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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghost Face has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ghost Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Face displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schoots.
Nice sprawl there from Face as Schoots shoots in.
Ghost Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Schoots.
Face throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schoots shoots for a double leg takedown but Face sprawls well. He's pushed Schoots's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Face as Schoots shoots in.
Schoots looks for a takedown but Face sprawls well.
Schoots drives through with a takedown into Face's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schoots pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Face is keeping the position for now.
Schoots works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schoots is pressing down on Face's thigh, looking to free his foot. Face is holding on for now.
Schoots thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Face's head.
Schoots is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots trying to control the pace.
Schoots looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schoots trying to pass the guard but Face defending well.
Schoots is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is looking to advance position but Face won't allow it.
Face is not content to let Schoots control the position.
Schoots wants to pass to mount but Face is defending the position.
Face pushes Schoots off looking to stand but Schoots dives back in and keeps control.
Schoots wants to advance to full mount but Face doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Schoots postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schoots connects with a couple of short punches.
Schoots is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Face keeping moving, preventing Schoots from controlling successfully.
Schoots throws a big right hand that misses.
Face is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Schoots presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Face lands a nice uppercut.
Schoots wants a takedown but no success here.
Schoots is trying to pull guard but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Schoots has Face pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Face manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Face content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Face cracks Schoots with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schoots.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Face.
Schoots jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Face walks away with a smile on his face. Schoots gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schoots tries to score a power double leg takedown but Face sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schoots somewhat.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schoots avoids the body shot from Face.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schoots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schoots shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Face defends it nicely.
Schoots shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Schoots dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schoots will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schoots has a takedown stuffed.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Face lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Face goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schoots is rocked!
Schoots misses with a takedown attempt
and Face counters with a series of strikes. Schoots will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schoots is still on wobbly legs! Can Face finish him?
Ghost Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Schoots.
Schoots misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schoots slips under a jab.
Schoots closes this distance looking for a takedown but Face circles away.
Schoots seems to have recovered his senses.
Face swings for the body but Schoots moves out of range.
Schoots manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Face on his heels. He'll look to pass Face's guard now, I'm sure.
My spies in Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym inform me that Schoots has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schoots is in close to Face's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schoots forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face tries to kick Schoots off but Schoots keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schoots maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Face could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Schoots has cracked it and Face is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Schoots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathan Schoots!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nathan Schoots made sure he mentioned Namunamu Clothing , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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