MW SEASON Week 6 fights 31-32
Posted: 06 Dec 2016, 13:42
Maurice Hope vs Jake LaMotta
Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2016-11-30, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Juergen Langos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mikael Hook (Sweden), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Malcolm Bulner (Australia), ring card girl is Marisa Devonish, the fighters will compete for the CPU title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Maurice Hope - Record: 4-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Jake LaMotta - Record: 3-0-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langos gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 LaMotta bores in determined to maul Hope 0:0
0:19 Some good body work by LaMotta, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:2
0:33 LaMotta attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:35 That was a reckless uppercut from Hope but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:2
0:48 Hope lands a series of hooks to the ribs of LaMotta. 5:2
0:58 Hope retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:02 LaMotta fires and misses. 5:2
1:14 That was a violent straight left by Hope! 9:2
1:14 LaMotta is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:2
1:27 LaMotta goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:4
1:39 Hope slides into the corner... 9:4
1:43 LaMotta misses with that hook. 9:4
1:46 Maurice Hope gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 11:4
1:58 Hope scores with a quick one-two to LaMotta's midsection 13:4
2:16 LaMotta lands a solid cross! 13:8
2:16 LaMotta just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:8
2:33 Jake LaMotta goes straight at Maurice Hope, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:8
2:38 LaMotta's jab connects to Hope's head 13:10
2:47 LaMotta has Hope trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 13:10
2:52 Jake LaMotta will tie a guy up if he has to. 13:10
2:56 LaMotta shoves Hope away. 13:10
3:00 Maurice Hope backs into a neutral corner. 13:10
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hope and LaMotta leave their corners. 0:0
0:24 Hope comes in low. LaMotta puts a headlock on him. Langos knocks LaMotta's arm off Hope's head. 0:0
0:29 Langos is shouting at LaMotta to break! 0:0
0:43 Hope cranks up the hook and connects to LaMotta's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:43 LaMotta is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
0:57 Hope has LaMotta cornered! 4:0
0:57 Hope rams the jab into the chest of LaMotta. He's making very effective use of that punch. 7:0
1:06 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Hope! LaMotta flashes a quick smile at Hope as if to acknowledge the blow. 10:0
1:30 LaMotta has Hope trapped! 10:0
1:30 * Langos is telling LaMotta to quit holding and hitting. 10:3
1:48 LaMotta goes downstairs with the hook. 10:5
2:00 LaMotta presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 10:8
2:13 Jake LaMotta is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hope a decent target to shoot for. 10:8
2:18 LaMotta's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:8
2:21 LaMotta moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:10
2:31 LaMotta feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 10:13
2:40 LaMotta misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:15
2:45 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Hope's left eye. 10:15
2:53 Hope tries a hook but LaMotta blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:17
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Hope and LaMotta really went at it. 10:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hope's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hope's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Goodness, what a shot!!! Hope is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 4:0
0:12 LaMotta's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:25 Hope lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of LaMotta. 4:0
0:32 LaMotta lands a crushing cross! 4:5
0:32 Hope is badly hurt! 4:5
0:37 Hope's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:5
0:49 Hope fires and misses. 4:5
0:56 LaMotta backs into the upper corner. 4:5
0:56 Hope doubles up to the body. He got LaMotta's attention with those shots. 7:5
1:09 Hope retreats to his opponents corner... 7:5
1:13 LaMotta ties up Maurice Hope. 7:5
1:18 Langos separates the two... 7:5
1:23 Not a lot on that hook to Hope's side, but it scored. 7:7
1:32 A hard uppercut to the head rocks LaMotta. 10:7
1:46 Maurice Hope is holding... 10:7
1:55 Langos has to separate the two... 10:7
2:03 LaMotta slides into a neutral corner... 10:7
2:07 Langos tries to separate the boxers but Hope has a vice-like grip on LaMotta. 10:7
2:12 Referee Langos steps in to break it up. 10:7
2:21 Hope can't score with short uppercut inside. Jake LaMotta got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:7
2:28 LaMotta's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 10:7
2:32 LaMotta buries a jab in Hope's stomach. 10:10
2:47 LaMotta pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:12
2:51 Hope's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:12
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Frank Bagley not only gave LaMotta encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hope. Now it's up to LaMotta to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hope is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 LaMotta moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hope is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
