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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manningham Snapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lytle comes into the arena with Light's Out blaring out of the sound system. Snapple has chosen 50 Cent-I Get Money as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manningham Snapple!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle fails to land the takedown.
Lytle gets the takedown into side control.
Lytle trying to control the action but Snapple is working from the bottom.
Lytle advances nicely into full mount.
Lytle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Snapple is surviving well by controlling Lytle's body position as best he can.
Lytle goes for an armbar but Snapple turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Snapple.
Snapple preventing the sweep.
Lytle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snapple is aware though and is defending well.
Lytle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snapple passes into half guard.
Lytle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snapple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lytle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Snapple is working for a kimura but Lytle is defending it quite comfortably.
Snapple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lytle trying to control from the bottom.
Lytle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lytle dives in and grabs Snapple's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snapple pushes down on Lytle's head and hops out.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
Snapple lands a with a good body shot.
Snapple scores with a decent looking hook.
Snapple swinging wilding here.
Lytle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapple cracks Lytle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snapple's corner calls for a 1-2. Snapple obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lytle wants to clinch.
Snapple smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snapple tries to bum rush Lytle with a series of wild strikes but Lytle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lytle shoots for a takedown but Snapple saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lytle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lytle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snapple scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Snapple misses with a double jab.
Snapple lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice jab there from Snapple.
Christopher Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snapple drops Lytle with a nice combination! Snapple dives into Lytle's guard, looking to finish!
Lytle is rocked!
Snapple forces his way into half guard.
Snapple is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lytle has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple thows a huge punch but Lytle dodges it nicely.
Snapple prevents Lytle from improving his position.
Snapple is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lytle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snapple forces his way into half guard.
Lytle with the active half guard here but Snapple passes nicely into side control.
Lytle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle regains half guard.
Lytle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snapple.
Snapple is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lytle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snapple.
Lytle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snapple looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manningham Snapple dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lytle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snapple's waist but Snapple gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lytle off to one side.
Snapple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Snapple. Beautiful body shot.
Lytle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Snapple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lytle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Lytle. 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.
Snapple throws a front kick aimed at Lytle's knee but Lytle avoids it well.
Manningham Snapple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snapple but Snapple pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snapple scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snapple defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lytle.
Lytle walks into a straight right hand from Snapple.
Snapple tests Lytle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lytle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Snapple.
Snapple lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snapple scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snapple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snapple.
Snapple scores with a decent looking hook.
Snapple punishes Lytle's body with a nice straight punch.
Lytle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left and a right from Snapple both land. Nice combination.
Lytle moves out of range of the body kick from Snapple.
Snapple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lytle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapple throws a right and a left that Lytle avoids nicely.
Snapple bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christopher Lytle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lytle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snapple goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lytle.
Snapple lands an overhand right.
Snapple throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Snapple.
Snapple scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Snapple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lytle was well out of range. Poor timing from Snapple.
Lytle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snapple tries to avoid it but Lytle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snapple to the ground. Snapple escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lytle walks into a stiff left hand from Snapple.
Snapple keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lytle checks a low kick from Snapple.
Lytle blocks a head kick by Snapple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle tries for a takedown but Snapple sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Snapple cracks Lytle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lytle dives in and grabs Snapple's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snapple pushes down on Lytle's head and hops out.
Lytle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snapple digs a good hook to Lytle's body.
Lytle shoots in and drives through. Snapple sprawls well.
Snapple lands a slapping body shot.
Snapple throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snapple throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lytle.
Snapple swats away the attempt to clinch by Lytle.
Lytle has a takedown stuffed.
Nice shot lands for Snapple.
Snapple misses with a low kick.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snapple as he avoids it easily.
Snapple is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle tries to close the distance and clinch but Snapple swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lytle fails with a takedown attempt.
Snapple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snapple scores with a sloppy right hand. Lytle should have avoided that one.
Snapple stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snapple wants it to stay on the feet.
Lytle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snapple moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab from Snapple.
Snapple throws a sloppy head kick and Lytle moves out of range easily.
Lytle doesn't manage to clinch there - Snapple circles away.
Lytle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lytle is defended easily by Snapple.
Snapple with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manningham Snapple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lytle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snapple.
Snapple misses with a looping right.
Lytle misses with a takedown attempt - Snapple sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lytle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snapple swivels and escapes.
Snapple stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snapple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lytle.
Lytle closes the distance and clinches up with Snapple, looking for a takedown. Lytle pushes Snapple against the cage but Snapple circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lytle shoots for a takedown but Snapple saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Snapple.
Danga de danga de dang - Snapple scores with a four punch combination!
Snapple scores with a hook to the body. Lytle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lytle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lytle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snapple throws a one two combo.
Snapple lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lytle backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lytle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snapple.
Lytle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snapple was covering up waiting for the punch and Lytle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lytle drops back looking for a leg! Snapple is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snapple manages to kick Lytle off! Lytle jumps back into Snapple's guard.
Snapple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lytle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lytle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lytle wants to pass the guard but Snapple is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle wants to control from the top but Snapple keeps moving.
Lytle wants to pass the guard but Snapple is keeping the position.
Lytle won't allow Snapple to sweep him here.
Lytle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snapple manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lytle has Snapple in his guard.
Snapple with a nice head shot there.
Manningham Snapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snapple controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle wants to control the position but Snapple says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Snapple content to control rather than advance.
Christopher Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lytle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lytle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snapple is one step ahead there.
Lytle working for submissions but it's allowed Snapple to get to half guard.
Lytle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snapple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lytle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snapple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snapple is trying to control. Lytle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
Snapple perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle is in trouble now - Snapple has advanced to mount!
Lytle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manningham Snapple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snapple winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manningham Snapple!
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