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Event:
KoF: Golden Claws V
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schafer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schafer swats away the attempt to clinch by Spears.
Spears has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schafer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spears bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schafer's head backwards.
Spears misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schafer.
Nice cross by Schafer.
Schafer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spears throws a leg kick
and Schafer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schafer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears moves out of range as Schafer strikes.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but Schafer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spears closes the distance but Schafer moves to the side
and Schafer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schafer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spears moves away.
It seemed like Spears was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Schafer throws a body shot but no joy.
Schafer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Spears darts in and clinches Schafer up against the cage.
Spears lands a nice uppercut.
Schafer swings wildly with an uppercut but Spears uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schafer. #TD2#
Spears turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Spears is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schafer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schafer dodges the ground and pound from Spears.
Schafer is trying to control Spears's posture but Spears avoids it. #SUB2#
Spears thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Spears is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schafer has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Spears wants to control but Schafer is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Spears tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spears has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schafer is looking to regain half guard here but Spears keeps moving and retains side control.
Spears lands a nice forearm strike.
Schafer is looking for a sweep.
Spears throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Schafer tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Spears thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spears misses with the ground and pound.
Schafer is looking for a sweep.
Schafer wants to control but Spears postures up.
Spears has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spears wants to control but Schafer is keeping him busy.
Schafer holds on to Spears's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB2#
Spears looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Spears looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Spears swings around for an armbar but Schafer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spears's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spears can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Spears keeping full guard, as Schafer tries to pass.
Spears wants to stand but Schafer is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Spears is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schafer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spears keeping moving, preventing Schafer from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Spears dominated that round.
That's time! Schafer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Schafer.
Spears shoots in looking for a takedown. Schafer tries to sprawl out of it but Spears keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schafer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schafer throwing a counter right hand but Spears manages to avoid it.
Spears throws a looping overhand right but Schafer ducks down to avoid it.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Schafer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schafer misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Spears has closed the distance and engaged Schafer in a clinch.
Spears drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schafer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robert Schafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
Schafer wants to break free but Spears has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Spears breaks the clinch.
Spears shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schafer defends it nicely.#T1#
Schafer looks to throw the jab but Spears is out of range.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt.
Spears steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schafer.
Spears tries to clinch but Schafer is having none of it.
Spears throws a jab but it's blocked by Schafer. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Spears tightens his grip and picks Schafer up, before dumping him to the ground. Schafer manages to land in guard.
Schafer has momentary wrist control but Spears slips an elbow through the middle.
Spears throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schafer works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Spears drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schafer dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Spears wants to stand but Schafer is controlling the position. #T2#
Spears seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schafer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spears is keeping the position for now.
Spears throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Spears looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spears throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Spears working for a triangle but Schafer defends it easily.
Schafer stopping the sweep attempt from Spears.#T3##SUB2#
Spears is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spears pulls Schafer in close to prevent any damage.
Schafer passes Spears's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spears is trying to stand back up but Schafer is controlling him
Spears controlling the position well.
Spears looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spears trying to hold on to Schafer's head to control him but Schafer postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Schafer prevents Spears from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schafer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spears.
Spears goes for a double leg but Schafer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schafer continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Spears closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schafer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spears wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schafer throws a punch but it's blocked by Spears.
Schafer tries to throw a body punch but Spears avoids it by throwing Schafer back against the cage. #TD2#
Spears has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schafer regains guard immediately.
Spears works over Schafer with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Spears will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Spears fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Schafer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schafer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spears slips under a jab.
Spears takes a swing at Schafer's ribcage but misses.
Schafer keeps the fight on the outside.
Schafer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spears tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schafer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schafer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Spears instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schafer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schafer.
Schafer blocking some punches.
Schafer lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schafer fails to land.
Schafer misses with the head strike.
Schafer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spears's elbow. #T1#
Spears blocks a body shot from Schafer.
Schafer tries a body shot but Spears blocks it.
Spears creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spears lands a body punch.
Schafer throws a punch but it's blocked by Spears.
Schafer misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Schafer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schafer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spears connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schafer scrambles back to his feet.
