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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manningham Snapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snapple is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 50 Cent-I Get Money. 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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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manningham Snapple!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snapple misses with a kick to the body.
Snapple stuffs the takedown attempt from Todd. Todd gets slowly back to his feet.
Snapple misses with a hook.
Snapple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Todd has a takedown stuffed.
Snapple misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Todd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snapple is fending him off so far but Todd persists. Nope, Snapple circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snapple misses the jab.
Snapple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snapple swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Todd avoids the body shot from Snapple.
Todd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Todd avoids the body shot from Snapple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snapple throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Todd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Todd shoots in for a takedown but Snapple shows good takedown defense.
Todd avoids the body shot from Snapple.
Snapple misses the jab.
Snapple throws and low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Snapple napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Snapple tries to buck Todd off but Todd is having none of it.
Todd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snapple, who protects the arm well.
Todd is breathing heavily.
Todd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Todd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapple is trying to get back to half guard.
Todd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Snapple's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snapple rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Todd's guard! Nice work there by Snapple!
Snapple pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
Snapple drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Todd dives on top into guard.
Snapple throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Todd 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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapple tries to advance to mount but Todd denies him.
Todd is trying to improve his position.
Todd can't do much from the bottom here.
Todd is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snapple swings around for an armbar but Todd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Snapple's guard.
Snapple throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manningham Snapple will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Snapple just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snapple swivels and escapes.
Snapple throws a series of punches but Todd avoids them all with ease.
Todd tries to move into range but Snapple moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snapple throws a series of punches but Todd avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Todd or perhaps it was just good defense by Snapple which made him look bad.
Snapple misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Snapple.
Nice takedown defense from Snapple. No joy for Todd on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snapple takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snapple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Snapple.
Snapple fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Snapple does no damage.
Manningham Snapple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todd shoots in for a double leg but Snapple sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Todd or perhaps it was just good defense by Snapple which made him look bad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snapple.
Snapple throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapple swinging wildly here.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snapple.
Todd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Todd or perhaps it was just good defense by Snapple which made him look bad.
Snapple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Snapple.
Snapple misses with a straight left.
A big right from Snapple misses.
Snapple misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Snapple lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snapple.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd shoots for a takedown but Snapple saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Todd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Snapple looking for submissions off his back.
Todd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snapple sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Todd is working away from the top position though.
Todd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snapple is just riding it out for now. Todd eventually gives up the hold.
Todd prevents Snapple from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snapple is trying to stand up here but Todd is controlling him well.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A left and a right from Snapple both land. Nice combination.
Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snapple throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snapple lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snapple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snapple throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snapple throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.
Snapple throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snapple throws a nice looking combination but Todd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snapple slaps away a takedown attempt from Todd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Snapple.
Snapple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Todd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snapple is just riding it out for now. Todd eventually gives up the hold.
Todd misses with a head shot. Snapple uses the momentum to regain guard.
Snapple trying to keep a closed guard but Todd is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to free his leg and advance position but Snapple is retaining full guard.
Snapple manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Todd manages to get himself to full guard.
Snapple pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
Snapple postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Snapple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Todd is looking for a triangle but Snapple pushes his legs off easily.
Snapple throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Snapple from controlling successfully.
Snapple stands and throws Todd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Snapple thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Todd is looking for a sweep.
Snapple staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Todd can't do much from the bottom here.
Snapple misses with the ground and pound.
Snapple goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Todd has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Snapple but great work by Todd.
Todd is looking to take a break and control but Snapple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snapple is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Manningham Snapple just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snapple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Snapple works over Todd's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gary Todd has been cut.
Gary Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snapple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Todd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Snapple tries to reverse the position but Todd maintains control.
Todd goes for an armbar but Snapple turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Snapple.
Snapple trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Todd controls Snapple momentarily but Snapple frees himself.
Snapple thows a big elbow that misses.
Snapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snapple postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Snapple thows a big elbow that misses.
Snapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Todd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Todd.
Todd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snapple circles away.
Snapple looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd 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 Todd off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Todd takes one on the button.
Snapple throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snapple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snapple tries to work over Todd's front leg with a kick but Todd checks it.
Snapple throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snapple's guard.
Todd looking to sit in guard and control but Snapple gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Snapple wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snapple is one step ahead there.
Snapple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapple in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snapple.
Todd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snapple got a little sloppy there for a moment and Todd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snapple has managed to get both his arms back between Todd's legs - danger averted.
Todd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snapple can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Snapple misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snapple changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manningham Snapple dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gary Todd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snapple misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snapple throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Snapple misses with a body shot.
Snapple tried to score with a low kick but Todd checks it.
Snapple misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snapple, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todd.
Snapple keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Snapple thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple misses with a body kick.
Todd gets the takedown into side control.
Snapple dodges the ground and pound from Todd.
Todd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Snapple gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Snapple makes his way to full guard, as Todd worked for a kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapple wants to sweep here but Todd controlling him for the moment.
Snapple will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Todd has gone for a leg lock! Snapple slips out almost immediately though and dives into Todd's guard.
Snapple is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manningham Snapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snapple wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snapple gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snapple stopping the sweep attempt from Todd.
Todd has his foot on Snapple's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snapple works his way back into a safe position though.
Gary Todd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snapple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Todd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snapple works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Snapple content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Todd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snapple.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manningham Snapple!
Manningham Snapple is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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