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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Phaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Orton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great elbows
Self confident
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Phaan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phaan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orton.
Phaan clinches up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
Orton keeps control of Phaan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phaan lands a hook that snaps the head of Orton backwards.
Orton is rocked!
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Phaan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phaan looking to slow down the pace here.
Orton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phaan's defenses.
Phaan takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Orton.
Orton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phaan misses with an elbow over the top.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton lands with a left to the head.
Phaan blocks the elbow strike.
Phaan is trying to break the clinch but Orton has him pressed against the ropes.
Orton digs a right hand underneath Phaan's ribcage. Phaan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Orton.
A hook to the body from Orton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Orton.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phaan's defenses.
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orton lands an elbow that stopped Phaan in his tracks for a moment.
Orton leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Orton lands a body punch.
Phaan taking a breather.
Orton presses Phaan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orton is stalling here.
Orton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phaan trying to control the position but instead, Orton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phaan into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton misses with an elbow strike.
Orton lands an elbow that stopped Phaan in his tracks for a moment.
Phaan takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton keeps control of Phaan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Orton throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Orton.
Phaan avoids the elbow strike from Orton, against the ropes.
Orton prevents Phaan from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Orton.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orton prevents a body shot from Phaan.
Orton lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orton as Phaan tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phaan throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orton misses with a body punch.
Phaan working hard to break the clinch.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Phaan controls his hands.
Phaan is trying to maintain a safe position but Orton gets an underhook and turns Phaan into the ropes.
The referee calls for Orton to work.
Phaan takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
Orton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phaan tries to break the clinch but Orton is controlling the position.
Orton tries to throw a body punch but Phaan avoids it by throwing Orton back against the ropes.
Orton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phaan.
Orton pushes Phaan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Orton misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phaan up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Orton.
Orton takes an elbow to the temple.
Orton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phaan's elbow.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Orton - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Orton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phaan's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orton.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Orton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Good body shot from Orton.
Phaan wants to break free but Orton has control.
Phaan is trying to push Orton away but Orton has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Orton lands a nice elbow.
Phaan wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Orton.
Phaan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orton lands an elbow inside.
Orton keeps control of Phaan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phaan wants to break free but Orton has control.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orton tries to throw a body punch but Phaan avoids it by throwing Orton back against the ropes.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phaan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phaan takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phaan taking a breather.
Orton scores with a shoulder strike.
Phaan tries to break the clinch but Orton is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's time! Orton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orton has managed to clinch.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randy Orton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phaan tries to break the clinch but Orton is controlling the position.
Orton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phaan takes an elbow to the temple.
Orton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phaan's elbow.
Orton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orton throws an elbow that misses.
Orton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phaan up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Orton.
Orton lands an elbow inside.
Orton'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Orton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orton.
Phaan wants to break free but Orton has control.
Orton avoiding damage as Phaan throws knees to the body.
Phaan looking to slow down the pace here.
Phaan tries a body shot but Orton blocks it.
Orton lands an elbow just above Phaan 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Orton pushes Phaan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Phaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orton is defending well for now.
Phaan working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Orton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phaan tries to circle away but Orton has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands a damaging elbow.
Orton lands a shoulder strike.
Orton has Phaan pressed against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Orton.
A frustrated look appears on Phaan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phaan looking to throw knees to the head but Orton is blocking nicely.
Orton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phaan is trying to break the clinch but Orton is controlling him.
Phaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Orton won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Orton as the two fighters clinch.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orton lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phaan's defenses.
Orton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phaan can do to turn this around?
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orton tries to close the distance and clinch but Phaan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orton moves out of range of the body kick from Phaan.
Phaan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orton.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phaan swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Orton looks to land a left hand but Phaan moved out of range nicely.
Orton looks to land a left hand but Phaan moved out of range nicely.
Phaan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phaan trying to control the position but instead, Orton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phaan into the ropes.
Phaan tries to circle away but Orton has him pinned against the ropes.
Orton lands an elbow just above Phaan 's eye.
Orton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Orton tries to work over Phaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phaan's defenses.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Phaan controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Phaan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Orton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phaan avoids a wild elbow strike from Orton.
Phaan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phaan takes an elbow to the temple.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Phaan shrugs off.
Phaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orton stalls.
Phaan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Orton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orton.
Phaan taking a breather.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Phaan controls the action.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orton is working Phaan over against the ropes.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orton tries a body shot but Phaan blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Orton misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phaan's defenses.
Phaan looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton had his way with Peter Phaan in that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Phaan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phaan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orton tries to work over Phaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phaan is trying to maintain a safe position but Orton gets an underhook and turns Phaan into the ropes.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orton is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Orton.
Orton misses with a punch to the body.
Orton lands an elbow that stopped Phaan in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Orton.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Phaan shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Phaan controls his hands.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Phaan controls the action.
Orton presses Phaan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Phaan shrugs off.
Orton has Phaan pressed against the ropes, preventing Phaan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phaan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orton is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Orton.
Orton is stalling here.
Orton prevents Phaan from breaking the clinch.
Orton lands a nice shot to the body.
Phaan is looking to break free of the clinch but Orton has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton avoids a wild elbow strike from Phaan.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Phaan blocks an elbow strike from Orton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Phaan tries to break the clinch but Orton is controlling the position.
Phaan has had enough of the clinch but Orton keeps him there for the moment.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Phaan controls his hands.
Orton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phaan is trying to break free.
Orton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phaan up against the ropes.
Phaan avoids a wild elbow strike from Orton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Peter Phaan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Orton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Orton controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
An out of breath Randy Orton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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