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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jake lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lamotta's entrance music is yes. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
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142 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, jake lamotta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up but lamotta circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshall Matthews lands a head kick!
lamotta throws a right hand that Marshall Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall Matthews also avoids with ease.
lamotta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
lamotta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marshall Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as lamotta throws out the jab.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but lamotta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall Matthews slips a jab from lamotta.
lamotta keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall Matthews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from lamotta.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
Marshall Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lamotta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marshall Matthews backs up against the cage.
lamotta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - lamotta coming out on top.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but lamotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshall Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from lamotta.
lamotta throws a big shot that misses.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. lamotta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
lamotta keeps the fight on the outside.
lamotta swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
lamotta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but lamotta is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lamotta misses with a looping right.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
lamotta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall Matthews, pushing him back against the cage.
lamotta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
lamotta drags the fight down to the ground.
Marshall Matthews advances to half guard.
Marshall Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. lamotta defending well though.
lamotta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marshall Matthews looking to pass the guard.
lamotta keeping moving, preventing Marshall Matthews from controlling successfully.
Marshall Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marshall Matthews is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lamotta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marshall Matthews defends well.
Marshall Matthews wants to control from the top but lamotta keeps moving.
Marshall Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. lamotta is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Morton Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and lamotta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
lamotta lands a jab to Marshall Matthews's midsection.
lamotta throws a big shot that misses.
Marshall Matthews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
lamotta lands with a shot to the body.
lamotta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshall Matthews clinches but lamotta breaks the clinch
and lamotta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up
and lamotta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lamotta slips under a jab.
lamotta lands a nice shot that snaps Marshall Matthews's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jake lamotta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
lamotta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up
and lamotta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
jake lamotta is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall Matthews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by lamotta.
Marshall Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall Matthews looks to clinch
letting lamotta counter with a right hand.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but lamotta moves away
and lamotta counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews throws a body kick that misses.
Marshall Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but lamotta is just out of range.
Marshall Matthews looks to clinch
and lamotta counters with a left and a right that stings Marshall Matthews.
lamotta looks to land a combination but Marshall Matthews avoids it well.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch
and lamotta counters with a single leg into guard. Marshall Matthews didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lamotta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshall Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
lamotta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshall Matthews keeping full guard, as lamotta tries to pass.
Marshall Matthews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from lamotta.
lamotta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
lamotta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall Matthews is keeping the position for now.
lamotta is working hard here to advance position.
Marshall Matthews controls lamotta momentarily but lamotta frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lamotta throwing strikes from guard but Marshall Matthews blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marshall Matthews is trying to keep lamotta in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Morton Marshall Matthews was stalling too much, according to the referee.
lamotta circles away from the clinch attempt
and lamotta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
lamotta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marshall Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch
and lamotta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
lamotta blocks a head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up
and lamotta counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and lamotta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
lamotta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! lamotta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
lamotta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
lamotta with a couple of short strikes.
lamotta unloading with bombs!
Marshall Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marshall Matthews is bucking up trying to escape but lamotta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, lamotta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marshall Matthews is rocked!
lamotta 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
lamotta blocks Marshall Matthews's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, lamotta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
lamotta lands a big shot there that rocks Marshall Matthews but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marshall Matthews is still in real trouble! Can lamotta finish him?
The referee warns Marshall Matthews that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
lamotta lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Marshall Matthews! lamotta sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Marshall Matthews and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). jake lamotta!
jake lamotta retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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