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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hratch Tzien (ranked 1655 p4p, 540 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 188 p4p, 72 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tzien might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to R*ck It. Hratch Tzien is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hratch Tzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Tzien tried to counter with a leg kick but Snoats avoided it.
Snoats chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tzien can pounce on him.
Tzien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzien.
Snoats only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Snoats smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snoats moves out of range as Tzien strikes.
Snoats gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snoats staying out of range there.
Snoats throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoats throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snoats scores with a decent looking hook.
Snoats misses with a double jab.
Snoats throws a low kick, looking for Tzien's leg but Tzien calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Tzien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid body kick from Tzien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoats pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tzien thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tzien misses with a hook.
Tzien misses with a low kick.
Snoats slips a straight right by Tzien.
Tzien lands a high kick!
Tzien throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snoats throws a jab but it's blocked by Tzien.
A little feinted left hand from Tzien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snoats drops his hands momentarily and Tzien takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tzien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Snoats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tzien lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snoats takes a step back to recover.
Snoats ducks right into an uppercut from Tzien.
Snoats throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Snoats throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Tzien is just out of range.
Tzien moves away from the strike by Snoats.
Tzien throws a quick counter kick to the body but Snoats avoids it.
Tzien missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats digs a good body shot into Tzien's ribs.
Snoats scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tzien doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tzien.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tzien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats is looking to score with low kicks.
Snoats throws the left hand but Tzien avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tzien.
Snoats is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Tzien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snoats doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Tzien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats thuds his right hand into Tzien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snoats tries to work over Tzien's front leg with a kick but Tzien checks it.
Tzien lands a slapping body shot.
Snoats throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Tzien wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Snoats lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Snoats dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Tzien checks it.
Tzien pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snoats bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snoats throws a jab when Tzien was well out of range.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tzien was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
Tzien throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tzien swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
Snoats throws out a counter right but Tzien avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tzien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snoats swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snoats.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Snoats.
Nice cross by Tzien.
Tzien scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tzien connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Tzien.
Snoats looks to throw the jab but Tzien is out of range.
Snoats takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snoats throws a nice looking combination but Tzien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snoats with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzien connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snoats. Snoats circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snoats moves out of range of the leg kick from Tzien.
Tzien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snoats.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws an overhand right that lands on Tzien's shoulder, as Tzien tries to avoid the shot.
Tzien avoids the body shot from Snoats.
Tzien fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snoats.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Tzien slips under a jab from Snoats.
It looked like Tzien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tzien checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snoats crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tzien - the referee stops the clock and Snoats gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tzien. Snoats manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Tzien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Tzien.
Tzien fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snoats on the side of the head.
Tzien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoats connects with a jab.
Tzien takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzien fakes the leg kick and cracks Snoats in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snoats.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tzien. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
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 Hratch Tzien will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tzien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tzien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snoats's head backwards.
Tzien scores with a hook to the body. Snoats takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tzien tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tzien feints and then cracks Snoats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snoats down.
Snoats takes a swing at Tzien's ribcage but misses.
Tzien throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Snoats avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Tzien does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Snoats.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tzien.
Tzien lands a jab to Snoats's midsection.
Tzien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snoats finds it's way round the side to connect with Tzien's head.
Hratch Tzien is winning the standup battle so far.
Tzien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tzien checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoats staying out of range there.
Tzien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tzien moves forwards but Snoats connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Snoats lands a right hook to the body.
Snoats throws a leg kick which misses Tzien's front leg but catches the back leg as Tzien tries to avoid it.
Snoats takes a kick to the side of the head.
Snoats circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tzien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tzien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tzien throws a push kick but Snoats slaps the foot to one side.
Tzien scores with a spinning back kick!
Snoats thumps Tzien with a low kick.
Tzien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snoats moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Snoats misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tzien.
Snoats looks to land a body kick but Tzien moved away.
Tzien moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snoats pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien throws a front kick aimed at Snoats's knee but Snoats avoids it well.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Tzien's knee but Tzien avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Snoats misses.
Snoats walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tzien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Tzien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tzien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snoats lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tzien will feel that in the morning.
Tzien throws a wild body kick that Snoats sees coming a mile off.
