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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Toss the Feathers. Schaeffer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All Along the Watchtower. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaeffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reilly digs a good body shot into Schaeffer's ribs.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaeffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reilly thows a body shot but no joy.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schaeffer moves away.
Schaeffer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schaeffer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reilly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schaeffer, into his guard.
Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Schaeffer has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaeffer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reilly is aware though and is defending well.
Reilly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schaeffer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reilly is aware though and is defending well.
Reilly chips away with some ground and pound.
Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer looking for a guillotine here but Reilly defends easily.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaeffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaeffer wants to sweep here but Reilly controlling him for the moment.
Reilly gets to his feet - Schaeffer follows without any prompting.
Schaeffer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reilly scores with the left hand. Schaeffer knows he should have avoided that one.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Schaeffer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Schaeffer's head.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schaeffer jumps guard but Reilly stands there with Schaeffer around his waist. Schaeffer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schaeffer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reilly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schaeffer backwards.
Schaeffer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schaeffer tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
Schaeffer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reilly presses Schaeffer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schaeffer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reilly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brendan Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.
Schaeffer looks gassed!
Schaeffer is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Schaeffer fails to pull guard.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schaeffers head.
Reilly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Schaeffer's head.
A body shot lands from Reilly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Reilly holds him up against the cage and eventually Schaeffer drops back down to his feet.
Schaeffer leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schaeffer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schaeffer is trying to stall.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Reilly won't allow it.
Reilly cracks Schaeffer with a nice body shot.
Schaeffer jumps guard.
Reilly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reilly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reilly passes into half guard.
Schaeffer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Reilly passes into side control!
Reilly in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reilly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Reilly lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schaeffer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reilly stalling.
Schaeffer has one foot on Reilly's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Reilly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schaeffer was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaeffer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schaeffer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reilly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Reilly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reilly scores with a nice right hand.
Schaeffer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reilly cracks Schaeffer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schaeffer throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Reilly lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reilly.
Schaeffer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reilly scores with a jab to the head.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Schaeffer.
Reilly checks the leg kick.
Reilly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schaeffer is breathing heavily.
Schaeffer keeps the fight on the outside.
Reilly lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly is looking to wear down Schaeffer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schaeffer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Reilly stalks Schaeffer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schaeffer's face. Schaeffer staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reilly.
Brendan Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly lands with a shot to the body.
Schaeffer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaeffer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reilly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schaeffer has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reilly scores with a hook.
Reilly lands a jab to Schaeffer's midsection.
Reilly sizes up Schaeffer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reilly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reilly thuds his right hand into Schaeffer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reilly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schaeffer is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Schaeffer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schaeffer walks into a stiff left hand from Reilly.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Reilly won't allow it.
Schaeffer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schaeffer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reilly forces his way into half guard.
Reilly is nestled in close to Schaeffer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schaeffer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reilly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reilly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schaeffer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Reilly fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaeffer is looking to escape.
Reilly lands a big shot there that rocks Schaeffer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reilly lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reilly unloading with bombs!
Schaeffer is rocked!
Reilly is landing with some decent strikes but Schaeffer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schaeffer is still in real trouble! Can Reilly finish him?
Schaeffer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schaeffer seems to have recovered his senses.
Reilly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schaeffer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reilly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reilly lands a heavy elbow.
Schaeffer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
Schaeffer is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Reilly dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Reilly moves into the clinch.
Schaeffer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schaeffers head.
Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaeffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schaeffer takes one on the button.
Schaeffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly scores with a three punch combo!
Schaeffer wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Reilly sizes up Schaeffer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schaeffer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schaeffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reilly clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer pulls guard successfully.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schaeffer can do to turn this around?
Schaeffer keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass.
Schaeffer has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
Schaeffer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schaeffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaeffer has momentary wrist control but Reilly slips an elbow through the middle.
Reilly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaeffer wants to sweep but no luck.
Reilly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schaeffer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reilly defends well.
Reilly connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaeffer is on top in guard.
Schaeffer looking to pass the guard.
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schaeffer's guard.
Reilly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schaeffer is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schaeffer is looking to reverse the position.
Schaeffer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Schaeffer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reilly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schaeffer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schaeffer taking some punishment here, with Reilly in his half guard.
Schaeffer taking some punishment here, with Reilly in his half guard.
Schaeffer wants to improve his position but Reilly is controlling well.
Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaeffer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schaeffer looking for submissions off his back.
Brendan Reilly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a punch from half guard.
Schaeffer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reilly pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reilly gets a clinch.
Reilly is pressed up against the cage. Schaeffer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reilly down to the mat. Reilly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reilly's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reilly duly obliges.
Reilly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schaeffer is trying to escape the position but Reilly is controlling the position.
Dutch Schaeffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schaeffer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reilly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reilly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reilly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Reilly!
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