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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes into the arena with Dr. Dre - The Watcher blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Davidson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson cracks the inside of Zeldenthuis's front leg.
Davidson throws a low kick but Zeldenthuis avoids it.
Davidson misses with a hook. Zeldenthuis ducked under it nicely.
Zeldenthuis swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeldenthuis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davidson digs a good hook to Zeldenthuis's body.
Davidson throws a head kick but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Davidson tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zeldenthuis sizes up Davidson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davidson works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis looking to score a takedown here. Davidson is defending well but Zeldenthuis drives through and ends up in Davidson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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 trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Zeldenthuis lands a couple of elbows.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeldenthuis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis passes Davidson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zeldenthuis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zeldenthuis throwing shots but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Zeldenthuis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Davidson wants to control but Zeldenthuis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zeldenthuis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davidson's head.
Davidson is pressing down on Zeldenthuis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zeldenthuis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Zeldenthuis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zeldenthuis keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davidson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aaron Davidson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zeldenthuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zeldenthuis is out of range and Davidson settles back down.
Aaron Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeldenthuis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davidson is trying to defend but Zeldenthuis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davidson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that 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.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Aaron Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson cracks Zeldenthuis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davidson throws a shot from downtown. Zeldenthuis moves away and avoids it.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeldenthuis needs to keep his hands up - Davidson had a free shot at his head there.
Davidson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook.
Zeldenthuis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davidson - that will leave a mark!
Jab by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeldenthuis.
Davidson closes the distance and pushes Zeldenthuis back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidson digs a right hand underneath Zeldenthuis's ribcage. Zeldenthuis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davidson has a couple of punches blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis prevents a body shot from Davidson.
Davidson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zeldenthuis moves forwards but Davidson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davidson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zeldenthuis momentarily.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Zeldenthuis.
Nice shot by Davidson.
Davidson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zeldenthuis throws out a loose jab but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice sprawl there from Davidson as Zeldenthuis shoots in.
Aaron Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Zeldenthuis.
Davidson tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
Zeldenthuis circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeldenthuis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
A lazy left from Zeldenthuis finds it's target.
A lazy body kick from Zeldenthuis
and Davidson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aaron Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeldenthuis is looking to chop away at Davidson's legs.
Davidson connects with a looping right hand.
Zeldenthuis misses with a takedown attempt - Davidson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davidson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zeldenthuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zeldenthuis defending well as Davidson loads up on a big left hand.
Davidson lands the left hand.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Zeldenthuis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davidson looks to land a body kick but Zeldenthuis moved away.
Zeldenthuis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zeldenthuis connects with a body shot.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeldenthuis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davidson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson moves in looking to clinch but Zeldenthuis pushes him off.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeldenthuis connects with a body shot that sends Davidson's belly button to the back.
Davidson takes a swing at Zeldenthuis's ribcage but misses.
Davidson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davidson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Davidson misses with a body shot
and Zeldenthuis counters with a single leg into guard. Davidson didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Zeldenthuis controlling him for the moment.
Zeldenthuis working from the guard for now, landing some 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 but Davidson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Davidson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davidson throws a head kick but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davidson rather than just go for the knockout.
A leg kick checked by Davidson.
Zeldenthuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidson works the jab nicely.
Zeldenthuis blocks the body kick.
Davidson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davidson connects with a solid leg kick.
Davidson misses with a hook.
Zeldenthuis pushes Davidson away with a front kick.
A lazy body kick from Zeldenthuis
and Davidson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zeldenthuis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis with the ground and pound but Davidson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dirk Zeldenthuis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davidson is pressing down on Zeldenthuis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zeldenthuis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zeldenthuis looking to pass the guard.
Zeldenthuis is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Zeldenthuis is proving a slippery customer.
Zeldenthuis tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick as Davidson jumps back.
Zeldenthuis throws a looping overhand right but Davidson ducks down to avoid it.
Davidson staying out of range there.
Zeldenthuis misses with a leg kick
and Davidson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zeldenthuis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zeldenthuis throws a shot from downtown. Davidson moves away and avoids it.
Davidson throws an off balance right hand
so Zeldenthuis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zeldenthuis wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Zeldenthuis controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson has control of Zeldenthuis's left arm, preventing Zeldenthuis from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davidson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davidson misses the body punch
and Zeldenthuis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeldenthuis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davidson wants to hold on but Zeldenthuis pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis really dominated that round.
That's time! Davidson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davidson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davidson throws a hook but Zeldenthuis avoids it easily.
Davidson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zeldenthuis goes for a double leg but Davidson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davidson continues to drive forward.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davidson.
Zeldenthuis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zeldenthuis throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidson.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Zeldenthuis controls the action.
Davidson taking a breather.
Davidson working aggressively here.
Zeldenthuis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Zeldenthuis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeldenthuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidson has a couple of punches blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Zeldenthuis cracks Davidson with a nice body shot.
Zeldenthuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Davidson.
Davidson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zeldenthuis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zeldenthuis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeldenthuis blocks a low kick nicely.
Zeldenthuis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davidson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zeldenthuis missing with a left hand there. Davidson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davidson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Zeldenthuis lands a couple of digs.
Zeldenthuis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeldenthuis preventing the sweep.
Davidson is working hard here to advance position.
Zeldenthuis tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Davidson looking for a sweep. Not yet Davidson, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zeldenthuis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davidson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zeldenthuis at a distance.
Davidson misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeldenthuis can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Davidson misses the target.
Zeldenthuis connects with a jab.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Zeldenthuis moves out of range easily.
Davidson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Davidson misses.
Zeldenthuis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeldenthuis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davidson sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davidson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
Zeldenthuis connects with a body shot that sends Davidson's belly button to the back.
Davidson throws a low kick but Zeldenthuis moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeldenthuis.
Davidson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeldenthuis.
Nice uppercut lands for Zeldenthuis. That snapped Davidson's head back.
Davidson scores with a sloppy right hand. Zeldenthuis should have avoided that one.
Davidson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zeldenthuis to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Zeldenthuis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Zeldenthuis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Zeldenthuis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson misses with an uppercut.
Davidson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zeldenthuis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zeldenthuis.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Zeldenthuis tries to pass.
Davidson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zeldenthuis wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson is trying to control the action in half guard but Zeldenthuis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zeldenthuis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aaron Davidson 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.
Zeldenthuis trying to hold on to Davidson's head to control him but Davidson postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davidson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aaron Davidson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zeldenthuis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davidson's half guard.
Davidson is refusing to be controlled, as Zeldenthuis sits in half guard.
Davidson is looking to control Zeldenthuis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davidson avoid being mounted?
Zeldenthuis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Davidson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Davidson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Davidson lands but Zeldenthuis takes it in his stride.
Davidson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davidson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control but Zeldenthuis postures up.
Zeldenthuis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Davidson is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Zeldenthuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis is the new welterweight champion!
Dirk Zeldenthuis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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