Thomas Hearns and Jake Lamotta both stepped into the ring looking fit and ready for the war that inevitably in both of their immediate futures. As Frank Garcia brought the two combatants to the center of the ring, two things were eveident. LaMotta wanted this fight bad and Tommy wants it all the same. Garcia gave the final instructions and sent them to their corners. As they parted, Lamotta spoke to Hearns. "Aint got nothin' to hit me with...." Hearns gave him that confident smile,a wink and blew Lamotta a kiss. This seemed to enreage "The Bull".
The first round began as LaMotta storms acrossed the ring. Hearns shoots a jab which Lamotta slips and lands a solid left hook to Herarns' temple that lkeft the hit man wobbling. Taking a step back, Hearns doubled up on his hook, both landing as lamotta rushes in. They would fall into a clinch where garcia would break them up. Again Lamotta rushes hearns, landing a glancing right hand. As Lamotta fell in, Hearns steps back and unwinds a vicious uppercut that wobbles the Raging Bull. Lamotta would quickly grab Hearns, tying him up for time to clear his head. They would move again to ring center where Lamotta would come in with a lead hook. Again stepping back hearns would use his reach in unvieling a beautifull 4 punch combination that again left Lamotta in obvious trouble. Lamotta would retreat to the ropes, covering up the best he can. Hearns shoots forward with his piston like jab, glancing the brow of Lamotta. HES CUT!!! HES CUT!!! Lamottas eyes is seriously cut above the brow, his right brow. Lamotta pushes forward again as the bell sounds to end the round.
Rumble box #'s- Punches landed... Hearns 27....Lamotta 8
The first round began as LaMotta storms acrossed the ring. Hearns shoots a jab which Lamotta slips and lands a solid left hook to Herarns' temple that lkeft the hit man wobbling. Taking a step back, Hearns doubled up on his hook, both landing as lamotta rushes in. They would fall into a clinch where garcia would break them up. Again Lamotta rushes hearns, landing a glancing right hand. As Lamotta fell in, Hearns steps back and unwinds a vicious uppercut that wobbles the Raging Bull. Lamotta would quickly grab Hearns, tying him up for time to clear his head. They would move again to ring center where Lamotta would come in with a lead hook. Again stepping back hearns would use his reach in unvieling a beautifull 4 punch combination that again left Lamotta in obvious trouble. Lamotta would retreat to the ropes, covering up the best he can. Hearns shoots forward with his piston like jab, glancing the brow of Lamotta. HES CUT!!! HES CUT!!! Lamottas eyes is seriously cut above the brow, his right brow. Lamotta pushes forward again as the bell sounds to end the round.
Rumble box #'s- Punches landed... Hearns 27....Lamotta 8
Gran Campeon
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