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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Al Swearengen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Swearengen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Story From North America. LaMotta has chosen Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Swearengen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swearengen is looking to score with low kicks.
Swearengen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swearengen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Swearengen.
Swearengen tries to work over LaMotta's front leg with a kick but LaMotta checks it.
LaMotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swearengen throws out the jab.
LaMotta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swearengen if he has to take too many more of those.
LaMotta looks to land a left hand but Swearengen moved out of range nicely.
Swearengen lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaMotta takes a step back to recover.
LaMotta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta misses the shot to the body.
LaMotta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaMotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws a sloppy head kick and LaMotta moves out of range easily.
Swearengen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen throws a nice head kick!
Swearengen throws a leg kick which misses LaMotta's front leg but catches the back leg as LaMotta tries to avoid it.
Swearengen slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for LaMotta.
A solid body kick from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a looping overhand right but Swearengen ducks down to avoid it.
LaMotta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swearengen's head.
LaMotta misses the jab.
Good work by LaMotta as he checks the leg kick.
Swearengen ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swearengen throws a leg kick that misses.
Swearengen throws a body kick that misses.
LaMotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as LaMotta blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LaMotta connects with a right hand. Swearengen shakes it off.
Swearengen throws a leg kick that is checked
and LaMotta counters with a one-two to the body.
Swearengen walks into a stiff left hand from LaMotta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Swearengen circles away.
LaMotta misses the shot to the body.
LaMotta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swearengen has time to react.
Swearengen connects with a looping right hand.
Swearengen staying out of range there.
LaMotta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Swearengen pivots, looking for a leg kick but LaMotta is out of range and Swearengen settles back down.
LaMotta slips a jab and a cross from Swearengen.
Swearengen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaMotta's calf.
Swearengen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swearengen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swearengen keeps LaMotta at a distance using the push kick.
Swearengen throws a wild body kick that LaMotta sees coming a mile off.
LaMotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Swearengen.
Swearengen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaMotta.
Swearengen throws a head kick that misses
and LaMotta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LaMotta misses with a wild body shot.
Swearengen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swearengen.
LaMotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaMotta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LaMotta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swearengen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LaMotta's hands.
LaMotta lands with a straight right. Swearengen didn't see that one coming.
Al Swearengen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta cracks a nice hook into Swearengen's ribs.
Swearengen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LaMotta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swearengen has time to react.
Swearengen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swearengen misses with the body kick
and LaMotta counters with a left and a right that stings Swearengen.
LaMotta lands with a cross.
LaMotta tries to clinch up.
Jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but Swearengen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaMotta looks to land a right hand but Swearengen moved out of range.
Swearengen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swearengen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LaMotta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LaMotta throws an overhand right that lands on Swearengen's shoulder, as Swearengen tries to avoid the shot.
LaMotta blocks a head kick by Swearengen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake LaMotta dominated that round.
That's time! Swearengen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LaMotta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swearengen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid body kick from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws out a leg kick but LaMotta moves out of range and Swearengen only half commits.
LaMotta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swearengen swivels and escapes.
LaMotta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaMotta checks a leg kick.
LaMotta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
LaMotta swings for the body but Swearengen moves out of range.
Swearengen scores with a leg kick.
Swearengen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaMotta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LaMotta throws a shot from downtown. Swearengen moves away and avoids it.
Swearengen avoids the body shot from LaMotta.
Swearengen takes one to the side of the head.
LaMotta thumps Swearengen with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Swearengen connects with a right hand. LaMotta shakes it off.
LaMotta slips under a jab from Swearengen.
LaMotta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaMotta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swearengen dodges the punch combination from LaMotta.
Swearengen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaMotta's calf.
Swearengen throws a low kick but LaMotta avoids it.
LaMotta scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick by Swearengen misses
and LaMotta counters with a nice uppercut.
LaMotta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LaMotta looks to throw the jab but Swearengen is out of range.
Swearengen tries to score with a low kick but LaMotta moves his leg out of the way.
Swearengen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swearengen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swearengen misses with a body kick.
LaMotta misses with a few strikes there.
Swearengen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but Swearengen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - LaMotta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaMotta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swearengen counters with a body kick that stops LaMotta in his tracks momentarily.
Swearengen thows a left - swing and a miss!
LaMotta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaMotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaMotta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
LaMotta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swearengen finds it's way round the side to connect with LaMotta's head.
Swearengen cracks LaMotta with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen misses with an uppercut. LaMotta saw that one coming.
Swearengen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swearengen jabs LaMotta right on the nose. LaMotta blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from LaMotta is predictable there
and Swearengen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swearengen slips a jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a slapping body shot.
LaMotta connects with a crisp jab.
LaMotta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws a half hearted mid kick.
LaMotta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swearengen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Swearengen tried to score with a low kick but LaMotta checks it.
LaMotta connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by LaMotta.
LaMotta throws an overhand right that lands on Swearengen's shoulder, as Swearengen tries to avoid the shot.
LaMotta checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Swearengen
and LaMotta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
LaMotta postures up in Swearengen's guard and throws a big left but Swearengen blocks it.
LaMotta preventing the sweep.
LaMotta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LaMotta wants to control from the top but Swearengen keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Swearengen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LaMotta postures up in Swearengen's guard and throws a big left but Swearengen blocks it.
LaMotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Swearengen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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! Swearengen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as LaMotta blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
LaMotta misses with a leg kick.
Swearengen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swearengen. LaMotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swearengen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swearengen manages to avoid it.
Swearengen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaMotta.
Swearengen throws an overhand right that lands on LaMotta's shoulder, as LaMotta tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaMotta throws a jab but it's blocked by Swearengen.
LaMotta takes a swing at Swearengen's ribcage but misses.
Swearengen checks the leg kick nicely there.
LaMotta cracks Swearengen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LaMotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Swearengen is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen scores with a leg kick.
Swearengen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaMotta throws out the jab.
Swearengen throws a body kick the misses
and LaMotta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a few strikes there.
Swearengen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swearengen lands with a kick to the ribs.
LaMotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swearengen.
A combination from Swearengen does no damage.
Swearengen looks to throw the jab but LaMotta is out of range.
Swearengen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaMotta. Swearengen does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaMotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Swearengen is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Swearengen - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for LaMotta with that takedown attempt.
LaMotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swearengen.
Swearengen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swearengen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaMotta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swearengen.
LaMotta throws out a leg kick but Swearengen moves out of range and LaMotta only half commits.
LaMotta wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from LaMotta.
LaMotta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Swearengen!
Swearengen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen wants to hold on but LaMotta pushes him away.
LaMotta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
LaMotta lands a big shot there that rocks Swearengen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
LaMotta throws some wild stikes that Swearengen manages to avoid easily.
Swearengen is working to get back to half guard.
LaMotta wants to control the pace but Swearengen is squirming around nicely.
LaMotta looking to ground and pound but Swearengen is blocking nicely.
LaMotta tries to control but Swearengen wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LaMotta with shots to the head and body - Swearengen looks very uncomfortable down there.
LaMotta controlling his opponent.
LaMotta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Swearengen is in all sorts of trouble here.
LaMotta with shots to the head and body - Swearengen looks very uncomfortable down there.
LaMotta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Al Swearengen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swearengen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake LaMotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaMotta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake LaMotta!
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