Spears drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schafer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spears changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schafer tries to avoid it but Spears manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schafer to the ground. Schafer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert Schafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
Spears tries for a takedown but Schafer circles away easily
and Schafer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spears needs to keep his hands up - Schafer had a free shot at his head there.
Spears is looking to clinch but Schafer is avoiding it.
#T2#
Spears misses with a wild body shot.
Schafer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spears uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schafer.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aaron Spears seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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 tries to throw a body punch but Spears avoids it by throwing Schafer back against the cage.
Spears lands with a right to the head.
Schafer misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schafer.
Spears lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spears tries to score a body lock takedown but Schafer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schafer struggles to land a body shot inside as Spears controls his hands.
Spears looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Schafer fails to land.
Schafer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spears takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schafer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schafer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Schafer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schafer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schafer can't find room to land a body shot as Spears controls the action.
Schafer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schafer lands a left hand.
Schafer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spears or not.
Spears blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spears prevents a body shot from Schafer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schafer.
Spears digs a right hand into Schafer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schafer's gas tank.
Schafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Schafer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spears takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spears shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schafer sprawls well. Schafer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spears gets slowly back to his feet.
Spears closes the distance but Schafer moves to the side
and Schafer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Schafer misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Schafer misses the target.
Spears shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Schafer misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spears feints a jab promting Schafer to slip. Spears then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schafer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Schafer misses.
Schafer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schafer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Schafer misses the target.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but Schafer shows good takedown defense.
Schafer misses with a straight left.
Aaron Spears is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schafer throws a right hand that misses
and Spears counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Spears moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Schafer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spears 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aaron Spears! |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws III
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran throws a combination that misses
and Schafer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corcoran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corcoran misses with a straight left.
Schafer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
Schafer throws a right hand that misses
and Corcoran counters with a one-two to the body.
Schafer throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Corcoran clinches up with Schafer and pushes him back against the cage.
Corcoran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schafer.
Corcoran misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schafer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Corcoran.
Corcoran stalling in the clinch.
Corcoran gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T1#
Corcoran lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Corcoran.
Corcoran lands with a left to the head.
Schafer tries to break the clinch but Corcoran is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Corcoran.
Corcoran lands with a right to the head.
Corcoran blocks an uppercut.
Corcoran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schafer lands a shoulder strike.
Corcoran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Corcoran.
Schafer can't find room to land a body shot as Corcoran controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corcoran.
Corcoran lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schafer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corcoran presses Schafer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corcoran prevents a body shot from Schafer.
Schafer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corcoran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Schafer is rocked!
Schafer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schafer is still on wobbly legs! Can Corcoran finish him?
Schafer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corcoran misses with some punches.
Schafer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corcoran misses with the head strike.
Corcoran throws a head punch that misses.
Corcoran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Corcoran prevents a body shot from Schafer.
Schafer seems to have recovered his senses.
Corcoran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schafer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corcoran unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Schafer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Corcoran is unloading with more strikes now! Schafer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Corcoran!
Vinny Corcoran tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
KoF: Golden Claws I Part 2
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schafer just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Ruth backs off Schafer throws a huge counter combo but Ruth manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schafer! But no joy.
Ruth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruth blocks a jab.
Ruth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schafer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth throws a body punch but Schafer moves out of range.
Schafer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruth.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Schafer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Schafer blocks a jab.
Schafer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schafer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruth doesn't manage to clinch there - Schafer circles away.
Ruth dips to his left and cracks Schafer with an uppercut!
Ruth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schafer circles away quickly and effectively.
Schafer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruth's hands.
Schafer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
Ruth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schafer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruth misses the target. #T2#
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Schafer lands with a nice body punch.
Ruth lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schafer looks to land a body kick but Ruth moved away.
Schafer connects with a nice looking jab.
Schafer defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Schafer.
Schafer lands a right hook to the body.
Schafer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Ruth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruth misses with a two punch combination.
Ruth throws the left hand but Schafer avoids the punch easily.
Ruth throws a hook but Schafer blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Schafer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schafer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schafer! But no joy.
