Rob van Esdonk

{{short description|Dutch kickboxer and MMA fighter}}

{{BLP sources|date=November 2014}}

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| style = Thaiboxing

| stance = Orthodox

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| team = Van Deutekom Gym
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| years_active = 1997 - 2005 (MMA)

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Rob van Esdonk (born 25 October 1964) is a Dutch{{Cite web |title= Rob van Esdonk |publisher= Sherdog |url= http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rob-van-Esdonk-1485 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141017200439/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rob-van-Esdonk-1485 |archivedate= October 17, 2014 |url-status= live }} former kickboxer and mixed martial artist{{Cite web |title= Rob Van Esdonk |publisher= mixedmartialarts.com |url= http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/6F7731FEDA536E62/Rob-van-Esdonk/ |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141106095925/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/6F7731FEDA536E62/Rob-van-Esdonk/ |archivedate= November 6, 2014 |url-status= live }} who competed in the heavyweight division.{{Cite web |title= Rob Van Esdonk |publisher= fightmatrix.com |url= http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Rob+van+Esdonk/1471/ |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141106100327/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Rob+van+Esdonk/1471/ |archivedate= November 6, 2014 |url-status= live }}

Kickboxing career

= Notable Bouts =

  • In 1993 Rob fought Peter Aerts for For the WMTA World Heavyweight Championship and lost by knockout in the 4th round.
  • In 1994 Rob rematched Peter in the K-1 Grand Prix '94, Quarter Finals and lost by knockout in the 3rd round.
  • In 1994 Rob fought Andy Hug in the event K-1: Legend for the UKF World Super Heavyweight Championship and lost by knockout in the 4th round.
  • In 1997 Rob fought Pedro Rizzo in the event Nikko T. Press Productions: Battle of the Best, Semi Finals and lost by 3rd round knockout
  • In 1998 Rob fought Achille Roger in K-1 Fight Night '98, Quarter Finals and lost by 4th round knockout.
  • In 1998 Rob fought Xhavit Bajrami in K-1 Fight Night '98, Semi Finals and won by a first round knockout(doctor stoppage).
  • In 1998 Rob fought Stefan Leko in K-1 Fight Night '98, Final for the K-1 Fight Night '98 Tournament Championship and lost by KO (punches) in the 3rd round.
  • In 1999 Rob fought Jérôme Le Banner in the event Les Stars du Ring and lost by a first round ko.

Mixed martial arts record

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4–3

| Peter Mulder

| TKO (knees and punches)

| Rings Holland: Armed and Dangerous

| {{dts|2005|April|03}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:03

| Utrecht, Netherlands

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–2

| Andre Tete

| TKO (punches)

| Rings Holland: Born Invincible

| {{dts|2004|December|12}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:43

| Alytus, Alytus County, Lithuania

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–2

| Andre Tete

| KO (punch)

| Rings Holland: Some Like It Hard

| {{dts|2001|December|02}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:28

| Utrecht, Netherlands

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–1

| Peter Verschuren

| Submission (scarf hold armlock)

| Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi

| {{dts|2000|June|04}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:41

| Utrecht, Netherlands

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–1

| Big Mo T

| TKO (knee to the body)

| Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion

| {{dts|2000|February|06}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:58

| Utrecht, Netherlands

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1–1

| Tsuyoshi Kosaka

| Submission (heel hook)

| Rings Holland: The King of Rings

| {{dts|1998|February|08}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:57

| Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Dennis Crouweel

| TKO (referee stoppage from a broken nose)

| Rings Holland: The Final Challenge

| {{dts|1997|February|02}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:38

| Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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See also

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