PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta comes to the cage accompanied by Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. Jake LaMotta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LaMotta
vs
Futz

173 cm
24
159 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nuckin Futz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Futz clinches up with LaMotta and pushes him back against the cage.
LaMotta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaMotta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Futz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaMotta backwards.

LaMotta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta is looking to slow Futz down with leg kicks.
Futz misses with a wild body shot.
LaMotta lands a body shot.
Futz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LaMotta, as that shot connected.
A big right from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta misses with the combination.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaMotta cracks Futz with a good jab.
A jab-cross combination lands for LaMotta and sends Futz crashing to the mat! LaMotta follows him down to the mat - Futz regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Futz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Futz keeps working.
Futz is still in real trouble! Can LaMotta finish him?
Futz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Futz seems to have recovered his senses.
LaMotta looking to sit in guard and control but Futz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Futz won't allow LaMotta to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Futz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LaMotta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

LaMotta is looking for a triangle here but Futz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaMotta wants to control but Futz postures up.

Futz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaMotta, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Futz is looking to take a break and control but LaMotta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaMotta is looking to regain half guard here but Futz keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Futz tries for a kimura but LaMotta is defending well.
LaMotta can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaMotta tries to bench press Futz off him but Futz keeps the position.

Futz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but LaMotta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Futz wants to control but LaMotta is keeping him busy.
LaMotta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Futz.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Futz.
Futz looks gassed!
LaMotta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaMotta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta thumps Futz with a low kick.
LaMotta connects with a body shot.
LaMotta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Futz blocks the low kick.
A nice combination there by LaMotta.
Futz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LaMotta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futz doesn't seem bothered though.
LaMotta scores with a punch to the head.
LaMotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Futz circles away quickly and effectively.
LaMotta tests Futz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaMotta with a nice cross.
LaMotta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaMotta.
A combination from LaMotta does no damage.
LaMotta cracks Futz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Futz shoots in for a double leg but LaMotta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Futz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaMotta catches Futz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Futz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Futz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LaMotta to score with a decent uppercut.
LaMotta throws a combination. Futz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Futz drops his hands momentarily and LaMotta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LaMotta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Futz misses with a series of wild punches.
LaMotta scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut lands for LaMotta. That snapped Futz's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaMotta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaMotta lands a lovely overhand right.
LaMotta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futz doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta 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.

LaMotta lands with a hook. Futz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Futz.
LaMotta lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by LaMotta. Beautiful body shot.
Futz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jake LaMotta is winning the standup battle so far.
LaMotta avoids the body shot from Futz.
LaMotta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Futz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta connects with the punch.
Futz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Futz dodges the punch combination from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a with a good body shot.
Futz moves out of range as LaMotta strikes.
Futz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaMotta moves away.
Futz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Futz walks into a stiff left hand from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz throws a jab but it's blocked by LaMotta.
Futz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LaMotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaMotta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Futz is looking to clinch.
Futz tries to clinch up but LaMotta circles away and keeps his distance.
Futz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaMotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaMotta connects with a body shot.
Futz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LaMotta rather than just go for the knockout.
Futz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaMotta.
Futz moves out of range as LaMotta strikes.
LaMotta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Futz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaMotta misses with a series of wild punches.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Futz misses the target.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from Futz.
LaMotta throws a shot from downtown. Futz moves away and avoids it.
LaMotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Futz.
Futz works over LaMotta's head and body with a nice combination.

