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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drwal comes to the cage accompanied by Nightwish Crimson Tide . The crowd seem to be enjoying Schaeffer's choice of entrance music: Long Tall Sally. The key to victory for Tomasz Drwal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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187 lbs
17 - 21 - 1 |
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Drwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drwal throws a head kick that Schaeffer semi-blocks.
It looks like Dutch Schaeffer has been cut.
Drwal tries to clinch there but Schaeffer circles away.
Drwal lands with a nice body punch.
Drwal dips to his left and cracks Schaeffer with an uppercut!
Schaeffer is rocked!
Drwal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schaeffer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaeffer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drwal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drwal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drwal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drwal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schaeffer to score with a decent uppercut.
Drwal throws a leg kick
and Schaeffer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drwal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schaeffer throws a head kick but Drwal moves out of range.
Drwal wants to land a leg kick but Schaeffer is out of range.
Schaeffer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drwal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drwal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomasz Drwal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schaeffer throws a head kick but Drwal moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer avoids the head kick by Drwal.
Drwal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schaeffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Drwal misses with a looping left.
Drwal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drwal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schaeffer jabs Drwal right on the nose. Drwal blinks but takes it well.
Drwal looks to land a right hand but Schaeffer moved out of range.
Schaeffer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Drwal is predictable there
and Schaeffer counters by clinching up.
Schaeffer is trying to pull guard but Drwal has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drwal tries to stall but Schaeffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schaeffer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Drwal can't fight it off and eventually Schaeffer manages to take the fight to the floor. Drwal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schaeffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drwal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaeffer prevents Drwal from getting back to his feet.
Drwal throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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!
Drwal trying to control the position.
Schaeffer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schaeffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaeffer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drwal keeps working.
Schaeffer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drwal rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schaeffer's guard! Nice work there by Drwal!
Schaeffer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drwal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drwal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drwal wanted to stand there but Schaeffer had control of the position.
Schaeffer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drwal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drwal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schaeffer is working an open guard so Drwal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drwal lands a nice shot to the body.
Drwal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schaeffer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drwal drives through and clinches with Schaeffer against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drwal wants to break free but Schaeffer has control.
Drwal slows down the pace here.
Schaeffer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drwal manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Schaeffer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schaeffer checks a leg kick.
Drwal misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drwal. That's going to slow Schaeffer down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Drwal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Schaeffer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drwal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomasz Drwal is winning the standup battle so far.
Drwal throws a low kick but Schaeffer avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schaeffer. Drwal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomasz Drwal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drwal throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Schaeffer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schaeffer throws a wild body kick that Drwal sees coming a mile off.
Drwal tries to land a body kick
and Schaeffer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaeffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schaeffer clinches with his opponent.
Drwal is trying to break the clinch but Schaeffer has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schaeffer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drwal prevents the takedown attempt.
Drwal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Drwal won't allow it.
Tomasz Drwal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schaeffer.
Drwal trying to land knees to the body.
Drwal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Drwal - that landed with a thud.
Schaeffer is breathing heavily.
Drwal has Schaeffer pressed against the cage.
Drwal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drwal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drwal moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schaeffer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schaeffer tries to land a knee to the head but Drwal blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Drwal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Drwal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drwal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schaeffer's head.
Drwal rushes Schaeffer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Drwal.
Drwal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schaeffer backwards.
Drwal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaeffer misses with a left hand
and Drwal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schaeffer is still on wobbly legs! Can Drwal finish him?
Schaeffer misses the jab.
Schaeffer scores with a hook.
Drwal throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Schaeffer tumbling to the canvas!
Drwal wants to stand but Schaeffer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drwal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schaeffer, up you get!
Drwal forces Schaeffer back against the cage and clinches.
Drwal is trying to push Schaeffer away but Schaeffer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schaeffer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drwal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drwal lands a body punch.
Schaeffer seems to have recovered his senses.
Schaeffer fails to pull guard.
Schaeffer tries to score a body lock takedown but Drwal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal digs a right hand underneath Schaeffer's ribcage. Schaeffer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schaeffer fails to pull guard.
Drwal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schaeffer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schaeffer has Drwal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drwal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schaeffer is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Drwal.
Drwal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schaeffer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Drwal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drwal prevents the takedown attempt.
Drwal manages to break the clinch.
Schaeffer swats away the attempt to clinch by Drwal.
Schaeffer keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drwal.
Drwal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schaeffer can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drwal moves in looking to clinch but Schaeffer pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schaeffer wants to break free but Drwal has control.
Drwal stalling in the clinch but Schaeffer improves position.
A short right from Drwal on the inside.
The referee calls for Drwal to work.
Schaeffer wants a takedown.
Schaeffer tries a knee to the head but Drwal blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schaeffer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schaeffer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drwal tries to stand but Schaeffer is controlling from the bottom.
Schaeffer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Drwal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Schaeffer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drwal drops Schaeffer with a left and a right! Oh, Schaeffer is hurt - Drwal dives into side control looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drwal decides to stand back up.
Drwal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drwal swats away the attempt to clinch by Schaeffer.
Drwal cracks the inside of Schaeffer's front leg.
Drwal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schaeffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drwal looks to land a body kick but Schaeffer moved away.
Drwal has managed to clinch.
Drwal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drwal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schaeffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal lands with a kick to the temple. Schaeffer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Drwal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drwal tries to clinch up but Schaeffer circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drwal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schaeffer backwards.
Drwal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schaeffer is trying to pull guard but Drwal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schaeffer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drwal is defending well.
A knee to the head by Drwal.
Drwal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drwal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drwal tries to circle away but Schaeffer has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drwal working hard to break the clinch.
Schaeffer tries for a takedown but Drwal manages to get underhooks.
Tomasz Drwal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.
Drwal trying to control the position but instead, Schaeffer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drwal into the cage.
Drwal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drwal throws a head kick that misses.
Schaeffer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drwal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drwal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drwal tries to stall but Schaeffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drwal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schaeffer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drwal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drwal feints and then cracks Schaeffer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schaeffer down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Drwal.
Schaeffer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drwal. Drwal obviously looking to wear him down.
Drwal misses with a head kick.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schaeffer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drwal ducks under a wild hook from Schaeffer.
Schaeffer shoots in and drives through. Drwal sprawls well.
Drwal tries to clinch up but Schaeffer circles away and keeps his distance.
Drwal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schaeffer, pushing him back against the cage.
Drwal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schaeffer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drwal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schaeffer moves out of range of the body kick from Drwal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drwal doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaeffer circles away.
Schaeffer swats away the attempt to clinch by Drwal.
Tomasz Drwal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tomasz Drwal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drwal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schaeffer at a distance.
Schaeffer gets a takedown into half guard.
Drwal is not content to let Schaeffer control the position.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drwal wants to control but Schaeffer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dutch Schaeffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schaeffer prevents Drwal from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Drwal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drwal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Drwal!
Tomasz Drwal took some time post fight to say the following; 'POZDRAWIAM WSZYSTKICH POLAKÓW I MAMEDA KHALIDOVA. '.
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