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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manningham Snapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Thunderhorse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manningham Snapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snapple closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.
Snapple manages to break the clinch.
Snapple throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Manningham Snapple has been cut.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Snapple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snapple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snapple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snapple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snapple shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Snapple showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson strikes from the bottom but Snapple passes into mount!
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Snapple's attempts to control the action.
Snapple is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Henderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Henderson!
Snapple is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Snapple is retaining full guard.
Snapple had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Henderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Snapple Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Henderson's back instead.
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet but Snapple has full control of the position and if anything, Henderson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Snapple gets his hands free as Henderson looks to control.
Henderson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Henderson breaks Snapple's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Snapple's guard.
Snapple is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Snapple on that attempt.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snapple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henderson looks gassed!
Snapple fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Snapple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Henderson takes one to the chin there.
Snapple clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Snapple wants a takedown but no success here.
Snapple pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snapple gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Snapple is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Snapple slows the pace down in half guard.
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Snapple not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snapple is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snapple passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henderson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snapple trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Snapple isn't that keen on the idea.
Snapple misses with a head shot.
Snapple avoids the attempt from Henderson to control.
Henderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Snapple tries to take his opponent's back but Henderson turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snapple trying to strike off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snapple jumps guard.
Henderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snapple looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snapple looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snapple!
Henderson tries to bench press Snapple off him but Snapple keeps the position.
Snapple stands up and beckons Henderson to his feet.
Snapple throws a combination that misses
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Snapple swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Snapple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snapple throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson gets caught flat footed, as Snapple shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snapple slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Snapple is working to tighten is grip on Henderson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Henderson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Snapple is really squeezing tight and eventually Henderson passes out! Snapple breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Manningham Snapple!
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hype
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FIGHT
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