 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
CMMA 88 De Minaur vs Seng
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Philippe misses with a hook
and Schafer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Philippe really felt that one!
Schafer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Philippe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schafer momentarily.
#CUT2#It looks like Rory Schafer has been cut.
Schafer lands a jab to the head.
Philippe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Philippe closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Schafer! Philippe dives in looking to finish! Schafer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peguero Jean Philippe!
Peguero Jean Philippe very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
|
|
|
Event:
CMMA 79 Dallas vs McWrestler
Date: Feb 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Schafer throws out a loose jab but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Schafer.
Schafer misses with a series of wild punches.
Schafer missing with a left hand there. Watkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watkins shoots and misses
and Watkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Watkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Schafer circles away.
Schafer throws a head kick that misses.
Schafer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schafer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schafer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watkins.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Schafer enables Watkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schafer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schafer being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Schafer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schafer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schafer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schafer tries to get out of the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watkins throws an elbow that misses. Schafer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watkins's guard. Nice move by Schafer!#REVR#
Watkins is pulling down on Schafer's head to control his posture.
Schafer preventing the sweep.
Watkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Watkins is trying to control the position but Schafer postures up.
Schafer prevents Watkins from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Schafer stays in close to Watkins's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schafer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schafer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schafer misses with a wild body shot.
Watkins scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Watkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schafer swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins jumps guard but Schafer stands there with Watkins around his waist. Watkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rory Schafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Watkins.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Schafer.
Watkins prevents a body shot from Schafer.
Watkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Schafer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Schafer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins prevents a body shot from Schafer.
Watkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schafer misses with some punches.
Watkins tries to stall but Schafer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schafer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Watkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schafer uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Watkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Watkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schafer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Watkins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schafer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Schafer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Watkins is looking to clinch but Schafer is avoiding it.
Schafer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watkins closes the distance and clinches up with Schafer, looking for a takedown. Watkins pushes Schafer against the cage but Schafer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schafer throws a right and a left that Watkins avoids nicely.
Schafer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Watkins misses with a takedown attempt - Schafer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schafer just misses with a punch to the body.
Schafer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rory Schafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Watkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schafer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schafer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watkins can do to turn this around?
Watkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schafer.
A little feinted left hand from Schafer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watkins shoots for a takedown but Schafer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schafer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Schafer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Schafer cracks Watkins with an open hand slap.
Schafer misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Watkins misses
and Schafer counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Watkins is rocked!
Watkins shoots in but Schafer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Watkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schafer.
Schafer misses with a hook. Watkins ducked under it nicely.
Watkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Watkins throws a head kick that misses.
Schafer looks to land a body kick but Watkins moved away.
Watkins avoids the body shot from Schafer.
Schafer scores with a nice right hand.
Schafer avoids the head kick by Watkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watkins shoots in but Schafer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schafer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Watkins darts in looking for a takedown but Schafer gets double underhooks and turns Watkins into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Schafer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schafer.
Watkins wants to clinch.#T3#
Watkins fails to land the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schafer.
Rory Schafer is winning the standup battle so far.
Watkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Watkins closes the distance and pushes Schafer back into the cage.
Schafer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schafer throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins.
Schafer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schafer scores with a shoulder strike.
Schafer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schafer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schafer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Schafer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schafer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Schafer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watkins.
Schafer throws a body kick that misses.
Watkins dives in and grabs Schafer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schafer pushes down on Watkins's head and hops out.
Watkins defending well as Schafer loads up on a big left hand.
Craig Watkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schafer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Schafer finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Watkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Schafer misses with some punches.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Schafer.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Schafer is working Watkins over against the cage.
Schafer misses with a punch on the inside.
Schafer misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schafer.
Schafer working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Schafer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Schafer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Watkins is looking to clinch but Schafer is avoiding it.
Schafer tries to bum rush Watkins with a series of wild strikes but Watkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schafer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schafer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watkins slips under a jab.
Watkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watkins shoots and misses
and Schafer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Schafer keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Schafer.
Schafer looks to throw a body kick
and Watkins counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schafer to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Watkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Schafer sprawls well. He's pushed Watkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Watkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watkins tries to clinch up.
Watkins is looking to clinch.
Watkins tries to clinch up but Schafer circles away and keeps his distance.
Watkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schafer cracks Watkins with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Watkins tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Schafer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Watkins is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Schafer!
A victorious Rory Schafer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
CMMA 68 Doner vs Lafayette
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Kushnirov throws a lazy right hand but Schafer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kushnirov looks to throw the jab but Schafer is out of range.
Kushnirov throws out a loose jab but Schafer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Schafer misses the target.
Schafer pushes Kushnirov away with a front kick.
Kushnirov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kushnirov misses with a double jab
letting Schafer counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schafer misses with a kick to the body
and Kushnirov counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov looks to land a combination but Schafer avoids it well.
It looked like Schafer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov misses with a straight right.
Schafer lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Schafer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kushnirov dodges the punch combination from Schafer.
Kushnirov blocks the body kick.
A big left from Schafer misses.
Schafer with a nice calf kick.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Schafer avoids it easily.
Kushnirov throws an off balance right hand
and Schafer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schafer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kushnirov counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Schafer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schafer misses with a hook.
Schafer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kushnirov manages to avoid it.
Schafer throws a looping overhand right but Kushnirov ducks down to avoid it.
Schafer throws a big shot that misses.
Kushnirov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schafer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kushnirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schafer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schafer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schafer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schafer misses with a hook to the body
and Kushnirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kushnirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schafer.
Kushnirov throws out a counter right but Schafer avoids it with no problem.
Kushnirov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
A head kick by Schafer misses
and Kushnirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kushnirov throws the left hand but Schafer avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov scores with a hook to the body. Schafer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schafer throws an off balance right hand
and Kushnirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schafer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kushnirov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kushnirov dips to his left and cracks Schafer with an uppercut!
Schafer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kushnirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kushnirov swings for the body but Schafer moves out of range.
Kushnirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Schafer takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Kushnirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schafer connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick from Schafer.
It seemed like Kushnirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kushnirov lands a body shot.
Schafer defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
Kushnirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Kushnirov misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schafer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Schafer lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilya Kushnirov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Schafer. Kushnirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schafer misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kushnirov! But no joy.
Schafer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schafer looks to throw the jab but Kushnirov is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kushnirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
Schafer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schafer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schafer misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kushnirov! But no joy.
Kushnirov swings for the body but Schafer moves out of range.
Kushnirov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Schafer misses with a jab to the body
and Kushnirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schafer slips under a jab.
Kushnirov slips under a jab.
Kushnirov blocks a head kick by Schafer.
Kushnirov throws out a counter right but Schafer avoids it with no problem.
Jab, jab by Kushnirov - just one landing.
Kushnirov avoids a kick to the body.
Kushnirov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schafer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kushnirov throws out the jab.
It looked like Schafer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kushnirov.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Schafer saw that one coming.
Kushnirov throws a lazy right hand but Schafer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Schafer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
Schafer cracks Kushnirov with an open hand slap.
Kushnirov misses with a left hand
and Schafer counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Kushnirov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kushnirov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kushnirov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schafer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kushnirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the side of Schafer's head but Schafer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Schafer moved out of range.
That kick from Schafer tenderised Kushnirov's leg. Kushnirov is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Kushnirov lands a right hook to the body.
Schafer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kushnirov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schafer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kushnirov blocks the body kick.
Schafer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kushnirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schafer manages to avoid it.
Kushnirov takes one on the button.
Schafer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kushnirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Kushnirov misses with a lunging right hand
and Schafer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kushnirov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schafer under the eye.
Schafer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kushnirov connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schafer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kushnirov misses with a looping right.
