PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nugzarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta has chosen Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nugzarov
vs
LaMotta

168 cm
24
154 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

173 cm
25
159 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Rec/Stamina

THE STEEL PENN

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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nugzarov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta defending well as Nugzarov loads up on a big left hand.
Nugzarov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaMotta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaMotta duly obliges.
LaMotta throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaMotta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nugzarov dodges the punch combination from LaMotta.
Nice defenses there by LaMotta.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot.
LaMotta tests Nugzarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaMotta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nugzarov momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for LaMotta.
Nugzarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaMotta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaMotta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nugzarov scores with a hook to the body. LaMotta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the side of LaMotta's head but LaMotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to de liver by LaMotta. Beautiful body shot.
LaMotta lands a jab to the head.
Nugzarov throws a lazy right hand but LaMotta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaMotta connects with a solid leg kick.
Nugzarov throws a hook but LaMotta avoids it easily.
Nugzarov scores with a punch to the head.
LaMotta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugzarov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LaMotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from LaMotta lands but Nugzarov takes it in his stride.
LaMotta slips a straight right by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nugzarov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nugzarov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LaMotta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nugzarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dmitry Nugzarov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nugzarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nugzarov digs a good body shot into LaMotta's ribs.
LaMotta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LaMotta punishes Nugzarov's body with a nice straight punch.
LaMotta lands a slapping body shot.
LaMotta defending well as Nugzarov loads up on a big left hand.
Nugzarov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
LaMotta connects with a looping right hand.
LaMotta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LaMotta scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by LaMotta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LaMotta lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

LaMotta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LaMotta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaMotta throws a sloppy strike and Nugzarov uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Nugzarov has ended up in LaMotta's guard.
LaMotta being controlled here, momentarily.
Nugzarov tries to stand but LaMotta is controlling from the bottom.
Nugzarov postures up.
Nugzarov is stalling in the full guard.
LaMotta controls Nugzarov momentarily but Nugzarov frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta wants to sweep here but Nugzarov controlling him for the moment.
Nugzarov wanted to stand there but LaMotta had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice jab there from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LaMotta misses with a wild body shot.
Nugzarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
LaMotta avoids the body shot from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nugzarov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LaMotta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nugzarov misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaMotta. That's going to slow Nugzarov down.
Nugzarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

LaMotta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
LaMotta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nugzarov down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
LaMotta scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaMotta misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
LaMotta cracks Nugzarov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nugzarov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but LaMotta has just dragged him back down to the mat.
LaMotta is trying to ground and pound but Nugzarov uses the momentary lack of control by LaMotta to regain half guard.
LaMotta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta thows a huge punch but Nugzarov dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from LaMotta there.
LaMotta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nugzarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaMotta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nugzarov on the side of the head.
LaMotta walks into a jab.
Jake LaMotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nugzarov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nugzarov misses with a wild body shot.
Nugzarov dodges the punch combination from LaMotta.
LaMotta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugzarov.
Nice jab there from LaMotta.
LaMotta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nugzarov momentarily.
LaMotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nugzarov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Nugzarov.
LaMotta throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to de liver by LaMotta. Beautiful body shot.
LaMotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugzarov manages to avoid it.
Nugzarov misses the jab.
Nugzarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaMotta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jake LaMotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaMotta digs a good body shot into Nugzarov's ribs.
Nugzarov throws a shot from downtown. LaMotta moves away and avoids it.
Nugzarov throws out a loose jab but LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaMotta throws a series of strikes that have Nugzarov backpedaling.
LaMotta slips under a jab from Nugzarov.
LaMotta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugzarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nugzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but LaMotta is just out of range.
LaMotta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nugzarov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LaMotta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LaMotta lands a two punch combo.
LaMotta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nugzarov has time to react.
LaMotta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LaMotta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nugzarov avoids it really well and circles away.
LaMotta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nugzarov's head backwards.
LaMotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaMotta scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugzarov. LaMotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugzarov lunges at LaMotta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LaMotta's hand.
LaMotta misses with a double jab.
LaMotta throws out a powerful jab.
Nugzarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the side of LaMotta's head but LaMotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nugzarov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LaMotta shoots in and drives through. Nugzarov sprawls well.
Nugzarov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nugzarov lands a with a good body shot.
LaMotta is breathing heavily.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut.
Nugzarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaMotta manages to avoid it.
LaMotta takes a swing at Nugzarov's ribcage but misses.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nugzarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaMotta.
LaMotta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaMotta.
LaMotta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LaMotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LaMotta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nugzarov throws a jab when LaMotta was well out of range.
Nugzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but LaMotta is just out of range.
LaMotta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nugzarov misses with a hook.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nugzarov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nugzarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nugzarov throws an overhand right that lands on LaMotta's shoulder, as LaMotta tries to avoid the shot.
Nugzarov throws a hook but LaMotta avoids it easily.
Nugzarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaMotta.
Nugzarov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the side of LaMotta's head but LaMotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nugzarov throws a big shot that misses.
LaMotta throws a head kick that misses.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugzarov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nugzarov drops his hands momentarily and LaMotta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - LaMotta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
LaMotta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
LaMotta lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by LaMotta.
Nugzarov avoids the head kick by LaMotta.
Nugzarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov just misses with a punch to the body.
LaMotta works the jab nicely.
LaMotta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LaMotta connects with a right hand. Nugzarov shakes it off.
Nugzarov scores with a hook to the body. LaMotta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot.
Nugzarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaMotta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaMotta fails to land with a series of punches.