0:33 Thats a nice combination to the body by LaMotta. 2:4
0:38 The swelling under Hope's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:4
0:47 LaMotta tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hope blocks it. 2:4
0:49 Hope lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep LaMotta on the end of that punch. 4:4
1:08 LaMotta takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:4
1:08 LaMotta is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:4
1:25 Hope smothers LaMotta's attack with a clinch! 8:4
1:29 Langos has to break the clinch. 8:4
1:37 Hope is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:4
1:42 LaMotta cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hope had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
1:48 LaMotta quickly pulls at his trunks. 8:4
1:52 LaMotta throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 8:6
2:02 Fighters are exchanging blows! Hope scored more on that exchange. 11:8
2:17 LaMotta clamps Hope's arms to his side and holds on until Langos breaks the hold. 11:8
2:26 Langos has to break them apart. 11:8
2:30 Hope moves into the upper corner. 11:8
2:35 LaMotta approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hope any room to breathe. 11:8
2:40 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 11:8
2:48 LaMotta takes a hard combination from Hope 15:8
2:48 It looks like LaMotta is hurt after taking those shots! 15:8
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaMotta looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hope's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hope's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 LaMotta has Hope pinned! 0:0
0:09 LaMotta glances a hook off Hope's side. 0:2
0:14 It seems every shot Hope takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 0:2
0:23 Hope can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:25 LaMotta lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
0:34 LaMotta is forced into his own corner... 0:4
0:48 Hope is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on LaMotta. 0:4
0:59 Hope scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 5:4
0:59 LaMotta is clutching his side! 5:4
1:18 Hope gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 7:4
1:27 Hope lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:4
1:37 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:4
1:41 Hope tries to muscle inside but LaMotta clinches him. 9:4
1:53 LaMotta finally lets go of Hope. 9:4
2:09 Hope pummels LaMotta, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 14:4
2:09 Jake LaMotta suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:4
2:21 LaMotta retreats to his own corner... 14:4
2:25 Langos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hope locks up LaMotta's arms. 14:4
2:30 Langos steps in and breaks it up. 14:4
2:35 Hope is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 14:4
2:38 Hope traps Jake LaMotta in the corner! 14:4
2:38 Hope scores to LaMotta's midsection with a combination. 16:4
2:50 LaMotta scores with a glancing cross. 16:6
3:00 Hope retreats into the upper left corner. 16:6
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 17:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hope's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 LaMotta grabs and holds Hope... 0:0
0:22 Hope pushes LaMotta away. 0:0
0:31 LaMotta brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:44 LaMotta pins Hope's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:59 Referee Langos has to separate the two... 0:0
1:06 LaMotta backs into his own corner... 0:0
1:11 Hope plods forward. 0:0
1:15 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:0
1:23 Maurice Hope is clinching. Langos better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
1:28 Langos separates them. 0:0
1:32 LaMotta feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:41 LaMotta takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 4:0
1:41 LaMotta was staggered by that punch! 4:0
1:53 LaMotta gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
1:58 LaMotta traps Hope's gloves under his arms, forcing Langos to break them up. 4:0
2:07 Langos moves them apart. 4:0
2:11 LaMotta is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
2:14 Hope pulls his trunks up. 4:0
2:17 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Hope blasts home a hook. 6:0
2:31 LaMotta lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 6:4
2:31 Hope careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 6:4
2:36 Hope seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:4
2:40 LaMotta pins Hope in the corner! 6:4
2:45 Jake LaMotta wings a big left hand at Hope but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
2:47 Hope gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of LaMotta. 9:4
3:00 That punch actually went behind Hope's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from LaMotta. 9:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Maurice Hope and LaMotta go back to their corners. 9:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 LaMotta looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:08 Hope's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters let their hands go with LaMotta coming out on top in that melee. 2:3
0:18 LaMotta received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:3
0:19 Hope pins LaMotta in the corner! 2:3
0:23 Hope voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:3
0:30 LaMotta has Hope blocked in! 2:3
0:35 LaMotta throws a flurry of punches but Hope either blocks or slips them. 2:3
0:41 Hope lands a strong hook! 6:3