Futz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Futz wants to control but LaMotta is keeping him busy.
Futz cracks LaMotta with a big elbow.
Futz wants to control but LaMotta is keeping him busy.
Futz blocks the strikes from LaMotta.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LaMotta tries to bench press Futz off him but Futz keeps the position.
LaMotta prevents Futz from moving into mount.
LaMotta tries to bench press Futz off him but Futz keeps the position.
LaMotta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta blocks a head kick by Futz.
LaMotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Futz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Futz moves into range and clinches up with LaMotta.
LaMotta can't break the clinch.
Futz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Futz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaMotta's efforts to push away.
Futz lands a right hand.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta lands a jab to the nose.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Futz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Futz throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaMotta.
Futz thows a body kick. LaMotta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Futz throws a jab but it's blocked by LaMotta.
Futz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Futz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
Futz keeps LaMotta at a distance using the push kick.
Futz throws a sloppy head kick and LaMotta moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta loads up on a big right hand but Futz slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Futz.
The fighters circling - Futz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaMotta scores with a jab to the jaw.
LaMotta lands with an overhand left.
Futz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaMotta throws out the jab.
LaMotta misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Futz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Futz doesn't manage to clinch there - LaMotta circles away.
Futz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LaMotta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LaMotta misses with a double jab
and Futz counters with a stiff right hand.
Futz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LaMotta blocks a leg kick.
LaMotta throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake LaMotta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The crowd cheers as LaMotta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Futz doesn't seem phased though.
LaMotta motions for Futz to come forward. LaMotta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta loads up on a big right hand but Futz slips the punch.
Futz blocks a jab.
LaMotta waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Futz.
LaMotta misses with a head kick.
Futz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from Futz.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Futz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Futz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LaMotta loads up on a big right hand but Futz slips the punch.
LaMotta drops his hands momentarily and Futz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Futz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Futz.
Futz connects with a looping right hand.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Futz clinches.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Futz.
LaMotta is looking to break free of the clinch but Futz has double underhooks.
Futz has a couple of punches blocked by LaMotta.
Futz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Futz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Futz.
Futz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaMotta backwards.
A short right from Futz.
LaMotta misses with the head strike.
Futz is working LaMotta over against the cage.
Futz lands a shoulder strike.
Futz scores with a shoulder strike.
Futz works on LaMotta's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Futz.
Futz misses with a punch on the inside.
Futz has LaMotta pressed against the cage, preventing LaMotta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaMotta has a couple of punches blocked by Futz.
Futz lands a body shot.
Futz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Futz lands an uppercut.
Futz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaMotta backwards.
Knees to the body from Futz.
Futz lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Futz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

LaMotta is rocked!
Futz stalls.
Futz misses with the head strike.
Futz scores with a shot to the side of LaMotta's head.
LaMotta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Futz has him pressed against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Futz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Futz misses with a short punch on the inside.

LaMotta breaks from the clinch.
LaMotta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Futz.
Jake LaMotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaMotta looks to throw the jab but Futz is out of range.
Futz walks into a stiff left hand from LaMotta.
Futz moves out of range of the strikes.
Futz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LaMotta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LaMotta throws a leg kick
letting Futz counter with a right hand.
Futz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from LaMotta finds it's target.
Futz tries to close the distance and clinch but LaMotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta throws a right hand that Futz ducks under and follows up with a left that Futz also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
LaMotta takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from LaMotta misses
and Futz counters with a stiff right hand.
Futz fails with a takedown attempt.
Futz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Futz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaMotta throws a looping overhand right but Futz ducks down to avoid it.
LaMotta moves out of range of the strikes.
Futz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LaMotta finds it's way round the side to connect with Futz's head.
LaMotta thows a leg kick but Futz checks it
and Futz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Futz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LaMotta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Futz does it's job there.
Futz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. LaMotta catches Futz right on the button with a cross.
Futz needs to keep his hands up - LaMotta had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futz misses with an uppercut. LaMotta saw that one coming.
LaMotta misses with a head kick.
Futz throws a shot from downtown. LaMotta moves away and avoids it.
LaMotta lands a really nice looking cross but Futz seems unphased.
LaMotta slips under a jab from Futz.
LaMotta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futz doesn't seem bothered though.
LaMotta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaMotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Futz is just out of range.
Futz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaMotta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Futz.
LaMotta throws a shot to the body.
LaMotta missing with a left hand there. Futz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Futz connects with a crisp jab.

