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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Verhoeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Verhoeven!
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Verhoeven throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Verhoeven moves out of range easily.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verhoeven throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Verhoeven does no damage.
Vieira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Verhoeven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vieira takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verhoeven lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
It looks like Fernando Vieira has been cut.
Verhoeven lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vieira looks winded!
Verhoeven has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Vieira goes down! Verhoeven pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Vieira is rocked!
Verhoeven tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vieira is still in real trouble! Can Verhoeven finish him?
Vieira wants to get back to his feet but Verhoeven drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven wants to stand but Vieira has his arm trapped.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira is pushing Verhoeven's head away, looking to escape. Verhoeven manages to hold on to the position though.
Vieira is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rico Verhoeven wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Verhoeven looks to land a combination. Vieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vieira, pushing him back against the cage.
Verhoeven pushes Vieira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verhoeven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vieira's face.
Verhoeven landing knees to the head.
Vieira wants to get back to striking at distance but Verhoeven won't allow it.
Vieira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Verhoeven has Vieira pushed against the cage.
Vieira is looking to break free of the clinch but Verhoeven has double underhooks.
Verhoeven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Fernando Vieira's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verhoeven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
Verhoeven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vieira's head.
Verhoeven swinging wildly here.
Verhoeven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
Verhoeven avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Verhoeven wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven throws a nice head kick!
Verhoeven gets a clinch.
Verhoeven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vieira swats away the attempt to clinch by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Verhoeven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Verhoeven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vieira swinging wildly here.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verhoeven gets a clinch.
Verhoeven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vieira's face.
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!
Verhoeven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verhoeven doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
Vieira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verhoeven.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vieira walks into a stiff left hand from Verhoeven.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernando Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Verhoeven is looking to clinch but Vieira is avoiding it.
Vieira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Verhoeven blocks a head kick by Vieira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieira misses with a double jab.
Vieira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verhoeven counters with a head kick. That will keep Vieira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Verhoeven is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Verhoeven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Verhoeven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Vieira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vieira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verhoeven closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Vieira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Verhoeven. Verhoeven maintains the clinch.
Verhoeven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rico Verhoeven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verhoeven lands with a slapping head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vieira in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vieira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verhoeven throws a combination. Vieira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Verhoeven.
Vieira swats away the attempt to clinch by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that misses.
Verhoeven avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vieira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verhoeven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Verhoeven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Verhoeven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Vieira.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verhoeven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Verhoeven wants to clinch.
Verhoeven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch but Vieira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Verhoeven wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verhoeven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira moves into the clinch.
Vieira is trying to break the clinch but Verhoeven has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira is trying to force a seperation but Verhoeven has the dominant position.
Verhoeven breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Vieira misses
and Verhoeven counters with a big head kick but Vieira shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira is trying to break the clinch but Verhoeven has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch but Verhoeven keeps him there for the moment.
Verhoeven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vieira's face.
Verhoeven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven staying out of range there.
Verhoeven lands a head kick. Vieira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vieira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Verhoeven takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verhoeven throws a combination. Vieira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verhoeven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vieira back to the cage. Verhoeven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vieira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verhoeven.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Verhoeven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verhoeven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieira misses with a double jab.
Rico Verhoeven is winning the standup battle so far.
Verhoeven wants to clinch.
Verhoeven scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven dodges the punch combination from Vieira.
Verhoeven moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.
A knee to the head by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vieira lands a high kick!
Verhoeven wants to clinch.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verhoeven connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Verhoeven moves out of range easily.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verhoeven wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
Verhoeven moves in looking to clinch but Vieira pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Verhoeven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Vieira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Verhoeven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verhoeven throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vieira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Verhoeven blocks a head kick by Vieira.
A head kick by Vieira misses
and Verhoeven counters with a head kick. That will keep Vieira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Verhoeven lands with a slapping head kick.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick
and Verhoeven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Verhoeven.
A knee to the head by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven landing knees to the head.
Verhoeven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vieira's face.
Vieira tries to circle away but Verhoeven has him pinned against the cage.
Verhoeven tries a knee to the head but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verhoeven fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira wants to break free but Verhoeven has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven scores with a knee to the head.
Verhoeven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Verhoeven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Verhoeven blocks a head kick by Vieira.
Verhoeven throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Verhoeven is looking to clinch.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch but Vieira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Verhoeven doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vieira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven takes one to the side of the head.
Verhoeven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Verhoeven manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verhoeven feints a jab promting Vieira to slip. Verhoeven then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vieira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses
and Verhoeven moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verhoeven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Verhoeven. Verhoeven maintains the clinch.
Vieira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verhoeven throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
Verhoeven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Verhoeven moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven misses with a head kick.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vieira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Verhoeven.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Verhoeven misses with a few strikes there.
Verhoeven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Verhoeven throws a combination. Vieira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Verhoeven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira throws a right and a left that Verhoeven avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vieira.
Left hook, right uppercut from Verhoeven.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Verhoeven moves out of range easily.
Verhoeven scores with a three punch combo!
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Verhoeven moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vieira delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up but Vieira circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira throws a head kick but Verhoeven moves out of range.
Verhoeven throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Verhoeven moves out of range easily.
Verhoeven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira throws a right hand that Verhoeven ducks under and follows up with a left that Verhoeven also avoids with ease.
Verhoeven takes the fight into the clinch.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verhoeven misses with a two punch combination.
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernando Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verhoeven throws a series of strikes that have Vieira backpedaling.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Verhoeven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rico Verhoeven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that Vieira semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Verhoeven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Verhoeven 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Verhoeven!
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hype
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