0:41 LaMotta was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:3
0:54 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, LaMotta lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hope. 6:5
0:58 Its obvious that the swelling around LaMotta's left eye is rapidly worsening. 6:5
1:06 A cross lands for LaMotta. Hope didn't see that one coming. 6:7
1:16 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:7
1:20 Hope is jockeying for position as he tries to force LaMotta back into the corner. 6:7
1:27 LaMotta rips a hook to the body. 6:9
1:42 Hope fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:9
1:53 * LaMotta lands a hard uppercut to the head and Hope is down!! 6:9
1:55 Langos starts the count... 6:17
1:55 1 6:17
1:56 2 6:17
1:57 3 6:17
1:58 4 6:17
1:59 5 6:17
2:00 6 6:17
2:01 7 6:17
2:01 * Hope's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 6:17
2:01 Langos is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 6:17
2:01 Hope is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. LaMotta just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 6:17
2:15 LaMotta fires a shot, but it glances off Hope's shoulder. 6:17
2:21 LaMotta traps Hope in the corner! 6:17
2:26 LaMotta just comes up short with the combination. 6:17
2:37 LaMotta is stalking his opponent. 6:17
2:46 LaMotta wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hope's defense. 6:17
2:57 LaMotta fires a left hand that Hope takes high on the shoulder. 6:17
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 6:17
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 7:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Maurice Hope is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hope still has distension. 0:0
0:13 That uppercut from Hope lands with some authority! 4:0
0:13 Jake LaMotta looks stunned! 4:0
0:18 Hope is starting to fatigue... 4:0
0:22 LaMotta's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:23 LaMotta and Hope exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as LaMotta get in the most telling blows. 6:3
0:28 Hope is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 6:3
0:28 Hope's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:3
0:35 Hope has LaMotta blocked in! 6:3
0:39 Hope shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches LaMotta flush! 11:3
0:39 Jake LaMotta is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:3
0:53 Hope lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of LaMotta. 11:3
1:04 Hope throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of LaMotta but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:3
1:15 LaMotta does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hope's punches in close. 11:3
1:26 Hope fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 11:3
1:37 That hook from Hope just missed. 11:3
1:44 Some nice infighting ends with Hope getting an uppercut in. 13:3
1:44 LaMotta has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Hope needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 13:3
1:57 Hope's not even close with the hook. 13:3
1:59 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 8. 13:3
2:12 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:3
2:23 Hope moves into a neutral corner. 13:3
2:23 LaMotta drives a brutal left hook home just above Hope's trunks. 13:6
2:51 Langos yells at the fighters to separate but LaMotta and Hope are a tangle of arms. 13:6
3:00 Langos separates the two... 13:6
3:00 Hope spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 14:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Hope got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hope is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hope still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Hope tries to drop the right hand over the top but LaMotta ducks under it. 0:0
0:13 LaMotta plants a cross on Hope's rib cage. 0:2
0:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hope's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:2
0:27 LaMotta is challenging Hope to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:32 Hope and LaMotta each take a step back. 0:2
0:36 LaMotta's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:44 LaMotta tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
0:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:57 Jake LaMotta is protecting the body nicely as Hope fails to score inside. 0:2
0:59 Hope tastes LaMotta's jab 0:4
1:11 Hope slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:11 LaMotta scores with a cross to the belly. 0:6
1:20 * Maurice Hope continues to hammer away as he holds LaMotta and Langos has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:6
1:38 Hope is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:6
1:46 LaMotta is trying to free his gloves from under Maurice Hope's gloves. 3:6
1:51 Langos breaks them up... 3:6
1:55 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 3:6
1:58 LaMotta slides into the corner... 3:6
2:03 Hope lands a paralyzing uppercut! 7:6
2:03 LaMotta was shaken by that blow! 7:6
2:19 Hope ties up LaMotta... 7:6
2:24 Referee Langos separates the two... 7:6
2:37 Hope looks to work the body, but LaMotta covers up nicely. 7:6
2:39 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now LaMotta lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Hope. 7:8
2:57 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 7:8
3:00 LaMotta picks off the jab thrown by Hope. 7:8
3:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Hope's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 * Hope is told to watch the low blows by Langos. 2:0
0:26 LaMotta bangs a right cross off the face of Hope. 2:2
