VIDEO: Dublin’s Dylan Tuke comes through crazy first round to remain undefeated

Dylan Tuke is edging ever closer to the doors of the UFC.

After bursting on to the professional scene last September, Tuke went 2-0 in the 3Arena in February as he stopped Mark Andrew within a minute. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/703674223240343552 The Straight Blast Gym prospect took his talents on the road this weekend as he headlined Shinobi FC 8 in Liverpool. And for the first time in his exciting young career, 'The Nuke' had to battle through some resistance as opponent and crowd favourite Adam Ventre gave him a war in the first round on Merseyside. Tuke found himself rocked badly by Ventre on more than one occasion in the opening round but displayed an absurdly robust chin and toughness to survive. And with the zero on his record in serious jeopardy, Tuke dug deep to sink in a picture-perfect rear naked choke in the second round and move to 3-0. https://twitter.com/Jolassanda/status/759526187811139585 And while the submission was impressive enough, it was the heart of Tuke that left most fans in awe. https://twitter.com/orlaghhunter/status/759524876285677568 https://twitter.com/BenCartlidgeMMA/status/759527037895839744 https://twitter.com/John_Kavanagh/status/759527487827087360 https://twitter.com/Paulkb90/status/759524640565891078 https://twitter.com/CombatDocket/status/759525138299756544 https://twitter.com/joeylawless/status/759525362271485952 https://twitter.com/IanLFC22/status/759525635882639361 https://twitter.com/Munners_/status/759525779764027392 https://twitter.com/HodgeSAFC/status/759526437883899904 https://twitter.com/keithd1988/status/759526590023884801 https://twitter.com/Spydermonkeymma/status/759530252146208768