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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoffe Wansley (ranked 3512 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Gini Wijnaldum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 cm
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185
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geoffe Wansley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gini Wijnaldum!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wansley moves into the clinch successfully.
Wansley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wijnaldum trying to control but Wansley is working from the bottom.
Wansley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wijnaldum working a defensive guard here.
Wansley passes Wijnaldum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wijnaldum has his hands clasped together around Wansley's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wijnaldum is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wansley stands up and beckons Wijnaldum to join him on the feet.
A nice combination there by Wijnaldum.
It looks like Geoffe Wansley has been cut.
Wijnaldum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wijnaldum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wansley looking to pass the guard.
Wijnaldum looking for a guillotine here but Wansley defends easily.
Wansley postures up and lands a big shot to Wijnaldum's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wansley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wansley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wijnaldum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wijnaldum has escaped and now he's on top!
Wijnaldum postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wijnaldum wanted to stand there but Wansley had control of the position.
Wansley wants to stand but Wijnaldum is controlling the position.
Wijnaldum throws an elbow that misses. Wansley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wijnaldum's guard. Nice move by Wansley!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wansley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wijnaldum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wijnaldum wants to stand up but Wansley is controlling him.
Wansley wants to control from the top but Wijnaldum keeps moving.
Wansley won't allow Wijnaldum to sweep him here.
Wansley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wansley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wijnaldum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wijnaldum keeping moving, preventing Wansley from controlling successfully.
Wansley won't allow Wijnaldum to get back to his feet.
Wijnaldum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wijnaldum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wijnaldum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wansley circles away quickly and effectively.
Wijnaldum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wansley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wijnaldum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wansley backs up against the cage.
Wansley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wansley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wijnaldum has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Geoffe Wansley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Geoffe Wansley's cut.
That's time! Wansley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wijnaldum misses with a lunging right hand
and Wansley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wansley.
Wijnaldum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wansley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wijnaldum dodges the punch combination from Wansley.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wijnaldum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wansley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wijnaldum to the mat. Wijnaldum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wijnaldum working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wijnaldum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wansley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wansley pushing down on Wijnaldum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wansley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wansley working the head and body with strikes.
Wansley trying to control the pace.
Wijnaldum desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wansley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wansley is trying to control. Wijnaldum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wansley is trying to work for a kimura but Wijnaldum is defending well.
Wansley stalling.
Wijnaldum trying to control but Wansley postures up.
Wijnaldum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wansley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wansley's back!
Wansley trying to control the action but Wijnaldum just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wansley turns into Wijnaldum and is now in his guard.
Wansley stands up from Wijnaldum's guard - Wansley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wijnaldum lands a body shot.
Wansley clinches.
Wijnaldum is trying to break free.
Wansley is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wijnaldum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wijnaldum has had enough of the clinch but Wansley keeps him there for the moment.
Wansley pulls Wijnaldum into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wansley managing to control the position.
Wijnaldum stopping the sweep attempt from Wansley.
Wansley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wijnaldum tries to free his leg and advance position but Wansley is retaining full guard.
Wansley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wijnaldum is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffe Wansley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Geoffe Wansley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wansley throws a sloppy head kick and Wijnaldum moves out of range easily.
Wijnaldum throws a head kick that misses
and Wansley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wansley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wansley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wijnaldum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wansley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wansley trying to control but Wijnaldum is working from the bottom.
Wijnaldum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wansley manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wijnaldum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wijnaldum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wansley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wijnaldum.
Wansley working for a triangle but Wijnaldum defends it easily.
Wansley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wijnaldum can do to turn this around?
Wansley is pulling down on Wijnaldum's head. It's preventing any offense from Wijnaldum, at least for the moment.
Wansley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gini Wijnaldum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wijnaldum throwing strikes from guard but Wansley blocks nicely.
Wansley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wijnaldum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wijnaldum postures up.
Wansley punching to the body, from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wansley is on top in guard.
Wijnaldum 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wijnaldum being controlled here, momentarily.
Wijnaldum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geoffe Wansley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wijnaldum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wansley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wijnaldum is keeping the position for now.
Wijnaldum being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wansley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wijnaldum, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wansley tries to pull guard but Wijnaldum won't allow it.
Wansley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wijnaldum up against the cage.
Wansley slowing the pace effectively.
Wijnaldum wants to get back to striking at distance but Wansley won't allow it.
Wansley presses Wijnaldum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wansley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wijnaldum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wansley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wijnaldum thinking.
Wijnaldum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffe Wansley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wansley, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffe Wansley!
Geoffe Wansley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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