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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Nigel Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Phaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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Excellent MT
Prefers standup
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nigel Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Phaan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phaan instigates a clinch.
Phaan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hendrix avoiding damage as Phaan throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Phaan trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix pushes off an throws an elbow but Phaan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hendrix leaning against his opponent.
Hendrix taking a breather.
Phaan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phaan.
Phaan tries to bum rush Hendrix with a series of wild strikes but Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendrix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hendrix misses with a wild body shot.
Hendrix clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan misses with a punch to the body.
Phaan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendrix avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendrix.
Hendrix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phaan tries to throw a body punch but Hendrix avoids it by throwing Phaan back against the ropes.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phaan gets a clinch.
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Hendrix pushes Phaan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hendrix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phaan wants to clinch
and Hendrix counters with a three punch combo that has Phaan backing up. Phaan nods at Hendrix to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peter Phaan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phaan tries to clinch but Hendrix moves out of range.
Phaan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hendrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendrix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix scores with a hook to the body.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix throws a right and a left that Phaan avoids nicely.
Phaan wants to clinch up but Hendrix keeps it at a distance.
Hendrix has closed the distance and engaged Phaan in a clinch.
Hendrix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hendrix keeps control of Phaan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hendrix tries to break the clinch but Phaan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Hendrix dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hendrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendrix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hendrix stalling in the clinch.
Hendrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hendrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phaan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendrix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hendrix lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendrix takes the fight into the clinch.
Phaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Hendrix scores with a leg kick.
Hendrix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hendrix.
Hendrix moves into range and clinches up with Phaan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Phaan misses with a low kick as Hendrix jumps back.
Phaan closes the distance and clinches.
Phaan crunches a lovely knee into Hendrix's ribcage.
Phaan misses with a knee strike.
Hendrix can't find room to land a body shot as Phaan controls the action.
Hendrix breaks the clinch.
Hendrix darts in and clinches Phaan up against the ropes.
Hendrix breaks the clinch.
Hendrix tries to bum rush Phaan with a series of wild strikes but Phaan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phaan gets a clinch.
Hendrix misses with a knee strike.
Phaan is leaning against Hendrix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phaan trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hendrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phaan can do to turn this around?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendrix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phaan up against the ropes.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix moves into the clinch.
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!
Phaan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix closes the distance and pushes Phaan back into the ropes.
Hendrix can't break the clinch.
Nigel Hendrix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hendrix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendrix won't allow it.
Phaan misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Hendrix dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hendrix lands with a kick to the temple. Phaan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Peter Phaan has been cut.
Hendrix instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hendrix.
Hendrix managing to block the knees to the body from Phaan.
A frustrated look appears on Hendrix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendrix controls his hands.
Hendrix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix rushes Phaan and presses him up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Hendrix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hendrix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hendrix breaks the clinch.
Hendrix darts in and clinches Phaan up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Phaan tries to keep at a distance but Hendrix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hendrix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phaan trying to land knees to the body.
Phaan crunches a lovely knee into Hendrix's ribcage.
Phaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hendrix throws an elbow that misses.
Phaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendrix avoids the damage to the body.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phaan avoids it.
Phaan looking to throw knees to the head but Hendrix is blocking nicely.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix clinches with his opponent.
Phaan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to stall but Phaan improves his position.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phaan.
Phaan rushes Hendrix and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phaan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix moves into the clinch.
Hendrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan moves into the clinch.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix jabs Phaan right on the nose. Phaan blinks but takes it well.
Hendrix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phaan throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hendrix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Hendrix clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Phaan'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.
Phaan tries to clinch up but Hendrix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phaan misses with a few strikes there.
Hendrix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phaan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phaan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hendrix - the referee stops the clock and Phaan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hendrix. Phaan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hendrix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendrix is looking to counter the offense by Phaan and move into the clinch.
Phaan rushes Hendrix and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hendrix takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Hendrix on the inside.
Hendrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendrix lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peter Phaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phaan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phaan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hendrix closes the distance and pushes Phaan back into the ropes.
Hendrix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Hendrix scores with a one two! Phaan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hendrix keeps the fight on the outside.
Hendrix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hendrix breaks the clinch.
Phaan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phaan throws a wild body kick that Hendrix sees coming a mile off.
Phaan gets tackled into the ropes by Hendrix. Hendrix maintains the clinch.
Phaan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hendrix is keeping busy.
Hendrix lands a shoulder strike.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Phaan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hendrix. Hendrix obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendrix. Phaan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendrix lands with a nice body punch.
Phaan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hendrix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hendrix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phaan, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phaan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix is looking to wear down Phaan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hendrix moves into range and clinches up with Phaan.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix clinches.
Hendrix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendrix prevents a body shot from Phaan.
Phaan breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Hendrix had his way with Peter Phaan in that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Phaan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hendrix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phaan wants to counter with a clinch but Hendrix pushes him away.
Phaan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendrix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendrix instigates a clinch.
Phaan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hendrix seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Phaan can turn it around.
Hendrix taking a breather.
Hendrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Phaan has double underhooks.
Phaan breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phaan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hendrix counters with a one-two to the body.
Phaan tries to clinch but Hendrix moves out of range.
Phaan throws a low kick but Hendrix moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phaan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hendrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phaan doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendrix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phaan tries to land a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks with his arms.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrix throws a head kick that Phaan semi-blocks.
Phaan avoids the body shot from Hendrix.
Phaan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hendrix is out of range.
Phaan tries to clinch up but Hendrix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phaan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hendrix drives through and clinches with Phaan against the ropes.
A short right from Hendrix on the inside.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrix forces Phaan back against the ropes and clinches.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phaan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hendrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix throws a big counter combination but Phaan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hendrix forces Phaan back against the ropes and clinches.
Hendrix lands with a right to the head.
Phaan tries to break the clinch but Hendrix is controlling the position.
Hendrix tries to break free but Phaan pushes him back against the ropes.
Hendrix trying to stall but Phaan improves his position.
Phaan lands an elbow inside that Hendrix shrugs off.
Phaan tries a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Phaan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hendrix's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phaan as Hendrix tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peter Phaan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nigel Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendrix throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Hendrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendrix 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Hendrix!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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