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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Boomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Schroeyens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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187 cm
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200 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hunter Boomer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Schroeyens! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boomer closes the distance and pushes Schroeyens back into the cage. Boomer is trying to force a seperation but Schroeyens has the dominant position. The referee is keeping an eye on Boomer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schroeyens tries for a takedown but Boomer manages to get underhooks.
Schroeyens is looking to control Boomer's arms but Boomer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schroeyens has his back to the cage. Schroeyens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Schroeyens controlling Boomer's posture. Boomer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Boomer trying to control but Schroeyens is working from the bottom. Boomer won't allow Schroeyens to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boomer postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hunter Boomer just wasn't active enough. Schroeyens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schroeyens showed some decent athleticism there. Schroeyens slows the pace down in half guard. Boomer is trying to control but can't.
Boomer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Boomer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Schroeyens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boomer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schroeyens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Boomer desperately trying to maintain half guard. Boomer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schroeyens. Boomer tries to kick Schroeyens off but Schroeyens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Schroeyens stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. This has been an exciting period of action! Boomer closes the distance and clinches. Boomer tries to pull guard but Schroeyens forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Boomer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Boomer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Schroeyens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schroeyens showed some decent athleticism there. Boomer is trying to get back to full guard. Schroeyens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boomer! Boomer is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boomer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Schroeyens tries to control but Boomer wriggling away. Schroeyens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boomer's face.
Boomer is squirming around, avoiding Schroeyens's attempts to control the action. Schroeyens looking to finish Boomer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boomer! 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. Boomer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schroeyens with a couple of short strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Schroeyens dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boomer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schroeyens swats him away and circles back towards the center. Schroeyens throws a head kick but Boomer moves out of range.
Schroeyens fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Schroeyens tries to clinch up. Boomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Boomer misses with a body kick. Schroeyens is looking to clinch. Schroeyens tries to clinch up. Boomer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schroeyens is out of range. Boomer throws a nice looking combination but Schroeyens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Schroeyens loads up on a big right hand but Boomer slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Schroeyens looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Schroeyens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Boomer forces Schroeyens back against the cage and clinches. Schroeyens keeps control of Boomer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Schroeyens tries to land a knee to the head but Boomer blocks with his arms.
Boomer manages to pull guard.
Boomer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Schroeyens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boomer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schroeyens is in close to Boomer's body, working some short punches and elbows. Schroeyens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Schroeyens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Boomer controlling the position. Schroeyens controls from within his opponent's guard. Boomer tries to strike from the bottom.
Boomer keeping moving, preventing Schroeyens from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marc Schroeyens wasn't active enough on the ground. Sloppy strikes from Schroeyens. Those never looked like landing. Schroeyens throws a head kick but Boomer moves out of range.
Boomer is looking to clinch but Schroeyens is avoiding it.
Boomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Schroeyens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Boomer tries to roll over but Schroeyens keeps him under control. Marc Schroeyens has got the better of the ground game so far. Boomer trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schroeyens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boomer's head. Boomer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Schroeyens seems content to control. Schroeyens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Boomer wants to control but Schroeyens is keeping busy and won't allow it. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Boomer pushes Schroeyens off looking to stand but Schroeyens dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. The fight stays on the outside here - Schroeyens looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Schroeyens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boomer sprawls well. Boomer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schroeyens gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Schroeyens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boomer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Boomer looks to land a combination. Schroeyens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Schroeyens tries to clinch but Boomer moves out of range. Schroeyens fails with the takedown. Boomer drives through and clinches with Schroeyens against the cage.
Boomer is trying to push Schroeyens away but Schroeyens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Schroeyens is trying to pull guard but Boomer has him pressed against the cage. Hunter Boomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Schroeyens. Schroeyens manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boomer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schroeyens. Schroeyens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boomer. Boomer obviously looking to wear him down.
Boomer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schroeyens. Schroeyens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boomer's waist but Boomer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schroeyens off to one side. Schroeyens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Schroeyens throws a head kick that misses. Schroeyens throws a head kick that misses. Boomer lands with a kick to the temple. Schroeyens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Schroeyens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boomer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boomer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boomer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Schroeyens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boomer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Boomer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Boomer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Schroeyens rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boomer's guard! Nice work there by Schroeyens! Boomer is pulling down on Schroeyens's head to control his posture. Schroeyens tries to stand but Boomer is controlling from the bottom. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Boomer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schroeyens's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boomer wants to pass the guard but Schroeyens is keeping the position. Schroeyens throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Schroeyens looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Boomer wants to stand but Schroeyens has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Schroeyens keeping moving, preventing Boomer from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hunter Boomer wasn't doing enough on the ground. Boomer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boomer misses with a two punch combination.
Boomer thows a leg kick but Schroeyens checks it and Schroeyens counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boomer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schroeyens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Schroeyens blocks a head kick by Boomer.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schroeyens. Schroeyens shoots in and bounces Boomer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boomer tries to land a sweep but no joy. Schroeyens pushes down on Boomer's leg and manages to get into half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boomer is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Hunter Boomer showed his dominance in that final round. I think Schroeyens 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Schroeyens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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