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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan 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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149 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drizzt Do Urden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do Urden is fending him off so far but Schoots persists. Nope, Do Urden circles away and we're back to standing.
Schoots fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schoots throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Do Urden's waist but Do Urden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schoots off to one side.
Drizzt Do Urden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Schoots.
Schoots shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schoots avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Do Urden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schoots stands up over Do Urden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schoots won't allow Do Urden to sweep him here.
Schoots with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Urden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoots working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Do Urden's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots preventing the sweep.
Schoots is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Urden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schoots!
Do Urden pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Schoots is trying desperately to improve position.
Schoots is still trying to improve position.
Do Urden avoids the attempt from Schoots to control.
Do Urden is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots regains half guard.
Schoots wants to get back to full guard.
Do Urden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schoots moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Urden wants to pass the guard but Schoots is keeping the position.
Schoots working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schoots holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden wants to control from the top but Schoots keeps moving.
Schoots is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Do Urden trying to control but Schoots is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Drizzt Do Urden wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schoots takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schoots drives through with a takedown into Do Urden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schoots pushes down on Do Urden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schoots is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Do Urden is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden is trying to maintain the position but Schoots is very close to passing his half guard.
Schoots is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Do Urden defends it well.
Schoots perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schoots is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Do Urden trying to hold on to Schoots's head to control him but Schoots postures up.
Schoots wants to pass the guard but Do Urden is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Urden is defending against the submission attempts here by Schoots.
Do Urden actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Schoots 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.
Do Urden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schoots looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schoots gets the takedown into side control.
Do Urden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schoots is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Do Urden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Do Urden taking a bit of punishment here - Schoots scoring with strikes.
Schoots tries for a kimura but Do Urden is defending well.
Schoots controls the position from side control.
Schoots wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Do Urden, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden is looking to regain half guard here but Schoots keeps moving and retains side control.
Do Urden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nathan Schoots has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do Urden trying to control but Schoots postures up.
Schoots missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schoots is working for a kimura but Do Urden is defending it quite comfortably.
Do Urden is looking for a sweep. Schoots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schoots is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Do Urden as he works his way to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Do Urden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schoots can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schoots pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do Urden is keeping the position for now.
Schoots makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schoots tries to free his leg and advance position but Do Urden is retaining full guard.
Do Urden looking for a sweep. Not yet Do Urden, not yet.
Do Urden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schoots is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Urden keeping moving, preventing Schoots from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots chips away with some ground and pound.
Do Urden wants to sweep but no luck.
Schoots lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schoots preventing the sweep.
Schoots trying to control but Do Urden is working from the bottom.
Schoots makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schoots showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Urden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoots preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Do Urden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schoots defends well.
Schoots with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do Urden keeping moving, preventing Schoots from controlling successfully.
Schoots has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schoots is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schoots with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Schoots showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Do Urden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schoots shoots in but no luck this time.
A good leg kick by Do Urden.
Schoots throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Do Urden's waist but Do Urden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schoots off to one side.
Schoots fails to land the takedown.
Drizzt Do Urden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Schoots.
Schoots doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Do Urden counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schoots shoots in but Do Urden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Do Urden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Do Urden slams his shin into Schoots's torso.
Do Urden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nathan Schoots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do Urden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Do Urden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schoots.
Schoots takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schoots tries for a takedown but Do Urden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Do Urden.
Good leg kick by Do Urden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Do Urden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schoots fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Do Urden avoids it really well and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Do Urden, right into the meat.
Schoots takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Do Urden.
Schoots gets the takedown into side control.
Schoots goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Do Urden rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schoots's guard! Nice work there by Do Urden!
Do Urden forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Urden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schoots doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Do Urden.
Drizzt Do Urden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Do Urden trying to control from half guard but Schoots is working away.
Schoots is trying to get back to full guard.
Do Urden passes to full mount!
Do Urden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Do Urden looking to control but Schoots is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Do Urden avoids the attempt from Schoots to control.
Do Urden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schoots is looking to escape.
Do Urden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schoots is desperately trying to improve his position but Do Urden has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Do Urden cracks Schoots with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schoots wants to control but Do Urden is having none of it.
Do Urden throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Do Urden has control of Schoots's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schoots regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schoots is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Urden works his way to his opponent's back.
Do Urden misses with a punch to the head.
Schoots trying to control the hands but Do Urden won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzt Do Urden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schoots 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Schoots!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Schoots thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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