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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yancey Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 New York, Yancey Dunlap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta misses with a low kick.
LaMotta swinging wilding here.
LaMotta tests Dunlap's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunlap.
Dunlap swinging wilding here.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunlap.
LaMotta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunlap counters with a thumping low kick.
Dunlap really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dunlap ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a hook. Dunlap ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaMotta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaMotta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunlap walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlap throws a right and a left that LaMotta avoids nicely.
LaMotta throws a leg kick but Dunlap sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunlap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a wild combination.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaMotta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaMotta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dunlap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaMotta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunlap.
LaMotta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LaMotta misses with a head kick.
LaMotta takes a swing at Dunlap's ribcage but misses.
LaMotta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LaMotta misses with a leg kick
and Dunlap counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dunlap.
Some wild striking there from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from LaMotta.
Dunlap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta looks to land a right hand but Dunlap moved out of range.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut. Dunlap saw that one coming.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaMotta misses with a double jab.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunlap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
Dunlap chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LaMotta misses the jab.
LaMotta misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but Dunlap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaMotta is looking to score with low kicks.
LaMotta slips a jab from Dunlap.
Dunlap misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunlap. That's going to slow LaMotta down.
Dunlap throws a right hand that LaMotta ducks under and follows up with a left that LaMotta also avoids with ease.
Dunlap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a leg kick
and Dunlap counters with a good, hard body kick but LaMotta shrugs it off.
LaMotta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunlap slips a jab from LaMotta.
A punch combination from Dunlap misses.
A punch combination from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta throws a leg kick
and Dunlap counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunlap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaMotta.
LaMotta throws the left hand but Dunlap avoids the punch easily.
Dunlap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunlap throws out a leg kick but LaMotta moves out of range and Dunlap only half commits.
LaMotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunlap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunlap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaMotta lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Yancey Dunlap has been cut.
Dunlap throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dunlap finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dunlap lands a nice shot to the body.
LaMotta scores with a nice strike.
Dunlap connects with the punch.
Dunlap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunlap is out of range.
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 cut man is working on Yancey Dunlap's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LaMotta avoids the body shot from Dunlap.
LaMotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunlap.
LaMotta thows a leg kick but Dunlap checks it
and Dunlap counters with a nice leg kick.
LaMotta throws a wild body kick that Dunlap sees coming a mile off.
Dunlap swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LaMotta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunlap. Dunlap circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
LaMotta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunlap. Dunlap obviously looking to wear him down.
LaMotta checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Dunlap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunlap fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LaMotta checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlap ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a hook but Dunlap avoids it easily.
A low kick from LaMotta misses
and Dunlap counters with a good low kick that LaMotta was not able to check.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaMotta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dunlap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunlap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - LaMotta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses the jab.
LaMotta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunlap counters with a right hand to the body.
LaMotta throws a combination that misses
and Dunlap counters with a three punch combo that has LaMotta backing up. LaMotta nods at Dunlap to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunlap blocks a jab.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunlap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunlap lands a high kick!
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.
Dunlap tries to work over LaMotta's front leg with a kick but LaMotta checks it.
LaMotta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunlap counters with a nice leg kick.
LaMotta checks the leg kick.
LaMotta lands a lovely overhand right.
Dunlap chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LaMotta misses with a hook. Dunlap ducked under it nicely.
LaMotta scores with a punch to the head.
LaMotta throws a nice looking combination but Dunlap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunlap.
LaMotta slips a straight right by Dunlap.
Dunlap takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunlap moves away from the strike by LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap cracks the inside of LaMotta's front leg.
LaMotta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dunlap. That one must have hurt.
LaMotta misses with a few strikes there.
Yancey Dunlap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaMotta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunlap counters with a thumping low kick.
LaMotta is breathing heavily.
A choreographed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
Dunlap lands with a nice body kick.
Dunlap 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.
Dunlap throws a solid leg kick but LaMotta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunlap.
Dunlap throws a right hand that LaMotta ducks under and follows up with a left that LaMotta also avoids with ease.
Dunlap ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
Jake LaMotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunlap swinging wilding here.
Dunlap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaMotta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LaMotta lands a with a good body shot.
LaMotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunlap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but Dunlap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Dunlap blocks the low kick.
Dunlap darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dunlap closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dunlap wants to stand up but LaMotta is controlling the position.
LaMotta holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
LaMotta has one foot on Dunlap's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake LaMotta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yancey Dunlap's cut.
That's time! Dunlap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A punch combination from LaMotta misses.
Dunlap slips under a jab from LaMotta.
Dunlap misses with a double jab.
Dunlap throws a low kick but it's checked well by LaMotta.
Dunlap slips under a jab.
Dunlap takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaMotta throws a chopping leg kick but Dunlap manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunlap tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as LaMotta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlap checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dunlap throws a right hand that LaMotta ducks under and follows up with a left that LaMotta also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as LaMotta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunlap doesn't seem phased though.
Dunlap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaMotta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a low kick, looking for Dunlap's leg but Dunlap calmly moves out of range.
LaMotta throws a front kick aimed at Dunlap's knee but Dunlap avoids it well.
Dunlap blocks a leg kick.
Dunlap loads up on a big right hand but LaMotta slips the punch.
Dunlap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunlap misses with a body kick.
Dunlap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaMotta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunlap ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LaMotta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaMotta scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaMotta scores with a jab to the body.
LaMotta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaMotta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LaMotta throws a looping overhand right but Dunlap ducks down to avoid it.
LaMotta takes a kick to the side of the head.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut.
LaMotta checks a leg kick nicely.
LaMotta misses with a looping left.
LaMotta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LaMotta misses the jab.
LaMotta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaMotta fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunlap scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunlap lands with an overhand left.
Dunlap ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta misses with a wild combination.
LaMotta throws a shot from downtown. Dunlap moves away and avoids it.
LaMotta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dunlap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaMotta misses with a looping left.
LaMotta misses with a looping right.
LaMotta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dunlap works over LaMotta's head and body with a nice combination.
Dunlap throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Dunlap.
LaMotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunlap counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta walks into a stiff left hand from Dunlap.
LaMotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunlap counters with a head kick.
LaMotta avoids a kick to the body.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunlap lands a head shot.
LaMotta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dunlap.
Dunlap looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunlap misses the shot to the body.
LaMotta avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaMotta missing with a left hand there. Dunlap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yancey Dunlap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaMotta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake LaMotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LaMotta 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake LaMotta!
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hype
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RATING
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