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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Paco Kostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Phaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Phaan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paco Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Phaan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phaan avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Kostov closes the distance and clinches.
Kostov trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phaan backwards.
Phaan stalling in the clinch but Kostov improves position.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
Phaan working hard to break the clinch.
Phaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kostov.
It looks like Peter Phaan has been cut.
Kostov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phaan wants to break free but Kostov has control.
Kostov misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kostov.
Kostov working Phaan over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kostov lands an elbow that stopped Phaan in his tracks for a moment.
Kostov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kostov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Kostov.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kostov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phaan blocks an elbow strike.
Kostov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Phaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
Phaan is trying to stall.
Phaan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kostov.
Kostov trying to land knees to the body.
Phaan's coach down at Johny Fighting Temple was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Phaan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kostov lands an elbow inside that Phaan shrugs off.
Kostov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Phaan dodges an elbow strike from Kostov.
Phaan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Phaan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostov stalls.
Kostov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phaan avoids it.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
Kostov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phaan's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phaan trying to control the position but instead, Kostov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phaan into the ropes.
Kostov throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phaan.
Kostov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
Kostov lands an elbow that stopped Phaan in his tracks for a moment.
Kostov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phaan is trying to push Kostov away but Kostov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Phaan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kostov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kostov tries to land knees in the clinch but Phaan avoids the damage to the body.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
Phaan managing to block the knees to the body from Kostov.
Kostov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaan working Kostov over with knees to the body.
Kostov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phaan avoids it.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
Kostov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kostov lands an elbow that stopped Phaan in his tracks for a moment.
Phaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kostov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phaan avoids a wild elbow strike from Kostov.
Kostov misses with an elbow strike.
Phaan blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kostov looking to throw knees to the head but Phaan is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phaan managing to block the knees to the body from Kostov.
Phaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Kostov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Phaan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Phaan gets a clinch.
Kostov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phaan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kostov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phaan.
Kostov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phaan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phaan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kostov avoids it.
Kostov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phaan avoids a wild elbow strike from Kostov.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
Kostov misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phaan is trying to push Kostov away but Kostov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Phaan working hard to break the clinch.
Kostov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Phaan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kostov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kostov misses with an elbow strike.
Kostov landing knees to the body.
Kostov tries to land knees in the clinch but Phaan avoids the damage to the body.
Phaan managing to block the knees to the body from Kostov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phaan as Kostov tries to tie him up.
Kostov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paco Kostov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kostov.
Phaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostov won't allow it.
Phaan takes an elbow to the temple.
Kostov trying to land knees to the body.
Kostov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phaan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phaan can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Kostov tries to land knees in the clinch but Phaan avoids the damage to the body.
Phaan is looking to control Kostov's arms but Kostov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phaan has his back to the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kostov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phaan looking to stall.
Kostov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kostov keeps control of Phaan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kostov looking to throw knees to the head but Phaan is blocking nicely.
Phaan blocks an elbow strike.
Kostov keeps control of Phaan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phaan is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostov has double underhooks.
Phaan avoiding damage as Kostov throws knees to the body.
Phaan avoiding damage as Kostov throws knees to the body.
Kostov pushes off an throws an elbow but Phaan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Phaan wants to stall.
Kostov lands an elbow that stopped Phaan in his tracks for a moment.
Kostov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phaan.
Kostov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kostov.
Phaan blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kostov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phaan is breathing heavily.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Phaan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kostov.
Phaan dodges an elbow strike from Kostov.
Kostov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kostov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kostov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kostov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kostov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kostov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Phaan avoids the elbow strike from Kostov, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Kostov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Phaan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Phaan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phaan swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
That kick from Kostov tenderised Phaan's leg. Phaan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kostov. Phaan shrugs it off though.
Phaan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kostov misses with a body kick.
Kostov lands a slapping body shot.
Peter Phaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kostov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phaan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov lands an elbow inside.
Phaan tries to circle away but Kostov has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan managing to block the knees to the body from Kostov.
Phaan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kostov.
Kostov is struggling to control the position.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
Phaan is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kostov throws an elbow but misses.
Kostov throws an elbow that misses.
Kostov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kostov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phaan is defending well for now.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
Phaan scores with a hook to the body.
Kostov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phaan's defenses.
Phaan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaan takes an elbow to the temple.
Phaan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phaan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostov has him pressed against the ropes.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
Kostov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phaan can do to turn this around?
Kostov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostov won't allow it.
Kostov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kostov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phaan's efforts to push away.
Kostov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaan avoids the elbow strike from Kostov, against the ropes.
Kostov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phaan blocks the elbow strike.
Kostov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phaan's defenses.
Kostov pushes off an throws an elbow but Phaan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kostov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phaan's face.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phaan backwards.
Kostov lands an elbow just above Phaan 's eye.
Kostov trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaan taking a breather.
Phaan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kostov has denied him.
Kostov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paco Kostov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phaan misses with an elbow over the top.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phaan working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaan tries to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling the position.
Peter Phaan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phaan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Kostov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kostov 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Kostov!
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