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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhawi Baracael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buhawi Baracael is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buhawi Baracael!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baracael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baracael moves out of range as Snorodecki strikes.
Snorodecki misses with a straight right.
Baracael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Baracael.
Snorodecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baracael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorodecki.
Baracael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baracael.
Snorodecki is not content to let Baracael control the position.
Snorodecki pushes Baracael away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baracael gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracael throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Baracael working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baracael throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baracael is trying to get an arm triangle but Snorodecki is defending well.
Baracael has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baracael misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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.
Baracael wants to control but Snorodecki is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baracael decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baracael missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snorodecki wants to get back to his feet.
Baracael 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.
Snorodecki kicks Baracael off and gets back to his feet.
Snorodecki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baracael's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters circling - Snorodecki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snorodecki misses with an uppercut. Baracael saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baracael throws a leg kick but Snorodecki sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Snorodecki misses.
Baracael scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Snorodecki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Snorodecki is not content to let Baracael control the position.
Snorodecki is trying to get back to his feet.
Baracael working the ground and pound but Snorodecki is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki is not content to let Baracael control the position.
Baracael connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Snorodecki some visible discomfort.
Baracael throwing strikes but Snorodecki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Snorodecki wants to stand but Baracael has his arm trapped.
Baracael can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snorodecki decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buhawi Baracael dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snorodecki misses with an uppercut. Baracael saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snorodecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baracael circles away quickly and effectively.
Baracael throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Snorodecki.
Baracael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorodecki.
Some bone on bone action there as Snorodecki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snorodecki lands a head shot.
Snorodecki misses the jab.
Baracael throws a head kick but Snorodecki moves out of range.
Baracael slips under a jab.
Baracael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snorodecki.
Baracael slips under a jab.
Chris Snorodecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Snorodecki catches Baracael right on the button with a cross.
Baracael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baracael is looking to clinch.
Baracael moves out of range as Snorodecki strikes.
Baracael doesn't manage to clinch there - Snorodecki circles away.
Snorodecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baracael.
Snorodecki throws out a loose jab but Baracael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorodecki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baracael.
Snorodecki misses with a hook. Baracael ducked under it nicely.
Snorodecki misses with an uppercut. Baracael saw that one coming.
Snorodecki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baracael defending well as Snorodecki loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki throws an overhand right that lands on Baracael's shoulder, as Baracael tries to avoid the shot.
Snorodecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snorodecki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snorodecki throws a jab when Baracael was well out of range.
Baracael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorodecki.
Baracael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snorodecki is fending him off so far but Baracael persists. Nope, Snorodecki circles away and we're back to standing.
Baracael misses with a takedown attempt - Snorodecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buhawi Baracael.
Baracael scoring well with a low kick there.
Baracael staying out of range there.
Baracael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snorodecki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki blocks a head kick by Baracael.
Baracael has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snorodecki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baracael is trying to drag Snorodecki to the mat but Snorodecki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baracael jumps guard but Snorodecki stands there with Baracael around his waist. Baracael gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snorodecki can't break the clinch.
Snorodecki is looking to break free of the clinch but Baracael has double underhooks.
Baracael has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Snorodecki is trying to keep an underhook but Baracael manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Baracael stops Snorodecki from getting back to his feet.
Snorodecki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baracael lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baracael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snorodecki keeps working.
Snorodecki tries to kick Baracael off but Baracael keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baracael thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snorodecki's head.
Snorodecki is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baracael blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Snorodecki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Snorodecki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snorodecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snorodecki throws a good cross that connects.
Baracael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorodecki.
Baracael shoots for a takedown but Snorodecki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snorodecki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baracael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snorodecki avoids it really well and circles away.
Snorodecki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baracael on the side of the head.
Baracael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baracael moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baracael fails with the takedown.
Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buhawi Baracael.
Baracael has managed to clinch.
Baracael changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snorodecki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baracael moves out of range of the strikes.
Baracael thumps Snorodecki with a low kick.
Baracael tries a low kick but Snorodecki avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Snorodecki misses the target.
That's two 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.
The crowd cheers as Snorodecki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baracael doesn't seem phased though.
Snorodecki throws a looping overhand right but Baracael ducks down to avoid it.
Baracael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baracael moves out of range of the strikes.
Baracael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baracael wants to clinch.
Snorodecki misses with an uppercut. Baracael saw that one coming.
Snorodecki swinging wildly here.
Snorodecki throws a looping overhand right but Baracael ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baracael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snorodecki's sensitive parts.
Snorodecki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baracael to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Snorodecki wants to stand and escape but Baracael is having none of it.
Baracael throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snorodecki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baracael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baracael is looking to work some ground and pound but Snorodecki has wrist control.
Baracael in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baracael wants to control from the top but Snorodecki keeps moving.
Snorodecki wants to stand and escape but Baracael is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snorodecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snorodecki misses with an uppercut. Baracael saw that one coming.
A big left from Snorodecki misses.
A swing and a miss from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki throws a right hand that Baracael ducks under and follows up with a left that Baracael also avoids with ease.
Baracael drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Snorodecki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snorodecki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Snorodecki!
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energy
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RATING
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