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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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137 lbs
11 - 37 - 0 |
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173 cm
35
146 lbs
32 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 37 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Salek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaMotta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salek wants to clinch.
LaMotta moves in looking to clinch but Salek pushes him off.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaMotta tries to clinch up.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Salek is having none of it.
LaMotta moves into range and clinches up with Salek.
Salek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaMotta.
LaMotta breaks the clinch.
Salek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salek wants to clinch up but LaMotta keeps it at a distance.
LaMotta has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from LaMotta on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salek backwards.
LaMotta scores with a shoulder strike.
LaMotta pressing his opponent against the cage.
LaMotta avoiding damage as Salek throws knees to the body.
Salek wants to break free but LaMotta has control.
LaMotta lands with a short shot to the head.
LaMotta slows down the pace here.
LaMotta lands a body shot in the clinch.
LaMotta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaMotta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salek backwards.
Salek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaMotta has Salek pressed against the cage, preventing Salek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salek takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta just leaning against Salek, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaMotta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
LaMotta lands with a right to the head.
LaMotta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salek or not.
LaMotta lands a nice shot to the body.
LaMotta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salek backwards.
LaMotta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LaMotta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from LaMotta.
LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta pushes Salek up against the cage in a clinch.
LaMotta just leaning against Salek, taking a breather.
LaMotta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
LaMotta lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LaMotta smiles and moves away.
LaMotta instigates a clinch.
LaMotta lands with a left to the head.
LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LaMotta is struggling to control the position.
LaMotta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salek backwards.
A short right from LaMotta.
LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta pushes Salek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaMotta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Salek up against the cage.
LaMotta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from LaMotta.
Salek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaMotta lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from LaMotta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from LaMotta.
LaMotta scores with a shot to the side of Salek's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake LaMotta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LaMotta tries to clinch up.
Salek doesn't manage to clinch there - LaMotta circles away.
Salek gets tackled into the cage by LaMotta. LaMotta maintains the clinch.
LaMotta pushes Salek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salek is rocked!
LaMotta swings wildly with an uppercut but Salek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Salek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaMotta has Salek pressed against the cage. He pushes Salek back and as he springs towards him off the cage, LaMotta throws a beautiful elbow that sends Salek crashing to the floor! LaMotta piles on the pressure with more strikes! Salek is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake LaMotta!
Jake LaMotta looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Greatness isn't a matter of opinion, it's a matter of fact!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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