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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Calculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Calculus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calculus misses with a low kick as Schoots jumps back.
Calculus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Calculus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calculus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schoots is able to avoid easily.
Calculus misses with a hook. Schoots ducked under it nicely.
Calculus scores with a jab. Schoots acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Calculus misses with a head kick.
Schoots displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calculus throws out the jab.
Calculus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Calculus looks to land a combination but Schoots avoids it well.
Calculus throws a hook to the side of Schoots's head but Schoots sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calculus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calculus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schoots.
Calculus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schoots counters with a left to the body.
Calculus misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Calculus misses.
Schoots misses with a body shot
and Calculus counters with a nice leg kick.
Calculus swinging wildly here.
Schoots lands a lovely overhand right.
Calculus takes a swing at Schoots's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calculus just misses with a punch to the body.
Calculus scores with a one two! Schoots had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Calculus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schoots.
Schoots showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calculus.
Calculus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schoots circles away quickly and effectively.
Calculus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calculus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schoots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schoots misses with an uppercut. Calculus saw that one coming.
Calculus missing with a left hand there. Schoots was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots lands with a right hand.
Calculus looks to score with a jab to the body but Schoots is just out of range.
Schoots closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calculus circles away.
Calculus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schoots circles away quickly and effectively.
Schoots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calculus.
Calculus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Schoots.
Calculus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schoots avoids the body shot from Calculus.
Schoots on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calculus looks to throw the jab but Schoots is out of range.
Schoots has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calculus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calculus looks to score with a jab to the body but Schoots is just out of range.
Schoots lands a nice shot to the body.
Calculus throws a poor cross that misses
and Schoots counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Schoots.
Calculus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schoots counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calculus misses with a combination
and Schoots counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Calculus!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Calculus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Calculus tries to work over Schoots's front leg with a kick but Schoots checks it.
Calculus misses with a looping right.
Calculus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Calculus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schoots has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schoots and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schoots closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calculus misses with a double jab.
Calculus misses with an uppercut
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schoots is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Calculus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calculus walks into a jab.
Schoots jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots slips under a jab.
Calculus slips a jab from Schoots.
Kenny Calculus is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schoots. Calculus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schoots throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schoots uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calculus.
Schoots checks a leg kick.
Schoots takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Calculus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schoots.
Calculus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Calculus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Calculus misses
and Schoots counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenny Calculus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calculus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Calculus.
A slow jab from Schoots misses its intended target.
Calculus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenny Calculus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calculus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schoots moves away.
Schoots moves in looking to clinch but Calculus pushes him off.
Schoots moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schoots walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calculus misses with a looping right.
Schoots takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schoots showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calculus.
Schoots takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schoots tries to close the distance and clinch but Calculus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenny Calculus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schoots misses with an uppercut.
Calculus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schoots moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots throws an overhand right that lands on Calculus's shoulder, as Calculus tries to avoid the shot.
Calculus slips under a jab.
Calculus throws a shot from downtown. Schoots moves away and avoids it.
Schoots moves out of range of the strikes.
Calculus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calculus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schoots.
Schoots misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Calculus. Those never looked like landing.
Calculus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Calculus 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Schoots. That snapped Calculus's head back.
Schoots lands a slapping body shot.
Calculus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schoots.
Calculus connects with a single shot there.
Schoots jabs Calculus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schoots lands an overhand right.
Calculus misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Calculus. Those never looked like landing.
Calculus throws a body punch but Schoots moves out of range.
A punch combination from Calculus misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calculus lands a leg kick that knocks Schoots off balance momentarily.
Schoots lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schoots takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Calculus swings for the body but Schoots moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Schoots. That snapped Calculus's head back.
Calculus tries to bum rush Schoots with a series of wild strikes but Schoots uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calculus throws an off balance right hand
and Schoots counters with a stiff right hand.
Schoots moves away from the strike by Calculus.
Calculus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schoots throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calculus looks to land a left hand but Schoots moved out of range nicely.
Schoots thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calculus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schoots dips to his left and cracks Calculus with an uppercut!
Schoots doesn't manage to clinch there - Calculus circles away.
Schoots missing with a left hand there. Calculus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calculus misses with a head kick.
Schoots moves out of range of the leg kick from Calculus.
A nice combination there by Calculus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Schoots misses the target.
Calculus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calculus misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Calculus.
Schoots missing with a left hand there. Calculus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calculus misses with an uppercut. Schoots saw that one coming.
Schoots throws a big shot that misses.
Calculus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schoots manages to avoid it.
Schoots throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calculus misses with a looping left.
Romano Schoots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calculus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calculus throws a shot to the body.
Kenny Calculus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calculus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schoots is out of range and Calculus settles back down.
Schoots keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calculus.
Schoots swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calculus scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calculus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Romano Schoots's cut even more.
Schoots walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calculus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Calculus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calculus, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Calculus!
Kenny Calculus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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