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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy comes to the cage accompanied by Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. Lamotta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. This should be fireworks!
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197 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
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185 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoy at a distance.
Lamotta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoy lands a really nice looking cross but Lamotta seems unphased.
Hoy avoids the head kick by Lamotta.
Hoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamotta at a distance.
Hoy blocks the body kick.
Hoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamotta at a distance.
Hoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamotta on the side of the head.
Lamotta looks to land a right hand but Hoy moved out of range.
Lamotta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Lamotta.
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!
Hoy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lamotta's guard now.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoy 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.
Lamotta is pulling down on Hoy's head to control his posture.
Hoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lamotta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lamotta is trying to control the position but Hoy postures up.
Lamotta wants to get back to his feet but Hoy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamotta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoy.
Tony Lamotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoy takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Lamotta tries to clinch up but Hoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoy lands with a hook. Lamotta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamotta.
Hoy tries to keep at a distance but Lamotta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamotta digs a right hand into Hoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoy's gas tank.
Lamotta trying to land knees to the body.
Hoy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lamotta pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Lamotta.
Lamotta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoy.
Lamotta lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lamotta - that will leave a mark!
Hoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamotta in his tracks.
Lamotta slips a jab and a cross from Hoy.
Lamotta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoy.
Lamotta misses with a double jab.
Hoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoy misses the shot to the body.
Hoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lamotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoy throws out the jab.
Hoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Hoy lands.
Hoy looks to land a right hand but Lamotta moved out of range.
Lamotta gets a clinch.
Hoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamotta.
Lamotta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lamotta fails to land.
Hoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamotta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamotta tries to land a knee to the head but Hoy blocks with his arms.
Lamotta tries to throw a body punch but Hoy avoids it by throwing Lamotta back against the cage.
Lamotta lands a shoulder strike.
Hoy breaks the clinch.
Lamotta missing with a left hand there. Hoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoy throws an overhand right that lands on Lamotta's shoulder, as Lamotta tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Lamotta.
Nice body kick from Lamotta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Hoy.
Lamotta misses with a body kick.
Lamotta stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoy. Hoy gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lath Hoy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoy staying out of range there.
Lamotta jabs Hoy right on the nose. Hoy blinks but takes it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamotta.
Hoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lamotta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoy.
Hoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lamotta is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoy is working for a submission of some sort.
Lamotta pushes Hoy off looking to stand but Hoy dives back in and keeps control.
Lamotta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoy is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamotta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoy wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is defending well.
Hoy is looking for a kimura but Lamotta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoy to get the leverage.
Lamotta trying to control but Hoy postures up.
Lamotta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lamotta is refusing to be controlled, as Hoy sits in half guard.
Hoy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamotta has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoy is working for a kimura but Lamotta is defending it quite comfortably.
Lamotta is looking to control Hoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamotta avoid being mounted?
Lath Hoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamotta pushes Hoy off looking to stand but Hoy dives back in and keeps control.
Hoy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoy is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamotta has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lamotta scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hoy manages to mount him!
Lamotta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoy is working for a guillotine from mount but Lamotta frees his head quite easily.
Hoy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lamotta to take his back!
Hoy looking to break Lamotta's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lamotta remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hoy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hoy is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lamotta taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Hoy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lath Hoy!
Lath Hoy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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