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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake LaMotta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Banner's chin.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner dives in and scores a takedown into LaMotta's guard.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LaMotta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaMotta is trying to get back to full guard.
LaMotta controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
LaMotta is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
LaMotta is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
LaMotta is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
LaMotta controlling the position for now.
LaMotta is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to control but LaMotta is keeping him busy.
LaMotta is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
LaMotta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaMotta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaMotta cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
LaMotta's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on LaMotta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banner wants to clinch up but LaMotta keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner goes for a double leg but LaMotta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as LaMotta continues to drive forward.
LaMotta is struggling to control the position.
LaMotta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from LaMotta on the inside.
Banner is rocked!
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaMotta has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
LaMotta lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaMotta misses with the head strike.
LaMotta misses with some punches.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
LaMotta just leaning against Banner, taking a breather.
LaMotta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
LaMotta lands a body shot.
LaMotta lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Banner to his knees! LaMotta keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake LaMotta!
A victorious Jake LaMotta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
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