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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between K D Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). K D Dillon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, K D Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dillon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dillon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for K D Dillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zeldenthuis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zeldenthuis stops Dillon from passing to mount.
Dillon is looking to take a break and control but Zeldenthuis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon swings around for an armbar but Zeldenthuis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dillon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon wants to sweep here but Zeldenthuis controlling him for the moment.
Dillon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dillon 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 Dillon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but Zeldenthuis defending well.
Dillon is looking to stall here but Zeldenthuis recovers full guard.
Zeldenthuis is pulling down on Dillon's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis working a defensive guard here.
Dillon is fighting to break Zeldenthuis's control of his arms but Zeldenthuis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dillon tries to free his leg and advance position but Zeldenthuis is retaining full guard.
Dillon is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon postures up.
Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeldenthuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dillon scores with a takedown into Zeldenthuis's guard.
Zeldenthuis pulls Dillon in close to prevent any damage.
Zeldenthuis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dillon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon trying to control but Zeldenthuis is working from the bottom.
Zeldenthuis controlling the position.
Dillon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeldenthuis is keeping the position for now.
Zeldenthuis is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillon trying to control but Zeldenthuis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K D Dillon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dillon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeldenthuis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dillon's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon is looking to control Zeldenthuis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dillon avoid being mounted?
Dillon manages to get to full guard.
Dillon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zeldenthuis wants to control from the top but Dillon keeps moving.
Zeldenthuis preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Zeldenthuis is fighting to break Dillon's control of his arms but Dillon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dillon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zeldenthuis looking to pass the guard.
Dillon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zeldenthuis with a poor takedown
and Dillon counters with a single leg into guard. Zeldenthuis didn't expect that.
Dillon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeldenthuis is keeping the position for now.
Dillon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon drops back looking for a leg! Zeldenthuis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zeldenthuis manages to kick Dillon off! Dillon jumps back into Zeldenthuis's guard.
Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeldenthuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeldenthuis keeping full guard, as Dillon tries to pass.
Zeldenthuis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dillon trying to control but Zeldenthuis is working from the bottom.
Dillon passes Zeldenthuis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dillon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zeldenthuis sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dillon doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Zeldenthuis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for K D Dillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Dillon pulls Zeldenthuis in close to prevent any damage.
Zeldenthuis stands and throws Dillon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dirk Zeldenthuis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dillon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zeldenthuis fails with the takedown
and Dillon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zeldenthuis!
Dillon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zeldenthuis has worked his arm free - good work by Zeldenthuis!
Dillon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zeldenthuis wants to control but Dillon postures up.
Dillon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zeldenthuis keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dillon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dillon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zeldenthuis reverses the position - he's now on top in Dillon's guard.
Dillon wants to sweep here but Zeldenthuis controlling him for the moment.
Dillon can't keep his opponent in guard - Zeldenthuis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dillon is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeldenthuis wants to free his trapped foot but Dillon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dillon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dillon is not content to let Zeldenthuis control the position.
Dillon trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dillon misses with a takedown attempt
and Zeldenthuis counters with a shoot takedown. Dillon fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is trying to hold Zeldenthuis in close to prevent damage but Zeldenthuis has managed to pass into half guard.
Zeldenthuis works his way into full mount!
Zeldenthuis wants to control the pace but Dillon is squirming around nicely.
Zeldenthuis looking for a guillotine from mount but Dillon is having none of it.
Dillon tries to control Zeldenthuis's body but Zeldenthuis pushes him off. Dillon squirms to his side and now Zeldenthuis has his back!
A lull in the action here.
Zeldenthuis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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.
Zeldenthuis is not going to allow Dillon to sit and survive in this position.
Zeldenthuis tries to keep control of the position but Dillon is staying busy.
Zeldenthuis is trying to stick to Dillon's back but Dillon is turning into Zeldenthuis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zeldenthuis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dillon.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Zeldenthuis is keeping the position.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dillon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dillon's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Zeldenthuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zeldenthuis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
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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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