Jab from Kushnirov.
Schafer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kushnirov throws out the jab.
Kushnirov throws a body shot but no joy.
Schafer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kushnirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilya Kushnirov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Schafer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Kushnirov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Schafer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rory Schafer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kushnirov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kushnirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kushnirov misses with a straight right.
Kushnirov misses with a body punch
and Schafer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schafer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov is looking for the big counter here.
Kushnirov defending well as Schafer loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov lands with a good body shot.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
Schafer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kushnirov.#T1#
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov avoids a kick to the body.
Kushnirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Kushnirov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kushnirov.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Schafer saw that one coming.
Kushnirov scores with a hook to the body. Schafer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schafer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
Kushnirov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kushnirov swings for the body but Schafer moves out of range.
#T2#
Kushnirov throws a right hand that misses
and Schafer counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Schafer
and Kushnirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schafer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kushnirov momentarily.
A jab from Kushnirov misses.
Schafer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schafer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kushnirov.
Schafer misses with a hook to the body
and Kushnirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Schafer misses with the combination.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schafer.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Schafer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Kushnirov throws a big shot that misses.
Ilya Kushnirov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schafer misses with a body punch
and Kushnirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schafer connects with a body shot.
Kushnirov avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Kushnirov misses.
Schafer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
Schafer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kushnirov avoids it.
Schafer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schafer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Schafer misses with a body shot.
Kushnirov tests Schafer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schafer tries to land a body kick
and Kushnirov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schafer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kushnirov has time to react.
Kushnirov misses with a hook. Schafer ducked under it nicely.
Kushnirov swings for the body but Schafer moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Schafer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schafer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kushnirov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 scores with a kick to the body.
Schafer throws a push kick but Kushnirov slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kushnirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kushnirov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kushnirov!
In his post fight interview, Ilya Kushnirov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
|
|
|
Event:
CMMA 59 Michaels vs Barnes
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Beast takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schafer scores with a punch to the head.
We've been told by Schafer's head coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schafer cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
Schafer throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Schafer thuds his shin into the meat of Beast's side.#TD2#
Beast closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schafer to the mat! Schafer manages to get full guard.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schafer is controlling Beast's posture.
Beast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Schafer keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast is in close to Schafer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beast slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beast wants to control from the top but Schafer keeps moving.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Schafer blocks nicely.
Beast is fighting to break Schafer's control of his arms but Schafer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schafer keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schafer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beast slips a straight right by Schafer.
Schafer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beast wants to clinch up but Schafer keeps it at a distance.
Beast tries to clinch up but Schafer circles away and keeps his distance.
Schafer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Beast closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schafer's guard.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schafer managing to control the position.
Beast postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Beast sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schafer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beast postures up.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schafer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beast advances position into side control!
Schafer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beast's best efforts.
Schafer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schafer keeps working.
Schafer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Beast.
Beast winds up and cracks Schafer with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Beast seems to be looking for submissions.
Schafer trying to control from the bottom.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schafer's head.
Schafer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schafer tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schafer defending well though.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schafer's head. #SUB2#
Beast is trying to work for a kimura but Schafer is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Za Beast will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Schafer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Beast fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schafer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schafer. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Beast rushes Schafer and presses him up against the cage.
Schafer tries to work over Beast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Beast has clasped his hands together around Schafer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Beast just content to control the position.
Beast fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast cracks Schafer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Beast tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Beast taking a breather here. #T1#
Beast misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Beast.
Beast throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beast throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schafer is not content to let Beast control the position.
Schafer being controlled for a moment.
Beast looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schafer is avoiding damage well.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beast just content to control the position.
Schafer is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Beast.
Beast in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Schafer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Beast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schafer has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Beast looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schafer is avoiding damage well.
Beast misses with the ground and pound.
Beast grinds an elbow into Schafer's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast scoring with punches from side control.
Schafer stops Beast from passing to mount.
