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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Squeezy Snapperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 St Petersburg, Squeezy Snapperton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snapperton misses with a body kick.
Snapperton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henry defends it nicely.
Snapperton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snapperton shoots in for a double leg but Henry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squeezy Snapperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Henry as Snapperton shoots in.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snapperton.
Henry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snapperton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snapperton.
Henry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snapperton is trying to defend but Henry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Henry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snapperton sees it coming and defends easily.
Henry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapperton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snapperton wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henryis looking to pass into half guard but Snapperton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Snapperton is in guard.
Henry pushes Snapperton off and gets back to his feet.
Henry looks gassed!
Snapperton shoots and misses
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Snapperton keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry has gone for a leg lock! Snapperton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Henry's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snapperton drops back looking for a leg! Henry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henry manages to kick Snapperton off! Snapperton jumps back into Henry's guard.
Snapperton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Snapperton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snapperton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henry is proving hard to escape from.
Snapperton controlling from the top position.
Snapperton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four 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.
Henry seems keen to control Snapperton's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snapperton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snapperton is looking to clinch.
Henry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Snapperton keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Snapperton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henry.
Henry controlling the position.
Snapperton is looking for a sweep.
Snapperton is trying to control Henry's posture but Henry avoids it.
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Snapperton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looking to control but instead Snapperton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henry trying to control from half guard but Snapperton is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snapperton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Snapperton's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Snapperton.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snapperton keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Snapperton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Snapperton is keeping the position.
Snapperton working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry slips nicely into half guard.
Henry is trying to work for a kimura but Snapperton is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snapperton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapperton advances to half guard.
Henry is trying to stand back up but Snapperton is controlling him
Snapperton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Snapperton sits in half guard.
Snapperton moves into full mount! Henry won't be happy about that!
Snapperton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henry has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Snapperton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henry is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Henry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Henry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snapperton did well to prevent Henry getting side control.
Snapperton trying to control here.
Snapperton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snapperton moves into full guard.
Henry trying to control but Snapperton is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snapperton is on top in guard.
Snapperton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Snapperton wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Snapperton stopping the sweep attempt from Henry.
Mike Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snapperton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snapperton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snapperton is working for a kimura but Henry is defending it quite comfortably.
Snapperton is looking to advance position but Henry won't allow it.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Snapperton trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry is looking to escape.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Snapperton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry pushes Snapperton off looking to stand but Snapperton dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snapperton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snapperton's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snapperton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Squeezy Snapperton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snapperton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henry is trying to stand up here but Snapperton is controlling him well.
Snapperton seems to be working for a kimura but Henry defends the submission attempt.
Snapperton wants to pass to mount but Henry is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snapperton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Henry tries to roll over but Snapperton keeps him under control.
Snapperton is pressing down on Henry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Snapperton sits in half guard.
Snapperton stops Henry from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snapperton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snapperton won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Henry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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