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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutting has chosen Skrillex - Kill Everybody as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
174 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Cutting!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeldenthuis moves out of range of the body kick from Cutting.
Zeldenthuis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cutting looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zeldenthuis wants to pass the guard but Cutting is keeping the position.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Cutting is working from the bottom.
Cutting working a defensive guard here.
Zeldenthuis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zeldenthuis throws a low kick, looking for Cutting's leg but Cutting calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bill Cutting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cutting.
Zeldenthuis misses with a looping right.
Zeldenthuis connects with the punch.
Cutting takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cutting takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cutting tries a low kick but Zeldenthuis avoids it.
Zeldenthuis gets a double leg takedown into Cutting's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Cutting is working from the bottom.
Zeldenthuis throws a big elbow that misses.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis preventing the sweep.
Zeldenthuis looking to pass the guard.
Cutting working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cutting is trying to keep Zeldenthuis in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis is looking to take a break and control but Cutting is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cutting wants to control but Zeldenthuis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis tries to score with some ground and pound. Cutting controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zeldenthuis tries to advance to mount but Cutting denies him.
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.
Cutting trying to remain calm as Zeldenthuis controls from the top position.
Cutting wants to control but Zeldenthuis postures up.
Cutting gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cutting trying to control here.
Zeldenthuis controlling the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cutting scores with a jab. Zeldenthuis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cutting's head.
Cutting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot.
Cutting ducks under a wild hook from Zeldenthuis.
Cutting throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cutting is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Zeldenthuis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Zeldenthuis misses its intended target.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Zeldenthuis moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zeldenthuis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zeldenthuis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cutting has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cutting and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zeldenthuis throws a looping overhand right but Cutting ducks down to avoid it.
Cutting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands with a shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeldenthuis misses with an uppercut. Cutting saw that one coming.
Cutting tries to land a leg kick but Zeldenthuis saw it coming and moves away.
Zeldenthuis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cutting checks a low kick from Zeldenthuis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting throws out a leg kick but Zeldenthuis moves out of range and Cutting only half commits.
Zeldenthuis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cutting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cutting throws out a leg kick but Zeldenthuis moves out of range and Cutting only half commits.
Zeldenthuis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cutting throws a nice head kick!
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cutting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throws a shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutting takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis clinches with his opponent.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Cutting avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
Cutting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeldenthuis jabs Cutting to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook but Cutting blocks it.
Zeldenthuis swings for the body but Cutting moves out of range.
Cutting thows a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it
and Zeldenthuis counters with an outside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis lands with a thumping leg kick.
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.
Cutting throws a shot to the body.
Cutting's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zeldenthuis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cutting scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Cutting misses
and Zeldenthuis counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cutting on his heels. He'll look to pass Cutting's guard now, I'm sure.
Cutting keeping full guard, as Zeldenthuis tries to pass.
Cutting has momentary wrist control but Zeldenthuis slips an elbow through the middle.
Cutting manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zeldenthuis manages to get himself to full guard.
Cutting content to stall in guard here.
Cutting wants to control from the top but Zeldenthuis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutting looking to sit in guard and control but Zeldenthuis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zeldenthuis wants to pass the guard but Cutting is keeping the position.
Zeldenthuis is looking to work some ground and pound but Cutting has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeldenthuis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Cutting is working from the bottom.
Zeldenthuis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cutting avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cutting avoids the body shot from Zeldenthuis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cutting.
Zeldenthuis lunges at Cutting with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cutting's hand.
A punch lands to the side of Cutting 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zeldenthuis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeldenthuis. Cutting does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zeldenthuis.
Cutting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cutting is looking to score with low kicks.
Cutting throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throws a head kick that misses.
Zeldenthuis avoids the body shot from Cutting.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Zeldenthuis moves out of range easily.
Cutting drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cutting throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Zeldenthuis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis looks to land a left hand but Cutting moved out of range nicely.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cutting's sensitive parts.
Cutting on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is looking to clinch but Cutting is avoiding it.
Cutting tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cutting.
Zeldenthuis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cutting.
Cutting takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeldenthuis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zeldenthuis defending well as Cutting loads up on a big left hand.
Zeldenthuis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutting slips a straight right by Zeldenthuis.
Cutting's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zeldenthuis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zeldenthuis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cutting counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zeldenthuis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zeldenthuis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zeldenthuis has a takedown stuffed.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cutting sprawls well. Cutting wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zeldenthuis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Zeldenthuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutting avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bill Cutting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cutting really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zeldenthuis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cutting is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis tries to pass to full mount but Cutting defends it.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cutting is looking to improve his position.
Zeldenthuis winds up and cracks Cutting with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cutting keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutting is looking for a sweep. Zeldenthuis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
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energy
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hype
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