0:30 The swelling around Hope's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:2
0:46 LaMotta grabs Hope's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Langos has to force LaMotta to let go. 2:2
0:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
1:10 LaMotta backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:2
1:18 Maurice Hope drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
1:18 That series of punches rocked LaMotta and he looks to be in trouble. 6:2
1:32 LaMotta is holding on to Hope. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:2
1:36 LaMotta pushes Hope away. 6:2
1:41 LaMotta has Hope blocked in! 6:2
1:41 LaMotta finds a home for that debilitating hook. 6:5
1:50 He scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:7
1:59 LaMotta has Hope pinned! 6:7
1:59 LaMotta connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:9
2:08 LaMotta bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:11
2:13 Hope's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for LaMotta. 6:11
2:18 LaMotta throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:13
2:34 LaMotta looks for a breather; he grabs Hope and holds on. Hope pushes LaMotta off and looks for an opening. 6:13
2:39 The Referee breaks it up... 6:13
3:00 Hope frees himself from LaMotta's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:13
3:00 LaMotta breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 7:13
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We head into the final two rounds and you have to think this one is still up in the air. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Hope between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hope is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 LaMotta knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:17 * Langos has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to LaMotta for holding and hitting. 0:3
0:35 Hope steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:3
0:44 Apparently LaMotta feels it's a good strategy to hug Maurice Hope and force Langos to come separate them. 0:3
0:48 LaMotta uses his shoulder to force Hope out of the clinch. 0:3
0:57 LaMotta misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
0:59 Maurice Hope finds a home for his jab, keeping Jake LaMotta at bay. 2:3
1:14 Hope lands a devastating uppercut! 6:3
1:14 LaMotta is hurt! 6:3
1:28 Hope lets his hands go inside, but LaMotta protects his body well. 6:3
1:30 LaMotta continues to pop the jab 6:5
1:35 Hope is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:5
1:50 Hope is clinching... 6:5
1:55 Jake LaMotta tries to get free... Here comes Langos to break them up... 6:5
2:03 Hope has LaMotta cornered! 6:5
2:07 Hope misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:5
2:09 Maurice Hope eats a jab from LaMotta 6:7
2:26 Considering the clinch LaMotta has on Hope it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hope pushes him away. 6:7
2:35 Maurice Hope works his way free! 6:7
2:40 LaMotta moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
2:40 Hope's jab is fast and accurate. 8:7
2:52 Hope feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:7
2:57 LaMotta needs to catch his second wind... 10:7
3:00 Hope has his arms wrapped around LaMotta... Now they separate. 10:7
3:00 Langos moves in to break the clinch. 10:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 9:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hope has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hope is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 LaMotta sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:24 Hope grabs LaMotta again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:29 Langos separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:41 LaMotta smothers Hope's attack as Hope tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:53 Maurice Hope is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around LaMotta. 0:2
1:05 Now they break clean. 0:2
1:16 Hope has LaMotta trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:2
1:16 A solid combination downstairs by Hope. 3:2
1:37 LaMotta telegraphed that shot and Hope ducks under it easily. 3:2
1:55 Langos warns Maurice Hope for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:2
2:04 Langos pries them apart. 3:2
2:08 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 3:2
2:12 LaMotta is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:2
2:12 Hope scores with a quick hook to the head of LaMotta after LaMotta missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:2
2:29 LaMotta uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hope tries vainly to score. 5:2
2:40 LaMotta lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 5:4
2:56 Hope doesn't connect with the combination. 5:4
3:00 * Hope walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 5:4
3:00 Langos picks up the count from the timekeeper... 5:13
3:00 1 5:13
3:00 * Hope beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 5:13
3:00 Hope does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Langos must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 5:13
3:00 LaMotta seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:13
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 5:13
Fight Result
Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Mikael Hook, Sweden scores the bout 114 to 112 for Jake LaMotta
Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 114 to 112 for Maurice Hope
Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 115 to 111 for ...
...Jake LaMotta
Your winner and new CPU champion by split decision is Jake LaMotta!
