PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zeldenthuis
vs
Palo

172 cm
27
180 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

183 cm
29
182 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
160!

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Perkele!

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 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo 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.
Palo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palo misses with an uppercut.
Zeldenthuis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeldenthuis lunges at Palo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palo's hand.

Palo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zeldenthuis can't find room to land a body shot as Palo controls the action.
Palo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeldenthuis backwards.
Zeldenthuis tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Palo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Dirk Zeldenthuis has been cut.
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!
Palo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeldenthuis's elbow.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
Palo is trying to break the clinch but Zeldenthuis has him pressed against the cage.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zeldenthuis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Palo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice looking body shot.
Palo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zeldenthuis forces Palo back against the cage and clinches.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body punch.
Palo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palo misses with a punch to the body.

Palo manages to break the clinch.
Zeldenthuis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zeldenthuis misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeldenthuis.
Palo with a jab.
Palo throws a lazy head kick
and Zeldenthuis counters with a head kick. That will keep Palo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeldenthuis manages to avoid it.
Palo throws a body kick that misses.
Zeldenthuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palo.
An inside leg kick lands from Palo.
Tauno Palo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palo misses with a looping left.
Palo connects with a leg kick. Zeldenthuis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palo checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Zeldenthuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Palo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeldenthuis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palo doesn't seem bothered though.
Zeldenthuis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Palo's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeldenthuis. Palo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeldenthuis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palo scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Zeldenthuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zeldenthuis is looking to wear down Palo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeldenthuis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palo checks it well.
Zeldenthuis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palo manages to avoid it.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook but Palo blocks it.
Palo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeldenthuis shoots in but Palo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palo. Zeldenthuis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zeldenthuis keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Palo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Palo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeldenthuis.
Good leg kick by Palo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palo throws a body punch but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Palo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zeldenthuis on the side of the head.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice head kick!
Zeldenthuis misses with an uppercut
and Palo counters with a straight right hand.
Zeldenthuis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zeldenthuis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zeldenthuis avoids the body shot from Palo.

Palo closes the distance and clinches.
Zeldenthuis prevents a body shot from Palo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palo.
Zeldenthuis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeldenthuis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palo.
Zeldenthuis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Palo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Palo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeldenthuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
Zeldenthuis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palo has him pressed against the cage.
Palo can't find room to land a body shot as Zeldenthuis controls the action.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
Zeldenthuis struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
Zeldenthuis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeldenthuis.
Palo working aggressively here.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Zeldenthuis jumps into guard, dragging Palo to the mat.
Palo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dirk Zeldenthuis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Zeldenthuis's cut.
That's time! Zeldenthuis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice shot by Palo.
Palo moves out of range as Zeldenthuis throws a body kick.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeldenthuis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Palo throws the left hand but Zeldenthuis avoids the punch easily.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeldenthuis manages to avoid it.
Palo misses with an uppercut.
Palo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zeldenthuis on the side of the head.
Palo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Palo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Zeldenthuis to counter with a crisp jab.
Palo throws a hook but Zeldenthuis blocks it.
Zeldenthuis connects with a body shot that sends Palo's belly button to the back.
Palo scores with a leg kick.
Palo tries to clinch there but Zeldenthuis circles away.
Palo swings for the body but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Palo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palo.
Zeldenthuis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeldenthuis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zeldenthuis is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo throws an overhand right that lands on Zeldenthuis's shoulder, as Zeldenthuis tries to avoid the shot.
Palo throws a push kick but Zeldenthuis slaps the foot to one side.
Palo scores with a kick to the body.
Palo works Zeldenthuis's body with a nice hook.
Zeldenthuis tests Palo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeldenthuis throws a jab when Palo was well out of range.
Zeldenthuis thows a body shot but no joy.
Palo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeldenthuis is just out of range.
Zeldenthuis shoots in and drives through. Palo sprawls well.
Palo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Palo.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeldenthuis circles away.
Palo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeldenthuis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palo in his tracks.
Palo moves out of range of the leg kick from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis avoids the head kick by Palo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
Palo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeldenthuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Palo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zeldenthuis misses with a looping right.
Palo connects with a solid leg kick.
Palo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Palo lands a body shot.
That kick from Palo tenderised Zeldenthuis's leg. Zeldenthuis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeldenthuis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palo.
Zeldenthuis misses with an uppercut.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
Palo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Palo lands with a nice body punch.
Palo looks to throw a body kick
and Zeldenthuis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeldenthuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zeldenthuis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Palo.
Palo scores with a jab. Zeldenthuis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zeldenthuis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Palo catches Zeldenthuis right on the button with a cross.
Palo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zeldenthuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palo.
Palo throws a hook to the side of Zeldenthuis's head but Zeldenthuis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeldenthuis throws a jab when Palo was well out of range.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palo sprawls well. Palo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zeldenthuis gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeldenthuis throws the left hand but Palo avoids the punch easily.
Zeldenthuis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeldenthuis connects with a body shot.
Zeldenthuis throws a chopping leg kick but Palo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeldenthuis can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis is looking to slow Palo down with leg kicks.
Palo wants to slow Zeldenthuis down by chopping away at his legs.
Zeldenthuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Palo counters with a series of strikes. Zeldenthuis will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeldenthuis feints and then cracks Palo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palo down.
Some bone on bone action there as Zeldenthuis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown but Palo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Zeldenthuis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Palo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Zeldenthuis blocks the leg kick.
Palo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo tries to land a leg kick but Zeldenthuis saw it coming and moves away.
Palo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palo moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeldenthuis misses with a straight right.
Zeldenthuis feints and then cracks Palo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palo down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tauno Palo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dirk Zeldenthuis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but Palo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palo.
Palo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palo misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Palo.
Palo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Palo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeldenthuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Palo.
Palo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zeldenthuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Zeldenthuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeldenthuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Palo. Those never looked like landing.
Palo sizes up Zeldenthuis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Zeldenthuis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zeldenthuis lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo scores with a shoulder strike.
Zeldenthuis throws a punch but it's blocked by Palo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zeldenthuis.
Palo blocking some punches.
Zeldenthuis tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palo wants to stall.
Palo lands a body shot in the clinch.

Zeldenthuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeldenthuis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palo tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis dodges the punch combination from Palo.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook but Palo blocks it.
Zeldenthuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zeldenthuis swats away the attempt to clinch by Palo.
Palo takes a swing at Zeldenthuis's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palo tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
Zeldenthuis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zeldenthuis moves out of range of the leg kick from Palo.
Palo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeldenthuis.
Palo looks to land a body kick but Zeldenthuis moved away.
Good leg kick by Palo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zeldenthuis lands with a cross.

Zeldenthuis has managed to clinch.
Palo has Zeldenthuis pressed against the cage, preventing Zeldenthuis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zeldenthuis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palos head.
Palo stalling.
Palo misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo tries a body shot but Zeldenthuis blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palo lands a nice shot to the body.
Palo tries to land a knee to the head but Zeldenthuis blocks with his arms.
Palo misses with the head strike.
Zeldenthuis pushes Palo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zeldenthuis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dirk Zeldenthuis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zeldenthuis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palo has a couple of punches blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Palo blocks a body shot from Zeldenthuis.
A hook to the body from Zeldenthuis.
Palo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeldenthuis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palo or not.
Zeldenthuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeldenthuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeldenthuis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo can't find room to land a body shot as Zeldenthuis controls the action.
Zeldenthuis lands a body shot.
Zeldenthuis lands with a light punch inside.
Palo blocks a body shot from Zeldenthuis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a right hand.
Zeldenthuis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zeldenthuis can't find room to land a body shot as Palo controls the action.
Palo tries to work over Zeldenthuis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zeldenthuis.
Palo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zeldenthuis is defending well for now.
Zeldenthuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
Zeldenthuis blocking some punches.
Zeldenthuis tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Zeldenthuis back against the cage.
Zeldenthuis tries to work over Palo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeldenthuis lands with a left to the head.
Zeldenthuis struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
Zeldenthuis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeldenthuis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palo.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
Palo tries a body shot but Zeldenthuis blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Zeldenthuis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Zeldenthuis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Palo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Palo tries to clinch but Zeldenthuis is having none of it.
Zeldenthuis moves out of range of the body kick from Palo.
Nice defenses there by Palo.
Zeldenthuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeldenthuis circles away.
Zeldenthuis ducks under a wild hook from Palo.
Palo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zeldenthuis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeldenthuis looks to score with a jab to the body but Palo is just out of range.
Palo punishes Zeldenthuis's body with a nice straight punch.
Zeldenthuis cracks a nice hook into Palo's ribs.
Palo moves out of range as Zeldenthuis throws a body kick.
Palo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeldenthuis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palo is out of range and Zeldenthuis settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zeldenthuis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeldenthuis is chipping away with strikes.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position but Palo is working away.

