PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector DuMaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Schafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DuMaine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trapt-Headstrong. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

DuMaine
vs
Schafer

183 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
182 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector DuMaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keith Schafer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schafer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick by DuMaine misses
and Schafer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DuMaine wants to clinch.
Schafer throws a jab but it's blocked by DuMaine.
DuMaine connects with a leg kick. Schafer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DuMaine is looking to score with low kicks.
DuMaine blocks a head kick by Schafer.
Schafer cracks the inside of DuMaine's front leg.
DuMaine throws a low kick, looking for Schafer's leg but Schafer calmly moves out of range.

DuMaine closes the distance and pushes Schafer back into the cage.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

DuMaine breaks from the clinch.
Schafer jabs DuMaine right on the nose. DuMaine blinks but takes it well.
DuMaine looks to score with a jab to the body but Schafer is just out of range.
Schafer fails to land with a series of punches.
DuMaine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schafer. That one must have hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schafer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for DuMaine.
DuMaine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schafer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DuMaine tries to clinch but Schafer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuMaine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schafer lands a slapping body shot.
Schafer missing with a left hand there. DuMaine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DuMaine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DuMaine lands a jab.
DuMaine misses with a body kick.
Jab from Schafer.
A bone on bone clash there as Schafer blocks the leg kick.
Schafer checks a leg kick nicely.
DuMaine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schafer.
Schafer tests DuMaine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DuMaine throws a looping overhand right but Schafer ducks down to avoid it.
Schafer lands a head kick!
DuMaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schafer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DuMaine.
DuMaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schafer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine is looking to clinch but Schafer is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schafer scores with a decent looking hook.
DuMaine tries to land a front kick but Schafer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schafer blocks a head kick by DuMaine.
The fighters circling - Schafer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schafer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schafer lands with a right hand.
DuMaine misses with a wild body shot.
Schafer misses with a head kick.
Schafer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schafer blocks a head kick by DuMaine.
Schafer lands a jab.
DuMaine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schafer was well out of range. Poor timing from DuMaine.
Schafer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DuMaine.
DuMaine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schafer is able to avoid easily.
DuMaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
DuMaine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DuMaine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schafer's sensitive parts.
DuMaine moves forwards but Schafer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schafer. DuMaine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schafer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DuMaine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheers as Schafer lands an impressive looking overhand right. DuMaine doesn't seem phased though.
DuMaine walks into a stiff left hand from Schafer.
Schafer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DuMaine. DuMaine obviously looking to wear him down.
Schafer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DuMaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

DuMaine takes the fight into the clinch.
DuMaine slowing the pace effectively.
DuMaine trying to control the position but instead, Schafer has worked for underhooks and has pushed DuMaine into the cage.
Schafer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DuMaine lands an elbow inside.
Schafer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schafer is trying to break the clinch but DuMaine is controlling him.
Schafer managing to block the knees to the body from DuMaine.
Schafer tries to break the clinch but DuMaine is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DuMaine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DuMaine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from DuMaine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer wants to break free but DuMaine has control.
Schafer is looking to break free of the clinch but DuMaine has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DuMaine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schafer working hard to break the clinch.
Schafer is trying to force a seperation but DuMaine has the dominant position.
Schafer is trying to break the clinch but DuMaine is controlling him.
DuMaine scores a nice knee to the body.
Schafer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schafer tries to break free but DuMaine pushes him back against the cage.
Schafer has had enough of the clinch but DuMaine keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DuMaine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DuMaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DuMaine working Schafer over with knees to the body.
Schafer looks gassed!
Schafer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DuMaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schafer blocks it with crossed arms.
Schafer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DuMaine lands a nice knee to the body.
DuMaine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector DuMaine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schafer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schafer lands a leg kick that knocks DuMaine off balance momentarily.
Schafer throws a right and a left that both miss.
DuMaine cracks a nice hook into Schafer's ribs.
A good leg kick by DuMaine.
DuMaine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

DuMaine moves into the clinch.
DuMaine has Schafer pressed against the cage, preventing Schafer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Schafer manages to break the clinch.
DuMaine connects with a leg kick. Schafer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DuMaine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schafer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DuMaine avoids the head kick by Schafer.
DuMaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DuMaine tries to land a front kick but Schafer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schafer misses with a low kick.
DuMaine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schafer.