Score Cards
Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maurice Hope 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 8 112
Jake LaMotta 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maurice Hope 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 8 111
Jake LaMotta 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115
Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maurice Hope 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 8 114
Jake LaMotta 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maurice Hope 30 27 28 28 30 30 24 30 28 28 30 24 337
Jake LaMotta 27 30 29 29 27 27 30 27 29 29 27 30 341
Statistics
Categories Maurice Hope Jake LaMotta
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 4.17 4.75
Hooks / Round 5.92 6.50
Crosses / Round 2.58 3.17
Combinations / Round 5.00 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.17 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 21.83 24.42
Punches Missed / Round 48.50 32.75
Punching Accuracy 31.0% 42.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 2 4 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2016-11-30, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Juergen Langos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mikael Hook (Sweden), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Malcolm Bulner (Australia), ring card girl is Marisa Devonish, the fighters will compete for the CPU title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Maurice Hope - Record: 4-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Jake LaMotta - Record: 3-0-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langos gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 LaMotta bores in determined to maul Hope 0:0
0:19 Some good body work by LaMotta, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:2
0:33 LaMotta attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:35 That was a reckless uppercut from Hope but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:2
0:48 Hope lands a series of hooks to the ribs of LaMotta. 5:2
0:58 Hope retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:02 LaMotta fires and misses. 5:2
1:14 That was a violent straight left by Hope! 9:2
1:14 LaMotta is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:2
1:27 LaMotta goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:4
1:39 Hope slides into the corner... 9:4
1:43 LaMotta misses with that hook. 9:4
1:46 Maurice Hope gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 11:4
1:58 Hope scores with a quick one-two to LaMotta's midsection 13:4
2:16 LaMotta lands a solid cross! 13:8
2:16 LaMotta just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:8
2:33 Jake LaMotta goes straight at Maurice Hope, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:8
2:38 LaMotta's jab connects to Hope's head 13:10
2:47 LaMotta has Hope trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 13:10
2:52 Jake LaMotta will tie a guy up if he has to. 13:10
2:56 LaMotta shoves Hope away. 13:10
3:00 Maurice Hope backs into a neutral corner. 13:10
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hope and LaMotta leave their corners. 0:0
0:24 Hope comes in low. LaMotta puts a headlock on him. Langos knocks LaMotta's arm off Hope's head. 0:0
0:29 Langos is shouting at LaMotta to break! 0:0
0:43 Hope cranks up the hook and connects to LaMotta's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:43 LaMotta is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
0:57 Hope has LaMotta cornered! 4:0
0:57 Hope rams the jab into the chest of LaMotta. He's making very effective use of that punch. 7:0
1:06 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Hope! LaMotta flashes a quick smile at Hope as if to acknowledge the blow. 10:0
1:30 LaMotta has Hope trapped! 10:0
1:30 * Langos is telling LaMotta to quit holding and hitting. 10:3
1:48 LaMotta goes downstairs with the hook. 10:5
2:00 LaMotta presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 10:8
2:13 Jake LaMotta is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hope a decent target to shoot for. 10:8
2:18 LaMotta's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:8
2:21 LaMotta moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:10
2:31 LaMotta feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 10:13
2:40 LaMotta misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:15
2:45 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Hope's left eye. 10:15
2:53 Hope tries a hook but LaMotta blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:17
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Hope and LaMotta really went at it. 10:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hope's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hope's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Goodness, what a shot!!! Hope is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 4:0
0:12 LaMotta's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:25 Hope lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of LaMotta. 4:0
0:32 LaMotta lands a crushing cross! 4:5
0:32 Hope is badly hurt! 4:5
0:37 Hope's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:5
0:49 Hope fires and misses. 4:5
0:56 LaMotta backs into the upper corner. 4:5
0:56 Hope doubles up to the body. He got LaMotta's attention with those shots. 7:5
1:09 Hope retreats to his opponents corner... 7:5
1:13 LaMotta ties up Maurice Hope. 7:5
1:18 Langos separates the two... 7:5
1:23 Not a lot on that hook to Hope's side, but it scored. 7:7
1:32 A hard uppercut to the head rocks LaMotta. 10:7
1:46 Maurice Hope is holding... 10:7
1:55 Langos has to separate the two... 10:7
2:03 LaMotta slides into a neutral corner... 10:7
2:07 Langos tries to separate the boxers but Hope has a vice-like grip on LaMotta. 10:7
2:12 Referee Langos steps in to break it up. 10:7
2:21 Hope can't score with short uppercut inside. Jake LaMotta got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:7
2:28 LaMotta's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 10:7
2:32 LaMotta buries a jab in Hope's stomach. 10:10
2:47 LaMotta pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:12
