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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Run (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Run has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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160 cm
21
130 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vince Run! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Snuka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Run looks winded! No joy there for Snuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Run has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Snuka bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Run! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Run is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Snuka scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Run is still in real trouble! Can Snuka finish him? Snuka throws a big right hand that misses. Run seems to have recovered his senses. Snuka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Run works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Snuka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Snuka lands a couple of elbows. Run avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Snuka with a flurry of punches that miss. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snuka distracts Run with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Snuka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snuka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Run keeping full guard, as Snuka tries to pass. Snuka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Snuka works a leg free and moves into half guard. Run taking some punishment here, with Snuka in his half guard. Snuka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Snuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Snuka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Snuka looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Snuka is working for a submission of some sort.
Snuka is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Run blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snuka. Snuka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Snuka lands with a punch from half guard. Snuka drops an elbow to the side of Run's head. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Nice strikes from Snuka there. Snuka is keen to just control but Run is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snuka passes to full mount! Snuka with shots to the head and body - Run looks very uncomfortable down there. Whack. That's a big, big shot from Snuka! Run is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Snuka! In his post fight interview, Jimmy Snuka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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