Schafer gets tackled into the cage by DuMaine. DuMaine maintains the clinch.
DuMaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Schafer avoids the damage to the body.
DuMaine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schafer's elbow.
DuMaine lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuMaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Schafer avoids the damage to the body.
Schafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Schafer breaks from the clinch.
Schafer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DuMaine was well out of range. Poor timing from Schafer.
Schafer misses with a head kick.
DuMaine tries to clinch but Schafer is having none of it.
DuMaine is looking to land body kicks.
DuMaine wants to clinch.
DuMaine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schafer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DuMaine misses the shot to the body.
DuMaine looks to land a right hand but Schafer moved out of range.
Schafer missing with a left hand there. DuMaine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DuMaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DuMaine throws a head kick that misses.
Schafer missing with a left hand there. DuMaine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DuMaine throws a hook but Schafer blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schafer. That did some damage!
DuMaine jabs Schafer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schafer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schafer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DuMaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schafer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schafer throws a jab when DuMaine was well out of range.
DuMaine tries to clinch there but Schafer circles away.
DuMaine lands with a shot to the body.

DuMaine gets a clinch.
DuMaine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schafer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Schafer manages to break the clinch.
Schafer misses with a hook.
Schafer throws a low kick but it's checked well by DuMaine.
DuMaine throws the kick towards the body but Schafer avoids it.

DuMaine moves into the clinch successfully.
Schafer is looking to break free of the clinch but DuMaine has double underhooks.
Schafer misses with some punches.
DuMaine avoiding damage.
DuMaine lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DuMaine.
DuMaine lands a nice shot to the body.
DuMaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Schafer avoids the damage to the body.
DuMaine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from DuMaine.
Schafer is breathing heavily.
Schafer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DuMaine lands a good knee to the midsection. Schafer won't want to take too many of those.
DuMaine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schafer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from DuMaine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from DuMaine.
DuMaine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

DuMaine breaks the clinch.
DuMaine thuds a left hand into Schafer's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DuMaine.
DuMaine lands a slapping body shot.
DuMaine is looking to wear down Schafer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DuMaine tries to clinch there but Schafer circles away.

DuMaine moves into the clinch.
DuMaine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schafer avoids it.
DuMaine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DuMaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Schafer avoids the damage to the body.
Schafer tries to break free but DuMaine pushes him back against the cage.
Schafer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

DuMaine breaks the clinch.

DuMaine has closed the distance and engaged Schafer in a clinch.
Schafer takes an elbow to the temple.
Schafer wants to break the clinch but can't.
DuMaine prevents Schafer from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from DuMaine.
DuMaine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DuMaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schafer wants to break free but DuMaine has control.
Schafer wants to break free but DuMaine has control.
DuMaine is trying to maintain a safe position but Schafer gets an underhook and turns DuMaine into the cage.
Schafer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector DuMaine dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DuMaine rushes Schafer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schafer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DuMaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schafer tries to break free but DuMaine pushes him back against the cage.
DuMaine scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from DuMaine.
Knees in the clinch landing for DuMaine.
A short right from DuMaine on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DuMaine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from DuMaine as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from DuMaine.
DuMaine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schafer is trying to break free.
DuMaine landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for DuMaine.
Schafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schafer avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
DuMaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schafer backwards.
DuMaine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schafer can do to turn this around?
Schafer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DuMaine lands a knee to the body.
Schafer takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from DuMaine.
Knees to the body from DuMaine.
DuMaine pushes Schafer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DuMaine landing knees to the body.
DuMaine has Schafer pushed against the cage.
Schafer misses with a knee strike.
DuMaine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DuMaine working Schafer over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from DuMaine.

DuMaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DuMaine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Schafer gets tackled into the cage by DuMaine. DuMaine maintains the clinch.
Hector DuMaine has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Schafer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DuMaine throws a head kick but Schafer moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine wants to clinch.
DuMaine thumps Schafer with a low kick.
DuMaine is looking to clinch but Schafer is avoiding it.
DuMaine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DuMaine scores with a leg kick.
DuMaine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

DuMaine darts in and clinches Schafer up against the cage.
Schafer tries to circle away but DuMaine has him pinned against the cage.
Schafer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from DuMaine.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DuMaine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DuMaine crunches a lovely knee into Schafer's ribcage.
DuMaine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schafer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on DuMaine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DuMaine scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine slowing the pace effectively.
DuMaine presses Schafer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DuMaine lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from DuMaine.
Schafer is trying to force a seperation but DuMaine has the dominant position.
Schafer takes a knee to the side of the body.
DuMaine working Schafer over with knees to the body.
Schafer takes a knee to the side of the body.
DuMaine crunches a lovely knee into Schafer's ribcage.
Schafer avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
Schafer takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for DuMaine.
Nice elbow from DuMaine.
DuMaine scores a nice knee to the body.
DuMaine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schafer up against the cage.
DuMaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schafer is defending well for now.
DuMaine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schafer's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine has Schafer pressed against the cage, preventing Schafer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schafer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DuMaine lands a body shot.
Schafer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DuMaine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schafer's efforts to push away.
DuMaine lands a knee to the body.
DuMaine lands a good knee to the midsection. Schafer won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schafer avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schafer can't break the clinch.

DuMaine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DuMaine tries to clinch up but Schafer circles away and keeps his distance.
DuMaine is looking to clinch but Schafer is avoiding it.
Schafer misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector DuMaine clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schafer moves out of range of the strikes.
DuMaine throws a leg kick which misses Schafer's front leg but catches the back leg as Schafer tries to avoid it.
DuMaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schafer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DuMaine tries to clinch up but Schafer circles away and keeps his distance.
DuMaine throws out a leg kick but Schafer moves out of range and DuMaine only half commits.
DuMaine throws a leg kick but Schafer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schafer scoring well with a low kick there.
Schafer throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Schafer misses.
Schafer misses with a jab, cross combination.
DuMaine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schafer looks to land a right hand but DuMaine moved out of range.
DuMaine thows a body shot but no joy.
DuMaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DuMaine throws a head kick that misses.
DuMaine throws a head kick but Schafer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuMaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
DuMaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schafer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

DuMaine clinches up with Schafer and pushes him back against the cage.

Schafer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DuMaine connects with a solid leg kick.
DuMaine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schafer lands with an uppercut that bounces DuMaine off the cage and back into range.
Hector DuMaine is winning the standup battle so far.
DuMaine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schafer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schafer checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Schafer.
DuMaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
DuMaine scoring well with a low kick there.
DuMaine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DuMaine digs a good hook to Schafer's body.
Schafer throws a series of punches but DuMaine avoids them all with ease.
DuMaine throws a chopping leg kick but Schafer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DuMaine connects with a leg kick. Schafer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Schafer misses.
Schafer clobbers DuMaine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

