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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Schaefer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Eastman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schaefer.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Eastman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eastman takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Eastman is not going to allow Schaefer to sit and survive in this position.
Schaefer is really stuck here.
Eastman biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer rolls, trying to escape but Eastman keeps control of the position.
Will Eastman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Schaefer is in bad spot here.
Well, with Eastman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Schaefer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Schaefer is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Eastman controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer trying to control but not successfully.
Schaefer wants to escape the position.
Schaefer trying to control the hands but Eastman breaks the grip.
Eastman looking for the choke but no joy.
Eastman is trying to stick to Schaefer's back but Schaefer is turning into Eastman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Eastman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schaefer.
Eastman pulls Schaefer in close to his closed guard and prevents Schaefer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eastman keeping moving, preventing Schaefer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman is trying to keep Schaefer in close.
Eastman keeping full guard, as Schaefer tries to pass.
Schaefer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schaefer throws an elbow that misses. Eastman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schaefer's guard. Nice move by Eastman!
Schaefer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaefer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman won't allow Schaefer to sweep him here.
Eastman trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaefer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaefer is on top in guard.
Eastman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schaefer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eastman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schaefer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Eastman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eastman shoots in and gets a takedown into Schaefer's guard.
Eastman tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaefer is retaining full guard.
James Eastman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schaefer keeping moving, preventing Eastman from controlling successfully.
Schaefer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eastman is aware though and is defending well.
Schaefer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eastman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eastman passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eastman pulls his head out easily.
Eastman works his way into full mount!
Schaefer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schaefer wants to control the action here but instead Eastman manages to pass to full mount!
Eastman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schaefer to take his back!
Eastman slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer can't escape the position.
Schaefer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Eastman's guard. Nice work there by Schaefer.
Schaefer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eastman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eastman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eastman seems keen to control Schaefer's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman is trying to control the position but Schaefer postures up.
Schaefer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eastman is keeping the position for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. James Eastman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Schaefer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eastman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schaefer is looking for a triangle here but Eastman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schaefer looks to move to half guard but instead Eastman has passed into mount! Damn!
Schaefer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schaefer to take his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eastman biding his time, looking for the opening.
Eastman tries to keep control of the position but Schaefer is staying busy.
Schaefer biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaefer rolls, trying to escape but Eastman keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Eastman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Eastman checks a leg kick.
Schaefer misses with a left hand
and Eastman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eastman.
Eastman won't allow Schaefer to sweep him here.
Schaefer working for a triangle but Eastman defends it easily.
Eastman passes Schaefer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eastman prevents Schaefer from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eastman in particular looking to stall.
Schaefer gets full guard.
Eastman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Eastman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaefer keeps working.
Schaefer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaefer is being controlled here.
Schaefer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eastman off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman is in a bad position with Schaefer working for a choke. Eastman manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Schaefer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Eastman uses it to pass to side control.
Schaefer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Eastman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Eastman controlling 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!
Eastman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schaefer to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer staying busy and making it hard for Eastman to control.
Schaefer tries to escape the position.
Schaefer turns into Eastman and is now in his guard.
Eastman pulls Schaefer in close to prevent any damage.
Schaefer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman pulls Schaefer in to control the position.
Schaefer stopping the sweep attempt from Eastman.
Schaefer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schaefer looking to pass the guard.
Eastman has control of Schaefer's left arm, preventing Schaefer from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaefer tries to free his leg and advance position but Eastman is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Eastman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eastman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for James Eastman!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for James Eastman!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for James Eastman!
James Eastman wins by unanimous decision!
James Eastman gave a mention to West Coast Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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