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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jens Wankerzich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Haminall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haminall has chosen The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkle as his entrance music. Matt Haminall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jens Wankerzich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Haminall!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haminall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wankerzich circles away.
Haminall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haminall is defended easily by Wankerzich.
Jens Wankerzich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Haminall.
Haminall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haminall not doing much here.
Wankerzich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haminall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wankerzich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haminall has managed to get both his arms back between Wankerzich's legs - danger averted.
Wankerzich 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.
Wankerzich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haminall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wankerzich has his foot on Haminall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haminall works his way back into a safe position though.
Wankerzich looking for a guillotine here but Haminall defends easily.
Wankerzich controls Haminall momentarily but Haminall frees himself.
Haminall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wankerzich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haminall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wankerzich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haminall controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Haminall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wankerzich tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haminall is defended easily by Wankerzich.
Wankerzich leaves Haminall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wankerzich wants to clinch.
Jens Wankerzich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Wankerzich. No joy for Haminall on that attempt.
Wankerzich stuffs the takedown.
Haminall keeps the fight on the outside.
Haminall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wankerzich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haminall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matt Haminall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wankerzich scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Matt Haminall has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wankerzich doesn't manage to clinch there - Haminall circles away.
Wankerzich tries a head kick but it misses.
Wankerzich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wankerzich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Wankerzich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haminall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wankerzich blocking some punches.
Haminall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haminall misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haminall fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haminall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wankerzich breaks from the clinch.
Wankerzich doesn't manage to clinch there - Haminall circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Haminall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haminall dives in and scores a takedown into Wankerzich's guard.
Haminall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Haminall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wankerzich wants to get back to his feet but Haminall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haminall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wankerzich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wankerzich tries to get out of the position.
Matt Haminall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Haminall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wankerzich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haminall somewhat.
Haminall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haminall fails with the takedown.
Jens Wankerzich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Haminall.
Haminall is breathing heavily.
Wankerzich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jens Wankerzich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wankerzich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haminall.
Haminall misses with a takedown attempt
and Wankerzich counters with a nice uppercut.
Wankerzich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wankerzich closes the distance and clinches.
Haminall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wankerzich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wankerzich lands a front kick.
Wankerzich drives through and clinches with Haminall against the cage.
Wankerzich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wankerzich leaning against his opponent.
Haminall misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Haminall fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haminall throws a punch but it's blocked by Wankerzich.
Wankerzich stalls.
Wankerzich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wankerzich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haminall misses with the head strike.
Haminall being controlled against the cage.
Haminall working aggressively here.
Wankerzich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haminall misses with a takedown attempt - Wankerzich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haminall avoids the head kick by Wankerzich.
Haminall fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Wankerzich. No joy for Haminall on that attempt.
Wankerzich slaps away a takedown attempt from Haminall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wankerzich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haminall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wankerzich moves into the clinch.
Wankerzich manages to break the clinch.
Wankerzich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haminall, pushing him back against the cage.
Wankerzich lands a damaging elbow.
Wankerzich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wankerzich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wankerzich lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wankerzich.
Haminall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wankerzich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wankerzich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haminall's head.
Haminall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wankerzich avoids it really well and circles away.
Wankerzich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wankerzich.
Wankerzich moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haminall fails to land.
Haminall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wankerzich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haminall misses with the head strike.
Haminall throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wankerzich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wankerzich breaks from the clinch.
Wankerzich fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Wankerzich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
That's time! Wankerzich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wankerzich pushes Haminall up against the cage in a clinch.
Haminall swings wildly with an uppercut but Wankerzich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haminall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wankerzich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haminall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haminall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wankerzich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haminall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jens Wankerzich is winning the standup battle so far.
Haminall 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.
Wankerzich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wankerzich misses with a head kick.
Haminall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wankerzich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wankerzich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haminall misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haminall throws a head punch that misses.
Wankerzich lands an elbow just above Haminall 's eye.
Wankerzich manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Wankerzich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haminall dives in and grabs Wankerzich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wankerzich pushes down on Haminall's head and hops out.
Jens Wankerzich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Haminall.
Wankerzich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wankerzich lands a head kick. Haminall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Matt Haminall's cut even more.
Haminall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wankerzich swivels and escapes.
Wankerzich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haminall, pushing him back against the cage.
Wankerzich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haminall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haminall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haminall misses with the head strike.
Haminall swings wildly with an uppercut but Wankerzich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haminall misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wankerzich breaks the clinch.
Haminall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wankerzich misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wankerzich scores with a sloppy right hand. Haminall should have avoided that one.
Wankerzich throws a sloppy head kick and Haminall moves out of range easily.
Haminall shoots in looking for a takedown. Wankerzich tries to sprawl out of it but Haminall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wankerzich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wankerzich throws a series of strikes that have Haminall backpedaling.
The cut above Matt Haminall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wankerzich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haminall, pushing him back against the cage.
Haminall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wankerzich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wankerzich tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haminall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haminall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wankerzich keeps Haminall at a distance using the push kick.
Wankerzich moves into the clinch.
Wankerzich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haminall misses with some punches.
Haminall swings wildly with an uppercut but Wankerzich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Wankerzich.
Haminall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haminall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wankerzich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wankerzich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haminall tries for a takedown but Wankerzich circles away easily
and Wankerzich counters with a left to the body.
Haminall tries to keep at a distance but Wankerzich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wankerzich lands a nice knee to the body.
Wankerzich breaks the clinch.
Wankerzich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Wankerzich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wankerzich throws a head kick that misses.
Haminall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wankerzich pinned against the cage. Wankerzich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wankerzich gets a clinch.
Wankerzich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haminall's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Wankerzich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wankerzich 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Wankerzich!
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energy
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