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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Mercurius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeldenthuis misses with a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercurius slips a jab from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mercurius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zeldenthuis looking to sit in guard and control but Mercurius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zeldenthuis wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeldenthuis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zeldenthuis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Zeldenthuis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zeldenthuis punching from mount but Mercurius doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zeldenthuis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mercurius's face.
Zeldenthuis controlling from mount.
Mercurius wants to control but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Mercurius is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius is looking to get to half guard.
Mercurius is squirming around, avoiding Zeldenthuis's attempts to control the action.
Mercurius is trying to escape the mount.
Zeldenthuis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mercurius is squirming around, avoiding Zeldenthuis's attempts to control the action.
Zeldenthuis avoids the attempt from Mercurius to control.
Mercurius wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Mercurius is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook but Mercurius blocks it.
Mercurius scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mercurius.
Mercurius throws the kick towards the body but Zeldenthuis avoids it.
Zeldenthuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zeldenthuis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zeldenthuis throws a head kick but Mercurius moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis throws a low kick, looking for Mercurius's leg but Mercurius calmly moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis misses with a kick to the body
and Mercurius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis blocks a jab.
Zeldenthuis is looking to score with low kicks.
Mercurius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeldenthuis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mercurius sprawls well initially but Zeldenthuis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zeldenthuis is just content to waste time from the top position. Mercurius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mercurius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zeldenthuis manages to get himself to full guard.
Zeldenthuis keeping moving, preventing Mercurius from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeldenthuis wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeldenthuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zeldenthuis looking to control.
Mercurius wants to control from the top but Zeldenthuis keeps moving.
Zeldenthuis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercurius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercurius stopping the sweep attempt from Zeldenthuis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zeldenthuis tries for a takedown but Mercurius circles away easily
and Mercurius counters with a stiff right hand.
Zeldenthuis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercurius is out of range.
Mercurius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeldenthuis circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Mercurius misses.
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body kick.
That's four 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis misses with a head kick.
Mercurius looks to land a left hand but Zeldenthuis moved out of range nicely.
Zeldenthuis connects with a solid leg kick.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius lands with a shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mercurius is able to avoid easily.
Zeldenthuis looks to throw a body kick
and Mercurius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zeldenthuis moves away from the strike by Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a series of punches but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis looks to throw the jab but Mercurius is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Zeldenthuis seems content to control.
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.
Mercurius is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that second round.
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.
Zeldenthuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zeldenthuis throws a lazy head kick
and Mercurius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zeldenthuis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercurius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zeldenthuis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zeldenthuis tries to score with a low kick but Mercurius moves his leg out of the way.
Mercurius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zeldenthuis looks for the body kick but Mercurius saw that one coming.
Zeldenthuis lands an overhand right.
Mercurius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zeldenthuis connects with a looping right hand.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeldenthuis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercurius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zeldenthuis is looking to chop away at Mercurius's legs.
Zeldenthuis throws a lazy right hand but Mercurius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercurius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeldenthuis throws a low kick but Mercurius avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis feints and then cracks Mercurius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercurius down.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercurius blocks a jab.
Mercurius throws a hook to the side of Zeldenthuis's head but Zeldenthuis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeldenthuis fails to land the takedown.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
Mercurius misses with an uppercut. Zeldenthuis saw that one coming.
Zeldenthuis throws a sloppy head kick
and Mercurius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeldenthuis scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercurius.
Mercurius moves out of range as Zeldenthuis throws a body kick.
Mercurius works Zeldenthuis's body with a nice hook.
Mercurius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeldenthuis.
A head kick by Zeldenthuis misses
and Mercurius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zeldenthuis fails with the takedown
and Mercurius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercurius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeldenthuis blocks a head kick by Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis jabs at Mercurius's body.
Rocky Mercurius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercurius scores with a head kick.
Mercurius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zeldenthuis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercurius. Mercurius obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercurius looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeldenthuis is just out of range.
Mercurius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zeldenthuis ducks right into an uppercut from Mercurius.
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 head kick from Mercurius lands but Zeldenthuis takes it in his stride.
Mercurius misses with a few strikes there.
Zeldenthuis scores with a head kick.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercurius counters with a solid body kick.
Zeldenthuis scores with a hook to the body. Mercurius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercurius slips under a jab.
Zeldenthuis misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a hook. Zeldenthuis ducked under it nicely.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
Mercurius looks to land a left hand but Zeldenthuis moved out of range nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zeldenthuis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Zeldenthuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercurius thows a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it
and Zeldenthuis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zeldenthuis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercurius.