Ruth misses with an uppercut
and Schafer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Schafer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruth doesn't manage to clinch there - Schafer circles away.
Schafer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Schafer.
It seemed like Schafer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Schafer throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Ruth forces Schafer back against the cage and clinches.
Ruth blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Schafer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schafer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Schafer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ruth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schafer, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schafer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schafer lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Ruth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schafer cracks Ruth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Schafer will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth lands with an uppercut that bounces Schafer off the cage and back into range.
Robert Schafer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schafer.
Ruth drops his hands momentarily and Schafer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schafer misses with an uppercut
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schafer swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schafer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Schafer jabs Ruth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schafer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruth under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Myles Ruth has been cut.#T1#
Ruth throws a sloppy body shot
and Schafer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruth tries to clinch up.
Schafer throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
Schafer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Schafer missing with a left hand there. Ruth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myles Ruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schafer misses with a hook.#CL#
Ruth takes the fight into the clinch.
Schafer working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Schafer misses with a punch to the body.
Schafer prevents a body shot from Ruth. #BC#
Ruth manages to break the clinch.
Schafer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schafer throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
Schafer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schafer misses with a hook. Ruth ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Ruth.
Schafer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schafer walks into a left hand.
Schafer keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Ruth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Schafer misses.
Ruth throws a sloppy body shot
and Schafer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schafer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Ruth clobbers Schafer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Ruth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schafer moves out of range of the strikes.
Schafer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Ruth. Those never looked like landing.
Schafer cracks Ruth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schafer lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth walks into a jab.
Ruth tries to clinch but Schafer moves away #KD2#
and Schafer counters with a beautiful punch that sends Ruth to the canvas! #ROC2#Ruth is rocked!
Schafer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Schafer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Schafer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Myles Ruth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Schafer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruth scores with a sloppy right hand. Schafer should have avoided that one.
Ruth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schafers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ruth is looking to clinch but Schafer is avoiding it.
Schafer thuds a left hand into Ruth's body.
Ruth moves forwards but Schafer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schafer throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Ruth is looking to clinch. #T1#
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schafer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Schafer.
Ruth defending well as Schafer loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Ruth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schafer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schafer misses with an uppercut.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schafer misses with the combination.
#T2#
Schafer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth tests Schafer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schafer blocks a jab.
Schafer moves out of range as Ruth strikes.
Schafer throws out a counter right but Ruth avoids it with no problem.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schafer.
Schafer missing with a left hand there. Ruth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruth throws a body punch but Schafer moves out of range. #T3#
Schafer throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Schafer throws a hook but Ruth blocks it.
Schafer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Schafer.
Schafer misses with a hook
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Ruth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schafer doesn't seem phased though.
Schafer blocks a jab.
Schafer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schafer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4##CL#
Ruth takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Ruth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schafer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schafer throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth moves in looking to clinch but Schafer pushes him off.
Ruth misses the jab.
It seemed like Schafer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schafer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Myles Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Schafer.
Schafer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Ruth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schafer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Schafer!
Robert Schafer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
King of Fighters: Round Six
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Muise has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muise throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muise. #BC2#
Schafer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muise ducks under a wild hook from Schafer.
Muise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Derick Muise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muise swings widly with a right hand
and Schafer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schafer lands with an uppercut that bounces Muise off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Derick Muise has been cut.
Muise misses with a hook.
Schafer lands with an overhand left.
Muise swings for the body but Schafer moves out of range.
Muise moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muise misses with an uppercut.
Schafer feints a jab promting Muise to slip. Schafer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Muise slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Muise jabs Schafer to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Muise jabs at Schafer's body.
Schafer ducks under a wild hook from Muise.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schafer! But no joy.
Muise loads up on a big right hand but Schafer slips the punch.
Schafer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schafer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Schafer misses the target.
Muise throws a shot from downtown. Schafer moves away and avoids it.
Schafer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muise definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muise scores with the left hand. Schafer knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Schafer tries to keep at a distance but Muise has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muise lands an elbow that stopped Schafer in his tracks for a moment.
Muise misses with an elbow strike.
Muise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schafer has a couple of punches blocked by Muise.
