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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks comes into the arena with Bang Your Head blaring out of the sound system. lamotta has chosen yes as his entrance music. Bill Hicks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Hicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, jake lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks fails with an attempt to clinch.
lamotta scores with a takedown into Hicks's guard.
lamotta wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Hicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
lamotta tries to free his leg and advance position but Hicks is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lamotta 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.
Hicks wants to sweep here but lamotta controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hicks lands a really nice looking cross but lamotta seems unphased.
Hicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
lamotta fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lamotta shoots in for a takedown but Hicks shows good takedown defense.
Hicks moves away from the strike by lamotta.
lamotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
lamotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
Hicks cracks lamotta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but lamotta moved out of range.
jake lamotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from lamotta.
Hicks throws a combination that misses
so lamotta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
lamotta thows a big elbow that misses.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks has momentary wrist control but lamotta slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for lamotta!
Hicks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can lamotta hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Hicks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hicks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
lamotta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
lamotta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hicks thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing lamotta to regain full guard.
lamotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
lamotta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hicks slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hicks there.
Hicks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hicks connects with a nice short shot to lamotta's temple.
Hicks wants to pass to mount but lamotta is defending the position.
Hicks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
lamotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hicks is looking to advance position but lamotta won't allow it.
Hicks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
lamotta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.
Hicks is looking to advance position but lamotta won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lamotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hicks lands a jab.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hicks walks into a straight right hand from lamotta.
lamotta misses with a wild combination.
lamotta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
lamotta throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
lamotta misses with the combination.
lamotta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
lamotta slips under a jab.
Bill Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Hicks slips under a jab from lamotta.
lamotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lamotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks takes a swing at lamotta's ribcage but misses.
A big left from lamotta misses.
Hicks wants to clinch.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but lamotta is out of range.
Hicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
lamotta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
lamotta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks throws a solid leg kick but lamotta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hicks.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on lamotta's shoulder, as lamotta tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lamotta throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from lamotta misses its intended target.
Hicks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
lamotta throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
lamotta misses with a double jab
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Hicks misses.
lamotta throws a shot to the body.
A jab from lamotta does it's job there.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
lamotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from lamotta misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lamotta misses with a body shot.
lamotta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
lamotta looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
lamotta throws a sloppy body shot
and Hicks counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from lamotta.
Hicks closes the distance but lamotta moves to the side
and lamotta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks wants to clinch up but lamotta keeps it at a distance.
lamotta moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
lamotta throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
lamotta misses with a looping right.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from lamotta.
Hicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
lamotta misses with a jab to the body
and Hicks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
lamotta jumps guard but Hicks stands there with lamotta around his waist. lamotta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hicks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from lamotta.
Bill Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake lamotta.
Hicks presses lamotta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hicks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hicks.
lamotta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hicks walks away with a smile on his face. lamotta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
lamotta misses with an uppercut.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the 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.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
lamotta throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Hicks moves out of range as lamotta strikes.
lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
lamotta tries to score a body lock takedown but Hicks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hicks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
lamotta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hicks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
lamotta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hicks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bill Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake lamotta.
lamotta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hicks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
lamotta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts lamotta, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Hicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
lamotta misses with a takedown
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lamotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by lamotta.
lamotta looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hicks lands a nice shot that snaps lamotta's head back.
Hicks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but lamotta slips the punch.
lamotta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from lamotta does no damage.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicks throws a predictable looking body shot
and lamotta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
lamotta misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Hicks.
Hicks slips a straight right by lamotta.
lamotta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
lamotta misses with a hook.
Hicks clinches up against the cage.
Hicks works on lamotta's body with a couple of short punches.
lamotta tries to pull guard but Hicks holds him up against the cage and eventually lamotta drops back down to his feet.
lamotta prevents a body shot from Hicks.
Hicks gets underhooks to prevent lamotta's takedown attempt.
lamotta tries to pull guard but Hicks holds him up against the cage and eventually lamotta drops back down to his feet.
Hicks lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hicks.
A left hand lands to the body for Hicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lamotta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hicks lands a nice uppercut.
Hicks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hicks.
A short right from Hicks.
A right hook to the body lands for Hicks.