Beast fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Schafer dodges the ground and pound from Beast.
Beast lands a few punches from side control.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Schafer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The strikes coming from Beast are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Schafer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beast.
Schafer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beast on the ground.
Beast wants to control but Schafer is keeping him busy.
Beast throws an elbow but Schafer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Schafer wants to control but Beast postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Za Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rory Schafer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beast. #CL2#
Beast moves into range and clinches up with Schafer.#BC#
Schafer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Schafer.
Beast shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schafer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beast.
Schafer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rory Schafer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
Beast fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Beast drives through and clinches with Schafer against the cage.
Schafer is leaning against Beast and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beast fails to pull guard.
Beast looking to stall.
Schafer can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schafer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schafer can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Schafer tries to work over Beast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schafer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beast drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schafer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beast is working for takedown but Schafer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schafer gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beast wants to take the fight to the mat but Schafer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Schafer lands a shot to the body.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beast trying to stall but Schafer improves his position.
Beast drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schafer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Schafer breaks from the clinch.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schafer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schafer cracks Beast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schafer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beast doesn't seem bothered though.
Schafer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schafer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Schafer scores with a nice strike.
Schafer misses with a wild combination.
Beast wants to clinch but Schafer slips to the side
and Schafer counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schafer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beast will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rory Schafer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schafer.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Schafer.
#T4#
Beast fails with the takedown
and Schafer counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Schafer drops Beast with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Beast looks back up at him and smiles so Schafer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Beast is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast is still on wobbly legs! Can Schafer finish him?
Za Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast leaves his chin hanging out and Schafer seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Beast crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rory Schafer!
Rory Schafer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Event:
CMMA 51 Druggs vs Big Mouth
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Schafer.
Schafer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winchester misses with a hook
and Schafer counters with a good low kick that Winchester was not able to check.
Schafer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winchester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schafer counters with a good low kick that Winchester was not able to check.
Winchester throws out a loose jab but Schafer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schafer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winchester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Winchester misses.
Schafer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Schafer does it's job there.
Winchester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schafer missing with a left hand there. Winchester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winchester throws a body shot but no joy.
Schafer throws a hook but Winchester avoids it easily.
Schafer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schafer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winchester throws a body shot but no joy.
Schafer lands a head shot.
Winchester throws the left hand but Schafer avoids the punch easily.
Schafer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schafer scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Schafer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winchester's head.#CUT2#It looks like Dean Winchester has been cut.
Schafer lands with an uppercut that bounces Winchester off the cage and back into range.
Schafer thuds his shin into the meat of Winchester's side.
Winchester connects with a body shot.
Schafer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schafer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schafer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schafer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schafer jabs at Winchester's body.
Schafer changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Winchester throws a poor cross that misses
and Schafer counters with a solid body kick.
Winchester takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Winchester swings for the body but Schafer moves out of range.
Schafer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schafer circles away quickly and effectively.
Winchester throws an overhand right that lands on Schafer's shoulder, as Schafer tries to avoid the shot.
Schafer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Schafer.
Schafer moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Winchester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schafer slips a jab from Winchester.
Schafer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schafer connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.
Winchester misses the shot to the body.
Winchester throws the left hand but Schafer avoids the punch easily.
Schafer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schafer misses the shot to the body.
Winchester appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schafer connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Schafer does it's job there.
Winchester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schafer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winchester misses with an uppercut.
Winchester misses with a double jab.
Schafer throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Winchester.
Winchester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Winchester loads up on a big right hand but Schafer slips the punch.
Schafer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Winchester.
Schafer unleashes a big counter combination but Winchester bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Schafer.
Rory Schafer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester misses with a looping right.
Schafer lands with a shot to the body.
Schafer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schafer dodges the punch combination from Winchester.
Winchester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schafer lands a jab to the nose.
