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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr general (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mr general!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
general looks to land a right hand but Schaefer moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schaefer.
Schaefer misses with a takedown attempt - general sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
general tries to clinch up.
general fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schaefer, pushing him back against the cage.
Schaefer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schaefer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. general avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Schaefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
general is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
general pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schaefer tries to pull guard but general holds him up against the cage and eventually Schaefer drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
general tries to score a body lock takedown but Schaefer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schaefer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. general just stands there and leans against the cage.
general turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schaefer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
general wants to control but Schaefer is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer is trying to control general's posture but general avoids it.
general wants to control but Schaefer is keeping him busy.
general working the strikes but Schaefer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
general wants to pass the guard but Schaefer is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaefer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schaefer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but general paws at him with a jab and circles away.
general misses with a takedown
and Schaefer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
general fails to pull guard.
Schaefer jumps guard.
general forces his way into half guard.
general is looking to advance position but Schaefer won't allow it.
general is tying to control. Schaefer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer wants to control but general passes into side.
general with the ground and pound but Schaefer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Schaefer trying to control but general postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
general throws a strike but Schaefer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr general dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
general with a poor takedown
so Schaefer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schaefer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schaefer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schaefer trying to control but general is working from the bottom.
general has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schaefer has passed into side control.
general struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
general is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schaefer is staying active.
general looking for a sweep but Schaefer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
general working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
general is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
general has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Schaefer's lack of action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schaefer wants to work for an arm triangle but general is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
general looking for a kimura from the bottom but Schaefer passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer gets to mount! general was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
general tries to hold on but Schaefer postures up.
general tries to reverse the position but Schaefer maintains control.
general defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schaefer.
general manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
general is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
general pushes Schaefer off looking to stand but Schaefer dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schaefer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so general is just riding it out for now. Schaefer eventually gives up the hold.
general looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Schaefer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
general misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from general is predictable there
and Schaefer counters by clinching up.
general is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schaefer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
general has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schaefer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
general tries to break the clinch but Schaefer is controlling the position.
general wants to break free but Schaefer has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
general goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schaefer prevents it.
Ben Schaefer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr general.
general is trying to break free.
general takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
general is trying to drag Schaefer to the mat but Schaefer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer slowing the pace effectively.
general wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schaefer has him pressed against the cage.
Schaefer manages to break the clinch.
general doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schaefer counters with an outside leg kick.
general misses with a takedown
and Schaefer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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 tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. general smiles and moves away.
general walks into a jab.
general wants to clinch
and Schaefer moves into the clinch.
general is trying to break free.
general misses with an elbow over the top.
Schaefer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as general walks away with a smile on his face. Schaefer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
general misses with a takedown attempt
and Schaefer moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer tries for a takedown but general manages to get underhooks.
Schaefer keeps control of general as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schaefer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
general tries to break the clinch but Schaefer is controlling the position.
Schaefer blocks an elbow strike.
general misses with a knee to the head.
Schaefer stops a takedown attempt from general.
Schaefer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schaefer stops a takedown attempt from general.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schaefer jumps into guard, dragging general to the mat.
Schaefer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but general can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
general wants to pass the guard but Schaefer is keeping the position.
general wants to control from the top but Schaefer keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Schaefer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schaefer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Schaefer!
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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