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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus of Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). of Nazareth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is call to prayer. Romano Schoots has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus of Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
of Nazareth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schoots has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by of Nazareth there.
A slow jab from of Nazareth misses its intended target.
of Nazareth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schoots walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
of Nazareth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schoots clinches up against the cage.
of Nazareth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schoots lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
of Nazareth throws a punch but it's blocked by Schoots.
of Nazareth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the head but of Nazareth blocks with his arms.
A short left from Schoots.
Schoots pushes of Nazareth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schoots looking to throw knees to the head but of Nazareth is blocking nicely.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the head but of Nazareth blocks with his arms.
Schoots throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schoots softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
of Nazareth gets underhooks to prevent Schoots's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schoots crunches a lovely knee into of Nazareth's ribcage.
Schoots is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schoots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
of Nazareth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schoots lands with a short punch from the clinch.
of Nazareth lands with a short shot to the head.
Schoots trying to stall but of Nazareth improves his position.
Schoots pushes of Nazareth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schoots using the Thai plumb to throw knees but of Nazareth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schoots using the Thai plumb to throw knees but of Nazareth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schoots blocks an uppercut.
of Nazareth lands with a left to the head.
Schoots goes for a takedown attempt but of Nazareth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jesus of Nazareth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
of Nazareth throws a leg kick but Schoots sees it coming and moves out of range.
of Nazareth looks to land a body kick but Schoots moved away.
of Nazareth keeps the fight on the outside.
of Nazareth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schoots throws a hook but of Nazareth blocks it.
Schoots uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from of Nazareth.
Nice straight punches there by Schoots. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schoots.
A slow jab from of Nazareth misses its intended target.
Schoots throws the left hand but of Nazareth avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth stuffs the takedown attempt from Schoots. Schoots gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesus of Nazareth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Schoots.
A slow jab from Schoots misses its intended target.
Schoots cracks of Nazareth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
of Nazareth lands with a thumping leg kick.
of Nazareth swats away the attempt to clinch by Schoots.
Schoots shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
of Nazareth really wants to buck Schoots off and get back to his feet.
Schoots throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schoots prevents of Nazareth from getting the reversal.
Schoots with good strikes from the mount here!
of Nazareth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
of Nazareth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schoots throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for of Nazareth because Schoots loaded up on that one.
Schoots in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schoots controlling the pace for now.
of Nazareth is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
of Nazareth trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schoots with a couple of short strikes.
of Nazareth trying desperately to get to his feet.
Schoots working the ground and pound effectively.
of Nazareth is rocked!
Schoots lands a heavy elbow.
Oh of Nazareth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schoots trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schoots with shots to the head and body - of Nazareth looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
of Nazareth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
of Nazareth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schoots scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schoots thows a huge punch but of Nazareth dodges it nicely.
of Nazareth kicks off Schoots and gets to his feet.
of Nazareth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
of Nazareth seems to have got his legs back now.
Schoots changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. of Nazareth tries to avoid it but Schoots manages to keep hold of a leg and drag of Nazareth to the ground. of Nazareth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from of Nazareth misses the target.
of Nazareth throws a hook but Schoots avoids it easily.
of Nazareth looks to land a left hand but Schoots moved out of range nicely.
Schoots lands an overhand right.
of Nazareth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
of Nazareth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
of Nazareth swinging wildly here.
Schoots tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but of Nazareth was well out of range. Poor timing from Schoots.
of Nazareth throws a leg kick which misses Schoots's front leg but catches the back leg as Schoots tries to avoid it.
Schoots throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schoots is defended easily by of Nazareth.
of Nazareth swings for the body but Schoots moves out of range.
Schoots swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting of Nazareth counter with a right hand.
of Nazareth catches Schoots with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
of Nazareth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
of Nazareth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schoots to score with a decent uppercut.
of Nazareth throws a leg kick but Schoots checks it.
of Nazareth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schoots throws out a loose jab but of Nazareth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schoots is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by of Nazareth.
Schoots takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schoots throws a hook to the side of of Nazareth's head but of Nazareth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schoots misses with a looping left.
of Nazareth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jesus of Nazareth is winning the standup battle so far.
Schoots thows a body shot but no joy.
Schoots throws out a powerful jab.
Schoots misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schoots tries for a takedown but of Nazareth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jesus of Nazareth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Schoots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
of Nazareth just misses with a punch to the body.
of Nazareth's corner calls for a 1-2. of Nazareth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schoots is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
of Nazareth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
of Nazareth walks into a jab.
of Nazareth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schoots tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
of Nazareth loads up on a big right hand but Schoots slips the punch.
of Nazareth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schoots manages to avoid it.
