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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka has chosen Superfly by Curtis Mayfield as his entrance music. Radar Salter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Radar Salter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter scores with a jab. Snuka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snuka swings for the body but Salter moves out of range.
Salter takes one to the side of the head.
Snuka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snuka throws out a loose jab but Salter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snuka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salter throws a nice looking combination but Snuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snuka is defended easily by Salter.
Salter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Snuka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salter moves into full guard.
Salter is trying to keep Snuka in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snuka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salter working a defensive guard here.
Snuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Radar Salter just wasn't active enough.
Salter ducks right into an uppercut from Snuka.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Salter.
Snuka slips a jab and a cross from Salter.
Salter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salter.
Snuka shoots in looking for a takedown. Salter tries to sprawl out of it but Snuka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salter clobbers Snuka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snuka misses with a looping right.
Snuka dodges the punch combination from Salter.
Salter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter misses with a looping right.
Snuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salter misses with an uppercut. Snuka saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salter is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snuka throws an elbow that misses. Salter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snuka's guard. Nice move by Salter!
Salter wants to stand but Snuka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Snuka trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snuka wants to stand and escape but Salter is having none of it.
Salter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Snuka is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka striking off his back but it's not causing Salter any problems.
Salter tries to stand but Snuka is controlling from the bottom.
Snuka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Snuka has a closed guard, preventing Salter from standing up.
Salter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka scores with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snuka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salter lands with an uppercut that bounces Snuka off the cage and back into range.
Salter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snuka on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snuka throws a jab when Salter was well out of range.
Salter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salter misses with the combination.
Salter throws a right hand that Snuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Snuka also avoids with ease.
Salter swings for the body but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salter finds it's way round the side to connect with Snuka's head.
Good leg kick by Salter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Snuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snuka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salter.
Snuka tries to clinch there but Salter circles away.
Snuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snuka jabs Salter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salter.
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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka clinches up with Salter and pushes him back against the cage.
Snuka prevents Salter from breaking the clinch.
Salter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salter is trying to force a seperation but Snuka has the dominant position.
Snuka misses with some punches.
Snuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snuka has Salter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salter takes a shot to the head.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling him.
Salter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salter breaks the clinch.
Snuka dives in and grabs Salter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salter pushes down on Snuka's head and hops out.
Salter misses with the combination.
Snuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter just misses with a punch to the body.
Salter throws a head kick that half lands.
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snuka.
Snuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Salter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snuka forces Salter back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
Salter manages to break the clinch.
Salter throws a head kick that misses.
Salter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snuka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snuka misses with a hook.
Salter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snuka finds it's way round the side to connect with Salter's head.
Snuka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salter to score with a decent uppercut.
Salter looks to land a left hand but Snuka moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a leg kick but Snuka checks it.
Salter scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Salter.
Good exchange - Snuka coming out on top.
Snuka misses with a wild body shot.
Salter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snuka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salter quickly recovers to half guard.
Snuka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salter is just riding it out for now. Snuka eventually gives up the hold.
Salter trying to hold on to Snuka's head to control him but Snuka postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Salter to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snuka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snuka prevents Salter from getting back to his feet.
Snuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snuka won't allow Salter to get back to his feet.
Snuka looking to sit in guard and control but Salter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Radar Salter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Snuka shoots in for a double leg but Salter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snuka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Salter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snuka.
Salter misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Salter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salter.
Radar Salter is winning the standup battle so far.
Salter misses with the combination.
Salter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salter misses the jab.
Snuka closes the distance and clinches.
Snuka pushes Salter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snuka clinches up with Salter and pushes him back against the cage.
Snuka tries a body shot but Salter blocks it.
Salter is trying to push Snuka away but Snuka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka wants to take the fight to the mat but Salter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Snuka throws a punch but it's blocked by Salter.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling him.
Salter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snuka lands a left hand.
Snuka has Salter pressed against the cage, preventing Salter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.
Salter wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Salter is trying to push Snuka away but Snuka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salter prevents the takedown attempt.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salter feints a jab promting Snuka to slip. Salter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Snuka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Salter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salter finds it's way round the side to connect with Snuka's head.
Snuka checks a low kick from Salter.
Snuka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Salter.
Salter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snuka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salter looks to throw the jab but Snuka is out of range.
Salter staying out of range there.
Salter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salter digs a good body shot into Snuka's ribs.
Salter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salter misses with a few strikes there.
Salter throws a leg kick but Snuka moved away.
Salter throws a one two combo.
Snuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a combination that misses
and Snuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Snuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Salter.
Snuka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snuka throws a hook but Salter avoids it easily.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Snuka eats them both and turns towards Salter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salter tries to bum rush Snuka with a series of wild strikes but Snuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salter misses with a double jab.
Salter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snuka under the eye.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
Snuka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salter ducks under a wild hook from Snuka.
Salter lands a head kick. Snuka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salter throws out a loose jab but Snuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salter fails to land with a series of punches.
Salter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Salter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Salter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salter slaps away a takedown attempt from Snuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snuka misses with a body shot.
Salter stuffs the takedown attempt from Snuka. Snuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Snuka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Salter. No joy for Snuka on that attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Snuka blocks the leg kick.
Snuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salter throws out the jab.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snuka moves away.
Salter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snuka is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snuka is still on wobbly legs! Can Salter finish him?
Snuka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salter lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Snuka falls backwards - clearly groggy! Salter dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radar Salter!
Radar Salter retains his welterweight title!
Radar Salter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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