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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Matice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chris Snorodecki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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151 lbs
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Matice!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matice misses with a takedown
and Snorodecki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Snorodecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matice misses with an uppercut.
Snorodecki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matice counters with a nice uppercut.
Matice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snorodecki as he avoids it easily.
Matice misses with an uppercut
and Snorodecki counters with a stiff right hand.
Snorodecki lands a slapping body shot.
Snorodecki wants to clinch up but Matice keeps it at a distance.
Matice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snorodecki but Snorodecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Matice.
Snorodecki clinches with his opponent.
Snorodecki prevents the takedown attempt.
Snorodecki stops a takedown attempt from Matice.
Matice working hard to break the clinch.
Matice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snorodecki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matice looking for a takedown.
Matice tightens his grip and picks Snorodecki up, before dumping him to the ground. Snorodecki manages to land in guard.
Snorodecki wriggles free and stands up.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch.
Matice throws a leg kick
and Snorodecki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matice can't get the takedown.
Matice is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matice tries for a takedown but Snorodecki manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Snorodecki.
It looks like Raymond Matice has been cut.
Snorodecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snorodecki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matice's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snorodecki prevents it.
Matice looks winded!
Matice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snorodecki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snorodecki is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matice has clasped his hands together around Snorodecki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorodecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Matice asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Matice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snorodecki keeps working.
Snorodecki pushes Matice away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matice gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matice wants to control but Snorodecki is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice happy to just control the position for now.
Matice is looking to take a break and control but Snorodecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raymond Matice.
Matice swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorodecki.
Matice shoots and misses
and Snorodecki moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Matice misses with a body punch.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matice is looking for a takedown.
Matice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matice managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Matice wants to get back to striking at distance but Snorodecki won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matice can't get the takedown.
Matice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matice is trying to stall.
Matice looking for a takedown.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snorodecki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snorodecki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snorodecki after a bit of a struggle.
Matice is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Snorodecki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raymond Matice's cut.
That's time! Snorodecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snorodecki slips a jab and a cross from Matice.
Raymond Matice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorodecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch.
Matice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Snorodecki wants to get back to his feet.
Matice 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.
Matice is looking to stall here but Snorodecki recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki keeping moving, preventing Matice from controlling successfully.
Snorodecki wants to stand and escape but Matice is having none of it.
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.
Snorodecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snorodecki wants to stand and escape but Matice is having none of it.
Matice advances position into side control!
Matice taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki is not content to let Matice control the position.
Matice working the ground and pound from side control.
Matice is staying tight to Snorodecki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sloppy strikes there by Matice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice wants to take a breather but Snorodecki manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Matice.
Matice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raymond Matice has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matice closes the distance and clinches up with Snorodecki, looking for a takedown. Matice pushes Snorodecki against the cage but Snorodecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snorodecki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matice counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Matice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raymond Matice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Snorodecki leaves Matice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looks like Chris Snorodecki has been cut.
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snorodecki counters with a body kick that stops Matice in his tracks momentarily.
Snorodecki tries to clinch
letting Matice counter with a right hand.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch but Matice is avoiding it.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch but Matice is avoiding it.
Matice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snorodecki but Snorodecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Matice.
Snorodecki darts in and clinches Matice up against the cage.
Snorodecki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matice 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.
Snorodecki landing knees to the head.
Snorodecki connects with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the body.
Snorodecki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snorodecki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matice looking for a takedown.
Matice goes for a takedown attempt but Snorodecki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up but Matice circles away and keeps his distance.
Snorodecki slips a jab and a cross from Matice.
Snorodecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Matice circles away.
Snorodecki tries to clinch but Matice moves away
and Matice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snorodecki moves in looking to clinch but Matice pushes him off.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki moves out of range as Matice strikes.
Snorodecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Matice. Matice gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up but Matice circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Matice misses
and Snorodecki counters with a right hand to the body.
Matice swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki tries to clinch but Matice is having none of it.
Matice circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorodecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snorodecki wants it to stay on the feet.
Snorodecki throws a sloppy head kick and Matice moves out of range easily.
Snorodecki is looking to clinch.
Matice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snorodecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki moves in looking to clinch but Matice pushes him off.
Matice keeps the fight on the outside.
Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snorodecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snorodecki forces Matice back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Snorodecki.
Matice stalling in the clinch but Snorodecki improves position.
Snorodecki with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snorodecki after a bit of a struggle.
Snorodecki working Matice over with knees to the body.
Snorodecki with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki working Matice over with knees to the body.
Matice tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorodecki scores a nice knee to the body.
Snorodecki crunches a lovely knee into Matice's ribcage.
Snorodecki landing knees to the head.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matice is rocked!
Snorodecki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matice's face.
Matice is still on wobbly legs! Can Snorodecki finish him?
Snorodecki prevents the takedown attempt.
Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snorodecki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snorodecki scores a nice knee to the body.
Matice takes a knee to the side of the body.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snorodecki landing knees to the head.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snorodecki gets underhooks to prevent Matice's takedown attempt.
Matice takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matice blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raymond Matice!
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