Winchester tries to move into range but Schafer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Winchester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winchester drops his hands momentarily and Schafer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#Winchester is rocked!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schafer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Winchester to the canvas! Winchester doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Schafer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Schafer!
During a confident post fight interview, Rory Schafer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
CMMA 40 Obaminator vs Philippe
Date: Oct 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schafer ducks under a wild hook from Twentyone.
Android Twentyone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Twentyone gets tackled into the cage by Schafer. Schafer maintains the clinch.
Twentyone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schafer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Twentyone backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Schafer.
Schafer lands a left hand.
Schafer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Twentyone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schafer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schafer lands with a short shot to the head.
Twentyone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schafer digs a right hand underneath Twentyone's ribcage. Twentyone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schafer pushes Twentyone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Twentyone is breathing heavily.
Twentyone wants to break free but Schafer has control.
Schafer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twentyone backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twentyone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schafer has him pressed against the cage.
Schafer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Twentyone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Twentyone is trying to force a seperation but Schafer has the dominant position.
Schafer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schafer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schafer lands with a left to the head.
Schafer lands with a left to the head. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schafer.
A right handed body shot lands from Schafer.
Schafer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Schafer on the inside.
Schafer pushes Twentyone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Schafer - that landed with a thud.
Schafer pushes Twentyone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Schafer.
Schafer lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Schafer as the two fighters clinch.
Schafer gets through Twentyone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Schafer.
A right hand to the body from Schafer.
Schafer works on Twentyone's body with a couple of short punches.
Schafer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schafer is working Twentyone over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schafer lands a hook that snaps the head of Twentyone backwards.
Still in the clinch, Schafer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schafer lands with a left to the head.
Schafer lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Schafer - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
A hook to the body from Schafer.
Schafer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schafer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Schafer.
Schafer presses Twentyone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schafer digs a right hand into Twentyone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Twentyone's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Schafer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schafer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schafer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Schafer.
Twentyone takes a shot to the head.
Schafer scores with a shot to the side of Twentyone's head.
Schafer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schafer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Twentyone.
A short left from Schafer. #ROC2#Twentyone is rocked!
Schafer lands with a left to the head.
Oh Twentyone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Schafer.
Schafer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Twentyone backwards.
Schafer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schafer.
Schafer digs a right hand underneath Twentyone's ribcage. Twentyone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schafer lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Schafer presses Twentyone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Twentyone takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Schafer - that landed with a thud.
Schafer is leaning against Twentyone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schafer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Twentyones head.
Good body shot from Schafer.
Twentyone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schafer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schafer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Twentyone with a big uppercut! Twentyone tries to clinch up but Schafer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Twentyone to the mat! Twentyone covers up and Schafer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rory Schafer!
A relieved looking Rory Schafer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Event:
CMMA 30 Adefemi vs Beef
Date: Sep 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Schafer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae throws a lazy right hand but Schafer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schafer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
A countering left hand to the body from Schafer misses.
Schafer tests McCrae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schafer throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
McCrae scores with a body shot.
Schafer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Schafer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCrae stuns Schafer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McCrae has closed the distance and engaged Schafer in a clinch.
Schafer is working McCrae over against the cage.
McCrae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCrae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schafer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schafer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
McCrae throws a punch but it's blocked by Schafer.
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as Schafer controls his hands.
Schafer blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Schafer breaks from the clinch.
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Schafer uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae throws a shot from downtown. Schafer moves away and avoids it.
Schafer blocks a jab.
Schafer avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Schafer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
McCrae throws the left hand but Schafer avoids the punch easily.
Schafer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schafer with the inside leg kick.
McCrae throws a lazy right hand but Schafer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCrae misses with a shot to the body
and Schafer counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've been told by McCrae's head coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
McCrae swings for the body but Schafer moves out of range.
Schafer looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCrae connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#It looks like Rory Schafer has been cut.
McCrae moves out of range as Schafer strikes.
Jab from McCrae.
