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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. Rodalgo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
31 - 8 - 1 |
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156 lbs
27 - 16 - 1 |
Great wrestler
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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodalgo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Rodalgo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rodalgo fails to land.
Rodalgo tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Rodalgo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Rodalgo's belly button to the back.
Rodalgo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Rodalgo throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lopez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodalgo is out of range and Lopez settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Rodalgo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodalgo avoids a kick to the body.
Rodalgo looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Rodalgo looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez cracks the inside of Rodalgo's front leg.
Rodalgo misses the jab.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Rodalgo moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Lopez
and Rodalgo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lopez trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez wants to stand but Rodalgo is controlling the position.
Rodalgo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodalgo works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodalgo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Rodalgo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodalgo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodalgo is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodalgo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Rodalgo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodalgo won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Rodalgo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Rodalgo from controlling successfully.
Rodalgo looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodalgo controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Rodalgo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodalgo is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Rodalgo won't let him.
Rodalgo working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez won't allow Rodalgo to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rodalgo moves away from the strike by Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Rodalgo dominated that round.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodalgo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Lopez digs a good body shot into Rodalgo's ribs.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Lopez
and Rodalgo counters with a left to the body.
Rodalgo misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from Rodalgo lands.
Nice uppercut there from Rodalgo.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there
and Rodalgo counters with a single leg into guard. Lopez didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Rodalgo from controlling successfully.
Rodalgo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodalgo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Rodalgo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodalgo with a nice head shot there.
Rodalgo looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodalgo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez trying to control but Rodalgo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Rodalgo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michel Rodalgo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodalgo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodalgo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo is looking for a sweep.
Rodalgo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Rodalgo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodalgo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodalgo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rodalgo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Rodalgo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodalgo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Rodalgo there.
Rodalgo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Lopez tries to roll over but Rodalgo keeps him under control.
Rodalgo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodalgo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez wants to control but Rodalgo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rodalgo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodalgo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodalgo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodalgo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodalgo avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Rodalgo moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Rodalgo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez thumps Rodalgo with a low kick.
Rodalgo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodalgo.
Rodalgo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodalgo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez slips a straight right by Rodalgo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo checks a leg kick nicely.
Rodalgo misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a thumping low kick.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodalgo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lopez!
Rodalgo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rodalgo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rodalgo landing strikes from the mount and Lopez is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodalgo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lopez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sydney Shootfighting, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rodalgo wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rodalgo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodalgo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rodalgo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
Rodalgo wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Rodalgo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lopez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Rodalgo is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodalgo stops Lopez from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michel Rodalgo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodalgo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Rodalgo's knee but Rodalgo avoids it well.
Rodalgo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Rodalgo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Rodalgo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez swings for the body but Rodalgo moves out of range.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodalgo throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Rodalgo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodalgo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodalgo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michel Rodalgo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodalgo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lopez is trying to defend but Rodalgo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Rodalgo!
Michel Rodalgo made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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