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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samba de Janeiro. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
35 - 27 - 0 |
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34
168 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots feints and then cracks Cardoso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cardoso down.
Schoots jabs at Cardoso's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cardoso.
Cardoso has a takedown stuffed.
And Schoots counters with a quick kick to the body but Cardoso blocks it.
Schoots on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cardoso enables Schoots to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cardoso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schoots is in close to Cardoso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cardoso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardoso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots throws a big right hand that misses.
Schoots controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cardoso wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardoso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schoots controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cardoso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schoots escapes and throws Cardoso's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cardoso tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cardoso is being controlled here.
Cardoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Schoots stalls from top position.
Cardoso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is looking to take a break and control but Cardoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardoso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schoots's best efforts.
Schoots prevents Cardoso from improving his position.
Schoots working over Cardoso with some ground and pound. Cardoso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schoots landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cardoso is looking for a sweep. Schoots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardoso is trying to maintain the position but Schoots is very close to passing his half guard.
Cardoso is not content to let Schoots control the position.
Schoots is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schoots.
Schoots throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cardoso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cardoso.
A right hand to the body from Cardoso.
Cardoso blocks an uppercut.
Schoots trying to land knees to the body.
Cardoso tries to work over Schoots's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Cardoso.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cardoso throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardoso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardoso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schoots pushes Cardoso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardoso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schoots backwards.
Cardoso trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Cardoso.
Schoots takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schoots fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schoots avoids the head kick by Cardoso.
Schoots looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cardoso throws out a counter right but Schoots avoids it with no problem.
Cardoso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schoots counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso wants to clinch.
Schoots half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots misses with a hook. Cardoso ducked under it nicely.
Schoots misses with a looping right.
Cardoso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cardoso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cardoso ducks under a wild hook from Schoots.
A shot to the body from Cardoso misses
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
Cardoso throws a push kick but Schoots slaps the foot to one side.
Cardoso misses with a body punch
and Schoots counters with a leg kick.
Cardoso throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schoots connects with a body shot.
Schoots walks into a stiff left hand from Cardoso.
Cardoso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schoots throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardoso.
Schoots throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cardoso on the side of the head.
Romano Schoots is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardoso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schoots.
Renato Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schoots tries to clinch there but Cardoso circles away.
Schoots avoids the body shot from Cardoso.
Cardoso tests Schoots's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardoso motions for Schoots to come forward. Cardoso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schoots is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots cracks Cardoso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schoots throws a lazy right hand but Cardoso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardoso throws out a leg kick but Schoots moves out of range and Cardoso only half commits.
Cardoso throws a push kick but Schoots slaps the foot to one side.
Cardoso throws a low kick, looking for Schoots's leg but Schoots calmly moves out of range.
Schoots wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cardoso connects with a solid leg kick.
Schoots fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cardoso walks into a straight right hand from Schoots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots lands the left hand.
Cardoso misses with a straight left.
Cardoso ducks right into an uppercut from Schoots.
Cardoso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schoots defends well and Cardoso ends up having to push Schoots into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schoots checks a leg kick nicely.
Cardoso throws a solid leg kick but Schoots takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cardoso.
Schoots just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Schoots works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cardoso tries to score with a low kick but Schoots moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cardoso misses with a hook
and Cardoso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Schoots misses its intended target.
Schoots walks into a stiff left hand from Cardoso.
Schoots throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cardoso tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cardoso is looking to chop away at Schoots's legs.
Cardoso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schoots was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardoso.
Cardoso motions for Schoots to come forward. Cardoso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoots throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cardoso scores with a push kick.
Schoots is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardoso can do to turn this around?
Schoots tries a low kick but Cardoso avoids it.
Cardoso tries to counter by closing the distance.
Schoots throws a lazy right hand but Cardoso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schoots was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardoso.
Cardoso is looking to chop away at Schoots's legs.
Cardoso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Schoots tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schoots swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schoots digs a good hook to Cardoso's body.
Schoots changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cardoso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schoots is working Cardoso over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Schoots's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cardoso is looking for a sweep.
Schoots scores with punches from side control.
Cardoso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schoots wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Renato Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cardoso will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso looking for a sweep but Schoots has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cardoso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardoso tries to hold on but Schoots pushes him away.
Cardoso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schoots with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Schoots lands with some strikes.
Cardoso sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schoots frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardoso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schoots can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardoso is looking to escape.
Cardoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schoots punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cardoso is looking to improve his position but Schoots isn't that keen on the idea.
Schoots controlling the position easily from mount.
Cardoso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Schoots showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schoots, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Schoots!
A relieved looking Romano Schoots thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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