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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 2278 p4p, 132 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 2036 p4p, 121 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Da Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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139 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snoats checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and Snoats takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Snoats off the cage and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
A shot to the liver by Snoats. Beautiful body shot.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snoats.
Snoats misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Snoats.
Snoats misses with a leg kick
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and Snoats takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snoats misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoats lands a lovely overhand right.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Snoats misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Da Silva works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Snoats knows he should have avoided that one.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats 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 Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Da Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat.
Snoats avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snoats throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snoats takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snoats fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Snoats misses.
Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snoats connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Snoats lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da Silva takes a step back to recover.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snoats.
Snoats takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snoats. That's going to slow Da Silva down.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snoats scores with a push kick.
Da Silva blocks a leg kick.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Snoats smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snoats throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
Snoats feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Da Silva's calf.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snoats swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snoats feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Da Silva's calf.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Snoats sprawls well initially but Da Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats manages to get to full guard.
Snoats controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snoats is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snoats is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snoats swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snoats has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Da Silva has passed into side control.
Snoats is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Snoats is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Snoats's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoats prevents Da Silva from improving position.
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gale Snoats will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Snoats looks to land a body kick but Da Silva moved away.
Da Silva lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snoats doesn't seem bothered though.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Snoats with an uppercut!
Da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Snoats does it's job there.
Snoats pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Snoats keeps Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Snoats circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snoats thows a leg kick but Da Silva checks it
and Da Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
A head kick misses from Snoats.
Da Silva throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Snoats goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snoats throws a chopping leg kick but Da Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Snoats counters with a nice low kick that buckles Da Silva's knee momentarily.
Snoats on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gale Snoats is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Snoats as Da Silva shoots in.
Snoats flicks out a counter leg kick but Da Silva steps away.
Da Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Snoats's guard.
Snoats manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Snoats trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Snoats avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Snoats from controlling successfully.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snoats manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Snoats is retaining full guard.
Snoats looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Da Silva has picked Snoats up and slammed him! Snoats can't keep hold of the triangle and Da Silva manages to pass to side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
Snoats wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Snoats is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva staying calm.
Snoats tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snoats slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Snoats wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Snoats slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva trying to control but Snoats is working from the bottom.
Da Silva stays in close to Snoats's body and controls the position.
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snoats has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Snoats's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snoats is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Snoats from controlling successfully.
Snoats stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Snoats from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snoats connects with a leg kick. Da Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Snoats.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Snoats lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Snoats counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva with a hook.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Snoats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snoats.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snoats dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Silva. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Da Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Snoats chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Snoats takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Snoats misses its intended target.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Snoats avoids the punch easily.
Snoats throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Snoats lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
The fighters circling - Snoats throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Snoats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Snoats.
Snoats bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Snoats throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snoats lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Snoats throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Snoats shows good takedown defense.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses.
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Silva.
Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snoats lands a body shot.
Da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Snoats trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva trying to control but Snoats is working from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snoats working a defensive guard here.
Snoats working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snoats is keeping the position for now.
Snoats is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Leonardo Da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Silva trying to control but Snoats postures up.
Snoats wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Silva wants to control but Snoats is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Snoats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snoats 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Snoats!
Our winner, Gale Snoats, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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