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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auto Pilot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodalgo has chosen Ace of Spades - By Motorhead as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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149 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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35
157 lbs
24 - 16 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auto Pilot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodalgo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pilot's hands.
Pilot ducks right into an uppercut from Rodalgo.
Pilot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodalgo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodalgo misses with a leg kick
and Pilot counters with a nice leg kick.
Pilot moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodalgo slips a straight right by Pilot.
Rodalgo lands with a cross.
Rodalgo jabs Pilot right on the nose. Pilot blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pilot.
Rodalgo throws a sloppy body shot
and Pilot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pilot.
Pilot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodalgo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodalgo.
Rodalgo pulls guard.
Pilot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rodalgo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pilot throws a shot from downtown. Rodalgo moves away and avoids it.
Rodalgo throws out a leg kick but Pilot moves out of range and Rodalgo only half commits.
Auto Pilot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pilot gets through Rodalgo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodalgo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pilot throws a head punch that misses.
Rodalgo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pilot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pilot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodalgo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilot just leaning against Rodalgo, taking a breather.
Pilot breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A bone on bone clash there as Pilot blocks the leg kick.
Rodalgo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pilot 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 Rodalgo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodalgo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pilot lands a head shot.
Pilot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilot misses the jab.
Rodalgo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodalgo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pilot misses with a head kick.
Pilot missing with a left hand there. Rodalgo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodalgo misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Pilot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodalgo slips under a jab from Pilot.
Rodalgo misses with a body shot.
Pilot scores with a nice right hand.
Pilot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rodalgo if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodalgo blocks a head kick by Pilot.
Rodalgo misses with a series of wild punches.
Pilot lands a jab to the nose.
Pilot misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilot slips a jab from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodalgo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodalgo cracks Pilot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pilot clinches.
Pilot throws a head punch that misses.
Pilot wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodalgo won't allow it.
Rodalgo can't find room to land a body shot as Pilot controls the action.
Pilot is pressed up against the cage. Rodalgo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pilot down to the mat. Pilot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pilot scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodalgo lands a nice looking body kick.
Rodalgo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pilot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pilot tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodalgo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodalgo to score with a decent uppercut.
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 Auto Pilot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pilot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodalgo throws a right and a left that Pilot avoids nicely.
Rodalgo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot throws the kick towards the body but Rodalgo avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Rodalgo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pilot doesn't seem phased though.
Rodalgo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilot tries to land a front kick but Rodalgo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodalgo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodalgo wants to land a leg kick but Pilot is out of range.
Rodalgo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pilot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodalgo finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilot's head.
Pilot throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Rodalgo there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo looks for a takedown but Pilot sprawls well.
Pilot thows a body kick. Rodalgo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pilot looks to land a body kick but Rodalgo moved away.
Pilot looks for the body kick but Rodalgo saw that one coming.
Pilot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodalgo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodalgo jabs at Pilot's body.
Pilot misses with a few strikes there.
Pilot throws a hook but Rodalgo avoids it easily.
Pilot throws a wild body kick that Rodalgo sees coming a mile off.
Rodalgo dives in for a single leg takedown but Pilot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pilot is trying to pull guard but Rodalgo has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodalgo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Pilot misses
and Rodalgo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pilot's 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!
Pilot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pilot is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodalgo connects with a decent elbow.
Pilot can't do much from the bottom here.
Pilot is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodalgo connects with a decent elbow.
Rodalgo controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodalgo throws an elbow but Pilot slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rodalgo scores with punches from side control.
Rodalgo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rodalgo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rodalgo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Pilot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodalgo lands some shots froms side control.
Pilot tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilot taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rodalgo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pilot is trying to escape the position but Rodalgo is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilot gets back to half guard.
Pilot trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pilot is defending against the submission attempts here by 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodalgo throws a leg kick but Pilot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pilot scores with a one two! Rodalgo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodalgo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pilot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodalgo. Rodalgo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Auto Pilot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodalgo misses the shot to the body.
Pilot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodalgo checks a leg kick.
Pilot misses with a low kick.
Pilot takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo defending well as Pilot loads up on a big left hand.
Rodalgo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pilot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodalgo's sensitive parts.
Pilot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodalgo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodalgo swings for the body but Pilot moves out of range.
Rodalgo missing with a left hand there. Pilot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilot is looking to clinch.
Rodalgo misses the shot to the body.
Pilot throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilot misses with a hook
and Rodalgo counters with a nice double leg into 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pilot keeping moving, preventing Rodalgo from controlling successfully.
Pilot seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pilot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodalgo landing some decent shots from guard.
Pilot keeping moving, preventing Rodalgo from controlling successfully.
Pilot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilot is looking for a triangle here but Rodalgo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rodalgo working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodalgo grinds an elbow into Pilot's temple.
Pilot struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilot is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Pilot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodalgo trying to control the position but Pilot is working away.
Pilot takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodalgo trying to control the action but Pilot is working from the bottom.
Rodalgo is working Pilot over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michel Rodalgo.
I think Rodalgo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michel Rodalgo!
An out of breath Michel Rodalgo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Auto Pilot had this to say: 'Whatta hell was that.. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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