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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Pitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka has chosen Superfly as his entrance music. Brad Pitts has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Pitts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka defending well as Pitts loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to de liver by Snuka. Beautiful body shot.
Pitts throws a looping overhand right but Snuka ducks down to avoid it.
Pitts throws a series of punches but Snuka moves out of range.
Pitts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitts.
Snuka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pitts's guard.
Pitts keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.
Pitts being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snuka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snuka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pitts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka wants to control from the top but Pitts keeps moving.
Pitts wants to stand and escape but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snuka throws a body punch but Pitts moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitts circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitts throws a right and a left that Snuka avoids nicely.
Pitts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snuka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pitts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pitts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitts sprawls well. He's pushed Snuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snuka looks gassed!
Pitts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snuka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snuka.
Pitts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pitts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
Pitts throws a right and a left that Snuka avoids nicely.
Pitts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snuka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Snuka lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts tries to land knees in the clinch but Snuka avoids the damage to the body.
Pitts struggles to land a body shot inside as Snuka controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pitts throws an elbow but misses.
Snuka blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pitts fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snuka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pitts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Snuka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snuka taking a breather.
Snuka managing to block the knees to the body from Pitts.
Snuka works on Pitts's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Snuka lands a nice shot to the body.
Pitts letting Snuka take a breather here.
Snuka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitts.
Snuka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Snuka's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Snuka.
Pitts ducks under a wild hook from Snuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws a body punch but Pitts moves out of range.
Pitts walks into a straight right hand from Snuka.
It looks like Brad Pitts has been cut.
Pitts tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Snuka.
Snuka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Snuka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Snuka content just to control the position here.
Pitts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Snuka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pitts is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Snuka looking to ground and pound but Pitts is blocking nicely.
Snuka unloads with some shots from mount but Pitts bucks and avoids them well.
Snuka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Snuka working the ground and pound effectively.
Pitts wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pitts defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Snuka.
Snuka landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Snuka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snuka thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitts wants to try and get back to his feet.
Snuka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snuka lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Pitts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snuka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pitts is trying to stand back up but Snuka is controlling him
Snuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snuka throwing shots but Pitts is blocking nicely.
Snuka wants to free his trapped foot but Pitts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snuka thows a huge punch but Pitts dodges it nicely.
Pitts won't allow Snuka to pass to mount.
Snuka uses his free foot to push down on Pitts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pitts.
Pitts holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Snuka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pitts tries to buck Snuka off but he can't manage it.
Snuka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pitts is squirming around, avoiding Snuka's attempts to control the action.
Pitts is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Snuka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Snuka looking to finish with strikes here!
Snuka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pitts really wants to buck Snuka off and get back to his feet.
Snuka tries to control but Pitts wriggling away.
Snuka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pitts is bucking up trying to escape but Snuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snuka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snuka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pitts hang on?
Snuka throwing strikes here but Pitts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snuka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pitts is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Snuka looking to ground and pound but Pitts is blocking nicely.
Snuka with a couple of short strikes.
Snuka won't let Pitts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Snuka with a couple of short strikes.
Snuka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
You get the feeling that Pitts really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Snuka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pitts is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pitts trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Snuka.
Pitts is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Snuka controlling from the full mount.
Pitts holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Snuka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pitts's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Snuka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Snuka throws some wild stikes that Pitts manages to avoid easily.
Snuka landing shots from mount.
Pitts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Snuka unloads with some shots from mount but Pitts bucks and avoids them well.
Pitts is trying to stand up.
Snuka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Snuka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Snuka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pitts is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Snuka with shots to the head and body - Pitts looks very uncomfortable down there.
Snuka punching from mount but Pitts doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Snuka working for a submission but Pitts is keeping him at bay.
Pitts trying desperately to get to his feet.
Snuka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pitts is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pitts is squirming around, avoiding Snuka's attempts to control the action.
Pitts blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Pitts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pitts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snuka counters with a left to the body.
Brad Pitts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snuka works Pitts's body with a nice hook.
Snuka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pitts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Snuka trying to control the action but Pitts is working from the bottom.
Snuka prevents Pitts from escaping the position.
Snuka advances to mount.
Pitts is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Snuka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pitts's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Snuka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jimmy Snuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snuka misses with a head shot.
Pitts is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Snuka misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitts wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pitts is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Snuka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Snuka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitts is looking to escape.
Pitts is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Snuka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Snuka thowing shots but they're missing.
Snuka misses with a head shot.
Snuka punching from mount but Pitts doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Snuka tries to control but Pitts wriggling away.
Snuka unloads with some shots from mount but Pitts bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pitts wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Snuka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pitts looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Pitts really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pitts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Snuka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Snuka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pitts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Snuka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Snuka controlling from the full mount.
Snuka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Pitts really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Snuka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snuka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pitts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pitts is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Snuka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jimmy Snuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka content just to control the position here.
Snuka unloads with some shots from mount but Pitts bucks and avoids them well.
Pitts wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Snuka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Snuka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Snuka won't let Pitts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Snuka working for a submission but Pitts is keeping him at bay.
Pitts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snuka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snuka throws some wild stikes that Pitts manages to avoid easily.
Pitts is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Snuka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Snuka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pitts is trying to stand up.
Snuka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pitts trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pitts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Snuka wants to finish this one by submission but Pitts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Snuka.
Pitts is trying to stand up.
Brad Pitts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitts is squirming around, avoiding Snuka's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Snuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snuka 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!
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energy
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hype
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