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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Barrera!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera gets a double leg takedown into Schoots's guard.
Barrera won't allow Schoots to sweep him here.
Barrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoots 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrera looking to sit in guard and control but Schoots gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schoots stops Barrera from standing up.
Schoots sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barrera wants to get back to his feet but Schoots is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schoots content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots stops Barrera from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schoots.
Nice jab there from Barrera.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schoots looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luis Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schoots connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schoots moves out of range as Barrera strikes.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schoots moves away.
Schoots scores with the left hand. Barrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Barrera misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Schoots avoids it well.
Barrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schoots counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schoots wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barrera keeps working.
Barrera is pressing down on Schoots's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schoots stays in close to Barrera's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schoots has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schoots tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrera is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schoots trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Romano Schoots just wasn't active enough.
Barrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schoots.
Schoots tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schoots looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera looks to throw the jab but Schoots is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schoots, as that shot connected.
Schoots moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schoots lands a jab to the nose.
Schoots works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schoots avoids it really well and circles away.
Barrera throws out a loose jab but Schoots uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera defending well as Schoots loads up on a big left hand.
Schoots's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barrera under the eye.
Barrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Schoots to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrera stalks Schoots and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schoots's face. Schoots staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Schoots takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Romano Schoots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Barrera.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schoots lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schoots's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Barrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barrera takes one on the button.
Schoots throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrera.
Schoots lands the left hand.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Schoots.
Schoots misses the shot to the body.
Schoots moves into the clinch.
Schoots looking to stall.
Schoots slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrera as Schoots tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Romano Schoots.
Schoots throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schoots throws a shot to the body.
Barrera lands a nice shot that snaps Schoots's head back.
Barrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Barrera.
Good work by Schoots as he checks the leg kick.
Barrera throws an off balance right hand
and Schoots counters with a straight right hand.
Barrera moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Barrera as he connects with a hook.
Barrera shoots in but Schoots avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schoots moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schoots lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schoots gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schoots just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schoots stalling in the clinch.
Barrera is trying to pull guard but Schoots turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Romano Schoots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Barrera.
Barrera tries to pull guard but Schoots forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Schoots on the inside.
Barrera jumps guard but Schoots stands there with Barrera around his waist. Barrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schoots lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots stays in close to Barrera's body and controls the position.
Schoots trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
Barrera wants to stand and escape but Schoots is having none of it.
Schoots's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Romano Schoots just wasn't active enough.
Barrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barrera looks to land a body kick but Schoots moved away.
Schoots throws a hook but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrera missing with a left hand there. Schoots was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schoots lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots checks a leg kick nicely.
Barrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Schoots.
Schoots avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Luis Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schoots fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luis Barrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrera throws a sloppy body shot
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schoots checks a low kick from Barrera.
Schoots thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera throws an off balance right hand
and Barrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera looks to land a right hand but Schoots moved out of range.
Schoots is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Barrera misses.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schoots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barrera misses with the combination.
Schoots ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Schoots misses with a hook. Barrera ducked under it nicely.
Barrera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schoots counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schoots throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Schoots connects with a single shot there.
Barrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schoots manages to avoid it.
Barrera throws a chopping leg kick but Schoots manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schoots throws a good cross that connects.
Barrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schoots catches Barrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schoots.
Schoots is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera shoots in and drives through. Schoots sprawls well.
Barrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schoots lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barrera misses with a hook to the body
and Schoots counters with a straight right hand.
Schoots is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Schoots throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrera is looking to chop away at Schoots's legs.
Barrera throws a combination that misses
and Schoots counters with a straight right hand.
Schoots misses with a looping left.
Schoots decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barrera has hold of Schoots's hands but Schoots slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schoots controlling the pace.
Barrera is trying to stand back up but Schoots is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Schoots seems content to control.
Barrera is looking to improve his position.
Romano Schoots overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schoots wants to take a breather but Barrera is having none of it.
Barrera tries to roll over but Schoots keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Romano Schoots.
Schoots throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Barrera thuds a left hand into Schoots's body.
Schoots fails with a takedown attempt.
Schoots lands a slapping body shot.
Schoots lands a head shot.
Barrera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schoots.
Schoots stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrera. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Romano Schoots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Barrera.
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Schoots ducks down to avoid it.
Barrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barrera takes one on the button.
Barrera lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schoots.
Schoots is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrera.
Nice straight punches there by Barrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schoots circles away quickly and effectively.
Schoots misses with a body shot.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schoots.
Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Schoots's shoulder, as Schoots tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schoots fails with a takedown attempt.
Schoots throws a hook but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera misses with a straight left.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schoots paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 Romano Schoots.
I think Schoots has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Schoots!
After the big win, Romano Schoots made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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