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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. On his way into the cage it seems that Jake LaMotta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake LaMotta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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159 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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149 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oren Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta scores with a jab to the jaw.
LaMotta misses with a looping left.
Hunter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunter slips a straight right by LaMotta.
LaMotta swinging wildly here.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. LaMotta tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaMotta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LaMotta throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Hunter lands with a kick to the temple. LaMotta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
LaMotta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LaMotta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LaMotta missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter moves out of range as LaMotta strikes.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. LaMotta tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaMotta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake LaMotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oren Hunter.
LaMotta misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
LaMotta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunter's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
A combination from LaMotta does no damage.
A big left from LaMotta misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaMotta darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
LaMotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaMotta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaMotta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunter gets the takedown into side control.
LaMotta prevents Hunter from moving into mount.
LaMotta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunter's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. LaMotta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter is pushing down on LaMotta's leg trying to pass to half guard. LaMotta is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
LaMotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaMotta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaMotta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunter working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but LaMotta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
LaMotta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
LaMotta controlling the position well.
Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunter looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. LaMotta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
LaMotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LaMotta working a defensive guard here.
LaMotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaMotta punishes Hunter's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
LaMotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaMotta throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oren Hunter will probably get the nod.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
Hunter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LaMotta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
LaMotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaMotta misses with a low kick.
LaMotta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunter tries to keep at a distance but LaMotta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter decides to pull guard.
LaMotta throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
LaMotta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LaMotta has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
LaMotta is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
LaMotta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter parries the strikes from LaMotta easily there. LaMotta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunter to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter regains half guard.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LaMotta pulls his head out easily.
LaMotta decides to stand up.
LaMotta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Hunter delivers a nice body kick.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunter - that will leave a mark!
Hunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
LaMotta looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and LaMotta moves out of range easily.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaMotta.
Hunter avoids the body shot from LaMotta.
LaMotta moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut.
Hunter moves out of range as LaMotta strikes.
Hunter throws a head kick that LaMotta semi-blocks.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaMotta throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunter throws a push kick but LaMotta slaps the foot to one side.
LaMotta throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
LaMotta cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LaMotta blocks the body kick.
Hunter staying out of range there.
LaMotta missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jake LaMotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a double jab.
Hunter staying out of range there.
LaMotta tries to clinch up.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunter throws a front kick that sends LaMotta stumbling back into the cage.
Horrible takedown by Hunter or perhaps it was just good defense by LaMotta which made him look bad.
Jake LaMotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaMotta's sensitive parts.
LaMotta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LaMotta.
Hunter scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. LaMotta shrugs it off though.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hunter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
LaMotta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LaMotta throws a lazy head kick
and Hunter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LaMotta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from LaMotta misses.
Hunter slips a jab from LaMotta.
Hunter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
LaMotta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter lands a head kick. LaMotta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Hunter lands but LaMotta takes it in his stride.
LaMotta misses with a looping right.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oren Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! LaMotta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
LaMotta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
LaMotta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and LaMotta moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. LaMotta shrugs it off though.
A big left from LaMotta misses.
Hunter throws a head kick but LaMotta moves out of range.
LaMotta works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaMotta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LaMotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
LaMotta stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Oren Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta wants to get back to full guard.
LaMotta is looking to get back to full guard here but Hunter has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hunter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. LaMotta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
LaMotta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hunter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
LaMotta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunter looking to finish with strikes here!
Hunter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hunter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
LaMotta sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
LaMotta wants to sweep but Hunter has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on LaMotta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
LaMotta is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
LaMotta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaMotta, who protects the arm well.
LaMotta tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
LaMotta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
LaMotta is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
LaMotta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter is pressing down on LaMotta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunter pushes a forearm under LaMotta's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, LaMotta is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oren Hunter!
Oren Hunter is the new featherweight champion!
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