Good shot there by Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a shot to the body.
Mercurius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeldenthuis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercurius takes a swing at Zeldenthuis's ribcage but misses.
Mercurius lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius looks to land a combination but Zeldenthuis avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeldenthuis misses the target.
Mercurius throws a shot to the body.
Mercurius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Mercurius blocks a jab.
Zeldenthuis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercurius.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Mercurius.
Zeldenthuis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercurius clobbers Zeldenthuis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercurius just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mercurius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius checks a leg kick nicely.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick the misses
and Mercurius counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercurius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercurius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mercurius swings for the body but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercurius moves out of range as Zeldenthuis throws a body kick.
A head kick from Zeldenthuis lands but Mercurius takes it in his stride.
Zeldenthuis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but Mercurius checks it.
Mercurius throws a sloppy head kick
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mercurius's guard now.
Mercurius keeping moving, preventing Zeldenthuis from controlling successfully.
Zeldenthuis throws a strike but Mercurius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is working hard here to advance position.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zeldenthuis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mercurius defends it easily.
Mercurius wants to control from the top but Zeldenthuis keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercurius throws a hook but Zeldenthuis blocks it.
Zeldenthuis takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeldenthuis, right into the meat.
Mercurius misses with the combination.
Mercurius misses with a double jab
enabling Zeldenthuis to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercurius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeldenthuis.
Mercurius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but Mercurius shows good takedown defense.
Mercurius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercurius cracks Zeldenthuis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mercurius takes one to the chin there.
Zeldenthuis tries to move into range but Mercurius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zeldenthuis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zeldenthuis scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice shot that snaps Mercurius's head back.
Zeldenthuis tries to score with a low kick but Mercurius moves his leg out of the way.
Mercurius misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeldenthuis.
Mercurius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius misses the jab.
Mercurius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercurius takes a step back to recover.
Mercurius is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mercurius connects with a jab.
Mercurius swings for the body but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis digs a good body shot into Mercurius's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Mercurius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercurius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercurius scores with a four punch combination!
Zeldenthuis thows a body kick. Mercurius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mercurius ducks right into an uppercut from Zeldenthuis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Zeldenthuis.
Mercurius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeldenthuis. That's going to slow Mercurius down.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis had his way with Rocky Mercurius in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercurius swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Mercurius
and Zeldenthuis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zeldenthuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Mercurius.
Zeldenthuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
Zeldenthuis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercurius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeldenthuis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zeldenthuis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercurius to score with a decent uppercut.
Zeldenthuis dodges the punch combination from Mercurius.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercurius misses the target.
Mercurius is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mercurius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zeldenthuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeldenthuis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercurius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercurius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercurius throws a hook but Zeldenthuis avoids it easily.
A low kick from Zeldenthuis misses
and Mercurius counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zeldenthuis lunges at Mercurius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercurius's hand.
Mercurius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zeldenthuis counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercurius shrugs it off.
Mercurius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeldenthuis. That's going to slow Mercurius down.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zeldenthuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zeldenthuis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercurius checks it well.
Zeldenthuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercurius thows a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it
and Zeldenthuis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zeldenthuis blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Zeldenthuis. Beautiful body shot.
Zeldenthuis connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercurius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeldenthuis.
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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercurius's calf.
Zeldenthuis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zeldenthuis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zeldenthuis fails to land the takedown.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zeldenthuis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercurius counters with a left and a right that stings Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis looks to land a combination but Mercurius avoids it well.
Mercurius misses the jab.
Mercurius misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Mercurius.
Mercurius throws the left hand but Zeldenthuis avoids the punch easily.
Mercurius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mercurius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeldenthuis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercurius. Mercurius obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Mercurius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook. Mercurius ducked under it nicely.
Mercurius throws a sloppy head kick and Zeldenthuis moves out of range easily.
Zeldenthuis swinging wildly here.
Mercurius avoids the head kick by Zeldenthuis.
Mercurius throws the left hand but Zeldenthuis avoids the punch easily.
Mercurius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but Zeldenthuis moved out of range.
Mercurius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercurius moves away.
Zeldenthuis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zeldenthuis checks a low kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeldenthuis moves away.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Mercurius misses with an uppercut.
Mercurius misses with an uppercut.
Zeldenthuis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mercurius keeping full guard, as Zeldenthuis tries to pass.
Rocky Mercurius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Mercurius is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeldenthuis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Zeldenthuis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zeldenthuis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis retains his welterweight title!
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