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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta's entrance music is yes. A fine choice. Jim Beckett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Beckett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamotta blocks a head kick by Beckett.
Lamotta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beckett stuffs the takedown.
Beckett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamotta.
Lamotta misses with a leg kick
and Beckett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamotta's guard.
Lamotta looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamotta, not yet.
Beckett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamotta wants to improve his position but instead Beckett has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta is trying to maintain the position but Beckett is very close to passing his half guard.
Lamotta tries to get to full guard but Beckett has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beckett connects with a nice short shot to Lamotta's temple.
Lamotta is looking to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beckett working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamotta defending well though.
Lamotta is looking to improve his position.
Lamotta is refusing to be controlled, as Beckett sits in half guard.
Beckett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lamotta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beckett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamotta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beckett is working away from the top position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beckett in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamotta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beckett. Beckett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamotta throws a solid leg kick but Beckett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lamotta.
Lamotta clinches up against the cage.
Lamotta misses with a body punch.
Beckett stalling against the cage.
Lamotta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamotta misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta can't find room to land a body shot as Beckett controls the action.
Lamotta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beckett tries a body shot but Lamotta blocks it.
Beckett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beckett can't find room to land a body shot as Lamotta controls the action.
Beckett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamotta backwards.
A shot in the inside from Beckett.
Lamotta prevents a body shot from Beckett.
Lamotta blocks an uppercut.
Lamotta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckett misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is trying to drag Beckett to the mat but Beckett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lamotta prevents a body shot from Beckett.
Lamotta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beckett's elbow.
Lamotta takes a shot to the head.
Lamotta struggles to land a body shot inside as Beckett controls his hands.
Lamotta lands a shoulder strike.
Beckett lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamotta tightens his grip and picks Beckett up, before dumping him to the ground. Beckett manages to land in guard.
Beckett controlling Lamotta's posture.
Beckett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lamotta postures up.
Lamotta stays in close to Beckett's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lamotta is aware though and is defending well.
Lamotta forces his way into half guard.
Lamotta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beckett wants to improve his position but Lamotta is controlling well.
Beckett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamotta wants to free his trapped foot but Beckett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lamotta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamotta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beckett works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Beckett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Beckett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamotta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lamotta throws an off balance right hand
and Beckett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamotta's guard.
Beckett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamotta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beckett has managed to get both his arms back between Lamotta's legs - danger averted.
Beckett throwing strikes from guard but Lamotta blocks nicely.
Lamotta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Beckett from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jim Beckett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beckett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lamotta wants to free his trapped foot but Beckett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beckett wants to improve his position but Lamotta is controlling well.
Beckett moves into full guard.
Beckett seems keen to control Lamotta's posture.
Beckett keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lamotta won't allow Beckett to sweep him here.
Beckett managing to control the position.
Beckett looking for a sweep. Not yet Beckett, not yet.
Lamotta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beckett controls Lamotta momentarily but Lamotta frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lamotta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lamotta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beckett throws a solid leg kick but Lamotta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beckett.
Lamotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamotta's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamotta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beckett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckett throws a leg kick that misses.
Lamotta throws a combination that misses
and Beckett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamotta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamotta successfully pulls guard.
Lamotta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beckett trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Beckett wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is keeping the position.
Beckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta works over Beckett with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamotta is looking to work some ground and pound but Beckett has wrist control.
Lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta preventing the sweep.
Lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamotta is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamotta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamotta scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Lamotta moves out of range easily.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamotta is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Beckett throws out a loose jab but Lamotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamotta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamotta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamotta throws an overhand right that lands on Beckett's shoulder, as Beckett tries to avoid the shot.
Beckett misses with a wild body shot.
Lamotta ducks right into an uppercut from Beckett.
Beckett throws an overhand right that lands on Lamotta's shoulder, as Lamotta tries to avoid the shot.
Lamotta with a hook.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beckett is refusing to be controlled, as Lamotta sits in half guard.
Lamotta trying to mount his opponent but Beckett defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta is trying to control the action in half guard but Beckett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beckett won't allow Lamotta to pass to mount.
Beckett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beckett is staying active underneath Lamotta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beckett is looking for a sweep. Lamotta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamotta wants to free his trapped foot but Beckett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beckett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beckett is controlling Lamotta's posture.
Lamotta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamotta wants to control from the top but Beckett keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beckett pulls Lamotta in close to his closed guard and prevents Lamotta from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beckett checks a low kick from Lamotta.
Beckett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beckett staying out of range there.
Beckett scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamotta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beckett misses with a wild combination.
Beckett misses with a lunging right hand
and Lamotta counters with a nice leg kick.
Lamotta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lamotta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beckett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beckett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lamotta slips a straight right by Beckett.
Lamotta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamotta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beckett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamotta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beckett just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckett misses with the body kick
and Lamotta counters with a nice leg kick.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamotta is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Beckett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lamotta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beckett is fending him off so far but Lamotta persists. Nope, Beckett circles away and we're back to standing.
Beckett looks to throw the jab but Lamotta is out of range.
Lamotta scores with a shot to the body.
Beckett walks into a stiff left hand from Lamotta.
Beckett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lamotta quickly recovers to half guard.
Beckett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beckett slips a nice elbow through Lamotta's hands, connecting with Lamotta's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beckett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beckett wants to take a breather but Lamotta is having none of it.
Lamotta is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamotta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamotta gets back to full guard.
Beckett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lamotta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lamotta sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Lamotta.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jim Beckett!
Our winner, Jim Beckett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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