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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Rodalgo has chosen Ace of Spades - By Motorhead as his entrance music. Nick Church had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Church.
Church throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Church throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodalgo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Church 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodalgo gets a double leg takedown into Church's guard.
Church looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodalgo is one step ahead there.
Church keeping full guard, as Rodalgo tries to pass.
Church wants to stand and escape but Rodalgo is having none of it.
Rodalgo tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Rodalgo wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Church is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodalgo tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Rodalgo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Church misses with a head kick.
Nick Church seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodalgo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodalgo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Church.
Church avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodalgo.
Church wants to slow Rodalgo down by chopping away at his legs.
Church tests Rodalgo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodalgo lands a head shot.
Rodalgo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nick Church is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Church there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Church avoids a punch combination nicely.
Church throws a hook but Rodalgo avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Rodalgo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodalgo.
Church fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodalgo manages to avoid it.
Rodalgo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodalgo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church instigates a clinch.
Church is leaning against Rodalgo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Church misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Church.
Rodalgo pulls Church into guard.
Rodalgo has Church pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodalgo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodalgo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Church is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church stopping the sweep attempt from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo working a defensive guard but Church manages to pass into side control anyway.
Church wants to control but Rodalgo is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodalgo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Church wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michel Rodalgo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodalgo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Church closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Church scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Church lands a shoulder strike.
Rodalgo throws a punch but it's blocked by Church.
Church tries a body shot but Rodalgo blocks it.
Church just leaning against Rodalgo, taking a breather.
A short left from Church.
Church tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Church looking to stall.
Rodalgo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodalgos head.
Church is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodalgo gets an underhook and turns Church into the cage.
Rodalgo misses with a punch to the body.
Rodalgo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Church swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Church misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodalgo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Church throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodalgos head.
Rodalgo jumps into guard, dragging Church to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Church uses it to pass to side control.
Church working away.
Rodalgo is looking for a sweep.
Church stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodalgo misses the shot to the body.
Rodalgo moves out of range of the leg kick from Church.
Rodalgo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Church's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo needs to keep his hands up - Church had a free shot at his head there.
Church throws a hook but Rodalgo avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Rodalgo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Church doesn't seem phased though.
Rodalgo dips to his left and cracks Church with an uppercut!
Church slips a jab from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo moves out of range of the leg kick from Church.
Church steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodalgo.
Church just misses with a punch to the body.
Church fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodalgo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodalgo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Church is out of range and Rodalgo settles back down.
Rodalgo misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Church.
A nice leg kick lands there from Church.
Rodalgo takes a swing at Church's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church misses with an uppercut. Rodalgo saw that one coming.
Church tries to clinch up but Rodalgo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodalgo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Church circles away.
Rodalgo throws a series of punches but Church avoids them all with ease.
Church rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodalgo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Church closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Church lands a jab to the nose.
Church uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo loads up on a big right hand but Church slips the punch.
Rodalgo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Church as he avoids it easily.
Rodalgo loads up on a big right hand but Church slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodalgo misses with a low kick.
Rodalgo misses with an uppercut. Church saw that one coming.
Church looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Church will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rodalgo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nick Church is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodalgo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Church was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo blocks a jab.
That kick from Church tenderised Rodalgo's leg. Rodalgo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Church displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodalgo.
Church gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodalgo working aggressively here.
Rodalgo tries to work over Church's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Church tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodalgo's elbow.
Church lands a shot to the body.
Church has Rodalgo pushed against the cage.
Church lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church is looking to control Rodalgo's arms but Rodalgo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Church has his back to the cage.
Church can't find room to land a body shot as Rodalgo controls the action.
Rodalgo tries to pull guard but Church forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Church lands with a right to the head.
Rodalgo blocking some punches.
Church swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodalgo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Church misses with some punches.
Church misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodalgo controls his hands.
Church lands with a left to the head.
Church working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo fails to pull guard.
Nick Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Rodalgo.
Church is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodalgo has a couple of punches blocked by Church.
Rodalgo tries a body shot but Church blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Church as Rodalgo tries to tie him up.
Church tries to work over Rodalgo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodalgo can't find room to land a body shot as Church controls the action.
Church is trying to stall.
Church working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Church walks away with a smile on his face. Rodalgo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodalgo jabs at Church's body.
Church scores with a hook.
Rodalgo misses with a looping left.
Church connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodalgo throws a series of punches but Church avoids them all with ease.
Church ducks under a wild hook from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Church.
That kick from Church tenderised Rodalgo's leg. Rodalgo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michel Rodalgo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodalgo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodalgo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Church sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Church instigates a clinch.
Rodalgo is trying to pull guard but Church has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodalgo's elbow.
Rodalgo jumps guard but Church stands there with Rodalgo around his waist. Rodalgo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Church displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodalgo up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Church lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodalgo backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Church.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Church tries to throw a body punch but Rodalgo avoids it by throwing Church back against the cage.
Church digs a right hand underneath Rodalgo's ribcage. Rodalgo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Church.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Church showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Church 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Church!
Nick Church decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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