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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class 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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeldenthuis misses with a low kick.
Zeldenthuis avoids a kick to the body.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zeldenthuis.
Rock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zeldenthuis.
Rock stuffs the takedown.
Rock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock thows a body shot but no joy.
Zeldenthuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeldenthuis.
A solid body kick from Rock.
Rock checks a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rock misses with a straight left.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Zeldenthuis or perhaps it was just good defense by Rock which made him look bad.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock connects with a looping right hand.
Rock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zeldenthuis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Zeldenthuis moves out of range easily.
Maddy Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeldenthuis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Zeldenthuis misses.
Rock takes a swing at Zeldenthuis's ribcage but misses.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Zeldenthuis moved out of range nicely.
Zeldenthuis connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis shoots in and gets a takedown into Rock's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rock is pulling down on Zeldenthuis's head to control his posture.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Rock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zeldenthuis won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeldenthuis passes Rock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rock trying to control here.
Rock manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zeldenthuis is in Rock's guard.
Rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zeldenthuis manages to get himself to full guard.
Zeldenthuis 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 is pulling down on Rock's head. It's preventing any offense from Rock, at least for the moment.
Rock preventing the sweep.
Rock wants to stand but Zeldenthuis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zeldenthuis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking to pass the guard.
Rock wants to stand but Zeldenthuis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zeldenthuis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zeldenthuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock leaves Zeldenthuis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maddy Rock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zeldenthuis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Zeldenthuis.
Rock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Zeldenthuis.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Zeldenthuis misses.
Zeldenthuis misses the shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rock tries to bum rush Zeldenthuis with a series of wild strikes but Zeldenthuis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeldenthuis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeldenthuis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body kick.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zeldenthuis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeldenthuis can pounce on him.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zeldenthuis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the liver by Rock. Beautiful body shot.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice shot to the body.
Zeldenthuis avoids the head kick by Rock.
Rock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zeldenthuis cracks Rock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Rock misses.
Rock throws a push kick but Zeldenthuis slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock lands the left hand.
That kick from Zeldenthuis tenderised Rock's leg. Rock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zeldenthuis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zeldenthuis throws a lazy head kick
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Rock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeldenthuis can pounce on him.
Dirk Zeldenthuis is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeldenthuis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rock to the mat! Rock manages to get full guard.
Zeldenthuis postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rock trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zeldenthuis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
Rock looking to control.
Zeldenthuis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zeldenthuis, into his guard.
Zeldenthuis working a defensive guard here.
Zeldenthuis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis has his hands on Rock's head, controlling the position.
Zeldenthuis trying to control the position.
Rock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maddy Rock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rock throws a head kick that Zeldenthuis semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Zeldenthuis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maddy Rock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rock scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock misses with the combination.
Zeldenthuis avoids the head kick by Rock.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Rock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeldenthuis thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock lands a nice hook to Zeldenthuis's body. Zeldenthuis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zeldenthuis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zeldenthuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Zeldenthuis throws a jab but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rock.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Zeldenthuis checks it.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Zeldenthuis checks a low kick from Rock.
Zeldenthuis ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
A head kick misses from Zeldenthuis.
Rock blocks the body kick.
Zeldenthuis is looking to wear down Rock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rock walks into a left hand.
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zeldenthuis rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeldenthuis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock slips a jab from Zeldenthuis.
Good work by Rock as he checks the leg kick.
Zeldenthuis slips a straight right by Rock.
A swing and a miss from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but Rock moved away.
Zeldenthuis throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Rock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zeldenthuis moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeldenthuis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zeldenthuis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zeldenthuis breaks the clinch.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeldenthuis manages to avoid it.
Zeldenthuis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Zeldenthuis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zeldenthuis looking to ground and pound but Rock is blocking nicely.
Zeldenthuis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rock hang on?
Rock is trying desperately to improve position.
Zeldenthuis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rock wants to hold on but Zeldenthuis pushes him away.
Rock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rock is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis scoring with strikes but Rock is staying in there.
Dirk Zeldenthuis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rock regains half guard.
Rock is looking to improve his position.
Rock trying to control but Zeldenthuis postures up.
Rock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zeldenthuis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock is looking for a sweep. Zeldenthuis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rock trying to hold on to Zeldenthuis's head to control him but Zeldenthuis postures up.
Rock has hold of Zeldenthuis's hands but Zeldenthuis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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