LaMotta gets a takedown into half guard.
LaMotta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LaMotta works his way into full mount!
LaMotta throwing strikes here but Nugzarov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaMotta with the ground and pound from mount.
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.
That's time! Nugzarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nugzarov lands with a cross.
LaMotta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nugzarov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LaMotta clobbers Nugzarov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nugzarov fails to land with a series of punches.
LaMotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nugzarov throws out the jab.
LaMotta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaMotta duly obliges.
Nugzarov misses with a looping right.
LaMotta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nugzarov tries to move into range but LaMotta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LaMotta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nugzarov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaMotta staying out of range there.
Nugzarov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LaMotta scores with a body shot.
LaMotta lands a body shot.
LaMotta lands a really nice looking cross but Nugzarov seems unphased.
A big left from Nugzarov misses.
Nugzarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaMotta.
A swing and a miss from Nugzarov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nugzarov, as that shot connected.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugzarov just misses with a punch to the body.
LaMotta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaMotta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
LaMotta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaMotta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nugzarov misses with a looping right.
Nugzarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaMotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov loads up on a big right hand but LaMotta slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaMotta digs a good body shot into Nugzarov's ribs.
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.
Nugzarov takes a jab right on the kisser.
LaMotta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nugzarov.
LaMotta lands a head shot.
Nugzarov misses with an uppercut. LaMotta saw that one coming.
Nugzarov slips a jab and a cross from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a two punch combo.
Nugzarov loads up on a big right hand but LaMotta slips the punch.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the side of LaMotta's head but LaMotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaMotta cracks Nugzarov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nugzarov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Nugzarov lands an impressive looking overhand right. LaMotta doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugzarov. LaMotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaMotta misses with the combination.
Nugzarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaMotta.
LaMotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the side of LaMotta's head but LaMotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaMotta scores with a hook.
Nugzarov throws a jab but it's blocked by LaMotta.
Nugzarov lands a jab to the head.
LaMotta scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaMotta.
A jab from Nugzarov misses.
LaMotta jabs Nugzarov right on the nose. Nugzarov blinks but takes it well.
LaMotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nugzarov throws a body punch but LaMotta moves out of range.
LaMotta digs a good body shot into Nugzarov's ribs.
LaMotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from LaMotta does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the side of LaMotta's head but LaMotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nugzarov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LaMotta dips to his left and cracks Nugzarov with an uppercut!
Nugzarov misses with an uppercut. LaMotta saw that one coming.
LaMotta with a hook.

Nugzarov gets caught flat footed, as LaMotta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
LaMotta advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaMotta thows a huge punch but Nugzarov dodges it nicely.
LaMotta stops Nugzarov from getting back to his feet.
LaMotta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LaMotta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

LaMotta is working for a kimura but Nugzarov is defending it quite comfortably.
Nugzarov pushes LaMotta off looking to stand but LaMotta dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nugzarov's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nugzarov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaMotta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nugzarov backs up against the cage.
Nugzarov blocks a jab.
Donk. LaMotta catches Nugzarov right on the button with a cross.
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from Nugzarov.
LaMotta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LaMotta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nugzarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nugzarov takes a step back to recover.
LaMotta lands a lovely overhand right.
Nugzarov throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta really dominated that round.
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 scores with the left hand. Nugzarov knows he should have avoided that one.

