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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is yes. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
45 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martel avoids it really well and circles away.
Martel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamotta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martel sprawls well. Martel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lamotta gets slowly back to his feet.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Lamotta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martel stuns Lamotta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lamotta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamotta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lamotta is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel looks to land a body kick but Lamotta moved away.
Oh Lamotta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamotta is just out of range.
Lamotta seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Lamotta saw that one coming.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamotta moves away from the strike by Martel.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamotta rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamotta.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Martel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Lamotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel 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.
Lamotta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamotta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel throws a wild body kick that Lamotta sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Lamotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lamotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamotta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martel misses with a shot to the body
and Lamotta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lamotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel wants to sweep here but Lamotta controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a big right hand that misses.
Martel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamotta is one step ahead there.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
Martel controlling Lamotta's posture.
Martel working a defensive guard here.
Lamotta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martel is looking to sweep but instead, Lamotta has passed into half guard.
Martel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel controlling Lamotta's posture.
Lamotta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lamotta is working Martel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martel has his hands on Lamotta's head, controlling the position.
Lamotta tries to free his leg and advance position but Martel is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martel is trying to control the position but Lamotta postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martel holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martel swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
Martel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Lamotta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martel.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Decent striking displayed by Martel there.
Lamotta moves out of range of the body kick from Martel.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel thows a leg kick but Lamotta checks it
and Lamotta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martel won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel is looking to regain half guard here but Lamotta keeps moving and retains side control.
Lamotta slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel is trying to control Lamotta's posture but Lamotta avoids it.
We've been hearing that Lamotta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Martel is trying to improve his position.
Martel struggling a bit here.
Martel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lamotta throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Martel is trying to control Lamotta's posture but Lamotta avoids it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries to buck Lamotta off but Lamotta is having none of it.
Lamotta is looking to take a break and control but Martel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martel is looking for a sweep.
Lamotta cracks Martel with a big elbow.
Lamotta trying to control the action but Martel is working from the bottom.
Martel tries to improve position but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martel throws a few strikes from the bottom but Lamotta takes advantage and mounts!
Lamotta with the ground and pound from mount.
Lamotta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel working to try and regain half guard.
Lamotta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lamotta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lamotta in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jake Lamotta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamotta landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martel tries to hold on but Lamotta pushes him away.
Lamotta landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Lamotta.
Martel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lamotta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martel just holding on.
Martel is bucking up trying to escape but Lamotta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lamotta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Martel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by Martel.
Martel moves out of range of the strikes.
Martel swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Martel lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Lamotta blocks the low kick.
Martel works Lamotta's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamotta. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamotta avoids the head kick by Martel.
Lamotta keeps Martel at a distance using the push kick.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Martel looks for the body kick but Lamotta saw that one coming.
Martel throws a leg kick
and Lamotta counters with a takedown into side control.
Lamotta working away.
Lamotta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martel stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel is trying to improve his position.
Martel is being controlled here.
Lamotta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martel keeps working.
Martel is looking to reverse the position.
Lamotta trying to control the action but Martel is working from the bottom.
Lamotta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Martel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martel is trying to control Lamotta's posture but Lamotta avoids it.
Lamotta is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Martel gets back to half guard.
Martel taking some punishment here, with Lamotta in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries to roll over but Lamotta keeps him under control.
Lamotta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamotta wants to pass to mount but Martel is defending the position.
Martel wants to improve his position but Lamotta is controlling well.
Martel is still trying to improve position.
Martel trying to control but Lamotta postures up.
Martel tries to get to full guard but Lamotta has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel is in trouble now - Lamotta has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jake Lamotta did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martel lands a right hook to the body.
Martel walks into a jab.
Martel connects with a jab.
Lamotta dives in and grabs Martel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martel pushes down on Lamotta's head and hops out.
Lamotta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martel moves forwards but Lamotta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lamotta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martel jabs Lamotta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martel throws a leg kick but Lamotta checks it.
Lamotta thumps Martel with a low kick.
Martel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martel lands with a good body shot.
Lamotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamotta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martel misses with a jab to the body
and Lamotta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martel won't be happy with that.
Martel tries to buck Lamotta off but Lamotta is having none of it.
Lamotta wants to control but Martel is keeping him busy.
Lamotta tries for a kimura but Martel is defending well.
Lamotta working the head with strikes.
Lamotta 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.
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!
Martel can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lamotta is looking to take a break and control but Martel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Lamotta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lamotta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martel, who protects the arm well.
Martel trying his best to control but Lamotta has mounted him.
Martel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lamotta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lamotta prevents Martel from getting the reversal.
Lamotta wants to control the pace but Martel is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries to lock up and control but Lamotta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lamotta lands a nice shot to the head.
Lamotta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martel is looking to escape.
Martel working to try and regain half guard.
Lamotta controlling from the full mount.
Lamotta looking to finish Martel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martel!
Martel tries to lock up and control but Lamotta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lamotta controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lamotta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lamotta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Martel tries to lock up and control but Lamotta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamotta looking to control but Martel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamotta lands a heavy elbow.
Lamotta avoids the attempt from Martel to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta prevents Martel from getting the reversal.
Lamotta is landing with some decent strikes but Martel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Martel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta had his way with Charles Martel in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Martel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lamotta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martel's guard now.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
Martel is pulling down on Lamotta's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamotta, at least for the moment.
Lamotta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martel pulls Lamotta in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Charles Martel.
Lamotta throws a shot from downtown. Martel moves away and avoids it.
Martel throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamotta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martel's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamotta throwing strikes but missing.
Lamotta lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel controlling Lamotta's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martel is on top in guard.
Martel wants to control from the top but Lamotta keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lamotta wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Martel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel scores with a jab to the head.
Lamotta avoids the head kick by Martel.
Lamotta connects with a solid leg kick.
Martel throws the kick towards the body but Lamotta avoids it.
Martel misses the body punch
so Lamotta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamotta postures up.
Lamotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martel is controlling Lamotta's posture.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta stands up over Martel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lamotta content to stall in guard here.
Lamotta trying to control but Martel is working from the bottom.
Martel is trying to control the position but Lamotta postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick
and Lamotta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lamotta.
Martel pulls Lamotta in to control the position.
Lamotta wants to control from the top but Martel keeps moving.
Martel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Martel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
A low kick from Martel misses
and Lamotta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Martel!
Lamotta scores with punches from side control.
Martel is looking for a sweep.
Jake Lamotta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Martel seems a little lost for a moment, as Lamotta dominates the positioning.
Lamotta landing strikes.
Lamotta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Martel!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martel is looking to escape.
Lamotta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Lamotta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamotta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Lamotta!
Jake Lamotta retains his bantamweight title!
Jake Lamotta very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Charles Martel had this to say: 'My opponent was the better man tonight but that doesn't mean there's no after party. Come on down to the Spearmint Rhino, first lap dance is on me!'.
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