PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari comes to the ring accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. Harkonnen has chosen The Headstones-Heart of Darkness as his entrance music. 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.

Azhari
vs
Rautha Harkonnen

171 cm
33
159 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

167 cm
40
145 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen checks a leg kick.
Azhari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harkonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azhari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harkonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azhari thows a left - swing and a miss!

Harkonnen clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Azhari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
Donk. Harkonnen catches Azhari right on the button with a cross.
Harkonnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Harkonnen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Azhari throws a looping overhand right but Harkonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Azhari misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azhari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Harkonnen closes the distance and clinches.
Harkonnen avoids the elbow strike from Azhari, against the ropes.
Harkonnen can't break the clinch.
Azhari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harkonnen misses with an elbow strike.
Harkonnen working hard to break the clinch.
Harkonnen tries to break free but Azhari pushes him back against the ropes.
Harkonnen tries to circle away but Azhari has him pinned against the ropes.

Azhari manages to break the clinch.
Azhari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harkonnen's head.
Harkonnen tries to land a front kick but Azhari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azhari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azhari misses with a hook.
Azhari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Feyd Rautha Harkonnen has been cut.
Ebrahim Azhari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azhari tries a low kick but Harkonnen avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari slips a jab from Harkonnen.
Azhari throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harkonnen avoids it.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick but Azhari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harkonnen moves out of range as Azhari strikes.
Harkonnen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azhari tried to counter with a leg kick but Harkonnen avoided it.
Azhari thumps Harkonnen with a low kick.
Harkonnen looks to land a right hand but Azhari moved out of range.
Harkonnen tries to score with a low kick but Azhari moves his leg out of the way.

Harkonnen has closed the distance and engaged Azhari in a clinch.
Harkonnen pushes Azhari back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Harkonnen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Azhari blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Feyd Rautha Harkonnen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Azhari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harkonnen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azhari lands a really nice looking cross but Harkonnen seems unphased.
Harkonnen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harkonnen misses the jab.
Azhari throwing a counter right hand but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
Harkonnen checks a leg kick.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harkonnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
Azhari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harkonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azhari tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari lands a head kick. Harkonnen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harkonnen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Azhari is looking to counter punch.
Azhari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azhari avoids a kick to the body.
Harkonnen swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Azhari there.
Harkonnen is looking to chop away at Azhari's legs.
Good shot there by Azhari.
Azhari blocks a low kick nicely.
Harkonnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harkonnen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Azhari - the referee stops the clock and Harkonnen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Azhari. Harkonnen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harkonnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harkonnen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azhari.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Azhari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhari moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is looking to clinch but Azhari is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Harkonnen as he checks the leg kick.
Harkonnen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Azhari throws a leg kick that misses.
Azhari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen throws a head kick but Azhari moves out of range.
Azhari is looking for a counter combo.
Azhari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Azhari misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Harkonnen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Azhari throws a looping overhand right but Harkonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Harkonnen defending well as Azhari loads up on a big left hand.
Harkonnen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harkonnen ducks under a wild hook from Azhari.
Harkonnen throws a series of punches but Azhari moves out of range.
Azhari moves away from the strike by Harkonnen.
Azhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkonnen can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Feyd Rautha Harkonnen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Azhari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ebrahim Azhari is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azhari.
Harkonnen lands the left hand.
Harkonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azhari slips a jab from Harkonnen.
Azhari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harkonnen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azhari's head.
Harkonnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harkonnen thumps Azhari with a low kick.
Harkonnen lands a jab to Azhari's midsection.
Azhari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azhari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azhari throws a low kick but Harkonnen moves out of range easily.
Azhari misses with a low kick.
Harkonnen lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen punishes Azhari's body with a nice straight punch.
Azhari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harkonnen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azhari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Azhari lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Azhari misses.
A little jabbing left from Harkonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harkonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Harkonnen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harkonnen.
Harkonnen looks to land a body kick but Azhari moved away.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harkonnen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
Azhari looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Azhari misses with a low kick.
Azhari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azhari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Azhari lands a nice shot that snaps Harkonnen's head back.
A leg kick checked by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen slips a jab and a cross from Azhari.
A left lands for Azhari.
Azhari moves out of range as Harkonnen throws a body kick.
Azhari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azhari lands a head kick. Harkonnen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harkonnen lands with an uppercut that bounces Azhari off the ropes and back into range.
Azhari lands a nice shot that snaps Harkonnen's head back.
Harkonnen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harkonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azhari misses with a head kick.
Azhari looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkonnen is just out of range.
Azhari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ebrahim Azhari did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Azhari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkonnen moves away.
Azhari tries to score with a low kick but Harkonnen moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Azhari.
Some bone on bone action there as Harkonnen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harkonnen moves forwards but Azhari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Harkonnen looks to land a body kick but Azhari moved away.
A shot to the liver by Harkonnen. Beautiful body shot.
Azhari moves out of range of the leg kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari misses the jab.
A big left from Harkonnen misses.
Azhari jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Azhari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harkonnen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harkonnen blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari connects with an inside leg kick.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick.
Azhari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azhari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harkonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harkonnen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Azhari thuds his right hand into Harkonnen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azhari works the jab nicely.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhari moves away.
Azhari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harkonnen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azhari misses with a looping right.
Azhari missing with a left hand there. Harkonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Azhari.
Azhari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Azhari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azhari throws a series of punches but Harkonnen avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azhari.
A big right from Harkonnen misses.
Azhari lands a head kick. Harkonnen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Azhari moves out of range.
Harkonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harkonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azhari.
Azhari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebrahim Azhari had his way with Feyd Rautha Harkonnen in that round.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harkonnen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harkonnen misses with a jab to the body
and Azhari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Harkonnen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Azhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkonnen can pounce on him.
Azhari misses with a double jab

and Harkonnen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harkonnen.
Azhari keeps control of Harkonnen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harkonnen lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ebrahim Azhari has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Harkonnen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azhari's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari blocks an elbow strike.
Harkonnen lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Azhari.
Harkonnen pushes off an throws an elbow but Azhari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Harkonnen manages to break the clinch.
Azhari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harkonnen scores with a jab to the body.
Azhari feints and then cracks Harkonnen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harkonnen down.
Harkonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azhari momentarily.
Azhari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harkonnen! But no joy.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
Azhari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azhari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harkonnen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azhari scrambles back to his feet.
Harkonnen tried to score with a low kick but Azhari checks it.
Azhari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azhari.
Harkonnen throws a low kick but Azhari avoids it.
Azhari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
Azhari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azhari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harkonnen lands a head shot.
Harkonnen misses with a body kick.
Harkonnen tries to move into range but Azhari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azhari misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harkonnen! But no joy.
Azhari catches Harkonnen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harkonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azhari.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azhari, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harkonnen 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
An out of breath Feyd Rautha Harkonnen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ebrahim Azhari had this to say: 'Well you loose some and win some, but lately i kinda loose more then win. I have to see how to continue with my career.'.