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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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178 cm
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154 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots throws out a loose jab but Kann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schoots uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kann.
Schoots has Kann up against the cage in a clinch.
Schoots tries to land knees in the clinch but Kann avoids the damage to the body.
Schoots misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schoots backwards.
Schoots with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schoots lands a knee to the head.
Kann is working for takedown but Schoots is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schoots tries a knee to the head but Kann blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the head but Kann blocks with his arms.
Schoots lands an uppercut.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the head but Kann blocks with his arms.
Kann stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Kann.
Schoots is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kann is defending well for now.
Kann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schoots gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schoots is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romano Schoots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keast Kann.
Schoots trying to stall but Kann improves his position.
Kann lands a shoulder strike.
Schoots is looking to control Kann's arms but Kann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schoots has his back to the cage.
Schoots lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kann tries to pull guard but Schoots holds him up against the cage and eventually Kann drops back down to his feet.
Schoots has a couple of punches blocked by Kann.
Schoots with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kann 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 tries a knee to the head but Kann blocks it.
Kann wants the takedown. Schoots is fighting it off but Kann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schoots's guard against the cage.
Schoots bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kann's guard.
Schoots wants to control from the top but Kann keeps moving.
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!
Kann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann unloads with some shots from mount but Schoots bucks and avoids them well.
Schoots tries to lock up and control but Kann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schoots is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kann swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schoots is now in Kann's guard. A big mistake from Kann there, giving up the dominant position!
Kann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schoots sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kann's guard.
Schoots controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kann is pressing down on Schoots's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schoots tries to free his leg and advance position but Kann is retaining full guard.
Schoots wants to control from the top but Kann keeps moving.
Kann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schoots slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schoots wants to sweep here but Kann controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kann throws a strike but Schoots rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schoots tries to free his leg and advance position but Kann is retaining full guard.
Kann keeping moving, preventing Schoots from controlling successfully.
Schoots has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schoots!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schoots tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Romano Schoots will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kann throws a hook but Schoots blocks it.
A slow jab from Kann misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kann.
Schoots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schoots pinned against the cage. Schoots gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schoots digs a good hook to Kann's body.
Kann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schoots connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kann needs to keep his hands up - Schoots had a free shot at his head there.
Schoots lands a nice hook to Kann's body. Kann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kann throws a hook but Schoots blocks it.
Kann lands a jab to the head.
Schoots gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schoots. Kann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano Schoots is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots looks to throw the jab but Kann is out of range.
Kann lands a nice shot that snaps Schoots's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kann.
Romano Schoots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keast Kann.
Schoots connects with a looping right hand.
Kann 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 misses with a combination
and Kann counters with a shoot takedown. Schoots fights it but they end up in guard.
Kann throws a big elbow that misses.
Schoots utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kann won't allow Schoots to sweep him here.
Kann postures up in Schoots's guard and throws a big left but Schoots blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schoots tries to control but Kann wriggling away.
Kann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kann flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kann is desperately trying to improve his position but Schoots has a good base and remains in mount.
Schoots tries to control but Kann wriggling away.
Schoots controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schoots takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schoots trying to control but Kann is having none of it.
Kann is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Schoots.
Kann working to try and regain half guard.
Kann gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots stalling.
Schoots lands strikes from half guard.
Kann is looking to improve his position.
Kann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schoots is one step ahead there.
Schoots slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schoots gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Kann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Schoots motions for Kann to come forward. Schoots throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kann swings widly with a right hand
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Kann there.
Schoots slips under a jab from Kann.
Kann takes a swing at Schoots's ribcage but misses.
Schoots lands a lovely overhand right.
Schoots looks to clinch
and Kann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schoots tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kann was well out of range. Poor timing from Schoots.
Schoots takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schoots throws a jab but it's blocked by Kann.
Schoots uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kann.
Schoots misses with a series of wild punches.
Schoots throws the left hand but Kann avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kann misses with a jab to the body
and Schoots counters by moving into the clinch.
Kann looking for a takedown.
Schoots misses with a knee strike.
Schoots is pressed up against the cage. Kann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schoots down to the mat. Schoots avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kann walks into a stiff left hand from Schoots.
Schoots tries to clinch but Kann moves out of range.
Kann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schoots misses with a low kick.
A jab from Schoots misses.
A jab from Schoots misses.
A combination from Kann does no damage.
A jab from Schoots misses.
Kann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann dives in and grabs Schoots's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schoots pushes down on Kann's head and hops out.
Romano Schoots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keast Kann.
Kann thows a body shot but no joy.
Schoots just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Kann.
Schoots digs a good body shot into Kann's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schoots misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Schoots.
Kann swings for the body but Schoots moves out of range.
Schoots looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Schoots there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schoots fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schoots fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romano Schoots is winning the standup battle so far.
Kann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schoots thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kann misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann misses with a two punch combination.
Kann throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schoots tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kann is in Schoots's guard.
Kann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schoots utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kann tries to free his leg and advance position but Schoots is retaining full guard.
Kann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schoots wants to sweep but no luck.
Schoots looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kann throws a big right hand that misses.
Kann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Kann tries to free his leg and advance position but Schoots is retaining full guard.
Kann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schoots avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keast Kann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keast Kann!
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energy
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hype
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