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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AXEL LIMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, AXEL LIMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jake lamotta!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LIMA closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LIMA prevents a takedown attempt there.
LIMA gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
lamotta regains full guard. Nicely done.
lamotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but LIMA is one step ahead there.
LIMA is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LIMA knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for lamotta on the ground.
lamotta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
LIMA won't allow lamotta to sweep him here.
LIMA avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
lamotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LIMA postures up.
lamotta is controlling LIMA's posture.
lamotta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now lamotta is on top in guard.
lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LIMA swivels though and keeps the full guard.
lamotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
lamotta trying to control but LIMA is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LIMA trying to keep a closed guard but lamotta is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lamotta trying to control the position from guard on top but LIMA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
lamotta connects with a couple of short punches.
lamotta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LIMA moves into range and clinches up with lamotta.
LIMA pulls guard effortlessly.
LIMA keeping moving, preventing lamotta from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LIMA controls lamotta momentarily but lamotta frees himself.
lamotta trying to control the position from guard on top but LIMA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
lamotta looking to sit in guard and control but LIMA gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
LIMA has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
lamotta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LIMA gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LIMA trying to stand up but can't free himself from lamotta's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lamotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LIMA pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. lamotta is keeping the position for now.
LIMA is breathing heavily.
lamotta looking for a sweep. Not yet lamotta, not yet.
lamotta punching to the body, from the bottom.
lamotta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
lamotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but LIMA is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
LIMA shoots in but no luck this time.
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.
lamotta with a lazy takedown attempt
and LIMA counters with a nice double leg into side control. lamotta won't be happy with that.
lamotta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
lamotta passes the guard and advances to mount!
LIMA is in all sorts of trouble here.
lamotta pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
lamotta with good strikes from the mount here!
lamotta scoring with strikes but LIMA is staying in there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lamotta landing shots from mount.
lamotta is landing with some decent strikes but LIMA is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lamotta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
lamotta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
lamotta dominating with strikes here.
lamotta looking to finish LIMA with some ground and pound. This is bad for LIMA!
lamotta controlling his opponent.
lamotta lands a big elbow.
lamotta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
lamotta lands a big shot there that rocks LIMA but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
lamotta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LIMA looks a forlorn figure.
LIMA takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! lamotta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LIMA is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LIMA gets back to half guard.
lamotta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks LIMA with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LIMA looks like he's trying to stand up.
lamotta is looking to take a break and control but LIMA is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LIMA is trying to stand back up but lamotta is controlling him
lamotta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
lamotta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lamotta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
lamotta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
lamotta wants to take a breather but LIMA is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
LIMA throws a one two combo.
LIMA closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
lamotta tries for a takedown. No joy.
LIMA has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics lamotta uses from the top position.
lamotta trying to control but LIMA is working from the bottom.
LIMA controlling the position.
lamotta slips nicely into half guard.
LIMA wants to improve his position but lamotta is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lamotta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for LIMA!
lamotta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
LIMA is looking to get to half guard.
lamotta looking to secure an arm triangle but LIMA defends it well.
LIMA is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns LIMA that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
LIMA is squirming around, avoiding lamotta's attempts to control the action.
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! LIMA's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
lamotta fails with the takedown
and LIMA counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lamotta tries to buck LIMA off but LIMA is having none of it.
lamotta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but LIMA presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
lamotta wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
lamotta can't escape the position.
jake lamotta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LIMA controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LIMA looking to control but lamotta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
lamotta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
lamotta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LIMA takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
lamotta is in a horrible position here. LIMA smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
lamotta is in a horrible position here. LIMA smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
LIMA tries to control but lamotta wriggling away.
lamotta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LIMA controlling from the full mount.
lamotta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
lamotta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lamotta tries to hold on but LIMA postures up.
LIMA takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
lamotta regains half guard.
AXEL LIMA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LIMA seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
LIMA trying to control the action but lamotta is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
lamotta gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
AXEL LIMA showed his dominance in that final round.
I think lamotta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jake lamotta!
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FIGHT
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