Schafer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schafer thuds his right hand into McCrae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schafer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Schafer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae misses the shot to the body. #T3#
McCrae digs a good body shot into Schafer's ribs.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schafer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCrae lands with a nice body punch.
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schafer.
McCrae throws a poor cross that misses
and Schafer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
Schafer throws out a counter right but McCrae avoids it with no problem.
A jab from McCrae does it's job there.
Schafer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCrae misses with a hook
and Schafer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schafer throws a low kick, looking for McCrae's leg but McCrae calmly moves out of range.
McCrae was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schafer throws out a loose jab but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
McCrae wants to clinch.
Schafer sizes up McCrae with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae looks to land a left hand but Schafer moved out of range nicely.
McCrae gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
Schafer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schafer slips under a jab.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schafer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Schafer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Schafer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCrae is out of range.
Schafer avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Schafer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCrae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCrae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schafer can do to turn this around?
McCrae misses with a hook. Schafer ducked under it nicely.
Gus McCrae is winning the standup battle so far.
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Schafer ducks down to avoid it.
Schafer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCrae.
As McCrae backs off Schafer throws a huge counter combo but McCrae manages to avoid it all.
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Schafer ducks down to avoid it.
Schafer slips a jab from McCrae.
McCrae throws an overhand right that lands on Schafer's shoulder, as Schafer tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schafer. McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by McCrae as he connects with a hook.#T1##CL#
McCrae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schafer, pushing him back against the cage.
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schafer prevents a body shot from McCrae.
Schafer struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Schafer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for McCrae.
Schafer blocking some punches.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Schafer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schafer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schafer misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae misses with some punches.
Schafer can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCrae.
Schafer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gus McCrae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCrae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McCrae as the two fighters clinch.
Schafer is breathing heavily.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Schafer.
#T2#
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Schafer.
Schafer tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
Nice body punch from Schafer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Schafer fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Schafer.
McCrae scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#That has opened up Rory Schafer's cut even more.
Schafer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schafer tries to throw a body punch but McCrae avoids it by throwing Schafer back against the cage.
Schafer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schafer blocking some punches.
McCrae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCrae misses with the head strike.
McCrae throws a punch but it's blocked by Schafer.
A short left from Schafer.
Schafer has a couple of punches blocked by McCrae.
Schafer misses with a punch on the inside.
Schafer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
McCrae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schafer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schafer.
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Schafer.
McCrae lands with a left to the head.
McCrae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schafer backwards.
McCrae presses Schafer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schafer blocking some punches.
McCrae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae working aggressively here.
Schafer throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrae.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCrae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schafer misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCrae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Schafer is rocked!
Schafer swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schafer is still on wobbly legs! Can McCrae finish him?
Schafer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schafer seems to have recovered his senses.
McCrae misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCrae lands with a right to the head. #T4#
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!
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
McCrae can't find room to land a body shot as Schafer controls the action.
Schafer throws a head punch that misses.
McCrae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCrae lands a nice shot to the body.
Schafer blocks an uppercut.
McCrae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schafer backwards.
McCrae lands with a light punch inside.
Schafer blocks an uppercut.
McCrae lands a nice shot to the body.
McCrae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from McCrae.
Schafer blocks an uppercut.
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McCrae as the two fighters clinch.
McCrae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, McCrae scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCrae throws a punch but it's blocked by Schafer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCrae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCrae misses with the head strike.
Schafer blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory Schafer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
McCrae throws a monster overhand right that drops Schafer! McCrae follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McCrae!
After the big win, Gus McCrae made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
|
|
|
Event:
CMMA 18 Drallig vs Oluwale
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schafer circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Schafer to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Mike Rogan has been cut.
Schafer scores with a kick to the body.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan misses with a takedown #KD#
and Schafer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rogan! Schafer lets Rogan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Rogan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schafer rattles Rogan with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Rogan tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Schafer dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Rogan stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rory Schafer!
During a confident post fight interview, Rory Schafer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
