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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Rancid - Dead Bodies. Snuka has chosen Superfly by Curtis Mayfield as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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169 lbs
33 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Snuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snuka can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Snuka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snuka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Snuka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liam Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snuka has time to react.
Snuka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Lee won't allow Snuka to pass to mount.
Snuka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snuka wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snuka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snuka working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lee's thigh. Lee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snuka defends it easily.
Snuka is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lee controlling his opponent.
Snuka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lee trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Snuka right now.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lee is trying to stick to Snuka's back but Snuka is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Snuka.
Lee seems keen to control Snuka's posture.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee looking to control.
Snuka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snuka preventing the sweep.
Lee keeping full guard, as Snuka tries to pass.
Snuka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lee's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is pulling down on Snuka's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is striking off his back. Snuka thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Snuka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snuka is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snuka to get the leverage.
Snuka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that!
Lee looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snuka checks a leg kick.
Snuka moves into the clinch.
Snuka dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee tries to work over Snuka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snuka presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Snuka trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snuka.
Snuka tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Snuka back against the cage.
Snuka presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Snuka is blocking nicely.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Snuka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Snuka lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Snuka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Liam Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snuka.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snuka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snuka avoids it.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Snuka blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lee.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snuka avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
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 has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Snuka looking to break Lee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Snuka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Snuka lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lee.
Lee showing good submission defense here.
Snuka is throwing strikes but Lee counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Lee regains half guard.
Snuka trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Snuka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Snuka.
Snuka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Snuka is very close to passing his half guard.
Snuka seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snuka wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee keeping full guard, as Snuka tries to pass.
Lee working for a triangle but Snuka defends it easily.
Lee is looking for a triangle here but Snuka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Snuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snuka's brow.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snuka tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snuka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee blocks a body shot from Snuka.
Snuka is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liam Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snuka misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Snuka.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snuka misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snuka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Snuka staying out of range there.
Snuka lands an overhand right.
Snuka slips under a jab from Lee.
Snuka cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snuka throws out the jab.
Snuka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Snuka in his tracks for a moment.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Snuka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Liam Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Snuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Snuka blocks it.
Snuka wants a takedown.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snuka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Snuka dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Snuka is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee prevents a body shot from Snuka.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Snuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Snuka in his tracks for a moment.
Snuka blocks an uppercut.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snuka.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Snuka avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Snuka blocks it.
Snuka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Liam Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snuka is working Lee over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Snuka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Snuka avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snuka.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snuka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!
A victorious Jimmy Snuka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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