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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes into the arena with The Loner blaring out of the sound system. Dirk Zeldenthuis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
38 - 17 - 0 |
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180 lbs
27 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeldenthuis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stringer is looking to land body kicks.
Zeldenthuis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stringer.
Zeldenthuis throws a good cross that connects.
Stringer throws a nice head kick!
Zeldenthuis lands with a hook. Stringer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stringer moves away from the strike by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis looks to land a right hand but Stringer moved out of range.
Stringer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zeldenthuis scores with a nice head shot.
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Zeldenthuis misses its intended target.
Stringer throws a head kick but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stringer as he jumps to the side.
Zeldenthuis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer drops his hands momentarily and Zeldenthuis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stringer throws a big shot that misses.
Stringer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer misses with a kick to the body
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stringer keeping moving, preventing Zeldenthuis from controlling successfully.
Zeldenthuis advances position into side control!
Zeldenthuis tries to move to full mount but Stringer actually manages to regain half guard.
Zeldenthuis thows a huge punch but Stringer dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is trying to control. Stringer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeldenthuis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stringer defending well though.
Stringer trying to control here.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the action but Stringer is working from the bottom.
Stringer is looking for a sweep. Zeldenthuis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zeldenthuis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stringer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zeldenthuis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stringer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zeldenthuis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stringer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zeldenthuis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stringer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zeldenthuis pulls his head out easily.
Zeldenthuis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zeldenthuis is looking for a kimura here.
Zeldenthuis throwing shots but Stringer is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeldenthuis prevents Stringer from improving his position.
Stringer trying to control from the bottom.
Zeldenthuis wants to advance to full mount but Stringer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Stringer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeldenthuis throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stringer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stringer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer looks to throw a body kick
and Zeldenthuis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zeldenthuis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stringer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zeldenthuis wants to pass the guard but Stringer is defending well.
Zeldenthuis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stringer defending well though.
Zeldenthuis prevents Stringer from improving his position.
Zeldenthuis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zeldenthuis wants to pass to mount but Stringer is defending the position.
Zeldenthuis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zeldenthuis wants to take a breather but Stringer is having none of it.
Stringer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer keeping moving, preventing Zeldenthuis from controlling successfully.
Zeldenthuis looking to pass the guard.
Zeldenthuis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stringer wants to improve his position but instead Zeldenthuis has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is looking to advance position but Stringer won't allow it.
Zeldenthuis working the head and body with strikes.
Zeldenthuis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stringer wants to control but Zeldenthuis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stringer is controlling Zeldenthuis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zeldenthuis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeldenthuis is working for a submission of some sort.
Zeldenthuis working Stringer over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stringer regains half guard.
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!
Stringer is looking to control Zeldenthuis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stringer avoid being mounted?
Stringer is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stringer has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stringer swings widly with a right hand
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stringer's guard now.
Zeldenthuis passes into half guard.
Zeldenthuis tries to pass to full mount but Stringer defends it.
Stringer moves into full guard.
Dirk Zeldenthuis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeldenthuis wants to control from the top but Stringer keeps moving.
Zeldenthuis looking to sit in guard and control but Stringer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stringer throwing strikes from guard but Zeldenthuis blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer being controlled here momentarily.
Stringer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position.
Stringer tries to free his leg and advance position but Zeldenthuis is retaining full guard.
Zeldenthuis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zeldenthuis has Stringer pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zeldenthuis wants to sweep but no luck.
Stringer trying to control but Zeldenthuis is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stringer.
Avon Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Zeldenthuis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zeldenthuis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stringer throws a jab when Zeldenthuis was well out of range.
Stringer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Stringer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeldenthuis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer has Zeldenthuis up against the cage in a clinch.
Zeldenthuis throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis tries to break free but Stringer pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeldenthuis.
Stringer tries a body shot but Zeldenthuis blocks it.
Stringer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stringer connects with a knee to the head.
Zeldenthuis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zeldenthuis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stringer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeldenthuis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer is working Zeldenthuis over against the cage.
Stringer works on Zeldenthuis's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer tries to land a knee to the head but Zeldenthuis blocks with his arms.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer working aggressively here.
Stringer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeldenthuis has a couple of punches blocked by Stringer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zeldenthuis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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