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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dr. Dre - The Watcher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
33 - 10 - 0 |
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175 lbs
27 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zeldenthuis counters with a single leg into guard. Davidson didn't expect that.
Zeldenthuis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zeldenthuis connects with a couple of short punches.
Zeldenthuis throws a strike but Davidson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zeldenthuis has a closed guard, preventing Davidson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeldenthuis keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.
Davidson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeldenthuis has wrist control.
Davidson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zeldenthuis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeldenthuis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is controlling Zeldenthuis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zeldenthuis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davidson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davidson manages to get to full guard.
Zeldenthuis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeldenthuis controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis postures up.
Zeldenthuis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davidson 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.
Zeldenthuis distracts Davidson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to control the position but Zeldenthuis postures up.
Davidson is controlling Zeldenthuis's posture.
Zeldenthuis postures up in Davidson's guard and throws a big left but Davidson blocks it.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeldenthuis looking to pass the guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Davidson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zeldenthuis avoids the head kick by Davidson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Zeldenthuis.
A punch lands to the side of Davidson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zeldenthuis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davidsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zeldenthuis looks to land a left hand but Davidson moved out of range nicely.
Davidson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Davidson.
Davidson tries to clinch there but Zeldenthuis circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that round.
That's time! Zeldenthuis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice jab there from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis scores with a hook.
Zeldenthuis thuds a left hand into Davidson's body.
Davidson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davidson won't be happy with that.
Davidson is looking to regain half guard here but Zeldenthuis keeps moving and retains side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Davidson is right now.
Zeldenthuis tries to score with some ground and pound. Davidson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zeldenthuis looking to control but instead Davidson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control here.
Zeldenthuis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davidson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davidson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davidson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dirk Zeldenthuis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zeldenthuis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davidson misses with a looping left.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zeldenthuis throws a shot from downtown. Davidson moves away and avoids it.
Davidson wants to clinch.
Zeldenthuis lands a jab.
A big left from Davidson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeldenthuis scores with the left hand. Davidson knows he should have avoided that one.
Davidson is looking to clinch but Zeldenthuis is avoiding it.
Zeldenthuis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zeldenthuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Davidson blocks a low kick nicely.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Zeldenthuis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson defending well as Zeldenthuis loads up on a big left hand.
Aaron Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeldenthuis connects with a jab.
Zeldenthuis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zeldenthuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zeldenthuis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davidson's head.
Zeldenthuis dives in and scores a takedown into Davidson's guard.
Zeldenthuis preventing the sweep.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Zeldenthuis is proving a slippery customer.
Zeldenthuis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davidson seems keen to control Zeldenthuis's posture.
Zeldenthuis advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson defending against the ground and pound.
Zeldenthuis throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Davidson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Zeldenthuis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davidson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis trying to pass the guard but Davidson defending well.
Davidson is looking to control Zeldenthuis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davidson avoid being mounted?
Zeldenthuis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson punching from the bottom.
Davidson trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Davidson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zeldenthuis fails to land the takedown.
Zeldenthuis throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Davidson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zeldenthuis 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.
A low kick from Zeldenthuis misses
and Davidson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davidson defends well and Zeldenthuis ends up having to push Davidson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeldenthuis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davidson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Zeldenthuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Zeldenthuis lands with a right to the head.
Zeldenthuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Zeldenthuis moves out of range easily.
Davidson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zeldenthuis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zeldenthuis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dirk Zeldenthuis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zeldenthuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidson throws out the jab.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zeldenthuis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zeldenthuis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zeldenthuis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davidson defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davidson is trying to stand.
Zeldenthuis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zeldenthuis stops Davidson from getting back to his feet.
Zeldenthuis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davidson trying to control here.
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Zeldenthuis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zeldenthuis.
Davidson tries to get to full guard but Zeldenthuis has control of the leg.
Zeldenthuis throwing shots but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Davidson tries to get to full guard but Zeldenthuis has control of the leg.
Zeldenthuis wants to take a breather but Davidson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davidson connects with a single shot there.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Zeldenthuis.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
A jab lands there for Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis misses the jab.
Davidson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zeldenthuis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeldenthuis. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeldenthuis circles away.
Davidson stuns Zeldenthuis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davidson. That did some damage!
Davidson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Davidson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davidson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davidson throws a lazy right hand but Zeldenthuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Davidson dips to his left and cracks Zeldenthuis with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zeldenthuiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aaron Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeldenthuis digs a good hook to Davidson's body.
Zeldenthuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dirk Zeldenthuis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zeldenthuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeldenthuis slips a straight right by Davidson.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Davidson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zeldenthuis moves away from the strike by Davidson.
Zeldenthuis avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeldenthuis connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Davidson. No joy for Zeldenthuis on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis connects with a solid leg kick.
Zeldenthuis ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
Davidson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeldenthuis circles away.
Zeldenthuis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davidson defends well and Zeldenthuis ends up having to push Davidson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davidson working aggressively here.
Zeldenthuis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Zeldenthuis controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidson.
Zeldenthuis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeldenthuis.
Davidson is trying to push Zeldenthuis away but Zeldenthuis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Zeldenthuis.
Aaron Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Zeldenthuis.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch but Zeldenthuis keeps him there for the moment.
Davidson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidson tries to work over Zeldenthuis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeldenthuis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davidson digs a right hand underneath Zeldenthuis's ribcage. Zeldenthuis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zeldenthuis blocks a body shot from Davidson.
Davidson tries to work over Zeldenthuis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is leaning against Zeldenthuis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidson working aggressively here.
Davidson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zeldenthuis blocks a body shot from Davidson.
Zeldenthuis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zeldenthuis tries a body shot but Davidson blocks it.
Davidson has a couple of punches blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Davidson breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis scores with a nice right hand.
Davidson misses with a straight left.
Davidson misses with an uppercut.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davidson misses with a body shot.
Zeldenthuis lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeldenthuis avoids the body shot from Davidson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Davidson misses.
Davidson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zeldenthuis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zeldenthuis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Dirk Zeldenthuis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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