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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Cappo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta has chosen Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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173 cm
35
146 lbs
34 - 17 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Cappo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta keeps the fight on the outside.
LaMotta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cappo as he avoids it easily.
LaMotta shoots in and drives through. Cappo sprawls well.
A punch combination from Cappo misses.
Cappo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cappo drives through and clinches with LaMotta against the cage.
Cappo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ray Cappo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake LaMotta.
Cappo lands a good knee to the midsection. LaMotta won't want to take too many of those.
LaMotta is looking for a takedown.
Cappo lands an uppercut.
Cappo breaks the clinch.
LaMotta misses the jab.
Cappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaMotta circles away quickly and effectively.
LaMotta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Cappo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cappo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cappo gets back to full guard.
Cappo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LaMotta is aware though and is defending well.
LaMotta cracks Cappo with a solid left hand.
Cappo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaMotta wants to control from the top but Cappo keeps moving.
Cappo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LaMotta is in close to Cappo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cappo keeping moving, preventing LaMotta from controlling successfully.
LaMotta postures up.
Cappo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for LaMotta!
Cappo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaMotta wants to clinch up but Cappo keeps it at a distance.
Cappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaMotta closes the distance and pushes Cappo back into the cage.
Cappo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cappo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cappo throws an elbow but it misses.
Cappo lands an elbow inside that LaMotta shrugs off.
Cappo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cappo breaks from the clinch.
Cappo instigates a clinch.
Cappo tries a knee to the head but LaMotta blocks it.
Cappo prevents the takedown attempt.
Cappo lands an elbow inside that LaMotta shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta wants a takedown.
Cappo lands an elbow that stopped LaMotta in his tracks for a moment.
LaMotta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cappo after a bit of a struggle.
LaMotta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cappo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cappo stalling in the clinch but LaMotta improves position.
Cappo breaks from the clinch.
Cappo tries to clinch but LaMotta moves out of range.
LaMotta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LaMotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cappo manages to avoid it.
Cappo 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.
Cappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LaMotta takes a knee right on the jaw!
LaMotta goes for a takedown attempt but Cappo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LaMotta misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Cappo as LaMotta shoots in.
LaMotta looks winded!
LaMotta checks the leg kick.
A combination from LaMotta does no damage.
Cappo moves in looking to clinch but LaMotta pushes him off.
Cappo moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cappo lands a knee to the head.
LaMotta takes an elbow to the temple.
Cappo breaks the clinch.
LaMotta tries to keep at a distance but Cappo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cappo has LaMotta pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaMotta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cappo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Cappo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cappo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cappo misses with the combination.
Cappo tries to close the distance and clinch but LaMotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta shoots in looking for a takedown. Cappo tries to sprawl out of it but LaMotta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cappo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cappo closes the distance and clinches.
LaMotta is looking for a takedown.
Cappo breaks from the clinch.
Cappo tries to clinch up but LaMotta circles away and keeps his distance.
LaMotta swats away the attempt to clinch by Cappo.
LaMotta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ray Cappo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake LaMotta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappo tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaMotta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cappo moves to clinch but LaMotta breaks away
and LaMotta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LaMotta.
Cappo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaMotta preventing the sweep.
Cappo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cappo landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LaMotta shoots in and drives through. Cappo sprawls well.
Cappo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces LaMotta back to the cage. Cappo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ray Cappo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cappo tries to close the distance and clinch but LaMotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cappo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cappo tries to clinch up.
Cappo 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.
LaMotta instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tries for a takedown but Cappo manages to get underhooks.
Cappo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaMotta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cappo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LaMotta is breathing heavily.
Cappo moves in looking to clinch but LaMotta pushes him off.
Cappo has managed to clinch.
LaMotta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cappo is defending well.
Cappo lands a nice elbow.
Cappo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cappo breaks the clinch.
Cappo moves into the clinch.
LaMotta avoids a wild elbow strike from Cappo.
Cappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cappo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaMotta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cappo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for LaMotta with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaMotta swats away the attempt to clinch by Cappo.
Cappo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LaMotta.
LaMotta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray Cappo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cappo is looking to clinch but LaMotta is avoiding it.
Cappo tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaMotta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cappo stuffs the takedown attempt from LaMotta. LaMotta gets slowly back to his feet.
Cappo moves into the clinch.
LaMotta takes an elbow to the temple.
LaMotta takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta avoids a wild elbow strike from Cappo.
Ray Cappo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cappo lands an elbow inside.
Cappo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cappo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cappo manages to break the clinch.
Cappo misses with a series of wild punches.
LaMotta misses with a takedown attempt
letting Cappo counter with a right hand.
LaMotta is rocked!
Cappo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LaMotta is still on wobbly legs! Can Cappo finish him?
Come on Cappo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cappo lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaMotta backwards.
LaMotta takes an elbow to the forehead.
LaMotta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cappo is defending well.
Cappo scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaMotta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cappo instigates a clinch.
Cappo lands an elbow just above LaMotta 's eye.
Cappo has LaMotta pressed against the cage. He pushes LaMotta back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Cappo throws a beautiful elbow that sends LaMotta crashing to the floor! Cappo piles on the pressure with more strikes! LaMotta is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Cappo!
After the fight, Ray Cappo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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