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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodalgo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. 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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154 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki throws a hook to the side of Rodalgo's head but Rodalgo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snorodecki wants to clinch but Rodalgo slips to the side
and Rodalgo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snorodecki thinking.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up
and Rodalgo moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodalgo can't find room to land a body shot as Snorodecki controls the action.
Rodalgo has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
Rodalgo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodalgo pushes Snorodecki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodalgo avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Rodalgo.
Rodalgo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodalgo tries to break free but Snorodecki pushes him back against the cage.
Rodalgo has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki scores a nice knee to the body.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Rodalgo as the two fighters clinch.
Rodalgo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodalgo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorodecki's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo tries to throw a body punch but Snorodecki avoids it by throwing Rodalgo back against the cage.
Rodalgo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorodecki stalling.
Rodalgo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodalgo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodalgo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snorodecki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodalgo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snorodecki is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo misses with a body punch.
Rodalgo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodalgo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snorodecki.
Rodalgo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodalgo lands with a light punch inside.
Rodalgo swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorodecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorodecki controls his hands.
Rodalgo works on Snorodecki's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodalgo looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Rodalgo fails to land.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodalgo won't allow it.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rodalgo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodalgo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorodecki's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki taking a breather.
Rodalgo goes for a takedown attempt but Snorodecki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodalgo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snorodecki wants to clinch
and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodalgo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodalgo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snorodecki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Snorodecki pushes Rodalgo off looking to stand but Rodalgo dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michel Rodalgo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Snorodecki fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodalgo in the body.
Snorodecki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodalgo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rodalgo is just content to waste time from the top position. Snorodecki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rodalgo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snorodecki is keeping the position for now.
Rodalgo advances position into side control!
Rodalgo working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodalgo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Rodalgo.
Rodalgo looking to control but instead Snorodecki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rodalgo trying to control the action but Snorodecki is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Rodalgo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snorodecki closes the distance but Rodalgo moves to the side
and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snorodecki won't be happy with that.
Rodalgo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodalgo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Rodalgo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rodalgo trying to control the position but Snorodecki is working away.
Snorodecki tries to escape but Rodalgo is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo is looking to take a break and control but Snorodecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodalgo in side control, throwing shots but Snorodecki defends.
Rodalgo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snorodecki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rodalgo's guard! Nice work there by Snorodecki!
Snorodecki is looking to stand up but Rodalgo won't let him.
Rodalgo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snorodecki has picked Rodalgo up and slammed him! Rodalgo can't keep hold of the triangle and Snorodecki manages to pass to side control!
Snorodecki wants to stand but Rodalgo has his arm trapped.
That's two 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.
Rodalgo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodalgo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snorodecki is working away from the top position though.
Rodalgo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snorodecki wants to stand but Rodalgo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Snorodecki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rodalgo to stand up.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo scores with a shot to the body.
Snorodecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodalgo is just out of range.
Snorodecki misses with a combination
and Rodalgo counters with a straight right hand.
Snorodecki connects with a solid leg kick.
Snorodecki throws a combination that misses
and Rodalgo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snorodecki's guard.
Rodalgo postures up in Snorodecki's guard and throws a big left but Snorodecki blocks it.
Snorodecki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodalgo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snorodecki.
Rodalgo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snorodecki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodalgo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodalgo avoids the damage to the body.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodalgo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodalgo tries to circle away but Snorodecki has him pinned against the cage.
Snorodecki is trying to break the clinch but Rodalgo has him pressed against the cage.
Snorodecki prevents a body shot from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodalgo lands with a right to the head.
Snorodecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodalgo moves into the clinch.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorodecki takes a shot to the head.
Rodalgo tries for a takedown but Snorodecki manages to get underhooks.
Rodalgo is breathing heavily.
Snorodecki blocks an uppercut.
Snorodecki is stalling here.
Snorodecki blocks a body shot from Rodalgo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Rodalgo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rodalgo thows a body shot but no joy.
Snorodecki misses with a hook to the body
and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodalgo trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorodecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodalgo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Snorodecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodalgo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rodalgo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snorodecki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodalgo tries for a kimura but Snorodecki is defending well.
Snorodecki is trying to buck Rodalgo off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodalgo wants to control but Snorodecki is keeping him busy.
Michel Rodalgo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snorodecki is trying to buck Rodalgo off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo happy to just control the position for now.
Chris Snorodecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Rodalgo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rodalgo is looking to take a break and control but Snorodecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michel Rodalgo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Snorodecki throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rodalgo counter with a right hand.
Rodalgo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodalgo gets a clinch.
Snorodecki breaks from the clinch.
Snorodecki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodalgo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodalgo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snorodecki misses with a combination
and Rodalgo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Snorodecki's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Rodalgo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodalgo 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Rodalgo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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