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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodalgo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 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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156 lbs
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Rodalgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Snorodecki!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki throws a nice looking combination but Rodalgo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snorodecki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snorodecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorodecki lands with a straight right. Rodalgo didn't see that one coming.
Rodalgo drives through and clinches with Snorodecki against the cage.
Snorodecki is stalling here.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Rodalgo throws a punch but it's blocked by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodalgo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snorodecki working Rodalgo over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodalgo struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorodecki controls his hands.
Snorodecki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodalgo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodalgo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodalgo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorodecki's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snorodecki stalling in the clinch.
Rodalgo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodalgo avoids it.
Rodalgo managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Rodalgo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the body.
Rodalgo digs a right hand underneath Snorodecki's ribcage. Snorodecki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Rodalgo leaning against his opponent.
Snorodecki prevents a body shot from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorodecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Snorodecki blocking some punches.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodalgo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodalgo has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
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.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snorodecki working Rodalgo over with knees to the body.
Rodalgo wants a takedown.
Rodalgo is breathing heavily.
Snorodecki taking a breather.
Rodalgo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodalgo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Snorodecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snorodecki thuds a left hand into Rodalgo's body.
A punch combination from Snorodecki misses.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snorodecki lands with a nice combination. Rodalgo backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodalgo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snorodecki throws a jab when Rodalgo was well out of range.
Snorodecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snorodecki moves out of range as Rodalgo strikes.
Rodalgo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snorodecki. Snorodecki obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodalgo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorodecki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodalgo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snorodecki misses the shot to the body.
Snorodecki throws an off balance right hand
and Rodalgo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Snorodecki defending well as Rodalgo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Snorodecki. No joy for Rodalgo on that attempt.
Snorodecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodalgo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorodecki throws a jab when Rodalgo was well out of range.
Rodalgo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Rodalgo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorodecki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snorodecki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodalgo pushes Snorodecki up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodalgo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorodecki's elbow.
Rodalgo tries a body shot but Snorodecki blocks it.
The referee calls for Snorodecki to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snorodecki obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodalgo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodalgo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Rodalgo - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Snorodecki dominated that round.
That's time! Rodalgo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Snorodecki misses with a straight right.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the side of Snorodecki's head but Snorodecki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snorodecki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodalgo wants to clinch up but Snorodecki keeps it at a distance.
Snorodecki just misses with a punch to the body.
Chris Snorodecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorodecki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snorodecki thumps Rodalgo with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodalgo as he connects with a hook.
Snorodecki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snorodecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snorodecki misses with a hook
and Rodalgo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snorodecki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snorodecki connects with a body shot that sends Rodalgo's belly button to the back.
Snorodecki throws a leg kick but Rodalgo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries to score with a low kick but Rodalgo moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo dips to his left and cracks Snorodecki with an uppercut!
Rodalgo lands a jab to Snorodecki's midsection.
A left lands for Snorodecki.
Rodalgo 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.
Snorodecki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snorodecki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodalgo back to the cage. Snorodecki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodalgo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snorodecki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snorodecki slips a jab from Rodalgo.
Snorodecki tries a low kick but Rodalgo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodalgo as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Rodalgo misses.
Nice takedown defense from Snorodecki. No joy for Rodalgo on that attempt.
Rodalgo loads up on a big right hand but Snorodecki slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodalgo defending well as Snorodecki loads up on a big left hand.
Rodalgo thows a body shot but no joy.
Snorodecki tries to land a front kick but Rodalgo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snorodecki.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snorodecki avoids the body shot from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorodecki.
Rodalgo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snorodecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodalgo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodalgo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodalgo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodalgo throws a hook but Snorodecki blocks it.
Snorodecki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodalgo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorodecki moves away.
Rodalgo slips a jab from Snorodecki.
Rodalgo thuds a left hand into Snorodecki's body.
Rodalgo moves away from the strike by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki punishes Rodalgo's body with a nice straight punch.
Snorodecki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodalgo defending well as Snorodecki loads up on a big left hand.
Rodalgo checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodalgo misses the target.
Rodalgo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodalgo looks to score with a jab to the body but Snorodecki is just out of range.
Snorodecki lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodalgo scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snorodecki.
Snorodecki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snorodecki takes one on the button.
Snorodecki misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorodecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodalgo.
Snorodecki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodalgos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Snorodecki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodalgo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snorodecki takes a swing at Rodalgo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Snorodecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Snorodecki cracks a nice hook into Rodalgo's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodalgo blocks the leg kick.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorodecki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snorodecki looks to land a right hand but Rodalgo moved out of range.
Snorodecki thows a body shot but no joy.
Snorodecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodalgo circles away quickly and effectively.
Snorodecki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodalgo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodalgo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodalgo defending well as Snorodecki loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Snorodecki. No joy for Rodalgo on that attempt.
Snorodecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodalgo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snorodecki misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki throws an overhand right that lands on Rodalgo's shoulder, as Rodalgo tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki takes a swing at Rodalgo's ribcage but misses.
Snorodecki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodalgo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodalgo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snorodecki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snorodecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodalgo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorodecki.
Rodalgo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michel Rodalgo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki misses with a low kick.
Rodalgo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snorodecki's half guard.
Snorodecki pushes Rodalgo off looking to stand but Rodalgo dives back in and keeps control.
Chris Snorodecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodalgo throws a strike but Snorodecki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorodecki wants to stand and escape but Rodalgo is having none of it.
Rodalgo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo trying to control but Snorodecki is working from the bottom.
Snorodecki wants to stand and escape but Rodalgo is having none of it.
Rodalgo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodalgo prevents Snorodecki from escaping the position.
Rodalgo lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo working the ground and pound but Snorodecki is defending the strikes.
Rodalgo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodalgo trying to control the action but Snorodecki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodalgo scores with punches from side control.
Rodalgo scores with punches from side control.
Rodalgo is trying to get an arm triangle but Snorodecki is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorodecki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Snorodecki.
I've got Snorodecki 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Snorodecki!
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hype
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