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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilburn Snyder (ranked 22909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Yucca (ranked 5525 p4p, 498 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilburn Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Yucca!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yucca clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Yucca.
Yucca pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snyder prevents Yucca from getting back to his feet.
Yucca pushes Snyder off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yucca pushes Snyder up against the cage in a clinch.
Yucca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yucca moves into the clinch successfully.
Yucca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yucca gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Snyder avoids the head kick by Yucca.
Yucca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yucca lands an uppercut.
Snyder is looking for a takedown.
Yucca is struggling to control the position.
Yucca lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Wilburn Snyder has been cut.
Yucca has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Snyder clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snyder wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yucca has good solid back control here.
Yucca gets back to his feet. Snyder is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Snyder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yucca but Yucca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yucca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snyder, pushing him back against the cage.
Yucca manages to break the clinch.
Yucca instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yucca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snyder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilburn Snyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yucca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yucca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snyder tries to keep at a distance but Yucca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snyder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snyder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snyder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yucca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yucca clinches up with Snyder and pushes him back against the cage.
Yucca keeps control of Snyder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yucca prevents Snyder from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yucca has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Snyder clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Snyder wants to escape the position.
Yucca tries to get the hooks in deep but Snyder pushed the leg off.
Yucca keeps control of the position easily here as Snyder tries to buck him off.
Yucca stands up.
Yucca has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Yucca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilburn Snyder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yucca throws a head kick but Snyder moves out of range.
Snyder tries to clinch up.
Dave Yucca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yucca has Snyder up against the cage in a clinch.
Yucca breaks the clinch.
Dave Yucca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yucca instigates a clinch.
Snyder is trying to break the clinch but Yucca has him pressed against the cage.
Snyder tries to score a body lock takedown but Yucca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snyder trying to control the position but instead, Yucca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snyder into the cage.
Snyder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yucca has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yucca manages to break the clinch.
Yucca has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yucca gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Snyder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yucca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snyder.
Yucca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snyder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yucca pushes Snyder up against the cage in a clinch.
Dave Yucca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snyder wants to get back to striking at distance but Yucca won't allow it.
Yucca decides to pull guard.
Yucca kicks Snyder off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snyder tries to sprawl but Yucca drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Snyder misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yucca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yucca decides to stand and escape the position.
Snyder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Yucca responds with a good body kick, but Snyder manages to step out the way in time.
Yucca closes the distance and clinches.
Yucca manages to break the clinch.
Yucca closes the distance and pushes Snyder back into the cage.
Yucca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yucca closes the distance and pushes Snyder back into the cage.
Snyder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snyder tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilburn Snyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yucca works on Snyder's body with a couple of short punches.
Yucca drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snyder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snyder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yucca manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Snyder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yucca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yucca darts in and clinches Snyder up against the cage.
Yucca has Snyder pressed against the cage, preventing Snyder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yucca's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yucca missing with knees to the body.
Yucca manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yucca drives through and clinches with Snyder against the cage.
Snyder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yucca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yucca throws a sloppy head kick and Snyder moves out of range easily.
Yucca tries a head kick but it misses.
Yucca shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yucca was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Snyder sneaks out the side door and pushes Yucca away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Yucca is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yucca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yucca rushes Snyder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snyder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yucca breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Yucca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilburn Snyder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yucca connects with a knee to the head.
Yucca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yucca scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Snyder is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yucca decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Snyder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snyder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yucca shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snyder is trying to defend but Yucca finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Snyder tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Yucca manages to move to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snyder is working to get back to half guard.
Yucca is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yucca has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yucca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yucca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yucca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snyder, pushing him back against the cage.
Snyder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yucca is trying to keep an underhook but Snyder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yucca kicks Snyder off and gets back to his feet.
Yucca pushes Snyder up against the cage in a clinch.
Yucca manages to break the clinch.
Snyder gets tackled into the cage by Yucca. Yucca maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snyder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yucca gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yucca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snyder's efforts to push away.
Snyder seems to have got his legs back now.
Yucca decides to pull guard.
Snyder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snyder looking to sit in guard and control but Yucca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yucca decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yucca moves into the clinch.
Snyder is trying to break the clinch but Yucca has him pressed against the cage.
Yucca manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yucca manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yucca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yucca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yucca shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yucca showed some decent athleticism there.
Snyder tries to kick Yucca off in order to stand up. Yucca Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yucca stands up and beckons Snyder to his feet.
Yucca closes the distance and clinches.
Yucca is pressed up against the cage. Snyder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yucca down to the mat. Yucca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yucca darts in and clinches Snyder up against the cage.
Snyder is looking to break free of the clinch but Yucca has double underhooks.
Yucca jumps guard and drags Snyder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yucca wants to stand up but Snyder is controlling him.
Yucca pushes Snyder off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yucca closes the distance and clinches.
Yucca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yucca has closed the distance and engaged Snyder in a clinch.
Yucca pushes Snyder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yucca pulls Snyder into guard.
Yucca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilburn Snyder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Yucca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snyder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Yucca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yucca 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Yucca!
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