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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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173 cm
37
154 lbs
20 - 21 - 0 |
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167 cm
39
146 lbs
19 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Silva! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Snorodecki.
Silva feints the counter takedown. Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snorodecki moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Silva throws a shot to the body.
Snorodecki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Snorodecki duly obliges. Silva throws a body shot but no joy. Silva blocks a jab. Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Snorodecki gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage. Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Snorodecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a jab when Snorodecki was well out of range. A right-left combo lands from Silva.
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It looks like Chris Snorodecki has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Snorodecki's guard. Snorodecki wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him. Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Snorodecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silva won't allow Snorodecki to get back to his feet. Snorodecki keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. Snorodecki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Snorodecki wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snorodecki as he avoids it easily. Silva throws a body punch but Snorodecki moves out of range. Silva walks into a jab. An inside leg kick lands from Snorodecki. Silva looks to land a left hand but Snorodecki moved out of range nicely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva cracks a nice hook into Snorodecki's ribs. Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snorodecki. Snorodecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Snorodecki tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snorodecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Silva. A combination from Silva does no damage. Snorodecki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Snorodecki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva. Snorodecki digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snorodecki paws at him with a jab and circles away. Snorodecki lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Snorodecki thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard. Snorodecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Snorodecki is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Snorodecki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Snorodecki is controlling him. Snorodecki won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four 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. Silva is still trying to improve position. Snorodecki wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snorodecki tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom. Snorodecki preventing the sweep. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is working an open guard so Snorodecki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chris Snorodecki's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snorodecki staying out of range there. Snorodecki lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing. Snorodecki throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Silva. Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorodecki moves out of range of the body kick. As Silva tries to get set, Snorodecki tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt. Silva scores with a decent looking hook. Snorodecki digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Snorodecki moved out of range. Snorodecki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way. Chris Snorodecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Silva walks into a jab. Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Marcos Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Snorodecki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snorodecki at a distance.
Marcos Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Silva misses with a hook. Snorodecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Chris Snorodecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Silva throws a big shot that misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Snorodecki. Snorodecki ducks under a wild hook from Silva. As Silva looks to move away, Snorodecki throws a big counter combo bu Silva just gets out of the way. Snorodecki moves into range and connects with a jab. No joy there for Snorodecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snorodecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva feints the counter takedown. Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Snorodecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Snorodecki scores with a head kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorodecki moves away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva throws the left hand but Snorodecki avoids the punch easily. Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Snorodecki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Snorodecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva misses with a hook
and Snorodecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot. Snorodecki connects with a crisp jab. Snorodecki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot. Snorodecki scores with a three punch combo!
Jab by Snorodecki. Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snorodecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat. Snorodecki lands an overhand right.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch. Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Snorodecki is controlling the position. Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorodecki controls his hands.
Silva 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. Chris Snorodecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Silva. Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now. Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a head punch that misses. Snorodecki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snorodecki has him pressed against the cage. Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Snorodecki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Silva is breathing heavily. Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snorodecki working Silva over with knees to the body. Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva has Snorodecki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snorodecki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Silva avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva has Snorodecki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snorodecki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snorodecki prevents it.
Snorodecki scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Snorodecki dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Chris Snorodecki's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Snorodecki lands a jab-cross combination. Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Silva misses with a hook. Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Snorodecki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snorodecki moves out of range as Silva strikes. Snorodecki pushes Silva away with a front kick. Silva throws a right and a left that Snorodecki avoids nicely. Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snorodecki misses with the combination.
Snorodecki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snorodecki pinned against the cage. Snorodecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Snorodecki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Snorodecki lands with a cross. Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook. Silva thuds a left hand into Snorodecki's body. Snorodecki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Snorodecki wants to clinch. Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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Snorodecki is rocked!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Snorodecki is unconscious as Silva celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Marcos Silva! A relieved looking Marcos Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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