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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Wendell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdelaziz Gommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdelaziz Gommers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Wendell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdelaziz Gommers!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Wendell coming out on top.
Wendell throws an overhand right that lands on Gommers's shoulder, as Gommers tries to avoid the shot.
Wendell swats away the attempt to clinch by Gommers.
Wendell misses with a looping left.
Wendell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Wendell scores with a four punch combination!
Gommers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gommers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wendell manages to avoid it.
Wendell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gommers moves away.
Wendell misses with a body shot.
Wendell sets himself, and Gommers steps forward looking for the clinch! Wendell avoids it this time.
Wendell loads up on a big right hand but Gommers slips the punch.
Gommers wants to counter with a clinch but Wendell pushes him away.
Gommers ducks under a wild hook from Wendell.
Gommers throws a combination. Wendell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Matt Wendell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gommers lands a jab to the head.
Gommers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wendell misses the jab.
Gommers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wendell is rocked!
Gommers wants to clinch up but Wendell keeps it at a distance.
Oh Wendell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gommers wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendell connects with a body shot that sends Gommers's belly button to the back.
Wendell seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Wendell.
Wendell digs a good body shot into Gommers's ribs.
Gommers thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Wendell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gommers.
A big left from Wendell misses.
Gommers tries to clinch up but Wendell circles away and keeps his distance.
Wendell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gommers.
Wendell loads up on a big right hand but Gommers slips the punch.
Gommers tries to clinch but Wendell is having none of it.
Gommers blocks a jab.
Wendell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gommers moves away.
Wendell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gommers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gommers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gommers looks to score with a jab to the body but Wendell is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wendell misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wendell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gommers.
Wendell throws out a loose jab but Gommers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gommers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wendell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gommers circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wendell scores with a jab to the head.
Wendell throws a lazy right hand but Gommers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wendell avoids the body shot from Gommers.
A swing and a miss from Wendell.
Wendell walks into a straight right hand from Gommers.
Wendell misses with a double jab
and Gommers moves into the clinch.
Gommers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wendell blocks a body shot from Gommers.
Wendell lands with a light punch inside.
Wendell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wendell has a couple of punches blocked by Gommers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendell breaks the clinch.
Gommers scores with a jab.
Gommers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gommers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wendell throws out the jab.
Gommers closes the distance and clinches.
Wendell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wendell struggles to land a body shot inside as Gommers controls his hands.
Gommers lands with a short shot to the head.
Gommers lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wendell.
Wendell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Gommers.
Wendell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wendell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gommers wants to counter the offense by Wendell and move into the clinch 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!
A jab from Gommers misses.
Gommers is looking to clinch.
Gommers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wendell momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gommers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gommers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Wendell misses the target.
Gommers tries to clinch there but Wendell circles away.
Gommers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wendell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gommers clinches.
Wendell cracks Gommers with a nice body shot.
Wendell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gommers.
Wendell misses with a punch on the inside.
Wendell misses with a punch on the inside.
Wendell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wendell prevents a body shot from Gommers.
Wendell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wendell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wendell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wendell lands a left hand.
Wendell prevents a body shot from Gommers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Wendell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Wendell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Gommers.
Gommers staying out of range there.
Gommers tries to counter with a clinch but Wendell shakes him off and moves away.
Gommers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wendell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gommers is looking to clinch but Wendell is avoiding it.
Gommers misses with a body shot
and Wendell counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gommers. Wendell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gommers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wendell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wendell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gommers throws a body punch but Wendell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wendell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gommers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gommers throws a jab when Wendell was well out of range.
Gommers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wendell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wendell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wendell connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gommers clinches.
Wendell is trying to force a seperation but Gommers has the dominant position.
Wendell misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Gommers.
Gommers has a couple of punches blocked by Wendell.
A left hand lands to the body for Gommers.
Wendell misses with the head strike.
Gommers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gommers throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gommers.
Gommers swings wildly with an uppercut but Wendell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wendell misses with some punches.
