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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta has chosen yes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jake Lamotta has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Lamotta.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bader.
Bader jabs at Lamotta's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bader lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamotta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamotta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bader has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kebab House in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Bader does it's job there.
Lamotta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bader is out of range and Lamotta settles back down.
Bader walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamotta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lamotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bader sizes up Lamotta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Bader.
Bader stuffs the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bader lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamotta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamotta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lamotta throws a series of punches but Bader avoids them all with ease.
A lazy body kick from Bader
and Lamotta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bader's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bader wants to get back to his feet but Lamotta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lamotta passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamotta.
Lamotta is pressing down on Bader's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bader is holding on for now.
Bader works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bader looking for a sweep. Not yet Bader, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta postures up and lands a big shot to Bader's brow.
Bader is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bader is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bader controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lamotta.
Bader stalling.
It looks like Bader is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bader is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Willie Bader wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lamotta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bader fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamotta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bader slips under a jab.
Lamotta throws a leg kick but Bader sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lamotta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bader checks it well.
Bader takes one to the side of the head.
Lamotta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lamotta throws a shot from downtown. Bader moves away and avoids it.
Lamotta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamotta is out of range and Bader settles back down.
Lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bader moves away.
Bader throws a leg kick that misses.
Lamotta takes one on the button.
Lamotta avoids the head kick by Bader.
Willie Bader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Bader is looking to chop away at Lamotta's legs.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Lamotta throws a right hand that Bader ducks under and follows up with a left that Bader also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Lamotta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lamotta misses with a body kick.
Lamotta throws a body punch but Bader moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bader slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Bader
and Lamotta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lamotta.
Bader wants to stand up but Lamotta is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Lamotta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Bader slips under a jab from Lamotta.
Bader throws a leg kick that misses.
Bader misses with a head kick.
Bader misses with a straight right.
Lamotta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bader.
Bader throws a wild body kick that Lamotta sees coming a mile off.
Lamotta throws a jab when Bader was well out of range.
Bader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bader does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamotta checks a leg kick.
Bader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bader walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamotta tries to move into range but Bader moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willie Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamotta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bader misses with a body kick.
Bader misses with a hook.
Lamotta misses with a wild body shot.
Lamotta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lamotta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bader has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bader connects with a body shot that sends Lamotta's belly button to the back.
Lamotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bader thumps Lamotta with a low kick.
Bader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamotta misses with a hook.
Bader scores with a hook.
Bader misses with a left hand
and Lamotta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamotta wants to control but Bader is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Le Prieuré de Sion inform me that Lamotta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lamotta wants to pass the guard but Bader is defending well.
Bader is trying to stand back up but Lamotta is controlling him
Lamotta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bader trying to hold on to Lamotta's head to control him but Lamotta postures up.
Lamotta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader wants to improve his position but Lamotta is controlling well.
Lamotta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lamotta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bader is refusing to be controlled, as Lamotta sits in half guard.
Bader trying to control but Lamotta postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamotta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lamotta landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta trying to control but Bader is having none of it.
Bader somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lamotta walks into a straight right hand from Bader.
Lamotta throws a push kick but Bader slaps the foot to one side.
Lamotta misses with a hook. Bader ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bader eats them both and turns towards Lamotta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Bader.
Lamotta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bader scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lamotta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bader with a jab.
Bader thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lamotta if he has to take too many more of those.
Bader throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lamotta.
Lamotta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lamotta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lamotta blocks the body kick.
Lamotta moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamotta lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bader scoring well with a low kick there.
Bader drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Bader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bader lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lamotta misses with a head kick.
Bader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamotta lands a jab to the head.
Bader looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bader throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lamotta lands a slapping body shot.
Lamotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
Lamotta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bader. Bader circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamotta throws an off balance right hand
and Bader makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Lamotta misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bader misses with an uppercut.
Bader scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta scores with a jab to the head.
Bader swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamotta throws a right and a left that Bader avoids nicely.
Lamotta tests Bader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bader misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bader checks a leg kick.
Lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bader throws a leg kick which misses Lamotta's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamotta tries to avoid it.
Lamotta lands a head shot.
Willie Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lamotta stuns Bader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bader scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamotta doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamotta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bader's head backwards.
A nice combination there by Lamotta.
Lamotta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lamotta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bader.
Bader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamotta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bader thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bader. That's going to slow Lamotta down.
Lamotta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lamotta lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader has his feet on Lamotta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader slips a jab and a cross from Lamotta.
Bader throws a body kick that misses.
Bader throws a head kick that misses.
Bader connects with a single shot there.
Lamotta looks for the body kick but Bader saw that one coming.
Bader gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lamotta avoids the head kick by Bader.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bader enables Lamotta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bader manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bader is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jake Lamotta just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lamotta blocks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bader.
Lamotta lands a body shot.
Bader fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamotta is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bader!
Bader smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bader takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamotta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lamotta misses with a low kick.
Lamotta walks into a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lamotta, right into the meat.
Lamotta misses the jab.
Bader scores with the left hand. Lamotta knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lamotta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bader looks for the body kick but Lamotta saw that one coming.
Lamotta motions for Bader to come forward. Lamotta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamotta lands a really nice looking cross but Bader seems unphased.
Bader throws a head kick that misses.
Bader tries to land a leg kick but Lamotta saw it coming and moves away.
Bader lands a nice hook to Lamotta's body. Lamotta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lamotta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bader.
Lamotta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bader throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamotta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamotta throwing strikes but missing.
Bader wants to stand and escape but Lamotta is having none of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bader is trying to control the position but Lamotta postures up.
Lamotta wants to control from the top but Bader keeps moving.
Bader trying to keep a closed guard but Lamotta is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamotta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bader. That did some damage!
Lamotta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bader misses
and Lamotta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lamotta trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
Jake Lamotta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bader wants to get back to his feet but Lamotta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bader can't keep his opponent in guard - Lamotta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lamotta trying to mount his opponent but Bader defends it.
Lamotta wants to control but Bader is keeping him busy.
Bader controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader pushes Lamotta off looking to stand but Lamotta dives back in and keeps control.
Bader won't allow Lamotta to pass to mount.
Lamotta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bader defending well though.
Lamotta wants to take a breather but Bader is having none of it.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Bader is not content to let Lamotta control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bader is trying to stand back up but Lamotta is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bader throws out a loose jab but Lamotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bader moves away.
Lamotta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamotta misses with a two punch combination.
Lamotta scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Bader.
Bader throws out a leg kick but Lamotta moves out of range and Bader only half commits.
Lamotta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Bader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bader misses with a wild combination.
Bader scores with a jab. Lamotta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamotta manages to avoid it.
Bader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from Bader.
A shot to the liver by Bader. Beautiful body shot.
Lamotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Bader is just out of range.
Bader fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamotta.
Lamotta misses with a body shot.
Bader throws a solid leg kick but Lamotta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bader.
Lamotta misses with a body shot.
Bader tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lamotta is able to avoid easily.
Bader lands a really nice looking cross but Lamotta seems unphased.
Bader checks a leg kick.
Willie Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader moves away from the strike by Lamotta.
Bader blocks a head kick by Lamotta.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Bader throws a chopping leg kick but Lamotta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Bader misses
and Lamotta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by 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!
Bader looking for a guillotine here but Lamotta defends easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lamotta prevents Bader from getting back to his feet.
Lamotta wants to control from the top but Bader keeps moving.
Lamotta controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamotta is controlling him.
Bader escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lamotta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bader throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamotta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bader's head.
Lamotta controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bader actively working from the bottom here.
Lamotta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jake Lamotta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamotta is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bader is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Lamotta!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jake Lamotta waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.
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