2:51 Hope's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:12
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Frank Bagley not only gave LaMotta encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hope. Now it's up to LaMotta to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hope is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 LaMotta moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hope is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
0:33 Thats a nice combination to the body by LaMotta. 2:4
0:38 The swelling under Hope's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:4
0:47 LaMotta tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hope blocks it. 2:4
0:49 Hope lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep LaMotta on the end of that punch. 4:4
1:08 LaMotta takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:4
1:08 LaMotta is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:4
1:25 Hope smothers LaMotta's attack with a clinch! 8:4
1:29 Langos has to break the clinch. 8:4
1:37 Hope is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:4
1:42 LaMotta cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hope had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
1:48 LaMotta quickly pulls at his trunks. 8:4
1:52 LaMotta throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 8:6
2:02 Fighters are exchanging blows! Hope scored more on that exchange. 11:8
2:17 LaMotta clamps Hope's arms to his side and holds on until Langos breaks the hold. 11:8
2:26 Langos has to break them apart. 11:8
2:30 Hope moves into the upper corner. 11:8
2:35 LaMotta approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hope any room to breathe. 11:8
2:40 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 11:8
2:48 LaMotta takes a hard combination from Hope 15:8
2:48 It looks like LaMotta is hurt after taking those shots! 15:8
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaMotta looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hope's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hope's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 LaMotta has Hope pinned! 0:0
0:09 LaMotta glances a hook off Hope's side. 0:2
0:14 It seems every shot Hope takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 0:2
0:23 Hope can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:25 LaMotta lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
0:34 LaMotta is forced into his own corner... 0:4
0:48 Hope is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on LaMotta. 0:4
0:59 Hope scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 5:4
0:59 LaMotta is clutching his side! 5:4
1:18 Hope gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 7:4
1:27 Hope lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:4
1:37 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:4
1:41 Hope tries to muscle inside but LaMotta clinches him. 9:4
1:53 LaMotta finally lets go of Hope. 9:4
2:09 Hope pummels LaMotta, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 14:4
2:09 Jake LaMotta suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:4
2:21 LaMotta retreats to his own corner... 14:4
2:25 Langos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hope locks up LaMotta's arms. 14:4
2:30 Langos steps in and breaks it up. 14:4
2:35 Hope is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 14:4
2:38 Hope traps Jake LaMotta in the corner! 14:4
2:38 Hope scores to LaMotta's midsection with a combination. 16:4
2:50 LaMotta scores with a glancing cross. 16:6
3:00 Hope retreats into the upper left corner. 16:6
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 17:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hope's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 LaMotta grabs and holds Hope... 0:0
0:22 Hope pushes LaMotta away. 0:0
0:31 LaMotta brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:44 LaMotta pins Hope's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:59 Referee Langos has to separate the two... 0:0
1:06 LaMotta backs into his own corner... 0:0
1:11 Hope plods forward. 0:0
1:15 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:0
1:23 Maurice Hope is clinching. Langos better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
1:28 Langos separates them. 0:0
1:32 LaMotta feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:41 LaMotta takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 4:0
1:41 LaMotta was staggered by that punch! 4:0
1:53 LaMotta gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
1:58 LaMotta traps Hope's gloves under his arms, forcing Langos to break them up. 4:0
2:07 Langos moves them apart. 4:0
2:11 LaMotta is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
2:14 Hope pulls his trunks up. 4:0
2:17 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Hope blasts home a hook. 6:0
2:31 LaMotta lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 6:4
2:31 Hope careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 6:4
2:36 Hope seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:4
2:40 LaMotta pins Hope in the corner! 6:4
2:45 Jake LaMotta wings a big left hand at Hope but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
2:47 Hope gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of LaMotta. 9:4
3:00 That punch actually went behind Hope's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from LaMotta. 9:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Maurice Hope and LaMotta go back to their corners. 9:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 LaMotta looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:08 Hope's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters let their hands go with LaMotta coming out on top in that melee. 2:3
0:18 LaMotta received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:3
0:19 Hope pins LaMotta in the corner! 2:3
0:23 Hope voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:3
0:30 LaMotta has Hope blocked in! 2:3
0:35 LaMotta throws a flurry of punches but Hope either blocks or slips them. 2:3
0:41 Hope lands a strong hook! 6:3
0:41 LaMotta was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:3
