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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Bergkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aron Bergkamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bergkamp misses the target.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bergkamp circles away quickly and effectively.
Bergkamp tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergkamp tries to clinch up.
Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown but Bergkamp sprawls well. He's pushed Edwards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bergkamp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Bergkamp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bergkamp tries to clinch up.
Bergkamp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bergkamp tries to clinch up.
Edwards forces Bergkamp back against the cage and clinches.
Bergkamp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Bergkamp moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards pushes Bergkamp up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Bergkamp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bergkamp avoiding damage.
Bergkamp misses with a knee strike.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bergkamp misses with a knee strike.
Bergkamp has Edwards pressed against the cage.
Bergkamp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Bergkamp stalls.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Dave Edwards has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergkamp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bergkamp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Bergkamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Edwards can't get the takedown.
Aron Bergkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Edwards.
Bergkamp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edwards looks winded!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bergkamp obliges.
Bergkamp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bergkamp scores with a knee to the head.
Edwards wants a takedown.
Bergkamp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bergkamp stalling against the cage.
Bergkamp tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bergkamp as Edwards tries to tie him up.
Bergkamp connects with a knee to the head.
Bergkamp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edwards is trying to drag Bergkamp to the mat but Bergkamp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bergkamp stalling.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Bergkamp blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp misses with a knee strike.
Bergkamp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bergkamp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bergkamp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bergkamp tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Bergkamp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but Bergkamp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bergkamp is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bergkamp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bergkamp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Bergkamp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Edwards's cut.
That's time! Bergkamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bergkamp ducks right into an uppercut from Edwards.
Bergkamp tries to clinch up.
Edwards has Bergkamp up against the cage in a clinch.
Bergkamp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bergkamp misses with a knee to the head.
Bergkamp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bergkamp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aron Bergkamp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bergkamp scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergkamp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bergkamp is struggling to control the position.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergkamp's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bergkamp obliges.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergkamp stalling the fight.
Bergkamp gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Edwards is trying to drag Bergkamp to the mat but Bergkamp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bergkamp looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards tries to score a body lock takedown but Bergkamp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bergkamp effectively controlling the action here.
Bergkamp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bergkamp landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bergkamp misses with a knee strike.
Bergkamp misses with a knee strike.
Edwards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bergkamp lands a knee to the head.
Bergkamp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bergkamp misses with a punch on the inside.
Bergkamp tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Bergkamp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bergkamp gets underhooks to prevent Edwards's takedown attempt.
Aron Bergkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Edwards.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bergkamp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Edwards taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bergkamp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bergkamp avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards jumps guard but Bergkamp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Edwards wants a takedown.
Bergkamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergkamp stops a takedown attempt from Edwards.
Bergkamp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp misses with a punch on the inside.
Bergkamp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bergkamp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bergkamp is keeping busy.
Bergkamp tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Bergkamp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edwards letting Bergkamp take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Bergkamp is controlling the position.
Bergkamp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bergkamp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bergkamp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergkamp looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Bergkamp won't allow it.
Edwards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Bergkamp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Edwards'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. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bergkamp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bergkamp wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Bergkamp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bergkamp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Bergkamp.
Edwards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bergkamp avoids it really well and circles away.
Aron Bergkamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bergkamp's waist but Bergkamp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edwards off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Bergkamp back into the cage.
Bergkamp connects with a knee to the head.
Bergkamp tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Bergkamp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bergkamp has Edwards pushed against the cage.
Bergkamp blocks an elbow strike.
Bergkamp crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Bergkamp misses with a knee to the head.
Bergkamp tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but Bergkamp has him pressed against the cage.
Aron Bergkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Edwards.
Bergkamp tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Bergkamp blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Bergkamp is controlling the position.
Bergkamp looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards is looking for a takedown.
Bergkamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergkamp lands a knee to the head.
Bergkamp leaning against his opponent.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Bergkamp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bergkamp stalls.
Bergkamp tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Bergkamp lands a knee to the head.
Bergkamp tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Bergkamp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bergkamp obliges.
Bergkamp is struggling to control the position.
Bergkamp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bergkamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergkamp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Edwards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bergkamp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bergkamp tries to clinch up.
Bergkamp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bergkamp stalling in the clinch.
Bergkamp misses with a knee strike.
Bergkamp tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Bergkamp controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards fails to pull guard.
Dave Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aron Bergkamp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edwards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bergkamp blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aron Bergkamp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergkamp 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aron Bergkamp!
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