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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Verhoeven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Prefers standup
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Solid chin
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verhoeven swinging wildly here.
Verhoeven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Verhoeven. Those never looked like landing.
Verhoeven moves to clinch but Edwards breaks away
and Edwards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Verhoeven working hard to break the clinch.
Edwards just leaning against Verhoeven, taking a breather.
Verhoeven is trying to stall.
Edwards leaning against his opponent.
Verhoeven is trying to break free.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Verhoeven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards clinches up with Verhoeven and pushes him back against the ropes.
Edwards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Verhoeven is trying to break the clinch but Edwards has him pressed against the ropes.
Verhoeven is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Edwards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Edwards for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Verhoeven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Verhoeven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Edwards.
Verhoeven is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards throws a lazy head kick
and Verhoeven counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Edwards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Verhoeven is looking to clinch.
Edwards rushes Verhoeven and presses him up against the ropes.
Verhoeven has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Edwards.
Verhoeven can't break the clinch.
Verhoeven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edwards tries a body shot but Verhoeven blocks it.
Edwards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Verhoeven taking a breather.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Verhoeven circles away.
Verhoeven lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Edwards backs up against the ropes.
Verhoeven throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Verhoeven.
Verhoeven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body
and Verhoeven counters with a head kick. That will keep Edwards thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Edwards rushes Verhoeven and presses him up against the ropes.
Verhoeven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Verhoeven looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verhoeven scores with a head kick. Edwards tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards looks to land a body kick but Verhoeven moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verhoeven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rico Verhoeven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Verhoeven tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verhoeven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Edwards drives through and clinches with Verhoeven against the ropes.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verhoeven tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Verhoeven scores with a four punch combination!
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
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 Dave Edwards will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Verhoeven tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rico Verhoeven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rico Verhoeven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verhoeven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Edwards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edwards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Verhoeven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Verhoeven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Verhoeven tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards keeps control of Verhoeven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dave Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edwards as Verhoeven tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards clinches.
Verhoeven is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Edwards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Verhoeven saw that one coming.
Verhoeven tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Verhoeven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edwards.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Verhoeven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Verhoeven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Verhoeven.
Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verhoeven, pushing him back against the ropes.
Verhoeven wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards is struggling to control the position.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Verhoeven.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Verhoeven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edwards blocks it with crossed arms.
Verhoeven wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dave Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verhoeven is out of range.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Verhoeven misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verhoeven, pushing him back against the ropes.
Verhoeven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Verhoeven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Verhoeven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edwards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edwards leaning against his opponent.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Verhoeven controls the action.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Edwards finds it's way through Verhoeven's defenses.
Verhoeven darts in trying to clinch
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven misses with a knee strike.
Edwards throws an elbow but it misses.
Verhoeven tries to stall but Edwards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards takes a kick to the side of the head.
Verhoeven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Verhoeven is breathing heavily.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verhoeven tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven keeps the fight on the outside.
Verhoeven blocks a head kick by Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Edwards dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Verhoeven moves out of range easily.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verhoeven darts in trying to clinch
and Edwards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Verhoeven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Verhoeven lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Edwards has Verhoeven pressed against the ropes.
Verhoeven tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the ropes.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verhoeven throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.
Verhoeven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verhoeven tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Verhoeven.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Verhoeven circles away.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Verhoeven tries to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards wants to stall.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Verhoeven misses with a series of wild punches.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verhoeven wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Rico Verhoeven has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verhoeven tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards clinches up with Verhoeven and pushes him back against the ropes.
Verhoeven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Verhoeven tries to circle away but Edwards has him pinned against the ropes.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up.
Verhoeven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Verhoeven darts in trying to clinch
and Edwards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Verhoeven pushes him off.
Edwards is looking to land body kicks.
Verhoeven closes the distance but Edwards moves to the side
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edwards.
Verhoeven working hard to break the clinch.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards has Verhoeven up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards has Verhoeven pressed against the ropes, preventing Verhoeven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Verhoeven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verhoeven working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verhoeven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verhoeven ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Verhoeven misses with a head kick.
Verhoeven throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
Verhoeven looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verhoeven throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.
Verhoeven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Rico Verhoeven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards clinches.
Verhoeven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edwards, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Edwards!
Dave Edwards bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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