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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis Davis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Curtis Davis!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a body punch but Snuka moves out of range.
Davis tries to bum rush Snuka with a series of wild strikes but Snuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Snuka slips a jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Snuka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snuka scores with a kick to the body.
Curtis Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a hook but Snuka blocks it.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
Snuka looking to score a takedown here. Davis is defending well but Snuka drives through and ends up in Davis's guard.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Snuka is proving a slippery customer.
Snuka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snuka.
Snuka postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Snuka works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snuka scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snuka trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snuka throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Snuka wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Snuka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snuka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snuka throws a big right hand that misses.
Snuka throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davis leaves Snuka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davis lands a nice looking body kick.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snuka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Snuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snuka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Davis.
Snuka misses with a body kick.
Davis lands a head kick. Snuka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snuka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davis moves away from the strike by Snuka.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Snuka improves position.
Davis is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Snuka blocking some punches.
Snuka stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snuka pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Snuka trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davis postures up in Snuka's guard and throws a big left but Snuka blocks it.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Snuka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
Curtis Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Snuka's front leg but catches the back leg as Snuka tries to avoid it.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Snuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Snuka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Snuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a leg kick but Snuka moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Snuka circles away.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy Snuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Davis misses.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
Snuka drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Davis prevents a body shot from Snuka.
A right hand to the body from Snuka.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Snuka has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Davis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Davis just trying to survive but Snuka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Snuka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Snuka is staying active.
Snuka lands punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis is taking damage to the body and head.
Snuka thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Snuka lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Davis.
Snuka has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Davis.
Davis covering up well and avoiding damage.
Davis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Snuka thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Snuka misses with a punch to the head.
Can Davis hold on?! Snuka is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Davis!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis can't escape the position.
Snuka is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Snuka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Snuka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis.
Snuka trying to control the position here.
Snuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snuka controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snuka is really struggling to control Davis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Snuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
Snuka pulls Davis in close to his closed guard and prevents Davis from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Davis postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Davis throws a head kick but Snuka moves out of range.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Snuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Snuka moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snuka.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Snuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snuka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Snuka lands with a punch from half guard.
Snuka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snuka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Snuka is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snuka.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snuka.
Davis trying to control but Snuka postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snuka stalling.
Snuka throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Snuka throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook.
Snuka misses with a hook.
Davis misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a right hand. Snuka shakes it off.
Snuka checks a low kick from Davis.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Snuka.
Snuka takes one to the side of the head.
Davis tests Snuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snuka slips under a jab from Davis.
Snuka throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis avoids the head kick by Snuka.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Snuka moves out of range easily.
Davis 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Snuka moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Snuka swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snuka.
Davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Snuka counter with a right hand.
Snuka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Snuka ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Snuka.
Snuka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snuka throws an elbow but misses.
Davis trying to stall but Snuka improves his position.
Snuka tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a body shot.
I was talking to Snuka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snuka takes a shot to the head.
Davis trying to stall but Snuka improves his position.
Snuka misses with an elbow over the top.
Snuka tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Snuka back against the cage.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Snuka avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Snuka is trying to maintain a safe position but Davis gets an underhook and turns Snuka into the cage.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Snuka has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Snuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Snuka improves position.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snuka.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Snuka misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Curtis Davis.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Davis!
Jimmy Snuka was interviewed post fight and said 'Argghhh!!'.
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