Muise throws an elbow that misses.
Muise misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Schafer scores with a shot to the side of Muise's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muise.
Schafer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schafer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muise has him pressed against the cage.
Schafer scores with a hook to the body.
Schafer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muise tries to work over Schafer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schafer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muise digs a right hand into Schafer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schafer's gas tank.
Schafer working aggressively here.
Schafer takes an elbow to the temple.
Muise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schafer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schafer tries to work over Muise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Schafer fails to land.
Schafer struggles to land a body shot inside as Muise controls his hands.
Schafer has a couple of punches blocked by Muise.
Muise leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schafer backwards. #T3#
Schafer tries to work over Muise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schafer working aggressively here.
A short right from Muise on the inside.
Schafer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schafer throws a punch but it's blocked by Muise.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schafer tries to circle away but Muise has him pinned against the cage.
Schafer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muise slows down the pace here.
Muise lands a shoulder strike.
Muise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schafer wants to get back to striking at distance but Muise won't allow it.
We've been informed that Schafer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Muise scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muise lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muise swings wildly with an uppercut but Schafer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schafer wants to get back to striking at distance but Muise won't allow it.
Schafer has a couple of punches blocked by Muise.
#T4#
Muise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muise lands an elbow inside that Schafer shrugs off.
Muise gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muise lands with a short shot to the head.
Schafer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muise lands an elbow just above Schafer 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Muise.
#ROC#Schafer is rocked!
Muise has Schafer pressed against the cage. He pushes Schafer back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Muise throws a beautiful elbow that sends Schafer crashing to the floor! Muise piles on the pressure with more strikes! Schafer is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derick Muise!
Our winner, Derick Muise, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
KOF: IW PROVING GROUNDS 1
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fails with the takedown
letting Schafer counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Daniels has been cut.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schafer.
Daniels moves forwards but Schafer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Schafer, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Daniels. 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.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schafer as he jumps to the side.
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schafer counters with a right hand to the body. #T1##CL#
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Schafer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schafer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Schafer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schafer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Daniels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schafer is trying to defend but Daniels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Schafer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Daniels is on him like a limpet, forcing Schafer back against the cage.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schafer is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daniels has Schafer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schafer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Schafer.
#CUT2#Anthony Daniels's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schafer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schafer pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Schafer lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Schafer.
Schafer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Schafer tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
Schafer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schafer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Schafer.
A short right from Schafer on the inside.
Schafer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schafer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schafer lands an uppercut.
Schafer lands with a short shot to the head.
Schafer scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Schafer breaks from the clinch.
Schafer lands a slapping body shot.
Schafer throws a shot to the body.
Schafer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schafer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Daniels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schafer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daniels scrambles back to his feet.
Daniels dives in and grabs Schafer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schafer pushes down on Daniels's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schafer! But no joy.
Schafer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Schafer catches Daniels right on the button with a cross.
Schafer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schafer lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Daniels is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Schafer! Daniels is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Schafer!
Robert Schafer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND THREE
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Schafer connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schafer jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Schafer circles away easily
and Schafer counters with a nice body shot.
Schafer misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Eric Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Schafer, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Schafer against the cage but Schafer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Schafer gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schafer counters with a straight that turns Johnson's legs to rubber! Schafer pushes forward with more strikes and Johnson goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Schafer!
Robert Schafer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2020 |
#R1#
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Schafer.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Robert Schafer has been cut.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch
and Schafer counters with a series of strikes. Kuznetsov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Schafer with a series of wild strikes but Schafer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that misses.
Schafer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov walks into a left hand.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schafer moves away.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schafer counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Schafer as he connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov darts in trying to clinch
and Schafer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Schafer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schafer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Schafer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schafer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A clash of legs there as Schafer blocks the low kick.
Kuznetsov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Schafer counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Schafer.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Schafer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schafer walks into a straight right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schafer moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Schafer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuznetsov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schafer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Schafer avoids it easily.#T2#
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Schafer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Schafer is having none of it.
Schafer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Schafer looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kuznetsov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Schafer. Kuznetsov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Kuznetsov!
Aleks Kuznetsov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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