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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Skye has chosen Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. Damion Skye has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skye misses the shot to the body.
Skye throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skye misses with a lunging right hand
and Lamotta moves into the clinch.
Skye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skye misses with a looping left.
Damion Skye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Skye.
Skye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lamotta.
Skye does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lamotta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamotta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lamotta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skye.
Lamotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamotta throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta scores with a jab.
Lamotta scores with a hook to the body. Skye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Lamotta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lamotta landing strikes.
Skye wants to control but Lamotta postures up.
Skye managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lamotta.
Lamotta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lamotta throws an elbow but Skye slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lamotta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta in side control, throwing shots but Skye defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye gets back to half guard.
Lamotta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lamotta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lamotta trying to control the action but Skye is working from the bottom.
Lamotta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lamotta lands strikes from half guard.
Skye is trying to maintain the position but Lamotta is very close to passing his half guard.
Lamotta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lamotta working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is just content to waste time from the top position. Skye takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lamotta throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamotta postures up.
Skye keeping full guard, as Lamotta tries to pass.
Lamotta throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamotta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamotta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lamotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lamotta is working Skye over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lamotta throwing strikes but missing.
Lamotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lamotta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skye's head.
Skye has control of Lamotta's left arm, preventing Lamotta from doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lamotta throwing strikes but missing.
Skye controls Lamotta momentarily but Lamotta frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamotta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamotta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skye is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lamotta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lamotta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamotta pushing down on Skye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lamotta misses with a wild combination.
Skye throws the left hand but Lamotta avoids the punch easily.
Lamotta defending well as Skye loads up on a big left hand.
Lamotta misses the shot to the body.
Skye slips under a jab from Lamotta.
Lamotta blocks a jab.
Skye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skye clobbers Lamotta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamotta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skye defending well as Lamotta loads up on a big left hand.
Skye misses with an uppercut. Lamotta saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lamotta avoids the head kick by Skye.
Skye misses with a hook to the body
and Lamotta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lamotta throws a leg kick that misses.
Lamotta missing with a left hand there. Skye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamotta checks a low kick from Skye.
Lamotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skye.
Skye connects with a crisp jab.
Skye lands a body shot.
Skye misses with a leg kick
and Lamotta counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta slips under a jab from Skye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamotta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Lamotta.
Skye connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Lamotta misses.
Lamotta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skye is able to avoid easily.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skye throws an off balance right hand
and Lamotta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lamotta blocks a body shot from Skye.
Lamotta is trying to pull guard but Skye turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skye can't find room to land a body shot as Lamotta controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamotta blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Lamotta - that landed with a thud.
Lamotta is looking to break free of the clinch but Skye has double underhooks.
Lamotta prevents a body shot from Skye.
Skye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamotta breaks the clinch.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamotta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skye's head backwards.
A jab from Skye misses.
Skye looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamotta is just out of range.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.
Lamotta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skye gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamotta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamotta.
Lamotta throws a sloppy head kick and Skye moves out of range easily.
Lamotta shoots in and bounces Skye off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lamotta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lamotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamotta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamotta landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Skye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lamotta counters with a nice uppercut.
Skye takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Lamotta missing with a left hand there. Skye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamotta manages to avoid it.
Lamotta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lamotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skye circles away quickly and effectively.
Skye misses with a body shot
and Lamotta counters with a nice uppercut.
Skye looks to throw the jab but Lamotta is out of range.
Lamotta throws a lazy uppercut
and Skye counters with a good low kick that Lamotta was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamotta as he connects with a hook.
Skye has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skye there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skye. Lamotta shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye feints and then cracks Lamotta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamotta down.
Good shot there by Lamotta.
Lamotta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skye changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamotta blocks a jab.
Lamotta misses with an uppercut. Skye saw that one coming.
Skye misses with a body punch
and Lamotta counters with a left to the body.
Jake Lamotta is winning the standup battle so far.
Skye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lamotta scores with a head kick. Skye tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lamotta blocks a body shot from Skye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skye.
Skye tries to throw a body punch but Lamotta avoids it by throwing Skye back against the cage.
Damion Skye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skye takes a shot to the head.
Lamotta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skye stops a takedown attempt from Lamotta.
A nice left hand lands by Lamotta.
Lamotta breaks the clinch.
Skye takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Skye scores with a jab to the head.
Skye clinches.
Lamotta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skye backwards.
Skye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skye tries to throw a body punch but Lamotta avoids it by throwing Skye back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lamotta as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta blocks an uppercut.
Skye manages to break the clinch.
Lamotta checks a low kick from Skye.
Skye loads up on a big right hand but Lamotta slips the punch.
Lamotta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lamotta tries for a takedown but Skye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donk. Skye catches Lamotta right on the button with a cross.
Lamotta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skye slips a straight right by Lamotta.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamotta checks a leg kick.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
A head kick misses from Lamotta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lamotta, right into the meat.
Skye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamotta manages to avoid it.
Lamotta thumps Skye with a low kick.
Skye lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamotta misses with a hook
and Skye counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skye misses with a looping left.
Jake Lamotta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamotta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamotta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lamotta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Lamotta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamotta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Lamotta!
Jake Lamotta managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, into his post fight interview.
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