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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Schafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp's entrance music is Amish Paradise. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Keith Schafer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
24 - 19 - 0 |
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190 cm
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182 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jebidiah Knepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keith Schafer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp misses with a head kick.
Knepp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schafer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knepp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schafer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knepp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knepp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knepp scores with a jab.
Schafer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schafer misses with a low kick.
Knepp misses with a wild body shot.
Knepp throws a body punch but Schafer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp misses with a hook. Schafer ducked under it nicely.
Knepp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knepp dives in and grabs Schafer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schafer pushes down on Knepp's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Knepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schafer clinches.
Schafer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knepp backwards.
Knepp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schafer smiles and moves away.
Schafer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knepp looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schafer!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Schafer is desperately trying to improve his position but Knepp has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schafer is squirming around, avoiding Knepp's attempts to control the action.
Knepp avoids the attempt from Schafer to control.
Knepp breaks from Schafer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schafer regains half guard.
Schafer is holding on to half guard well.
Well, if Knepp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Knepp is thwarting Schafer's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schafer wants to improve his position but Knepp is controlling well.
Knepp controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schafer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knepp.
Keith Schafer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Knepp.
Knepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schafer moves away.
Schafer jabs at Knepp's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp fails to land the takedown.
Schafer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schafer throws a jab but it's blocked by Knepp.
Jebidiah Knepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schafer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knepp.
Knepp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knepp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schafer wants to clinch but Knepp slips to the side
and Knepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schafer is looking to clinch but Knepp is avoiding it.
Schafer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jebidiah Knepp will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knepp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schafer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knepp. Knepp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knepp tries to land a leg kick but Schafer saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Knepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schafer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knepp. Schafer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schafer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knepp gets tackled into the cage by Schafer. Schafer maintains the clinch.
Knepp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schafer's elbow.
Schafer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knepp up against the cage.
Knepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Schafer controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knepp - that landed with a thud.
Schafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schafer trying to stall but Knepp improves his position.
Schafer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schafer throws an elbow that misses.
Schafer misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Knepp.
Schafer is trying to maintain a safe position but Knepp gets an underhook and turns Schafer into the cage.
Knepp presses Schafer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schafer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knepp breaks from the clinch.
Schafer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knepp throws out the jab.
Schafer misses with a straight right.
Knepp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Knepp there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Schafer missing with a left hand there. Knepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schafer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knepp finds it's way round the side to connect with Schafer's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knepp. Schafer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knepp misses with a low kick.
Schafer thows a body shot but no joy.
Knepp misses with the combination.
Jab from Schafer.
Knepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schafer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Knepp
and Schafer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knepp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schafer checks it well.
Schafer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knepp.
Knepp thows a body shot but no joy.
Knepp connects with a single shot there.
Knepp tries to land a body kick
and Schafer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jebidiah Knepp is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Schafer.
Schafer moves to clinch but Knepp breaks away
and Knepp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schafer.
Knepp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knepp throws a sloppy body shot
and Schafer counters with a left and a right that stings Knepp.
Schafer tries a low kick but Knepp avoids it.
Knepp throws a nice looking combination but Schafer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schafer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schafer fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knepp throws the left hand but Schafer avoids the punch easily.
Knepp tries a head kick but it misses.
Schafer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebidiah Knepp 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. This is the final round!
Knepp misses with a body shot.
Knepp with a poor takedown
and Schafer counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Schafer.
Knepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knepp slips under a jab from Schafer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schafer with a knee to the head.
Knepp tries to work over Schafer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schafer landing knees to the head.
Knepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schafer backwards.
Knepp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schafer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knepp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schafer walks away with a smile on his face. Knepp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown but Schafer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Knepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schafer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knepp.
Schafer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schafer tries to move into range but Knepp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knepp lands a slapping body shot.
Schafer lands a leg kick that knocks Knepp off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Knepp.
Schafer instigates a clinch.
Schafer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jebidiah Knepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schafer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schafer looking to throw knees to the head but Knepp is blocking nicely.
Schafer missing with knees to the body.
Knepp pushes off an throws an elbow but Schafer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schafer pushes off an throws an elbow but Knepp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schafer misses with a knee strike.
Schafer lands an elbow inside that Knepp shrugs off.
Schafer landing knees to the head.
Knepp jumps into guard, dragging Schafer to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schafer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knepp wants to stand and escape but Schafer is having none of it.
Knepp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Keith Schafer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knepp is trying to keep Schafer in close.
Schafer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schafer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schafer throws a big elbow that misses.
Schafer won't allow Knepp to sweep him here.
Schafer is looking to work some ground and pound but Knepp has wrist control.
Knepp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schafer.
Schafer has gone for a leg lock! Knepp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schafer's guard.
Schafer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schafer pushes Knepp off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer doesn't manage to clinch there - Knepp circles away.
Knepp stuns Schafer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schafer tries to clinch up but Knepp circles away and keeps his distance.
Knepp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schafer blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schafer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Schafer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knepp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebidiah Knepp!
Jebidiah Knepp gave a mention to PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% ) 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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RATING
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