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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta has chosen Survivor - Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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19 - 12 - 0 |
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195 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta with a jab.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick and Lamotta moves out of range easily.
Lamotta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hendrix moves out of range of the body kick from Lamotta.
Lamotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hendrix.
Lamotta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a right hand that misses
and Lamotta counters by moving into the clinch.
Lamotta tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendrix avoids the damage to the body.
Lamotta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hendrix tries to throw a body punch but Lamotta avoids it by throwing Hendrix back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hendrix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamotta is stalling here.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lamotta throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamotta keeps Hendrix at a distance using the push kick.
Lamotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix tries a low kick but Lamotta avoids it.
Lamotta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hendrix.
Hendrix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamotta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hendrix throws the kick towards the body but Lamotta avoids it.
Lamotta throws a wild body kick that Hendrix sees coming a mile off.
Hendrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamotta staying out of range there.
Lamotta needs to keep his hands up - Hendrix had a free shot at his head there.
Jimi Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix tries to bum rush Lamotta with a series of wild strikes but Lamotta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hendrix.
Lamotta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut
and Lamotta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendrix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Hendrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lamotta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hendrix can pounce on him.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Lamotta moves out of range.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut
and Lamotta counters with a nice uppercut.
Hendrix misses with a straight left.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
Lamotta swings for the body but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses.
Lamotta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hendrix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hendrix.
Lamotta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Hendrix misses
and Lamotta counters with a big head kick but Hendrix shrugs it off.
Lamotta lands a nice shot that snaps Hendrix's head back.
Hendrix misses with a hook. Lamotta ducked under it nicely.
Hendrix blocks a head kick by Lamotta.
Hendrix throws a series of strikes that have Lamotta backpedaling.
A combination from Hendrix does no damage.
Hendrix throws a lazy head kick
and Lamotta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamotta scores with a push kick.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
Hendrix avoids the body shot from Lamotta.
Hendrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamotta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendrix's calf.
Hendrix misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix missing with a left hand there. Lamotta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendrix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lamotta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamotta connects with the punch.
Hendrix misses with a left hand
and Lamotta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lamotta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hendrix. Hendrix obviously looking to wear him down.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Lamotta moves out of range.
Lamotta lands with a kick to the temple. Hendrix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hendrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamotta scores with a head kick. Hendrix tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hendrix is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamotta lands with a hook. Hendrix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Hendrix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Lamotta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lamotta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hendrix seems to have got his legs back now.
Hendrix blocks the body kick.
Lamotta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Hendrix. That snapped Lamotta's head back.
Hendrix looks to land a left hand but Lamotta moved out of range nicely.
Hendrix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hendrix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hendrix avoids the head kick by Lamotta.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tony Lamotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hendrix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hendrix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta throws a sloppy head kick and Hendrix moves out of range easily.
Hendrix connects with a crisp jab.
Hendrix misses with a right hand
and Lamotta counters with a good, hard body kick but Hendrix shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix blocks the body kick.
Lamotta throws the kick towards the body but Hendrix avoids it.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a lazy head kick
and Lamotta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamotta pushes off an throws an elbow but Hendrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hendrix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamotta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hendrix avoiding damage as Lamotta throws knees to the body.
Lamotta presses Hendrix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hendrix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamotta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Hendrix.
Hendrix has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lamotta working Hendrix over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lamotta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Lamotta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lamotta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta trying to land knees to the body.
Lamotta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendrix misses with a low kick.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut.
Lamotta delivers a nice body kick.
Lamotta moves out of range as Hendrix strikes.
Hendrix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamotta to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Hendrix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamotta scores with a nice head shot.
Hendrix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lamotta lands a right hook to the body.
Hendrix misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hendrix throws a good cross that connects.
Hendrix moves forwards but Lamotta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lamotta lands a big head kick that sends Hendrix tumbling to the mat! Lamotta takes a step backwards and waves Hendrix back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix throws a hook but Lamotta blocks it.
Hendrix thows a body shot but no joy.
Hendrix throws a right hand that misses
and Lamotta counters with a solid body kick.
Hendrix thows a leg kick but Lamotta checks it
and Lamotta counters with an inside leg kick.
Lamotta misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lamotta. Hendrix shrugs it off though.
Hendrix throws the left hand but Lamotta avoids the punch easily.
Lamotta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hendrix misses with a hook
and Lamotta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lamotta lands a front kick.
Hendrix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is looking to land body kicks.
Lamotta throws a head kick that misses.
Hendrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Lamotta there.
Lamotta tries to score with a low kick but Hendrix moves his leg out of the way.
Lamotta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamotta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamotta throws out a leg kick but Hendrix moves out of range and Lamotta only half commits.
Hendrix throws a leg kick but Lamotta moved away.
Lamotta lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hendrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamotta lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Lamotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slow jab from Hendrix misses its intended target.
Hendrix throws a leg kick but Lamotta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hendrix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamotta checks a leg kick.
Lamotta throws a sloppy head kick
and Hendrix counters with a nice leg kick.
Hendrix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lamotta's head.
Hendrix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lamotta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lamotta cracks Hendrix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hendrix fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hendrix. That's going to slow Lamotta down.
Lamotta lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Hendrix misses
letting Lamotta counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body kick from Lamotta.
Hendrix moves out of range as Lamotta throws a body kick.
Hendrix misses the shot to the body.
Lamotta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lamotta slips a straight right by Hendrix.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamotta as he connects with a hook.
Hendrix thows a leg kick but Lamotta checks it
letting Lamotta counter with a right hand.
Hendrix tried to score with a low kick but Lamotta checks it.
No joy there for Hendrix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendrix scores with a nice head shot.
Lamotta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamotta swings for the body but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lamotta's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Hendrix falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Lamotta!
In his post fight interview, Tony Lamotta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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