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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
155 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Conroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy walks into a left hand.
Schoots cracks a nice hook into Conroy's ribs.
Schoots swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano Schoots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conroy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schoots.
Conroy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schoots is trying to defend but Conroy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Conroy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schoots defends it well.
Schoots trying to control from the bottom.
Conroy is looking for a kimura here.
Schoots is staying active underneath Conroy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots wants to improve his position but Conroy is controlling well.
Conroy seems to be working for a kimura but Schoots defends the submission attempt.
Schoots is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schoots is defending against the submission attempts here by Conroy.
Schoots trying to hold on to Conroy's head to control him but Conroy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schoots misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Schoots wants to get back to full guard.
Schoots is refusing to be controlled, as Conroy sits in half guard.
Conroy controlling the action here.
Conroy trying to mount his opponent but Schoots defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schoots.
Schoots controls Conroy momentarily but Conroy frees himself.
Schoots pulls Conroy in to control the position.
Conroy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schoots manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Conroy has Schoots in his guard.
Schoots must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schoots cracks Conroy with a solid left hand.
Schoots throws an elbow that misses. Conroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schoots's guard. Nice move by Conroy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schoots keeping moving, preventing Conroy from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conroy passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schoots trying to get back to full guard but Conroy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
BOOM! Conroy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schoots is trying desperately to improve position.
Schoots has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schoots defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Conroy.
Conroy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schoots is now in Conroy's guard. A big mistake from Conroy there, giving up the dominant position!
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 Victor Conroy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conroy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Conroy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Schoots as Conroy shoots in.
Schoots clinches with his opponent.
Schoots just leaning against Conroy, taking a breather.
Schoots lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schoots scores with a shot to the side of Conroy's head.
Conroy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schoots after a bit of a struggle.
Schoots misses with a knee to the head.
Conroy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Conroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schoots pushes Conroy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schoots working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Conroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schoots is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schoots working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schoots lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schoots using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schoots lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schoots tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schoots prevents it.
Conroy is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schoots lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conroy backwards.
Conroy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schoots is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Conroy is trying to push Schoots away but Schoots has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schoots using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Schoots.
Schoots throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conroy blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conroy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schoots gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schoots scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Schoots.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the head but Conroy blocks with his arms.
Schoots using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schoots lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schoots works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conroy throws an elbow but it misses.
Schoots lands a knee to the head.
Conroy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schoots avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conroy avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conroy tightens his grip and picks Schoots up, before dumping him to the ground. Schoots manages to land in guard.
Schoots tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schoots working a defensive guard here.
Schoots keeping moving, preventing Conroy from controlling successfully.
Conroy is really struggling to control Schoots but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Conroy stopping the sweep attempt from Schoots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conroy throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Conroy tries to clinch up but Schoots circles away and keeps his distance.
Conroy throws a right hand that Schoots ducks under and follows up with a left that Schoots also avoids with ease.
Schoots jabs Conroy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schoots uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conroy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Schoots.
Conroy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schoots darts in and clinches Conroy up against the cage.
Schoots lands a left hand.
Schoots pushes Conroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schoots using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the head but Conroy blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conroy is working for takedown but Schoots is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schoots gets underhooks to prevent Conroy's takedown attempt.
Schoots lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conroy backwards.
Schoots is working Conroy over against the cage.
Schoots lands with a light punch inside.
Schoots crunches a lovely knee into Conroy's ribcage.
Schoots putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conroy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Conroy trying to stall but Schoots improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schoots.
Schoots scores with a knee to the head.
Romano Schoots seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schoots throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schoots lands with a left to the head.
Conroy jumps into guard, dragging Schoots to the mat.
Schoots throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conroy working for a triangle but Schoots defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conroy looking for subs off his back but Schoots has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ground and pound from Schoots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conroy trying to control but Schoots postures up.
Conroy is not content to let Schoots control the position.
Conroy wants to get back to his feet.
Schoots winds up and cracks Conroy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schoots is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conroy has hold of Schoots's hands but Schoots slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schoots throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conroy wants to control but Schoots is keeping busy.
Schoots wants to take a breather but Conroy is having none of it.
Victor Conroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schoots drops an elbow to the side of Conroy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Conroy is looking to get back to full guard here but Schoots has managed to pass to side control instead.
Schoots working the head and body with strikes.
Schoots works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Conroy struggling a bit here.
Schoots working the head and body with strikes.
Conroy is rocked!
A big shot lands for Schoots! That's hurt Conroy! Will he recover? Schoots fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romano Schoots!
Romano Schoots very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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