Gommers scores with a shoulder strike.
Wendell throws a head punch that misses.
Wendell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gommers backwards.
Wendell has a couple of punches blocked by Gommers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gommers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wendell backwards.
Wendell lands a hook that snaps the head of Gommers backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wendell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gommers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wendell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Wendell on the inside.
Gommers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wendell backwards.
Wendell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gommers blocking some punches.
Gommers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gommers.
Wendell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gommers throws a punch but it's blocked by Wendell.
Gommers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wendell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wendell lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Wendell as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wendell misses with a punch on the inside.
Wendell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gommers lands a shoulder strike.
Gommers tries a body shot but Wendell blocks it.
Wendell tries to break free but Gommers pushes him back against the cage.
Wendell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wendell working aggressively here.
Wendell throws a head punch that misses.
Gommers misses with a punch on the inside.
Gommers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gommers.
Wendell tries to circle away but Gommers has him pinned against the cage.
Gommers lands with a short shot to the head.
Gommers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gommers throws a punch but it's blocked by Wendell.
Wendell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gommers pushes Wendell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wendell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wendell lands with an overhand left.
Wendell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gommers can do to turn this around?
Wendell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gommers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wendell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matt Wendell is winning the standup battle so far.
Gommers clobbers Wendell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gommers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wendell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gommers clinches with his opponent.
Gommers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gommers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gommers.
Gommers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wendell or not.
Gommers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gommers tries to throw a body punch but Wendell avoids it by throwing Gommers back against the cage.
Wendell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gommers tries a body shot but Wendell blocks it.
Gommers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wendells head.
Wendell misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Wendell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Wendell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gommers blocks a jab.
Gommers walks into a jab.
Wendell throws a big shot that misses.
Gommers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Wendell misses the target.
Gommers ducks right into an uppercut from Wendell.
Gommers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wendell throws a big shot that misses.
Gommers tries to counter with a clinch but Wendell shakes him off and moves away.
Gommers misses with a straight right.
Gommers connects with a single shot there.
Gommers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gommers wants to clinch.
Wendell looks to land a left hand but Gommers moved out of range nicely.
Gommers works Wendell's body with a nice hook.
Gommers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gommers manages to avoid it.
Gommers takes one to the chin there.
Wendell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gommers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gommers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gommers lands a slapping body shot.
Gommers throws a series of punches but Wendell avoids them all with ease.
Gommers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wendell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gommers connects with a body shot that sends Wendell's belly button to the back.
Gommers cracks Wendell with a good jab.
Wendell throws a big shot that misses.
Gommers tries to close the distance and clinch but Wendell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gommers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gommers works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wendell takes a swing at Gommers's ribcage but misses.
Gommers lands with an overhand left.
Abdelaziz Gommers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendell swats away the attempt to clinch by Gommers.
Wendell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wendell misses with the combination.
Gommers blocks a jab.
Wendell throws a jab when Gommers was well out of range.
Wendell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wendell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wendell misses the jab.
Gommers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wendell throws out the jab.
Gommers connects with a crisp jab.
Gommers forces Wendell back against the cage and clinches.
Wendell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wendell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.
Gommers can't find room to land a body shot as Wendell controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gommers has a couple of punches blocked by Wendell.
A head punch on the inside from Wendell fails to land.
Gommers lands a body shot.
Wendell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gommers backwards.
Gommers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Wendell.
Gommers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gommers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wendell backwards.
Wendell misses with a punch to the body.
Wendell blocking some punches.
Wendell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gommers has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wendell.
Gommers prevents a body shot from Wendell.
Gommers keeps control of Wendell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gommers blocks an uppercut.
Gommers prevents a body shot from Wendell.
Wendell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wendell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gommers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Gommers.
Wendell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wendell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Gommers.
Abdelaziz Gommers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gommers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gommers presses Wendell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gommers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gommers is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Gommers.
Gommers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gommers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wendell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gommers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdelaziz Gommers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wendell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Wendell!
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hype
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