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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 2609 p4p, 1831 weight class) and Butch Cassidy (ranked 333 p4p, 250 weight class). Snuka's entrance music is Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snuka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cassidy lands a nice shot that snaps Snuka's head back.
Snuka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassidy.
Despite the aggression on Cassidy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snuka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cassidy is looking to slow Snuka down with leg kicks.
Cassidy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snuka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cassidy.
Snuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassidy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snuka.
Cassidy's coach down at Outlaw MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cassidy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cassidy is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassidy scores with a jab. Snuka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cassidy throws a chopping leg kick but Snuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cassidy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snuka connects with a nice looking jab.
Cassidy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Cassidy avoids them all with ease.
Cassidy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cassidy lands a leg kick that knocks Snuka off balance momentarily.
Cassidy misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Cassidy.
Cassidy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snuka is out of range.
Snuka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cassidy stuns Snuka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snuka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snuka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cassidy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cassidy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Snuka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cassidy cracks Snuka with a good jab.
Cassidy jabs at Snuka's body.
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassidy lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cassidy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cassidy lands a two punch combo.
Cassidy works over Snuka's head and body with a nice combination.
Cassidy misses the jab.
It looked like Snuka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cassidy misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Snuka misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with a series of wild punches.
Cassidy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy feints and then cracks Snuka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snuka down.
Cassidy works the jab nicely.
Snuka slips under a jab.
Cassidy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snuka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Snuka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Snuka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cassidy misses with the combination.
Cassidy jabs Snuka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Snuka.
Cassidy lands a jab to Snuka's midsection.
Butch Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy connects with a body shot that sends Snuka's belly button to the back.
Snuka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snuka throws an overhand right that lands on Cassidy's shoulder, as Cassidy tries to avoid the shot.
Snuka moves out of range as Cassidy throws a body kick.
Snuka feinted with a counter takedown.
Cassidy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick from Cassidy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cassidy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassidy.
Snuka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cassidy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snuka on the side of the head.
Cassidy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cassidy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Cassidy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Snuka looks to land a combination but Cassidy avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snuka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cassidy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snuka.
Cassidy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cassidy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snuka.
Cassidy slips a jab from Snuka.
Cassidy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cassidy lands with a straight right. Snuka didn't see that one coming.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cassidy throws a lazy right hand but Snuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snuka.
Snuka avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Snuka defending well as Cassidy loads up on a big left hand.
Cassidy tried to score with a low kick but Snuka checks it.
It looked like Snuka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Cassidy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cassidy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snuka. Snuka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snuka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cassidy cracks Snuka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cassidy lands a jab.
Cassidy throws out a loose jab but Snuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butch Cassidy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snuka takes one to the chin there.
Cassidy jabs Snuka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassidy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snuka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cassidy throws out a powerful jab.
Cassidy lands a jab to Snuka's midsection.
Cassidy lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cassidy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassidy lands a jab.
Snuka ducks right into an uppercut from Cassidy.
Snuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cassidy.
A lazy left from Cassidy finds it's target.
Cassidy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka blocks a jab.
It looked like Snuka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassidy clobbers Snuka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Snuka misses.
Cassidy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snuka misses with a straight left.
Cassidy misses with a two punch combination.
Cassidy misses with a wild body shot.
Snuka tries to counter with a takedown but Cassidy is quick to defend against it.
Snuka throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snuka has been working on his balance at Cause & Effect, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cassidy.
Snuka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cassidy lands a jab-cross combination.
Snuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassidy lands with an overhand left.
Cassidy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snuka's hands.
Cassidy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snuka is out of range and Cassidy settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy thumps Snuka with a low kick.
Snuka misses the jab.
Cassidy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cassidy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cassidy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snuka at a distance.
Snuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassidy throws out a loose jab but Snuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snuka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cassidy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cassidy.
Snuka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cassidy throws a jab when Snuka was well out of range.
Snuka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cassidy sprawls and moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Snuka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cassidy misses with a low kick.
Snuka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snuka takes one to the chin there.
Cassidy is looking to score with low kicks.
Cassidy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassidy lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Snuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
The fighters circling - Cassidy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassidy lands a slapping body shot.
Cassidy lands a slapping body shot.
Cassidy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cassidy fails to land with a series of punches.
Snuka moves out of range as Cassidy throws a body kick.
Snuka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cassidy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Cassidy scores with a body shot.
A jab from Cassidy does it's job there.
Cassidy lands with a shot to the body.
Snuka misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snuka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.
Snuka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassidy throws out the jab.
Snuka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snuka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cassidy scores with a body shot.
A big left from Snuka misses.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but Snuka slips the punch.
Snuka slips a jab from Cassidy.
Snuka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassidy.
Sloppy strikes from Cassidy. Those never looked like landing.
Snuka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cassidy sprawls and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassidy lands with a hook. Snuka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snuka manages to avoid it.
Cassidy works Snuka's body with a nice hook.
Cassidy swinging wildly here.
And Snuka counters with a quick kick to the body but Cassidy blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Cassidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
Snuka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snuka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cassidy thows a leg kick but Snuka checks it
and Snuka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cassidy thuds a left hand into Snuka's body.
Cassidy works the jab nicely.
Cassidy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cassidy. Snuka shrugs it off though.
A jab from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy blocks the body kick.
Cassidy throws a leg kick but Snuka sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy throws a jab when Snuka was well out of range.
A low kick from Cassidy misses
and Snuka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snuka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cassidy lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Cassidy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy digs a good body shot into Snuka's ribs.
Cassidy scores with a decent looking hook.
Cassidy 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.
Cassidy with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Cassidy is predictable there
and Snuka counters with a stiff right hand.
Cassidy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cassidy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snuka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cassidy throws a one two combo.
Cassidy jabs at Snuka's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Cassidy as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Snuka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cassidy tries to land a front kick but Snuka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cassidy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snuka misses with an uppercut.
Cassidy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimmy Snuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snuka.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snuka manages to avoid it.
Snuka is looking to counter punch.
Cassidy moves out of range as Snuka throws a body kick.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy scores with a hook to the body. Snuka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassidy.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Cassidy scores with a four punch combination!
Cassidy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but Snuka slips the punch.
Cassidy gets tackled into the cage by Snuka. Snuka maintains the clinch.
Snuka misses with a body punch.
Snuka misses with an elbow strike.
Cassidy lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassidy.
Snuka blocking some punches.
Cassidy tries to throw a body punch but Snuka avoids it by throwing Cassidy back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka blocks a body shot from Cassidy.
Snuka working hard to break the clinch.
Cassidy gets through Snuka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassidy can't find room to land a body shot as Snuka controls the action.
Snuka tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snuka tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassidy lands with a light punch inside.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butch Cassidy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snuka scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Snuka.
Cassidy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Snuka.
Snuka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snuka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Snuka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cassidy misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snuka is trying to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling him.
Cassidy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Cassidy on the inside.
Snuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snuka throws a head punch that misses.
Snuka misses with a body punch.
Cassidy blocks an elbow strike.
Snuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snuka misses with a punch to the body.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Snuka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Cassidy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cassidy 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Cassidy!
Butch Cassidy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jimmy Snuka was interviewed post fight and said 'great fake wrestler, lousy mma fighter.'.
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