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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deuce McCrakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Deuce McCrakin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCrakin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jake LaMotta has been cut.
McCrakin throws a right hand that misses
and McCrakin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCrakin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaMotta throws out the jab.
LaMotta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCrakin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaMotta scores with a hook to the body. McCrakin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaMotta punishes McCrakin's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCrakin. LaMotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrakin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
LaMotta misses with a looping left.
McCrakin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrakin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
LaMotta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LaMotta missing with a left hand there. McCrakin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaMotta throws an overhand right that lands on McCrakin's shoulder, as McCrakin tries to avoid the shot.
McCrakin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaMotta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCrakin momentarily.
LaMotta staying out of range there.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut.
McCrakin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LaMotta to score with a decent uppercut.
LaMotta takes a swing at McCrakin's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta stalks McCrakin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCrakin's face. McCrakin staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaMotta throws a jab when McCrakin was well out of range.
LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrakin.
McCrakin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McCrakin throws a big shot that misses.
McCrakin works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from McCrakin.
McCrakin walks into a left hand.
LaMotta misses the shot to the body.
McCrakin ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a hook. McCrakin ducked under it nicely.
LaMotta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta misses with a right hand
and LaMotta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaMotta throws a poor cross that misses
and McCrakin counters with a stiff right hand.
LaMotta connects with a body shot.
McCrakin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCrakin moves forwards but LaMotta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LaMotta jabs McCrakin right on the nose. McCrakin blinks but takes it well.
LaMotta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCrakin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice jab there from LaMotta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta lands a lovely overhand right.
LaMotta swings widly with a right hand
and McCrakin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta wants to clinch.
LaMotta lands an overhand right.
LaMotta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaMotta looks to land a combination but McCrakin avoids it well.
McCrakin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaMotta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaMotta is looking to clinch.
LaMotta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCrakin.
LaMotta misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake LaMotta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake LaMotta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
LaMotta throws a hook but McCrakin blocks it.
A slow jab from LaMotta misses its intended target.
LaMotta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCrakin finds it's way round the side to connect with LaMotta's head.
McCrakin walks into a straight right hand from LaMotta.
McCrakin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaMotta.
LaMotta avoids the body shot from McCrakin.
LaMotta cracks McCrakin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LaMotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCrakin moves away.
Jake LaMotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaMotta throws the left hand but McCrakin avoids the punch easily.
LaMotta looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrakin is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCrakin.
LaMotta misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McCrakin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McCrakin moves out of range of the strikes.
LaMotta wants to clinch.
Good exchange - McCrakin coming out on top.
A jab from LaMotta misses.
A big left from LaMotta misses.
McCrakin takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCrakin counters with a stiff right hand.
LaMotta swinging wildly here.
McCrakin slips a straight right by LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a series of punches but McCrakin moves out of range.
A slow jab from LaMotta misses its intended target.
LaMotta throws a right hand that McCrakin ducks under and follows up with a left that McCrakin also avoids with ease.
LaMotta misses with a body punch
and McCrakin counters with a straight right hand.
McCrakin takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaMotta throws a sloppy body shot
and McCrakin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaMotta looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrakin is just out of range.
LaMotta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaMotta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrakin was well out of range. Poor timing from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a hook to the side of McCrakin's head but McCrakin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCrakin slips a jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrakin works the jab nicely.
LaMotta wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McCrakin misses.
A big right from McCrakin misses.
McCrakin takes a swing at LaMotta's ribcage but misses.
LaMotta lands with a straight right. McCrakin didn't see that one coming.
McCrakin misses with a hook. LaMotta ducked under it nicely.
LaMotta throws a series of punches but McCrakin avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta just misses with a punch to the body.
LaMotta lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake LaMotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake LaMotta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCrakin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaMotta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from LaMotta does no damage.
LaMotta is looking to clinch but McCrakin is avoiding it.
LaMotta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCrakin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCrakin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaMotta throws a series of punches but McCrakin avoids them all with ease.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrakin slips under a jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a straight left.
McCrakin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as LaMotta lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCrakin doesn't seem phased though.
McCrakin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LaMotta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaMotta throws a right hand that misses
and LaMotta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaMotta moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with some punches.
McCrakin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCrakin lands a body punch.
McCrakin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaMotta misses with the head strike.
LaMotta misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaMotta misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, LaMotta scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta scores with a shot to the side of McCrakin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrakin wants to stall.
McCrakin is trying to break free.
LaMotta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaMotta misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaMotta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaMotta misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCrakin.
LaMotta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaMotta lands a shoulder strike.
McCrakin blocks an uppercut.
LaMotta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrakin.
LaMotta scores with a shot to the side of McCrakin's head.
LaMotta misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaMotta avoiding damage as McCrakin throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from LaMotta.
McCrakin tries to break the clinch but LaMotta is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrakin.
LaMotta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCrakin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCrakin can't find room to land a body shot as LaMotta controls the action.
LaMotta blocks a body shot from McCrakin.
LaMotta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
LaMotta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrakin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrakin struggles to land a body shot inside as LaMotta controls his hands.
LaMotta lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaMotta misses with a punch on the inside.
Jake LaMotta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCrakin wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaMotta gets through McCrakin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LaMotta has McCrakin pressed against the cage, preventing McCrakin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaMotta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCrakin is trying to break the clinch but LaMotta is controlling him.
LaMotta effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much 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 throws a head punch that misses.
LaMotta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaMotta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCrakin working hard to break the clinch.
LaMotta swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrakin uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaMotta has a couple of punches blocked by McCrakin.
The referee calls for LaMotta to work.
A nice left hand lands by LaMotta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaMotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakins head.
LaMotta has McCrakin pressed against the cage.
Deuce McCrakin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaMotta pushes McCrakin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake LaMotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaMotta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake LaMotta!
After winning the bout, Jake LaMotta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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