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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Justice (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. Glenn Justice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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146 lbs
35 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Justice!
The strikes coming from LaMotta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
LaMotta throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Justice is trying to improve his position.
Justice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Justice tries to get to full guard but LaMotta has control of the leg.
Justice is pressing down on LaMotta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Justice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LaMotta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Justice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaMotta manages to get himself to full guard.
LaMotta looking for a sweep. Not yet LaMotta, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaMotta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Justice is looking to work some ground and pound but LaMotta has wrist control.
LaMotta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaMotta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Justice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Justice with a nice head shot there.
Justice scoring with some ground and pound.
LaMotta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.
Justice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Justice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaMotta trying to control the position.
LaMotta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Justice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but LaMotta is tightening it up a little... Justice has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Justice reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Justice taps out! Nice BJJ there by LaMotta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jake LaMotta!
Jake LaMotta took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '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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mgr
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RATING
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