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Snoddon get first win in the paid ranks
April 28, 2024
In his professional debut, Belfast’s favourite, Jay Snoddon reigned supreme as he stepped into the higher echelons of the sport in front of a packed ProKick gym in Belfast.
Snoddon wins first fight in the Pro ranks
Fight fans were treated to three rounds of non-stop action of the highest standard from both Snoddon and his opponent Marat Yankovsky from Riga, Latvia.
Yankovsky certainly wasn’t deterred by the roar of the home fans and began the first round with strong kicks landing both on Snoddon’s body and head. However, neither seemed to faze Snoddon and he pursued the Latvian in his usual relentless fashion.
The second round was another close affair, with Yankovsky having some more success with his kicking game, whilst Snoddon was connecting with the punches.
When the third and final round began, it was all to play for and once again, Snoddon found that next gear and turned it up a notch landing multiple leg kicks and out working his opponent.
As the final bell rang, the decision was left in the hands of the judges who decided that Jay Snoddon had done more than enough to claim his first professional win.
A true spectacle for all fight fans and both young men have a bright future in the sport of kickboxing.
At the ProKick Gym Sunday afternoon 28th April L-R: Mr. Puzdrach. Head of the Municipal Office for Sports and Physical Culture for Odesa City Council, Mr Sammy Douglas, High Sheriff of Belfast. Belfast City Council, and Billy Murray former world champion and senior coach and event promoter for ProKick
RESULTS IN BREIF
K1 Rules - 58-60kg - 3x3 rounds Professional match
Jay Snoddon (Belfast, N,Ireland) WINNER POINTS Vs Marat Yankovsky (Riga, Latvia)
K1 Rules 59-61 kg 3 x 2 rounds
Cahal Walsh (ProKick) WINNER RSF Second Round Vs Eddie Islas (Golden Dragon - The Loop)
Low Kick Rules 58-60kg 3x1.5 rounds
Alex Agnew (ProKick) Vs Ralph Wilson WINNER POINTS (Champions Kickboxing Larne)
K1 Rules - 64–66kg - 3x2 rounds
Leo Fitzpatrick (ProKick) WINNER POINTS Vs Shea Dillon (Golden Dragon - The Loop)
K1-Rules 74-76kg 3 x 2 rounds
Jay Munn (ProKick) WINNER POINTS Vs Tommy O Connor (Black Dragon, Galway)
Low-Kick Rules 70-72kg 3 x 2 rounds
Robbie McQuaide (ProKick) WINNER POINTS Vs Luis Tita (Larry BlackDragon Cavan)
K1-Rules 70-72kg 3 x 2 rounds
Brodhi Murphy (ProKick) Vs Sean Forrest (Black Dragon, Galway) WINNER 2nd Round Corner Stoppage
Low-Kick Rules 72-74kg 3 x 2 rounds
Matthew Agnew (ProKick) Vs Matthew Lennon (Larry BlackDragon Cavan) WINNER POINTS
K1 Rules 50-52kg 3x1.5 rounds
Reuben Graham (ProKick) Vs Daniel McConnell (Rath Mor Warriors, Derry) WINNER POINTS
Junior Matches
Light Low Kick Rules
Hunter Moore (ProKick) WINNER POINTS Vs Carter McAllister (Champions Kickboxing Larne)
Light Low Kick Rules
Gerard McCartan (ProKick) WINNER POINTS Vs Harry McCowan (Champions Kickboxing Larne)
Light Low Kick Rules
Jude Young (ProKick) Vs Jonathan Sanderson (Champions Kickboxing Larne) DRAW
Light Low Kick Rules
Amelia Cieslikowska (ProKick) Vs Lilly McPherson (Champions Kickboxing Larne) DRAW
