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Event:
Bellicose 123
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snuka.
Nice body punch from Vinicius.
Vinicius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snuka.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vinicius.
Snuka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vinicius counters with a left to the body.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Snuka.
Vinicius swats away the attempt to clinch by Snuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vinicius.#CUT#It looks like Marcus Vinicius has been cut.#T1#
Snuka tries to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Snuka.
Snuka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Vinicius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snuka moves forwards but Vinicius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vinicius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinicius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinicius throws a leg kick that misses.
Vinicius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinicius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Vinicius throws a nice looking combination but Snuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snuka misses with an uppercut
and Snuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vinicius keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinicius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snuka darts in trying to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut.
Snuka throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Snuka looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Vinicius misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Snuka. That snapped Vinicius's head back.
Snuka misses with an uppercut. Vinicius saw that one coming.
Vinicius misses the body punch
and Snuka counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Vinicius.
Snuka scores with a nice right hand.
Snuka tries to land a body kick
letting Vinicius counter with a right hand. #T4#
Snuka lands a head kick. Vinicius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vinicius throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Vinicius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snuka dodges the punch combination from Vinicius.
Snuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
Vinicius is looking for the big counter here.
Vinicius slips a straight right by Snuka.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinicius misses.
Vinicius swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Vinicius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius's cut.
That's time! Snuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vinicius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
A head kick from Snuka lands but Vinicius takes it in his stride.
Snuka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snuka is looking to clinch but Vinicius is avoiding it.
Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
Despite the aggression on Vinicius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snuka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinicius. Snuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snuka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marcus Vinicius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snuka takes one to the chin there.
Snuka misses with a left hand
and Vinicius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snuka misses with a left hand
and Vinicius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snuka lands with a slapping head kick.
Vinicius misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Vinicius.
Vinicius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snuka is looking to chop away at Vinicius's legs. #T2#
Snuka throws a right hand that misses
and Vinicius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snuka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snuka connects with the punch.
Vinicius lands a jab-cross combination.
Vinicius ducks under a wild hook from Snuka.
Snuka throws a low kick but Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Vinicius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinicius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snuka to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Marcus Vinicius's cut even more.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Snuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
Snuka misses with a head kick.
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snuka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snuka connects with a jab.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Snuka avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Vinicius. Those never looked like landing.
Snuka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Snuka misses with a series of wild punches.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
Vinicius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snuka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinicius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snuka thinking.
A low kick from Snuka misses
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Snuka moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius tries to break free but Snuka pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Vinicius blocks a body shot from Snuka.
Snuka tries a body shot but Vinicius blocks it.
Snuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Snuka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Vinicius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius's cut.
That's time! Snuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Snuka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snuka throws the left hand but Vinicius avoids the punch easily.
Snuka throws a sloppy head kick and Vinicius moves out of range easily.
As Snuka backs off Vinicius throws a huge counter combo but Snuka manages to avoid it all.
Snuka wants to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinicius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snuka.
Snuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vinicius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vinicius.
Some wild striking there from Vinicius.
Vinicius checks a leg kick.
Vinicius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snuka throws out a loose jab but Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinicius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy Snuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Snuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Vinicius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Vinicius.
Snuka connects with a leg kick.
Snuka misses with a kick to the body
and Vinicius counters with a straight right hand.
Snuka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snuka throws out a loose jab but Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Snuka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vinicius counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Vinicius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vinicius duly obliges.
Vinicius jabs at Snuka's body.
Vinicius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snuka's hands.
Snuka tries to clinch but Vinicius moves away
and Vinicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinicius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snuka misses with a two punch combination.
Vinicius looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Snuka throws a head kick that misses
enabling Vinicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Snuka walks into a straight right hand from Vinicius.#T4#
A punch combination from Vinicius misses.
Vinicius blocks the body kick.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Snuka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinicius walks into a stiff left hand from Snuka.
Snuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinicius moves away.
Snuka misses with a body shot.
Vinicius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinicius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
Vinicius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snuka throws a leg kick
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Vinicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vinicius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vinicius!
Marcus Vinicius took some time post fight to say the following; 'Too weak, get some muscles to don't get controlled asshole!
HAIL SATAN! GIVE ME A TITLE SHOT'.
The defeated Jimmy Snuka had this to say: 'great fake wrestler, lousy mma fighter.'. |
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Event:
Bellicose 100
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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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Event:
CDFC 37:Slice vs Koloa
Date: Apr 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Cooper moves forwards but Snuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jeff Cooper has been cut.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Snuka circles away.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snuka.
#CL2#
Snuka moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Cooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Snuka.#BC2#
Snuka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Snuka.
Snuka's coach down at Cause & Effect was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Snuka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
Snuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snuka lands a nice looking body shot.
Snuka cracks Cooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Snuka circles away.
Snuka lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper moves to clinch but Snuka breaks away
and Snuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snuka stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Snuka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Cooper is rocked!#T1#
Snuka lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Snuka!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Snuka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CDFC 32: Dux vs Palo
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Hell misses with a few strikes there.
Snuka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snuka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snuka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Snuka misses.
Hell throws a nice looking combination but Snuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hell throws a nice looking combination but Snuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Hell's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snuka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hell doesn't manage to clinch there - Snuka circles away.
Snuka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snuka delivers a nice body kick.
Snuka swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Hell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#It looks like Kenneth Hell has been cut.
Snuka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Snuka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snuka.
A combination from Hell does no damage.
Snuka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hell shoots in looking for a takedown. Snuka tries to sprawl out of it but Hell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snuka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hell is breathing heavily.#T1#
Snuka connects with a single shot there.
Snuka throws a front kick that sends Hell stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Hell. Those never looked like landing.
Snuka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snuka throws a quick head kick that knocks Hell silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Snuka is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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