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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ryan lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ryan lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka drives through and clinches with lyons against the cage.
Snuka lands with a light punch inside.
lyons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snuka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but lyons avoids the damage to the body.
lyons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lyons.
lyons is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
lyons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka being controlled against the cage.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike.
Snuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lyons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lyons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snuka missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lyons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lyons is trying to stall.
Snuka blocks the elbow strike.
lyons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snuka lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but lyons avoids the damage to the body.
lyons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath lyons's ribcage. lyons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Snuka.
Snuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
lyons is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Snuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
lyons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
lyons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka lands a nice shot to the body.
lyons looking for a takedown.
lyons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Snuka.
lyons is breathing heavily.
lyons fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lyons looking to slow down the pace here.
Snuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt lyons or not.
Snuka pushes lyons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
lyons is trying to stall.
Snuka digs a right hand into lyons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on lyons's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
lyons blocks an elbow strike from Snuka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snuka.
lyons takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Snuka - that landed with a thud.
Snuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
Snuka lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
lyons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
lyons tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Snuka.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
lyons avoids a wild elbow strike from Snuka.
Snuka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Snuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Snuka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down lyons.
lyons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka scores a nice knee to the body.
lyons managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
lyons wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Snuka unloads a knee to the mid-section. lyons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
Snuka looking to throw knees to the head but lyons is blocking nicely.
Snuka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
Snuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lyons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
lyons dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
A shot in the inside from Snuka.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath lyons's ribcage. lyons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of lyons backwards.
Snuka works on lyons's body with a couple of short punches.
lyons managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lyons tries to land a knee to the head but Snuka blocks with his arms.
Snuka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lyons.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snuka unloads a knee to the mid-section. lyons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Snuka.
Snuka lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Snuka.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of lyons's head.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but lyons avoids the damage to the body.
lyons looking for a takedown.
Snuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt lyons or not.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Snuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Snuka pushes lyons up against the cage in a clinch.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
lyons tries to land knees in the clinch but Snuka avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
lyons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
lyons tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snuka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
lyons tries for a takedown. No joy.
lyons is looking to control Snuka's arms but Snuka gets an underhook and turns him. Now lyons has his back to the cage.
Snuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
Snuka lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
lyons taking a breather.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Snuka.
lyons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snuka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snuka prevents lyons from breaking the clinch.
lyons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snuka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snuka misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Snuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snuka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Snuka.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike.
Snuka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
lyons blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
lyons tries to land knees in the clinch but Snuka avoids the damage to the body.
lyons wants a takedown but no success here.
lyons dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snuka lands an elbow that stopped lyons in his tracks for a moment.
Snuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of lyons's head.
Nice body punch from Snuka - that landed with a thud.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but lyons avoids the damage to the body.
lyons avoiding damage as Snuka throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
lyons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Snuka lands a left hand.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
lyons looking to slow down the pace here.
Snuka works on lyons's body with a couple of short punches.
lyons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Snuka.
Snuka missing with knees to the body.
Snuka scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Snuka.
lyons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka lands a right hand.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but lyons avoids the damage to the body.
lyons managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
lyons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lyons avoiding damage as Snuka throws knees to the body.
Snuka lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Snuka - that landed with a thud.
Snuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
lyons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snuka smiles and moves away.
lyons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
lyons throws a lazy head kick
and Snuka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Snuka on the inside.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from lyons.
Snuka throws an elbow that misses.
lyons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka cracks lyons with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka lands a body shot in the clinch.
lyons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
lyons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snuka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
lyons blocks an elbow strike.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
lyons wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Snuka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
lyons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snuka lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka lands a nice uppercut.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
lyons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt lyons or not.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of lyons's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka 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! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
Snuka missing with knees to the body.
Snuka lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, lyons just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snuka's brow.
lyons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snuka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down lyons.
lyons trying to control the position but instead, Snuka has worked for underhooks and has pushed lyons into the cage.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.
Snuka gets through lyons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
lyons is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
A short left from Snuka.
Snuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
lyons working aggressively here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lyons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
lyons looking to throw knees to the head but Snuka is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snuka.
Snuka lands a nice shot to the body.
Snuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of lyons backwards.
Snuka lands a right hand that snaps the head of lyons backwards.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt lyons or not.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
lyons pulls guard effortlessly.
lyons has a closed guard, preventing Snuka from standing up.
lyons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snuka is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Snuka throws a right and a left that lyons avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka closes the distance and clinches.
Snuka lands with a left to the head.
Snuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
lyons avoiding damage as Snuka throws knees to the body.
Snuka lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
lyons wants to break free but Snuka has control.
lyons trying to control the position but instead, Snuka has worked for underhooks and has pushed lyons into the cage.
Snuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of lyons backwards.
lyons is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Snuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snuka lands a hook that snaps the head of lyons backwards.
Snuka lands a nice uppercut.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lyons is working for takedown but Snuka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snuka misses with an elbow strike.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but lyons avoids the damage to the body.
Snuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
lyons can't break the clinch.
lyons avoids the elbow strike from Snuka, against the cage.
Snuka lands a body shot in the clinch.
lyons is stalling here.
Snuka lands a body punch.
lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Snuka.
Snuka lands an uppercut.
lyons avoids a wild elbow strike from Snuka.
lyons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Snuka on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lyons.
lyons tries to pull guard but Snuka won't allow it.
lyons is struggling to control the position.
lyons stalling in the clinch but Snuka improves position.
Snuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snuka lands a left hand.
lyons is trying to break the clinch but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
lyons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snuka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snuka clinches up against the cage.
ryan lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
lyons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snuka.
Jimmy Snuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Snuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snuka 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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