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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Snoats (ranked 1402 p4p, 94 weight class) and Matsuda Taro (ranked 1279 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taro.
Taro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snoats motions for Taro to come forward. Snoats throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats blocks a low kick nicely.
Taro misses the shot to the body.
Snoats is looking to counter punch.
Taro takes one to the side of the head.
Snoats tries a head kick but it misses.
Taro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snoats is out of range and Taro settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snoats. That's going to slow Taro down.
Taro ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Taro misses with a wild body shot.
Snoats slips a straight right by Taro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Taro moves away and avoids it.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snoats pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taro throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats darts in and clinches Taro up against the cage.
Taro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Taro.
Snoats lands a body shot.
Snoats tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Snoats back against the cage.
Taro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snoats.
Taro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snoats misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoats working aggressively here.
Snoats blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snoats misses with the head strike.
Snoats lands a nice shot to the body.
Taro misses with the head strike.
Snoats throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taro's elbow.
Snoats struggles to land a body shot inside as Taro controls his hands.
Snoats misses with some punches.
Snoats doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snoats cracks Taro with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snoats backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snoats lands a right hand.
Snoats working aggressively here.
Taro is looking to control Snoats's arms but Snoats gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taro has his back to the cage.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snoats throws a punch but it's blocked by Taro.
Taro blocking some punches.
Snoats lands with a left to the head.
Taro manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Snoats.
Taro 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 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taro checks the leg kick.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snoats.
Taro thinks about the counter body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snoats.
Snoats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. Taro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Snoats looks to throw the jab but Taro is out of range.
Taro throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
Snoats throws a low kick but Taro moves out of range easily.
Taro counters with a body kick.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taro throws out the jab.
Snoats misses with a double jab.
Taro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Taro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Snoats throws a hook to the side of Taro's head but Taro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taro checks a leg kick nicely.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Snoats lands but Taro takes it in his stride.
Snoats tries a low kick but Taro avoids it.
Taro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snoats looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taro throws the kick towards the body but Snoats avoids it.
Snoats smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snoats's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taro under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taro lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Snoats misses.
Snoats bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice cross by Snoats.
Taro cracks the inside of Snoats's front leg.
The fighters circling - Snoats throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snoats lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snoats lands with a cross.
Taro checks a low kick from Snoats.
Taro misses with a body shot.
Snoats getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Snoats lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snoats, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro misses with a wild combination.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taro moves away.
Snoats fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Snoats dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good exchange - Snoats coming out on top.
Snoats listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snoats is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taro can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Snoats.
Snoats looks to land a combination but Taro avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Snoats uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taro.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Taro checks it.
Taro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Taro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gale Snoats is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Snoats finds it's way through Taro's defenses.
Snoats throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taro.
Snoats walks into a stiff left hand from Taro.
Snoats throws a lazy right hand but Taro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snoats scores with a sloppy right hand. Taro should have avoided that one.
Taro throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Snoats misses its target.
Taro scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taro jabs at Snoats's body.
Taro is looking to slow Snoats down with leg kicks.
Snoats jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taro connects with a looping right hand.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Taro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats throws the left hand but Taro avoids the punch easily.
Snoats digs a good body shot into Taro's ribs.
Taro moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snoats.
Nice jab there from Snoats.
Snoats misses with a double jab.
Snoats throws an overhand right that lands on Taro's shoulder, as Taro tries to avoid the shot.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Snoats takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but Taro is out of range.
Taro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snoats keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Snoats cracks a nice hook into Taro's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats scores with a head kick. Taro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Snoats tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snoats explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Taro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snoats appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taro blocks the body kick.
Snoats lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snoats's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taro under the eye.
It looks like Snoats has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Taro cracks Snoats with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snoats moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snoats tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats with a hook.
Taro misses the shot to the body.
Taro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Snoats. That one must have hurt.
Taro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snoats lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taro's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snoats is looking to chop away at Taro's legs.
Taro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snoats lands with a nice body kick.
Taro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snoats has time to react.
Taro ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taro was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
Snoats lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as Snoats lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taro doesn't seem phased though.
Taro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snoats went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snoats dodges the punch combination from Taro.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snoats has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taro.
Taro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snoats tries to work over Taro's front leg with a kick but Taro checks it.
Taro wants to counter the offense by Snoats and move into the clinch position.
Snoats missing with a left hand there. Taro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Taro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snoats defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Snoats clobbers Taro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taro tries to work over Snoats's front leg with a kick but Snoats checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Snoats on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taro misses with an uppercut.
As Taro looks to move away, Snoats throws a big counter combo but Taro just gets out of the way.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taro thuds a left hand into Snoats's body.
Taro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snoats swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snoats scores with a hook.
Snoats lands a really nice looking cross but Taro seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats staying out of range there.
Snoats scores with a kick to the body.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
Taro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taro throws out a loose jab but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Snoats dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Snoats lands a two punch combo.
Taro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Snoats.
Taro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses.
Snoats stuns Taro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snoats moves forwards but Taro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taro.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Snoats pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snoats is out of range and Taro settles back down.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snoats avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snoats misses the jab.
Snoats looks to land a right hand but Taro moved out of range.
Taro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 scoring well with a low kick there.
Snoats misses with a hook to the body
and Taro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snoats throws a jab but it's blocked by Taro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taro moves out of range of the strikes.
Snoats tries a head kick but it misses.
Taro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taro staying out of range there.
Taro misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Snoats lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taro doesn't seem phased though.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
A left lands for Snoats.
Taro throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Snoats on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taro.
Taro staying out of range there.
Snoats misses with an uppercut. Taro saw that one coming.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Snoats connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats connects with the punch.
Taro scores with a jab to the body.
Taro slips under a jab from Snoats.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Snoats misses.
Snoats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taro is out of range and Snoats settles back down.
Snoats throws out a loose jab but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Taro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats misses with a body punch
and Taro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Snoats wants to slow Taro down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Taro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snoats fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snoats loads up on a big right hand but Taro slips the punch.
Taro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Snoats throws a jab when Taro was well out of range.
Taro throws a looping overhand right but Snoats ducks down to avoid it.
Snoats connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snoats shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snoats blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Taro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snoats avoids the head kick by Taro.
Snoats checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taro, as that shot connected.
Snoats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snoats.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snoats.
Taro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snoats tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Taro blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Taro misses.
Snoats avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
A jab from Taro misses.
Taro throws a body punch but Snoats moves out of range.
Snoats fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taro is out of range.
Snoats jabs at Taro's body.
Nice shot lands for Snoats.
Taro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats throws a right hand that Taro ducks under and follows up with a left that Taro also avoids with ease.
Taro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Taro throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Snoats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snoats 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Snoats!
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