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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 992 p4p, 55 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 1228 p4p, 64 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
Snoats lands a jab.
Thomas throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Snoats slips under a jab.
Snoats avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Snoats misses.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snoats misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snoats throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Snoats counters with an outside leg kick.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Snoats tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snoats.
Snoats lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Snoats.
Snoats cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Snoats ducks down to avoid it.
Snoats throws a leg kick
and Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas digs a right hand into Snoats's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snoats's gas tank.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snoats.
Snoats blocks an uppercut.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Snoats blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snoats is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snoats.
Thomas tries to work over Snoats's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Snoats.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Snoats.
Snoats goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snoats tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snoats lands a nice shot to the body.
Snoats misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Snoats lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Snoats misses
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
Snoats throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Snoats connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Snoats looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snoats's hands.
Snoats finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas checks a low kick from Snoats.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Snoats fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snoats counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas with a hook.
Snoats throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas takes a swing at Snoats's ribcage but misses.
Snoats fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Snoats is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats lands with a nice body punch.
Snoats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
Snoats scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Snoats.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Snoats fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters circling a little - Snoats finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Tom Thomas 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.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snoats cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snoats can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
Thomas misses with a hook. Snoats ducked under it nicely.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Snoats takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats's corner calls for a 1-2. Snoats obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Snoats lands with a right hand.
Snoats misses with a hook
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snoats.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snoats staying out of range there.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snoats jabs at Thomas's body.
Snoats throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Snoats slips a jab from Thomas.
Snoats misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Snoats's shoulder, as Snoats tries to avoid the shot.
Snoats now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snoats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Snoats settles back down.
A big right from Snoats misses.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Snoats with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Snoats.
Snoats lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snoats.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snoats throws a right hand that misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Snoats's head but Snoats sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Snoats makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snoats looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Thomas misses.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Snoats seems unphased.
Snoats jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Thomas 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.
Gale Snoats seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snoats drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snoats fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snoats.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Snoats has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snoats gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snoats jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Snoats gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas lands a front kick.
Thomas swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
Snoats feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Snoats dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snoats takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snoats jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Snoats takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoats throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snoats throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Snoats throws a leg kick
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snoats cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Snoats is just out of range.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Snoats throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Snoats avoids it well.
Snoats misses with a hook.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Snoats walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
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 Tom Thomas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snoats throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snoats moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Snoats walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Snoats uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Snoats now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snoats chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snoats pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snoats misses with a kick to the body.
Snoats has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Snoats looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Snoats throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats misses with a head kick.
Snoats with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas motions for Snoats to come forward. Thomas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snoats drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snoats backwards.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snoats tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
I was talking to Thomas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Snoats goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas tries to break free but Snoats pushes him back against the cage.
Snoats tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Snoats working aggressively here.
Snoats misses with a body punch.
Snoats misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snoats tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snoats blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoats throws a head punch that misses.
Snoats can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Snoats misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
That kick from Snoats tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Snoats looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Snoats.
Thomas throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Snoats clinches up against the cage.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Snoats misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snoats misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snoats fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snoats working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Thomas.
Gale Snoats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snoats lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Snoats has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thomas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snoats can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Snoats jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Snoats blocks nicely.
Snoats had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.
Tom Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
Snoats throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thomas tries to stand but Snoats is controlling from the bottom.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Snoats is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snoats working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snoats looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
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 Tom Thomas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
Our winner, Tom Thomas, 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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