Futz rushes LaMotta and presses him up against the cage.
LaMotta is trying to break the clinch but Futz has him pressed against the cage.
Futz blocks an uppercut.
LaMotta letting Futz take a breather here.
Futz taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuckin Futz really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LaMotta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaMotta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Futz.
LaMotta misses the jab.
LaMotta misses with a straight right.
Futz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaMotta avoids the head kick by Futz.
Futz throws a hook but LaMotta avoids it easily.
LaMotta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Futz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LaMotta is out of range.
Futz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaMotta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LaMotta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Futz misses with a series of wild punches.
Futz is looking to land body kicks.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.
LaMotta throws a leg kick which misses Futz's front leg but catches the back leg as Futz tries to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
LaMotta scores with a hook to the body. Futz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Futz slips under a jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a leg kick

and Futz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LaMotta misses with a punch to the body.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Futz.
LaMotta lands a shoulder strike.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Futz misses with a body shot.
Futz tries to clinch but LaMotta is having none of it.
LaMotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaMotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Futz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Futz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Futz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Futz is thwarting LaMotta's attempts to control the position.
LaMotta is looking for a sweep. Futz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
LaMotta has hold of Futz's hands but Futz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Futz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta working to try and regain half guard.
LaMotta wants to control but Futz is having none of it.
LaMotta can't escape the position.
LaMotta wants to hold on but Futz pushes him away.
LaMotta is trying to escape the mount.
Futz wants to control the pace but LaMotta is squirming around nicely.
LaMotta is in a horrible position here. Futz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Futz looking to finish LaMotta with some ground and pound. This is bad for LaMotta!
Futz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta is working to get back to half guard.

Futz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
LaMotta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
LaMotta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LaMotta tries to get out of the position.
Futz breaks from LaMotta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
LaMotta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

LaMotta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Futz, up you get!
Futz misses with a looping right.
Futz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaMotta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Futz moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Futz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Futz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Futz misses with some punches.

Futz jumps into guard, dragging LaMotta to the mat.
Futz trying to control the position.
LaMotta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LaMotta won't allow Futz to sweep him here.
LaMotta distracts Futz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LaMotta with a nice head shot there.

Futz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaMotta landing some decent shots from guard.
LaMotta wants to control from the top but Futz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nuckin Futz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

LaMotta defending well as Futz loads up on a big left hand.
LaMotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Futz throws out the jab.
Futz slips a straight right by LaMotta.
LaMotta digs a good hook to Futz's body.
LaMotta defending well as Futz loads up on a big left hand.
LaMotta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaMotta duly obliges.
Futz misses with a takedown attempt - LaMotta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LaMotta tests Futz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaMotta fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futz avoids the body shot from LaMotta.
LaMotta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LaMotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Futz circles away quickly and effectively.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Futz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from LaMotta.
LaMotta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Futz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaMotta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Futz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LaMotta lands with an uppercut that bounces Futz off the cage and back into rage.
LaMotta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
LaMotta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaMotta takes a swing at Futz's ribcage but misses.
Futz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaMotta scores with a decent looking hook.
LaMotta lands a jab to the nose.
Futz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LaMotta misses with a hook. Futz ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from LaMotta misses

and Futz counters with a takedown into side control.
LaMotta gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
LaMotta is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta wants to hold on but Futz pushes him away.
LaMotta is in a horrible position here. Futz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Futz looking to secure an arm triangle but LaMotta defends it well.
LaMotta regains half guard.
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 trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta is trying to get back to full guard.
LaMotta is looking to control Futz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LaMotta avoid being mounted?
LaMotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Futz controlling the action here.
LaMotta throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
LaMotta tries to get to full guard but Futz has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaMotta misses with a two punch combination.
Futz tries to clinch but LaMotta moves out of range.

That's four 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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futz doesn't seem bothered though.
Futz digs a good hook to LaMotta's body.
Futz throws out a powerful jab.
Futz throws a hook but LaMotta blocks it.
Futz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Futz pushes LaMotta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Futz.
Futz shoots in but no luck this time.
Jake LaMotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuckin Futz.
Futz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LaMotta throws a head kick but Futz moves out of range.
Futz is looking to chop away at LaMotta's legs.
LaMotta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Futz counters with a nice uppercut.
LaMotta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Futz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuckin Futz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Futz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jake LaMotta!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jake LaMotta!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jake LaMotta!

Jake LaMotta wins by unanimous decision!
Jake LaMotta retains his featherweight title!