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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 347 p4p, 18 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 806 p4p, 46 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
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139 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats throws out a loose jab but Clarks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarks moves in looking to clinch but Snoats pushes him off.
Snoats lands a head shot.
Clarks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clarks back to the cage. Snoats follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clarks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snoats throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clarks's head.
Clarks throws out a loose jab but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clarks misses with an uppercut.
Clarks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Snoats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Clarks misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clarks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Snoats!
Snoats is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clarks is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Clarks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoats is looking to improve his position but Clarks isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Snoats's face.
Snoats is in a horrible position here. Clarks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clarks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Clarks unloading with bombs!
Snoats can't escape the position.
Clarks landing strikes from the mount and Snoats is in trouble!
Clarks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Snoats?
Snoats working to try and regain half guard.
Clarks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Snoats's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarks prevents Snoats from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clarks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clarks wants to control the pace but Snoats is squirming around nicely.
Snoats has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Snoats taking shots to the head.
Clarks content just to control the position here.
Clarks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Snoats manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Snoats is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clarks working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats taking a bit of punishment here - Clarks scoring with strikes.
Clarks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clarks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Snoats works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Clarks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clarks is keen to just control but Snoats is a slippery customer.
Clarks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clarks is looking to stall here but Snoats recovers full guard.
Snoats is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks won't allow Snoats to sweep him here.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Snoats is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snoats looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clarks is pushing down on Snoats's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snoats is fighting to maintain full guard but Clarks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snoats is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clarks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
That's time! Clarks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Snoats connects with a right hand. Clarks shakes it off.
Snoats showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks scores with a jab to the body.
Clarks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Snoats moves out of range as Clarks strikes.
Clarks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clarks cracks Snoats with a big elbow.
Snoats manages to get back to half guard.
Clarks 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clarks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snoats!
Snoats is squirming around, avoiding Clarks's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats gets back to half guard.
Snoats tries to get to full guard but Clarks has control of the leg.
Clarks slows the pace down in half guard.
Snoats looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elroy Clarks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarks wants to control but Snoats is keeping him busy.
Snoats has hold of Clarks's hands but Clarks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snoats is looking for a sweep. Clarks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snoats reverses the position - he's now on top in Clarks's guard.
Clarks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snoats advances position into side control!
Clarks can't do much from the bottom here.
Clarks is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats tries to advance position but instead Clarks slips a leg back in to half guard.
Snoats is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clarks!
Clarks tries to reverse the position but Snoats maintains control.
Clarks tries to hold on but Snoats postures up.
Clarks working to try and regain half guard.
Snoats is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Clarks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Clarks shrugs it off.
Clarks regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats trying to mount his opponent but Clarks defends it.
Snoats seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clarks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clarks manages to get to full guard.
Clarks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clarks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Snoats has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarks is trying to work for a sweep but Snoats has mounted him!
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 Elroy Clarks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clarks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Snoats just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clarks misses with a body kick.
Snoats scores with a jab.
Snoats throws a push kick but Clarks slaps the foot to one side.
Clarks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarks looks to land a body kick but Snoats moved away.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Clarks sees coming a mile off.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
Clarks fails with a takedown attempt.
Clarks scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clarks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clarks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snoats looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clarks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats jabs Clarks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks scores with a nice strike.
Snoats scoring well with a low kick there.
Clarks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clarks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snoats throws a nice looking combination but Clarks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarks shoots in for a takedown but Snoats shows good takedown defense.
Snoats now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clarks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snoats paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snoats takes a swing at Clarks's ribcage but misses.
Snoats fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarks manages to avoid it.
Clarks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
Clarks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clarks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Snoats misses its intended target.
Clarks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snoats throws a punch but it's blocked by Clarks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoats.
Clarks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snoats just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elroy Clarks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snoats breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snoats throws a leg kick that misses.
Clarks swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
Gale Snoats seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarks moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Snoats throws an off balance right hand
and Clarks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Clarks.
Clarks feints and then cracks Snoats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snoats down.
Snoats throws a one two combo.
Clarks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats looks to throw the jab but Clarks is out of range.
Clarks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snoats at a distance.
Snoats takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clarks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snoats can do to turn this around?
Snoats takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snoats misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snoats misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snoats jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snoats looks to land a left hand but Clarks moved out of range nicely.
Clarks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Clarks misses.
Clarks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snoats throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
Snoats throws the kick towards the body but Clarks avoids it.
Snoats throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clarks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clarks missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Snoats was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clarks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clarks throws a hook to the side of Snoats's head but Snoats sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats lands a jab to Clarks's midsection.
A head kick misses from Snoats.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snoats darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks cracks Snoats with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clarks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarks there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Snoats misses.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Clarks moves in looking to clinch but Snoats pushes him off.
Snoats throws out a loose jab but Clarks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats throws a body punch but Clarks moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Clarks.
Snoats misses with a leg kick
and Clarks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clarks.
Clarks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarks postures up.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snoats is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gale Snoats just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clarks avoids the body shot from Snoats.
Clarks throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarks takes a swing at Snoats's ribcage but misses.
Clarks ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Clarks moves away from the strike by Snoats.
Clarks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snoats's half guard.
Snoats tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
Clarks is trying to work for a kimura but Snoats is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks is trying to control the action in half guard but Snoats is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy.
Snoats actively working from the bottom here.
Snoats gets back to full guard.
Clarks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarks stands up over Snoats, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clarks trying to control but Snoats is working from the bottom.
Clarks stays in close to Snoats's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Clarks doesn't defend quickly enough and Snoats has managed to lock this one up! Can Clarks escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Snoats on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gale Snoats!
Gale Snoats is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Gale Snoats made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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