DuMaine rushes Schafer and presses him up against the cage.
Schafer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DuMaine has him pressed against the cage.
Schafer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DuMaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Schafer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DuMaine landing knees to the body.
Schafer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DuMaine presses Schafer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DuMaine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schafer tries to break the clinch but DuMaine is controlling the position.
DuMaine scores a nice knee to the body.
Schafer is trying to push DuMaine away but DuMaine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DuMaine controlling the action here for a moment.
DuMaine lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schafer wants to get back to striking at distance but DuMaine won't allow it.
Schafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schafer is trying to force a seperation but DuMaine has the dominant position.
DuMaine scores a nice knee to the body.
Schafer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schafer is looking to break free of the clinch but DuMaine has double underhooks.
DuMaine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DuMaine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schafer managing to block the knees to the body from DuMaine.
DuMaine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schafer takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DuMaine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DuMaine lands an elbow that stopped Schafer in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine lands a nice elbow.
DuMaine working Schafer over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DuMaine leaning against his opponent.
Schafer is trying to break the clinch but DuMaine has him pressed against the cage.
DuMaine prevents Schafer from breaking the clinch.
Schafer avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
DuMaine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schafer's efforts to push away.
Schafer is trying to push DuMaine away but DuMaine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from DuMaine.
Schafer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schafer has had enough of the clinch but DuMaine keeps him there for the moment.
Schafer trying to control the position but instead, DuMaine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schafer into the cage.
DuMaine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DuMaine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DuMaine has Schafer pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector DuMaine had his way with Keith Schafer in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Schafer misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from DuMaine.
DuMaine is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DuMaine.
DuMaine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schafer keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Schafer misses the target.
DuMaine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schafer keeps the fight on the outside.
DuMaine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Schafer.
A left lands for Schafer.
Schafer throws a jab but it's blocked by DuMaine.
DuMaine connects with a leg kick. Schafer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DuMaine tries to clinch there but Schafer circles away.
DuMaine thumps Schafer with a low kick.
DuMaine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schafer looks to land a left hand but DuMaine moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DuMaine.
Schafer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Schafer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schafer throws a right hand that DuMaine ducks under and follows up with a left that DuMaine also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Schafer. That snapped DuMaine's head back.
DuMaine fakes the leg kick and cracks Schafer in the body.
DuMaine connects with a leg kick. Schafer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DuMaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
DuMaine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by DuMaine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DuMaine tries to clinch there but Schafer circles away.

Schafer gets tackled into the cage by DuMaine. DuMaine maintains the clinch.
DuMaine lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from DuMaine.
DuMaine lands a shoulder strike.
DuMaine lands a good knee to the midsection. Schafer won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Schafer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DuMaine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine lands a damaging elbow.
Schafer takes an elbow to the forehead.
DuMaine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from DuMaine.

Schafer is rocked!

It looks like Keith Schafer has been cut.
DuMaine lands a nice knee to the body.
Schafer is still on wobbly legs! Can DuMaine finish him?
DuMaine lands a knee to the body.
DuMaine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
DuMaine lands a right hand.
DuMaine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from DuMaine.
DuMaine connects with a knee to the head.
Schafer tries to break the clinch but DuMaine is controlling the position.
DuMaine dodges an elbow strike from Schafer.
DuMaine lands a nice knee to the body.
DuMaine landing knees to the head.
Schafer takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by DuMaine.
DuMaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schafer backwards.
Keith Schafer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schafer working hard to break the clinch.
DuMaine lands a knee to the body.
Schafer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DuMaine prevents Schafer from breaking the clinch.
DuMaine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DuMaine obliges.
DuMaine lands an elbow inside that Schafer shrugs off.
DuMaine presses Schafer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DuMaine.
DuMaine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DuMaine lands a good knee to the midsection. Schafer won't want to take too many of those.
DuMaine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schafer takes a knee right on the jaw!
DuMaine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schafer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DuMaine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by DuMaine.
DuMaine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schafer wants to break the clinch but can't.
DuMaine misses with a hook to the ribs.
DuMaine lands a nice shot to the body.
DuMaine can't find room to land a body shot as Schafer controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer is trying to force a seperation but DuMaine has the dominant position.
Schafer is trying to break the clinch but DuMaine is controlling him.
DuMaine lands a body punch in the clinch.
DuMaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schafer is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DuMaine lands an elbow just above Schafer 's eye.
Schafer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DuMaine blocks it with crossed arms.
DuMaine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DuMaine is leaning against Schafer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from DuMaine.
DuMaine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schafer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DuMaine effectively controlling the action here.
DuMaine digs a right hand underneath Schafer's ribcage. Schafer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DuMaine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DuMaine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schafer is trying to push DuMaine away but DuMaine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DuMaine.
DuMaine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DuMaine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hector DuMaine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schafer throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector DuMaine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DuMaine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:44
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector DuMaine!
After the fight, Hector DuMaine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.