Zeldenthuis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zeldenthuis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palo is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palo keeps working.
Palo is looking to regain half guard here but Zeldenthuis keeps moving and retains side control.
Zeldenthuis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Palo is trying to work for a sweep but Zeldenthuis has mounted him!
Palo is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 breaks from Palo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zeldenthuis content just to control the position here.
Zeldenthuis trying to control but Palo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis raining down shots from the mount!
Zeldenthuis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zeldenthuis prevents Palo from getting the reversal.
Zeldenthuis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zeldenthuis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palo is looking to escape.
Palo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zeldenthuis.
Palo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zeldenthuis working for a guillotine from mount but Palo is in no mood to give up.
Palo tries to hold on but Zeldenthuis postures up.
Zeldenthuis content just to control the position here.
Zeldenthuis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Zeldenthuis had his way with Tauno Palo in that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Zeldenthuis's cut.
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. 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.

Palo lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Zeldenthuis misses its intended target.
Zeldenthuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palo scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeldenthuis.
A head kick misses from Palo.
A big right from Palo misses.
Zeldenthuis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palo.
Zeldenthuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeldenthuis.

Palo closes the distance and clinches.

Zeldenthuis gets control of Palo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zeldenthuis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zeldenthuis controls Palo momentarily but Palo frees himself.
Palo tries to stand but Zeldenthuis is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zeldenthuis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Palo gets to his feet. Zeldenthuis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Palo staying out of range there.
Zeldenthuis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
Palo is looking to clinch but Zeldenthuis is avoiding it.
Palo lands a nice looking body shot.
Palo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Zeldenthuis has closed the distance and engaged Palo in a clinch.
Palo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palo prevents a body shot from Zeldenthuis.
Palo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zeldenthuis blocks it with crossed arms.
Tauno Palo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with some punches.
Zeldenthuis is leaning against Palo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeldenthuis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palo backwards.
Good body shot from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands with a short shot to the head.
Zeldenthuis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeldenthuis.
A bit of stalling here from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
Palo tries to circle away but Zeldenthuis has him pinned against the cage.
Zeldenthuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
Palo can't find room to land a body shot as Zeldenthuis controls the action.
Zeldenthuis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeldenthuis tries to pull guard but Palo won't allow it.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice shot to the body.
Palo misses with the head strike.
Zeldenthuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
Zeldenthuis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeldenthuis moves away from the strike by Palo.
Zeldenthuis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zeldenthuis moves out of range of the body kick from Palo.
Zeldenthuis shoots for a takedown but Palo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donk. Palo catches Zeldenthuis right on the button with a cross.
Crunch! Palo slams his shin into Zeldenthuis's torso.
Palo lands a jab to the head.
Palo is looking to land body kicks.
Zeldenthuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zeldenthuis with a jab.
Palo throws out a loose jab but Zeldenthuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palo misses with a body shot.
Palo needs to keep his hands up - Zeldenthuis had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo avoids the head kick by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Zeldenthuis misses the target.
Zeldenthuis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick as Palo jumps back.
Palo throws a head kick that misses.
Palo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Palo throws a push kick but Zeldenthuis slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeldenthuis.
Palo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo looks to land a body kick but Zeldenthuis moved away.
Zeldenthuis ducks under a wild hook from Palo.
Palo looks for the body kick but Zeldenthuis saw that one coming.
Palo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dirk Zeldenthuis.
I think Zeldenthuis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis retains his welterweight title!
Dirk Zeldenthuis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.