LaMotta has Nugzarov up against the cage in a clinch.
LaMotta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov keeps control of LaMotta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from LaMotta - that landed with a thud.
LaMotta is trying to break the clinch but Nugzarov has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nugzarov.
Nugzarov throws a punch but it's blocked by LaMotta.
LaMotta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nugzarov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LaMotta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nugzarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nugzarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaMotta prevents a body shot from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaMotta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nugzarov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LaMotta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nugzarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaMotta.
Nugzarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugzarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nugzarov throws a jab but it's blocked by LaMotta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nugzarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaMotta throws a head kick but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nugzarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaMotta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nugzarov.
LaMotta slips under a jab.
LaMotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nugzarov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot.
Nugzarov misses with a straight right.
Nugzarov leaves LaMotta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dmitry Nugzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake LaMotta.
Nugzarov misses with a straight right.
Nugzarov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nugzarov cracks LaMotta with a right hand to the side of the head.
LaMotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nugzarov circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaMotta is defended easily by Nugzarov.
The fighters circling - Nugzarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nugzarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nugzarov swings for the body but LaMotta moves out of range.
Nugzarov cracks LaMotta with a good jab.
Nugzarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaMotta.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta looks to throw the jab but Nugzarov is out of range.
Nugzarov misses with a straight left.
LaMotta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nugzarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaMotta moves away.
LaMotta lands with a nice body punch.
LaMotta throws a right hand that Nugzarov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nugzarov also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Nugzarov as LaMotta shoots in.
Nugzarov swinging wilding here.
Nugzarov throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugzarov. LaMotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugzarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaMotta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nugzarov.
LaMotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Nugzarov - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot.
LaMotta lands with a right hand.
A shot to de liver by LaMotta. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Nugzarov misses.
Nugzarov throws a series of punches but LaMotta moves out of range.
LaMotta slips a jab from Nugzarov.
LaMotta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
LaMotta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nugzarov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nugzarov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nugzarov throws a hook but LaMotta blocks it.
Nugzarov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nugzarov throws a hook but LaMotta blocks it.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta connects with a jab.
LaMotta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov loads up on a big right hand but LaMotta slips the punch.
Nugzarov jabs at LaMotta's body.
Nugzarov looks to land a right hand but LaMotta moved out of range.
LaMotta lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaMotta tests Nugzarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nugzarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaMotta manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Nugzarov misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from LaMotta.
LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nugzarov.
LaMotta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaMotta moves away from the strike by Nugzarov.
A swing and a miss from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Nugzarov misses.
LaMotta lands a jab.
LaMotta with a hook.
Nugzarov throws out a loose jab but LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaMotta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nugzarov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dmitry Nugzarov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nugzarov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nugzarov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot.
LaMotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nugzarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaMotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugzarov.
LaMotta is looking to clinch.
LaMotta connects with the punch.
Nugzarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from LaMotta finds it's way through Nugzarov's defenses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaMotta.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta lands with a nice combination. Nugzarov backs away looking to recover.
LaMotta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Nugzarov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaMotta lands a slapping body shot.
Nugzarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta looks to land a combination but Nugzarov avoids it well.
LaMotta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nugzarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaMotta moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov takes a swing at LaMotta's ribcage but misses.
LaMotta avoids the body shot from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Nugzarov looks to score with a jab to the body but LaMotta is just out of range.
LaMotta misses with the combination.
Nugzarov throws a right and a left that LaMotta avoids nicely.
Donk. LaMotta catches Nugzarov right on the button with a cross.
LaMotta lands a nice looking body shot.
LaMotta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nugzarov misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by LaMotta.
LaMotta lands with a nice body punch.
LaMotta slips under a jab.
Nugzarov throws the left hand but LaMotta avoids the punch easily.
LaMotta delivers a nice body kick.
LaMotta looks to land a combination. Nugzarov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dmitry Nugzarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a series of strikes that have Nugzarov backpedaling.
Nugzarov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LaMotta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaMotta scores with a shot to the body.
Nugzarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaMotta moves away.
LaMotta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nugzarov drops his hands momentarily and LaMotta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nugzarov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaMotta. That's going to slow Nugzarov down.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nugzarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaMotta.
LaMotta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaMotta duly obliges.
LaMotta throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaMotta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from LaMotta.
LaMotta connects with a single shot there.
LaMotta lunges at Nugzarov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nugzarov's hand.
LaMotta lunges at Nugzarov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nugzarov's hand.
LaMotta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LaMotta lunges at Nugzarov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nugzarov's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nugzarov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Nugzarov misses.
LaMotta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LaMotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaMotta avoids the body shot from Nugzarov.
LaMotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaMotta works the jab nicely.
LaMotta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nugzarov throws the left hand but LaMotta avoids the punch easily.
LaMotta misses with a head kick.
LaMotta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaMotta lands a head shot.
LaMotta lands with a nice combination. Nugzarov backs away looking to recover.
LaMotta throws a series of punches but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - LaMotta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
LaMotta cracks a nice hook into Nugzarov's ribs.
LaMotta lands with a nice body punch.
Nugzarov walks into a stiff left hand from LaMotta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta scores with a jab.

LaMotta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
LaMotta misses with a head shot.
Nugzarov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nugzarov tries to get out of the position.
LaMotta raining down shots from the mount!
LaMotta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by LaMotta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
LaMotta lands a big elbow.
LaMotta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nugzarov is working to get back to half guard.
LaMotta breaks from Nugzarov's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake LaMotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LaMotta 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 45:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake LaMotta!
Jake LaMotta is the new featherweight champion!