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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Phaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Peter Phaan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin
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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
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Phaan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols is looking to land body kicks.
Phaan rushes Nichols and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Phaan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phaan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nichols struggles to land a body shot inside as Phaan controls his hands.
Phaan manages to break the clinch.
Nichols lands a head kick. Phaan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phaan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nichols counters with a two punch combo.
Nichols has Phaan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phaan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nichols closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phaan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Phaan tenderised Nichols's leg. Nichols is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nichols misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phaan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phaan wants to stall.
Nichols lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phaan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phaan lands an elbow that stopped Nichols in his tracks for a moment.
Nichols makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phaan takes a shot to the head.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but Phaan blocks it.
Phaan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Phaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phaan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nichols in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nichols is breathing heavily.
Phaan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phaan is trying to maintain a safe position but Nichols gets an underhook and turns Phaan into the ropes.
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nichols.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Nichols.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phaan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nichols blocks it with crossed arms.
Phaan is looking to break free of the clinch but Nichols has double underhooks.
Nichols tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phaan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Nichols finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nichols lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Phaan misses.
Phaan lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nichols throws a head kick that half lands.
Phaan avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Nichols dominated that round.
That's time! Nichols's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phaan throws out a leg kick but Nichols moves out of range and Phaan only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Phaan.
Phaan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nichols tests Phaan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nichols darts in and clinches Phaan up against the ropes.
Nichols with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phaan is trying to break the clinch but Nichols has him pressed against the ropes.
Phaan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nichols lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phaan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaan tries to break free but Nichols pushes him back against the ropes.
Nichols using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phaan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phaan gets tackled into the ropes by Nichols. Nichols maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols breaks the clinch.
Peter Phaan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phaan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nichols counters with a one-two to the body.
Phaan misses with a two punch combination.
Nichols is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phaan can do to turn this around?
Phaan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phaan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nichols drives through and clinches with Phaan against the ropes.
Phaan avoids a wild elbow strike from Nichols.
Phaan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott Nichols is winning the standup battle so far.
Nichols rushes Phaan and presses him up against the ropes.
Phaan tries a knee to the head but Nichols blocks it.
Nichols on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phaan throws a right hand that Nichols ducks under and follows up with a left that Nichols also avoids with ease.
Phaan avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Nichols pushes Phaan up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nichols connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phaan's face.
Nichols with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan takes the fight into the clinch.
Nichols looking to throw knees to the head but Phaan is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Phaan as the two fighters clinch.
Phaan breaks from the clinch.
Nichols pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phaan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nichols closes the distance and clinches.
Phaan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.
Nichols lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phaan backwards.
Nichols blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phaan scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Nichols dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Phaan pushes Nichols up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nichols misses with a knee strike.
Nichols avoiding damage as Phaan throws knees to the body.
Nichols with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phaan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phaan throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Nichols moves into range and clinches up with Phaan.
A hook to the body from Phaan.
Phaan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.
Nichols prevents a body shot from Phaan.
Phaan is trying to break the clinch but Nichols has him pressed against the ropes.
Phaan tries to break the clinch but Nichols is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phaan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nichols takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Nichols avoids the damage to the body.
Phaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nichols's elbow.
Nichols fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phaan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nichols seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Phaan can turn it around.
Scott Nichols has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nichols landing knees to the head.
Phaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.
Phaan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phaan presses Nichols against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nichols makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nichols keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phaan's efforts to push away.
Nichols blocks an elbow strike from Phaan.
Phaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Nichols avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Nichols.
A right handed body shot lands from Phaan.
Phaan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nichols has him pressed against the ropes.
Phaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nichols.
Phaan lands with a left to the head.
Nichols 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 Nichols controls the action.
Phaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Nichols won't allow it.
Nichols managing to block the knees to the body from Phaan.
Nichols misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nichols with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phaan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nichols's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phaan blocks it with crossed arms.
Nichols lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phaan leaning against his opponent.
Nichols misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but Phaan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Peter Phaan just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nichols throws a head kick but Phaan moves out of range.
Phaan gets a clinch.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phaan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phaan landing knees to the body.
Phaan manages to break the clinch.
Nichols will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nichols looks to land a body kick but Phaan moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaan darts in and clinches Nichols up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phaan obliges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Phaan throws an elbow but misses.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Phaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.
Phaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Nichols avoids the damage to the body.
Nichols misses with a knee to the head.
Phaan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Nichols fails to land.
Nichols looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phaan landing knees to the body.
Phaan has had enough of the clinch but Nichols keeps him there for the moment.
Phaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nichols with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nichols as Phaan tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Phaan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaan taking a breather.
Nichols has a couple of punches blocked by Phaan.
Phaan lands a knee to the head.
Nichols lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phaan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nichols lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phaan landing knees to the body.
Nichols is trying to push Phaan away but Phaan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nichols blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Phaan.
Nichols wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phaan has him pressed against the ropes.
Phaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Nichols controls his hands.
Phaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.
Phaan blocks the elbow strike.
Phaan is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Phaan dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nichols moves into the clinch.
Nichols looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phaan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Phaan can't find room to land a body shot as Nichols controls the action.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phaan lands with a left to the head.
Nichols throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phaan obliges.
Nichols avoiding damage as Phaan throws knees to the body.
Phaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but Phaan blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nichols's face.
Phaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Phaan.
Phaan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Phaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan instigates a clinch.
Phaan holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Nichols on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phaan dodges an elbow strike from Nichols.
Phaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phaan trying to stall but Nichols improves his position.
Phaan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nichols misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phaan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nichols rushes Phaan and presses him up against the ropes.
Nichols blocks a body shot from Phaan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols looking to throw knees to the head but Phaan is blocking nicely.
Nichols tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phaan trying to land knees to the body.
Nichols tries to circle away but Phaan has him pinned against the ropes.
Nichols lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols manages to break the clinch.
Nichols throws a head kick but Phaan moves out of range.
Phaan moves into the clinch successfully.
Phaan tries to land a knee to the head but Nichols blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phaan manages to break the clinch.
Nichols gets tackled into the ropes by Phaan. Phaan maintains the clinch.
Phaan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nichols in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Phaan looking to throw knees to the head but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Phaan stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Phaan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phaan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Phaan!
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energy
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RATING
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