0:54 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, LaMotta lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hope. 6:5
0:58 Its obvious that the swelling around LaMotta's left eye is rapidly worsening. 6:5
1:06 A cross lands for LaMotta. Hope didn't see that one coming. 6:7
1:16 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:7
1:20 Hope is jockeying for position as he tries to force LaMotta back into the corner. 6:7
1:27 LaMotta rips a hook to the body. 6:9
1:42 Hope fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:9
1:53 * LaMotta lands a hard uppercut to the head and Hope is down!! 6:9
1:55 Langos starts the count... 6:17
1:55 1 6:17
1:56 2 6:17
1:57 3 6:17
1:58 4 6:17
1:59 5 6:17
2:00 6 6:17
2:01 7 6:17
2:01 * Hope's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 6:17
2:01 Langos is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 6:17
2:01 Hope is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. LaMotta just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 6:17
2:15 LaMotta fires a shot, but it glances off Hope's shoulder. 6:17
2:21 LaMotta traps Hope in the corner! 6:17
2:26 LaMotta just comes up short with the combination. 6:17
2:37 LaMotta is stalking his opponent. 6:17
2:46 LaMotta wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hope's defense. 6:17
2:57 LaMotta fires a left hand that Hope takes high on the shoulder. 6:17
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 6:17
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 7:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Maurice Hope is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hope still has distension. 0:0
0:13 That uppercut from Hope lands with some authority! 4:0
0:13 Jake LaMotta looks stunned! 4:0
0:18 Hope is starting to fatigue... 4:0
0:22 LaMotta's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:23 LaMotta and Hope exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as LaMotta get in the most telling blows. 6:3
0:28 Hope is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 6:3
0:28 Hope's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:3
0:35 Hope has LaMotta blocked in! 6:3
0:39 Hope shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches LaMotta flush! 11:3
0:39 Jake LaMotta is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:3
0:53 Hope lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of LaMotta. 11:3
1:04 Hope throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of LaMotta but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:3
1:15 LaMotta does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hope's punches in close. 11:3
1:26 Hope fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 11:3
1:37 That hook from Hope just missed. 11:3
1:44 Some nice infighting ends with Hope getting an uppercut in. 13:3
1:44 LaMotta has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Hope needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 13:3
1:57 Hope's not even close with the hook. 13:3
1:59 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 8. 13:3
2:12 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:3
2:23 Hope moves into a neutral corner. 13:3
2:23 LaMotta drives a brutal left hook home just above Hope's trunks. 13:6
2:51 Langos yells at the fighters to separate but LaMotta and Hope are a tangle of arms. 13:6
3:00 Langos separates the two... 13:6
3:00 Hope spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 14:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Hope got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hope is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hope still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Hope tries to drop the right hand over the top but LaMotta ducks under it. 0:0
0:13 LaMotta plants a cross on Hope's rib cage. 0:2
0:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hope's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:2
0:27 LaMotta is challenging Hope to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:32 Hope and LaMotta each take a step back. 0:2
0:36 LaMotta's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:44 LaMotta tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
0:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:57 Jake LaMotta is protecting the body nicely as Hope fails to score inside. 0:2
0:59 Hope tastes LaMotta's jab 0:4
1:11 Hope slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:11 LaMotta scores with a cross to the belly. 0:6
1:20 * Maurice Hope continues to hammer away as he holds LaMotta and Langos has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:6
1:38 Hope is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:6
1:46 LaMotta is trying to free his gloves from under Maurice Hope's gloves. 3:6
1:51 Langos breaks them up... 3:6
1:55 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 3:6
1:58 LaMotta slides into the corner... 3:6
2:03 Hope lands a paralyzing uppercut! 7:6
2:03 LaMotta was shaken by that blow! 7:6
2:19 Hope ties up LaMotta... 7:6
2:24 Referee Langos separates the two... 7:6
2:37 Hope looks to work the body, but LaMotta covers up nicely. 7:6
2:39 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now LaMotta lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Hope. 7:8
2:57 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 7:8
3:00 LaMotta picks off the jab thrown by Hope. 7:8
3:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Hope's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 * Hope is told to watch the low blows by Langos. 2:0
0:26 LaMotta bangs a right cross off the face of Hope. 2:2
0:30 The swelling around Hope's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:2
0:46 LaMotta grabs Hope's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Langos has to force LaMotta to let go. 2:2
0:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
1:10 LaMotta backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:2
1:18 Maurice Hope drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
1:18 That series of punches rocked LaMotta and he looks to be in trouble. 6:2
1:32 LaMotta is holding on to Hope. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:2
1:36 LaMotta pushes Hope away. 6:2
