batistuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Batistuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Batistuta's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Batistuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Batistuta dives on top into guard.
Jitsu tries to strike from the bottom.
Batistuta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Batistuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batistuta trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Batistuta is in close to Jitsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Batistuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batistuta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jitsu has Batistuta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jitsu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Batistuta tumbling to the mat - Jitsu dives into Batistuta's guard.
Batistuta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jitsu stacks Batistuta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jitsu!
Jitsu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Batistuta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Batistuta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Batistuta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jitsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Batistuta, who protects the arm well.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Batistuta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jitsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Batistuta is defending well.
Batistuta sneaks back into half guard.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jitsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Batistuta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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.
Batistuta is trying to get back to full guard.
Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but Batistuta defends the submission attempt.
Batistuta trying to control but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jitsu is working for a kimura but Batistuta is defending it quite comfortably.
Jitsu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jitsu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Batistuta actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batistuta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiu Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Batistuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jitsu slips nicely into half guard.
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
Batistuta tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Batistuta is just riding it out for now. Jitsu eventually gives up the hold.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but Batistuta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jitsu to get the leverage.
Jitsu is thwarting Batistuta's attempts to control the position.
Jitsu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jitsu is working for a kimura but Batistuta is defending it quite comfortably.
Jitsu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batistuta's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batistuta is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jitsu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batistuta keeps the fight on the outside.
Jitsu sets himself, and Batistuta steps forward looking for the clinch! Jitsu avoids it this time.
Batistuta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Batistuta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jitsu on the side of the head.
Batistuta thuds a left hand into Jitsu's body.
Batistuta rushes Jitsu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batistuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Jitsu backwards.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jiu Jitsu has been cut.
Batistuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Batistuta.
Jitsu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jitsu moves out of range as Batistuta strikes.
Batistuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Jitsu circles away.
Batistuta tries to clinch up.
Jitsu is looking to counter the offense by Batistuta and move into the clinch.
Batistuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batistuta misses with a body kick.
Jitsu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Batistuta manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu shoots in for a double leg but Batistuta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch.
Jitsu jumps guard but Batistuta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jitsu tries to pull guard but Batistuta won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batistuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jitsu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Batistuta to keep the fight standing.
Jitsu prevents a body shot from Batistuta.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Batistuta rushes Jitsu and presses him up against the cage.
Jitsu pulls guard successfully.
Batistuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitsu is retaining full guard.
Batistuta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Batistuta trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batistuta's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta trying to keep a closed guard but Jitsu is proving a slippery customer.
Batistuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jitsu defends well.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batistuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jitsu defends well.
Batistuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batistuta pulls Jitsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Jitsu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses.
Jitsu pushes down on Batistuta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Batistuta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Batistuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batistuta looking for a guillotine here but Jitsu defends easily.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Jitsu landing some decent shots from guard.
Batistuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.
Batistuta keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
Batistuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jitsu.
Batistuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batistuta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batistuta is pulling down on Jitsu's head to control his posture.
Batistuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
Jitsu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Batistuta sneaks back into half guard.
Jitsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Batistuta has hold of Jitsu's hands but Jitsu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batistuta tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
Batistuta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Batistuta tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jitsu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Batistuta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown. Batistuta fights it but they end up in guard.
Jitsu drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jitsu as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Batistuta screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jitsu! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jiu Jitsu!
Jiu Jitsu retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jiu Jitsu waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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