A right handed body shot lands from Hicks.
A body shot lands from Hicks.
Hicks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hicks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hicks works on lamotta's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Hicks.
A hook to the body from Hicks.
Nice body punch from Hicks - that landed with a thud.
Hicks lands a hook that snaps the head of lamotta backwards.
Hicks digs a right hand into lamotta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on lamotta's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Hicks pushes lamotta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hicks.
A short body shot lands from Hicks as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Hicks lands a body shot.
Hicks lands a hook that snaps the head of lamotta backwards.
lamotta tries to score a body lock takedown but Hicks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Hicks digs a right hand into lamotta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on lamotta's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hicks.
Still in the clinch, Hicks scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 force a seperation but Hicks has the dominant position.
Hicks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
lamotta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice combination there by Hicks.
Hicks jabs lamotta right on the nose. lamotta blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from lamotta misses its intended target.
lamotta looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Hicks.
No joy there for lamotta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
lamotta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
lamotta throws out a loose jab but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hicks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
lamotta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hicks avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from lamotta misses
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Hicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of lamotta's head but lamotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but lamotta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lamotta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
lamotta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
lamotta throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but lamotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hicks takes a swing at lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Hicks connects with a single shot there.
lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
lamotta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hicks cracks lamotta with an open hand slap.
lamotta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
lamotta misses with a two punch combination.
Hicks misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lamotta throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks lands with a straight right. lamotta didn't see that one coming.
Hicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
jake lamotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks cracks lamotta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hicks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
lamotta moves into full guard.
Hicks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but lamotta is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks passes lamotta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
lamotta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hicks.
lamotta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hicks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bill Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
lamotta is looking to improve his position.
Hicks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for lamotta!
lamotta gets back to half guard.
Hicks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. lamotta defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hicks with the ground and pound but lamotta uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but lamotta is keeping the position.
Hicks is looking to work some ground and pound but lamotta has wrist control.
lamotta working a defensive guard here.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
lamotta keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lamotta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
lamotta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hicks doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks had his way with jake lamotta in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by lamotta as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Hicks finds it's target.
lamotta swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
lamotta throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
lamotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps lamotta thinking.
Hicks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
lamotta misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from lamotta.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but lamotta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hicks blocks a jab.
lamotta misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lamotta digs a good hook to Hicks's body.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
lamotta missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hicks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
lamotta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks is looking to clinch but lamotta is avoiding it.
Hicks misses with an uppercut. lamotta saw that one coming.
lamotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lamotta fails to land with a series of punches.
Hicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
lamotta thows a left - swing and a miss!
lamotta misses with a hook.
Hicks cracks lamotta with a right hand to the side of the head.
lamotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
A big left from Hicks misses.
Hicks slips a jab from lamotta.
lamotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
lamotta shoots for a takedown but Hicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hicks avoids the body shot from lamotta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks has taken the fight to the clinch.
lamotta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hicks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hicks lands a nice uppercut.
Hicks lands a nice uppercut.
lamotta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hicks has him pressed against the cage.
lamotta lands with a right to the head.
lamotta wants a takedown.
Bill Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake lamotta.
Hicks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite lamotta's efforts to push away.
lamotta working hard to break the clinch.
Hicks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hicks lands a body punch.
Hicks lands an uppercut.
Hicks lands a left hand that snaps the head of lamotta backwards.
lamotta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hicks lands an uppercut.
Hicks keeps control of lamotta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Hicks - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hicks.
Hicks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hicks is leaning against lamotta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks is leaning against lamotta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hicks presses lamotta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hicks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hicks pushes lamotta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hicks - that landed with a thud.
lamotta is trying to drag Hicks to the mat but Hicks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hicks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Hicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hicks presses lamotta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hicks scores with a shot to the side of lamotta's head.
Hicks lands with a left to the head.
Hicks digs a right hand underneath lamotta's ribcage. lamotta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hicks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
lamotta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
lamotta is trying to force a seperation but Hicks has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Hicks.
A right hand to the body from Hicks.
Hicks lands a body punch.
lamotta can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hicks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hicks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hicks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hicks lands an uppercut.
Hicks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Hicks!
Bill Hicks retains his featherweight title!
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