1:41 LaMotta has Hope blocked in! 6:2
1:41 LaMotta finds a home for that debilitating hook. 6:5
1:50 He scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:7
1:59 LaMotta has Hope pinned! 6:7
1:59 LaMotta connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:9
2:08 LaMotta bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:11
2:13 Hope's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for LaMotta. 6:11
2:18 LaMotta throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:13
2:34 LaMotta looks for a breather; he grabs Hope and holds on. Hope pushes LaMotta off and looks for an opening. 6:13
2:39 The Referee breaks it up... 6:13
3:00 Hope frees himself from LaMotta's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:13
3:00 LaMotta breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 7:13
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We head into the final two rounds and you have to think this one is still up in the air. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Hope between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hope is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 LaMotta knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:17 * Langos has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to LaMotta for holding and hitting. 0:3
0:35 Hope steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:3
0:44 Apparently LaMotta feels it's a good strategy to hug Maurice Hope and force Langos to come separate them. 0:3
0:48 LaMotta uses his shoulder to force Hope out of the clinch. 0:3
0:57 LaMotta misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
0:59 Maurice Hope finds a home for his jab, keeping Jake LaMotta at bay. 2:3
1:14 Hope lands a devastating uppercut! 6:3
1:14 LaMotta is hurt! 6:3
1:28 Hope lets his hands go inside, but LaMotta protects his body well. 6:3
1:30 LaMotta continues to pop the jab 6:5
1:35 Hope is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:5
1:50 Hope is clinching... 6:5
1:55 Jake LaMotta tries to get free... Here comes Langos to break them up... 6:5
2:03 Hope has LaMotta cornered! 6:5
2:07 Hope misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:5
2:09 Maurice Hope eats a jab from LaMotta 6:7
2:26 Considering the clinch LaMotta has on Hope it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hope pushes him away. 6:7
2:35 Maurice Hope works his way free! 6:7
2:40 LaMotta moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
2:40 Hope's jab is fast and accurate. 8:7
2:52 Hope feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:7
2:57 LaMotta needs to catch his second wind... 10:7
3:00 Hope has his arms wrapped around LaMotta... Now they separate. 10:7
3:00 Langos moves in to break the clinch. 10:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 9:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hope has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hope is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 LaMotta sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:24 Hope grabs LaMotta again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:29 Langos separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:41 LaMotta smothers Hope's attack as Hope tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:53 Maurice Hope is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around LaMotta. 0:2
1:05 Now they break clean. 0:2
1:16 Hope has LaMotta trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:2
1:16 A solid combination downstairs by Hope. 3:2
1:37 LaMotta telegraphed that shot and Hope ducks under it easily. 3:2
1:55 Langos warns Maurice Hope for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:2
2:04 Langos pries them apart. 3:2
2:08 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 3:2
2:12 LaMotta is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:2
2:12 Hope scores with a quick hook to the head of LaMotta after LaMotta missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:2
2:29 LaMotta uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hope tries vainly to score. 5:2
2:40 LaMotta lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 5:4
2:56 Hope doesn't connect with the combination. 5:4
3:00 * Hope walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 5:4
3:00 Langos picks up the count from the timekeeper... 5:13
3:00 1 5:13
3:00 * Hope beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 5:13
3:00 Hope does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Langos must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 5:13
3:00 LaMotta seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:13
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 5:13
Fight Result
Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Mikael Hook, Sweden scores the bout 114 to 112 for Jake LaMotta
Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 114 to 112 for Maurice Hope
Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 115 to 111 for ...
...Jake LaMotta
Your winner and new CPU champion by split decision is Jake LaMotta!
Score Cards
Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maurice Hope 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 8 112
Jake LaMotta 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maurice Hope 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 8 111
Jake LaMotta 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115
Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maurice Hope 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 8 114
Jake LaMotta 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maurice Hope 30 27 28 28 30 30 24 30 28 28 30 24 337
Jake LaMotta 27 30 29 29 27 27 30 27 29 29 27 30 341
Statistics
Categories Maurice Hope Jake LaMotta
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 4.17 4.75
Hooks / Round 5.92 6.50
Crosses / Round 2.58 3.17
Combinations / Round 5.00 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.17 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 21.83 24.42
Punches Missed / Round 48.50 32.75
Punching Accuracy 31.0% 42.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 2 4 / 3
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