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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Martin Edwin (ranked 7171 p4p, 614 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 2340 p4p, 283 weight class). Cooper has chosen s.mouse - slap my elbow as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Edwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Edwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwin controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwin lands an uppercut.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Edwin's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Edwin trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwin into the ropes.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Edwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwin.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Edwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Edwin fails to land.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Martin Edwin has been cut.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Edwin blocks the elbow strike.
Edwin misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwin.
Edwin misses with an elbow strike.
Edwin dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper digs a right hand into Edwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edwin's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Edwin 's eye.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwin up against the ropes.
Edwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper gets through Edwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edwin backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper lands an uppercut.
Edwin letting Cooper take a breather here.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Edwin'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.
Cooper darts in and clinches Edwin up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwin backwards.
Edwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwin.
Edwin throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Edwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Edwin. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper rushes Edwin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Edwin in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwin's defenses.
Martin Edwin's cut is getting worse.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Edwin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Martin Edwin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper'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.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Edwin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from Edwin, against the ropes.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwin has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Edwin in his tracks for a moment.
Edwin lands a left hand.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwin can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Edwin trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwin into the ropes.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Edwin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Edwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Edwin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edwin scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwin's brow.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Edwin 's eye.
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwin backwards.
Edwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the ropes.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwin's elbow.
Edwin stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Martin Edwin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Edwin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cooper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Edwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Edwin.
Cooper has Edwin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Edwin takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwin takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Martin Edwin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Cooper!
In his post fight interview, Charles Cooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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