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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Frac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta comes into the arena with Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
157 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Frac!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frac keeps the fight on the outside.
Frac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaMotta.
Frac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Frac is looking for a kimura here.
Frac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaMotta is just riding it out for now. Frac eventually gives up the hold.
Frac seems to be working for a kimura but LaMotta defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frac seems to be looking for submissions.
LaMotta is defending against the submission attempts here by Frac.
Frac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaMotta is just riding it out for now. Frac eventually gives up the hold.
Frac is trying to work for a kimura but LaMotta is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but LaMotta sees it coming and defends easily.
Frac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LaMotta defends it well.
Frac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frac is looking for a kimura but LaMotta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frac to get the leverage.
Frac is looking for a kimura here.
Frac is trying to work for a kimura but LaMotta is defending well.
LaMotta trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frac seems to be looking for submissions.
Frac is working for a kimura but LaMotta is defending it quite comfortably.
Frac is working for a submission of some sort.
Frac is looking for a kimura but LaMotta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frac to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Frac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LaMotta closes the distance and clinches.
Frac wants the takedown. LaMotta is fighting it off but Frac persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in LaMotta's guard against the cage.
Frac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frac wants to pass the guard but LaMotta is keeping the position.
Frac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaMotta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frac is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LaMotta's guard.
LaMotta gets back to full guard.
Frac drops back looking for a leg! LaMotta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaMotta manages to kick Frac off! Frac jumps back into LaMotta's guard.
Frac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaMotta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta pulls Frac in close to his closed guard and prevents Frac from doing any damage or advancing position.
LaMotta keeping full guard, as Frac tries to pass.
Frac drops back looking for a leg! LaMotta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaMotta manages to kick Frac off! Frac jumps back into LaMotta's guard.
LaMotta keeping full guard, as Frac tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LaMotta's guard.
Frac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaMotta is just riding it out for now. Frac eventually gives up the hold.
Frac 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.
LaMotta trying to control but Frac postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frac seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead LaMotta has recovered full guard.
LaMotta controlling Frac's posture.
Frac passes LaMotta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Frac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Frac misses with a wild body shot.
LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frac.
LaMotta scores a takedown into full mount!
Frac is looking to get to half guard.
LaMotta controlling the position easily from mount.
Frac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LaMotta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frac keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James Frac has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaMotta controlling from mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
LaMotta manages to capitalize on a mistake by Frac to take his back!
LaMotta is hanging on to Frac's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta is trying to stick to Frac's back but Frac is turning into LaMotta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in LaMotta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frac.
Frac drops back looking for a leg! LaMotta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaMotta manages to kick Frac off! Frac jumps back into LaMotta's guard.
LaMotta keeping full guard, as Frac tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frac drops back looking for a leg! LaMotta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaMotta manages to kick Frac off! Frac jumps back into LaMotta's guard.
Frac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frac wants to pass the guard but LaMotta is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jake LaMotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Frac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
LaMotta pulls Frac in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Frac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Frac!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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