As he bounced around the cage, you could sense that there was something special imminent from Dylan Tuke.
The bantamweight made his professional debut against Adam Caffrey at Saturday night’s BAMMA 22 in the 3Arena but held the air of a wily veteran, unfazed by the occasion.
The Nuke carried every bit of the excited energy into the opening seconds of the bout as he kept the shorter fighter at bay with a series of punishing jabs that bloodied Caffrey’s nose.
Tuke started to mix it up with some teeps before initiating a takedown against the cage.
Caffrey looked visibly shaken as the SBG prospect patiently started pursuing the choke as cornermen John Kavanagh and Paddy Holohan shouted instructions.
Tuke listened and sunk his forearm under Caffrey’s chin and earned the tap at 3:27 of the first round.
Needless to say, those in attendance were impressed.
That is that! What a performance from Dylan Tuke! #BAMMA22
— John King (@JohnKingMMA) September 19, 2015
@DylanTuke congrats man ? #TheNuke
— Daniel O’Toole (@Danootoole) September 19, 2015
Submission RNC slick for @DylanTuke deadly fight @SBG_Ireland @bammaIreland pic.twitter.com/L21PHbjnvt
— jason byrne (@thejasonbyrne) September 19, 2015
1st round win by Dylan Tuke out of #SBG ,rear naked choke… Fantastic pro debut #BAMMA22
— Sarah ✌ (@Twiteroooo) September 19, 2015
@DylanTuke very impressive win,congrats!!
— Brian Malone (@Maloner88) September 19, 2015
What a performance from @DylanTuke … big things ahead!!! #BAMMA22
— Rob Hughes (@Bobert_47) September 19, 2015