Schoots just misses with a punch to the body.
of Nazareth throws a big shot that misses.
of Nazareth throws a jab when Schoots was well out of range.
Schoots misses with a looping right.
Schoots slips a straight right by of Nazareth.
Jesus of Nazareth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
of Nazareth tries to land a leg kick but Schoots saw it coming and moves away.
Schoots uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Schoots.
Schoots jabbing away but nothing is landing.
of Nazareth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schoots avoids the body shot from of Nazareth.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schoots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from of Nazareth does no damage.
of Nazareth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
of Nazareth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
of Nazareth tries a low kick but Schoots avoids it.
Schoots pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
of Nazareth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
of Nazareth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
of Nazareth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schoots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from of Nazareth.
Schoots ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schoots feints and as of Nazareth raises his hands in defense, Schoots changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schoots throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but of Nazareth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
of Nazareth wants to stand but Schoots is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth controls Schoots momentarily but Schoots frees himself.
Schoots has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
of Nazareth looking for a sweep. Not yet of Nazareth, not yet.
Schoots loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schoots postures up and lands a big shot to of Nazareth's brow.
of Nazareth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schoots postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schoots throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
of Nazareth trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schoots prevents of Nazareth from getting back to his feet.
Schoots connects with a couple of short punches.
of Nazareth wants to stand up but Schoots is controlling him.
Schoots wants to pass the guard but of Nazareth is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schoots throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as of Nazareth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schoots accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schoots loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schoots postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
of Nazareth wants to get back to his feet but Schoots is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schoots is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schoots trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schoots trying to control but of Nazareth is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schoots scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schoots throws a big right hand that misses.
Schoots trying to control but of Nazareth is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
of Nazareth throws a nice inside leg kick.
of Nazareth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schoots will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schoots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from of Nazareth.
Schoots throws a jab but it's blocked by of Nazareth.
Good shot there by Schoots.
of Nazareth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schoots finds it's way round the side to connect with of Nazareth's head.
Schoots scores with a jab. of Nazareth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
of Nazareth throws the kick towards the body but Schoots avoids it.
of Nazareth thows a body shot but no joy.
of Nazareth throws a hook but Schoots avoids it easily.
of Nazareth feints and then cracks Schoots's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schoots down.
Schoots pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
of Nazareth ducks under a wild hook from Schoots.
Schoots moves to clinch but of Nazareth breaks away
and of Nazareth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by of Nazareth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Schoots checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schoots's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
of Nazareth misses with a straight right.
of Nazareth is looking to score with low kicks.
Schoots misses with a wild body shot.
of Nazareth scores with a hook to the body. Schoots takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters circling a little - of Nazareth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schoots defending well as of Nazareth loads up on a big left hand.
Schoots throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from of Nazareth.
Schoots throws a hook but of Nazareth blocks it.
of Nazareth gets caught flat footed, as Schoots shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schoots postures up and lands a big shot to of Nazareth's brow.
of Nazareth wants to stand up but Schoots is controlling him.
of Nazareth seems keen to control Schoots's posture.
Schoots won't allow of Nazareth to sweep him here.
Schoots makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of of Nazareth's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but of Nazareth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoots throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as of Nazareth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jesus of Nazareth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schoots with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schoots with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schoots wants to control from the top but of Nazareth keeps moving.
of Nazareth pushes Schoots off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Schoots steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from of Nazareth. That one must have hurt.
of Nazareth throws a wild body kick that Schoots sees coming a mile off.
of Nazareth slips a jab from Schoots.
Schoots misses with a hook.
of Nazareth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schoots thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schoots misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots looks for a takedown but of Nazareth sprawls well.
of Nazareth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schoots on the side of the head.
Schoots shoots in and drives through. of Nazareth sprawls well.
Jesus of Nazareth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Schoots.
of Nazareth dips to his left and cracks Schoots with an uppercut!
Schoots takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schoots keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
of Nazareth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schoots swings and misses with a hook to the body.
of Nazareth lands a leg kick that knocks Schoots off balance momentarily.
of Nazareth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schoots steps to the side to avoid the strikes from of Nazareth.
Schoots cracks of Nazareth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
of Nazareth throws a leg kick but Schoots checks it.
of Nazareth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
of Nazareth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
of Nazareth throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
of Nazareth swings widly with a right hand
and Schoots counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schoots checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
of Nazareth misses with a straight left.
of Nazareth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schoots looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schoots is keen to just control but of Nazareth is a slippery customer.
Schoots throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schoots takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schoots content to control rather than advance.
of Nazareth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schoots on the ground.
of Nazareth wants to control but Schoots is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schoots throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schoots lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romano Schoots.
I've got Schoots winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Schoots!
Romano Schoots decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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