Tzien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tzien throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tzien throws an off balance right hand
and Snoats counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tzien throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tzien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snoats in his tracks.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Snoats wants to clinch.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats moves out of range of the leg kick from Tzien.
Snoats tries to work over Tzien's front leg with a kick but Tzien checks it.
Snoats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snoats looks for the body kick but Tzien saw that one coming.
Snoats comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tzien ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Tzien misses with a body kick.
Tzien lands a slapping body shot.
Snoats looks to land a left hand but Tzien moved out of range nicely.
Tzien throws a leg kick but Snoats sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snoats checks a leg kick.
Snoats lands with a hook. Tzien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tzien throws out a leg kick but Snoats moves out of range and Tzien only half commits.
Snoats looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snoats connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tzien misses with a low kick.
Snoats appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snoats throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats lands a right hook to the body.
Snoats tries to move into range but Tzien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats checks a leg kick nicely.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Tzien is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snoats.
Tzien's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Tzien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tzien. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats walks into a straight right hand from Tzien.
Tzien throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats flicks out a counter leg kick but Tzien steps away.
Snoats misses with a lunging right hand
and Tzien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tzien.
Tzien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snoats.
Snoats tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tzien loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Tzien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tzien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snoats takes a swing at Tzien's ribcage but misses.
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 Hratch Tzien 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. This is the final round!
Tzien moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Tzien looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
A low kick lands for Snoats.
A big right from Snoats misses.
Tzien throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Snoats tries to land a leg kick but Tzien saw it coming and moves away.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Tzien moves away and avoids it.
Snoats lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snoats lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tzien ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Tzien throws the left hand but Snoats avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Tzien - just one landing.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Tzien moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzien lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snoats's sensitive parts.
Tzien throws a solid leg kick but Snoats takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tzien.
Snoats needs to keep his hands up - Tzien had a free shot at his head there.
Tzien throws a solid leg kick but Snoats takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tzien.
Snoats scores with a hook to the body. Tzien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Tzien.
Tzien throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Snoats throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Tzien jabs Snoats to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snoats lands with a kick to the temple. Tzien shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Snoats is looking to clinch.
Tzien throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Snoats blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Snoats misses the target.
Tzien thumps Snoats with a low kick.
Tzien looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
Tzien looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
Snoats throws a push kick but Tzien slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Tzien.
Tzien throws an off balance right hand
and Snoats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tzien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snoats on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tzien lands with a straight right. Snoats didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats misses with a kick to the body.
Tzien goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tzien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snoats takes a swing at Tzien's ribcage but misses.
Snoats lands with a straight right. Tzien didn't see that one coming.
Tzien is looking to land body kicks.
Snoats staying out of range there.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tzien.
Tzien moves out of range of the leg kick from Snoats.
Tzien avoids the body shot from Snoats.
Tzien feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tzien takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snoats misses the jab.
Snoats tries to clinch there but Tzien circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tzien.
Tzien lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snoats misses with a hook. Tzien ducked under it nicely.
Tzien looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tzien just misses with a punch to the body.
Snoats looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snoats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tzien.
Tzien throws a wild body kick that Snoats sees coming a mile off.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Tzien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snoats connects with a looping right hand.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snoats throws a lazy right hand but Tzien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tzien throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Snoats is predictable there
and Tzien counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snoats throws a lazy right hand but Tzien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snoats.
Gale Snoats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tzien throws a leg kick that misses.
Snoats throws a hook to the side of Tzien's head but Tzien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Tzien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tzien misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snoats connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tzien staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snoats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tzien counters with a good, hard body kick but Snoats shrugs it off.
Tzien throws a front kick that sends Snoats stumbling back into the cage.
Tzien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Snoats takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tzien fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snoats.
Tzien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Tzien feints and then cracks Snoats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snoats down.
A head kick from Tzien lands but Snoats takes it in his stride.
Snoats misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Tzien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snoats has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tzien.
Tzien catches Snoats with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snoats throws a low kick but Tzien avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats connects with a single shot there.
Hratch Tzien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tzien is looking to slow Snoats down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Tzien.
Tzien looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hratch Tzien.
Well Tzien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hratch Tzien!
A victorious Hratch Tzien thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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