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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Schaefer is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Wright!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright works the jab nicely.
It looks like Ben Schaefer has been cut.
Schaefer shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Schaefer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright throws a leg kick but Schaefer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright has closed the distance and engaged Schaefer in a clinch.
Wright is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schaefer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schaefer tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Schaefer back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Schaefer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Schaefer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wright's brow.
Schaefer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Schaefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright throws a right hand that Schaefer ducks under and follows up with a left that Schaefer also avoids with ease.
Schaefer throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright cracks Schaefer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Wright lands the left hand.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schaefer throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Aaron Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schaefer slips a jab from Wright.
Schaefer misses with a looping left.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaefer misses with a wild body shot.
Wright is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Schaefer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schaefer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Schaefer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schaefer is in Wright's guard.
Schaefer trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Schaefer pushes down on Wright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
Schaefer trying to pass the guard but Wright defending well.
Schaefer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schaefer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schaefer is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaefer misses with a head shot.
Schaefer trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
Schaefer goes for an armbar but Wright turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wright.
Schaefer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Schaefer has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaefer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schaefer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaefer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Schaefer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schaefer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schaefer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schaefer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Schaefer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wright has worked his arm free - good work by Wright!
Schaefer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schaefer working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wright rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schaefer's guard! Nice work there by Wright!
Schaefer working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Schaefer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schaefer wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaefer is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schaefer has an active guard here but Wright has managed to pass into half guard.
Schaefer wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Schaefer looking for submissions off his back.
Schaefer tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Wright seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Schaefer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaefer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaefer moves into full guard.
Wright wants to stand but Schaefer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schaefer looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaefer, not yet.
Schaefer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Schaefer wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Schaefer tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Wright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schaefer is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Schaefer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wright is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wright has escaped and now he's on top!
Schaefer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schaefer working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Schaefer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Schaefer's cut.
That's time! Schaefer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schaefer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schaefer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wright's guard.
Schaefer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wright is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wright has escaped and now he's on top!
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schaefer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Schaefer is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schaefer keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright postures up and lands a big shot to Schaefer's brow.
Schaefer looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Wright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schaefer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schaefer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schaefer looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Schaefer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer is looking to sweep but instead, Wright has passed into half guard.
Wright gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wright lands a jab.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Schaefer.
Schaefer moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schaefer.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schaefer's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright with a jab.
Schaefer checks the leg kick.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schaefer momentarily.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schaefer's head.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schaefer's head.
Schaefer shoots in but Wright avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Schaefer had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schaefer.
Schaefer works Wright's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schaefer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Wright.
Schaefer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Wright really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Schaefer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright misses the body punch
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schaefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright swings for the body but Schaefer moves out of range.
Schaefer scores with a nice right hand.
Schaefer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schaefer throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schaefer drops Wright with a left and a right! Oh, Wright is hurt - Schaefer dives into side control looking to finish!
Wright is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaefer trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright is still in real trouble! Can Schaefer finish him?
Wright holds on to Schaefer's head and controls the position momentarily.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schaefer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schaefer is trying to get an arm triangle but Wright is defending well.
Schaefer swings around for an armbar but Wright sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schaefer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schaefer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wright!
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
Schaefer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Wright has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Schaefer's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to hold on to Schaefer's head to control him but Schaefer postures up.
Schaefer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schaefer is just content to waste time from the top position. Wright takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schaefer wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Schaefer wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Schaefer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wright is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schaefer, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wright uses it to pass to side control.
Wright lands an elbow.
Schaefer is trying to improve his position.
Schaefer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schaefer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schaefer is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Schaefer had his way with Aaron Wright in that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Schaefer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schaefer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schaefer off to one side.
Schaefer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
Aaron Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schaefer slips under a jab.
Schaefer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schaefer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Ben Schaefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright connects with the punch.
Wright moves away from the strike by Schaefer.
Schaefer avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Schaefer misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Aaron Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Schaefer's shoulder, as Schaefer tries to avoid the shot.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Schaefer.
Schaefer misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schaefer thinking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schaefer wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Schaefer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schaefer tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schaefer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Schaefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Schaefer goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schaefer dives in and grabs Wright's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes down on Schaefer's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright digs a good hook to Schaefer's body.
Schaefer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schaefer misses with a takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schaefer.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Schaefer counters with a one-two to the body.
Schaefer misses with a combination
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schaefer thinking.
The fighters circling - Schaefer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Schaefer misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright avoids the body shot from Schaefer.
Schaefer misses with a combination
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright connects with a right hand. Schaefer shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright thuds his right hand into Schaefer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schaefer misses with a takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schaefer thinking.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright lands the left hand.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Schaefer with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schaefer misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has Schaefer backing up. Schaefer nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
Wright tries to clinch but Schaefer is having none of it.
Wright looks to land a combination. Schaefer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Schaefer misses its intended target.
Schaefer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schaefer misses with a takedown attempt
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schaefer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schaefer fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Wright!
Aaron Wright is the new welterweight champion!
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