PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Vidonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari comes into the arena with Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Little Vidonic enters the ring!

Azhari
vs
Vidonic

171 cm
35
159 lbs
23 - 19 - 1

167 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

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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 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Vidonic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Azhari. That's going to slow Vidonic down.
Vidonic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vidonic cracks the inside of Azhari's front leg.
Vidonic tries to clinch but Azhari is having none of it.
Azhari keeps the fight on the outside.
Azhari misses with a looping right.
Azhari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vidonic checks a leg kick.
A jab from Vidonic finds it's way through Azhari's defenses.
Azhari connects with the punch.
Vidonic connects with a right hand. Azhari shakes it off.
Azhari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Azhari throws a jab but it's blocked by Vidonic.
Vidonic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vidonic moves in looking to clinch but Azhari pushes him off.
Vidonic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azhari.
Azhari tries to work over Vidonic's front leg with a kick but Vidonic checks it.
Vidonic blocks a leg kick.
Vidonic tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Vidonic.

Vidonic moves into the clinch.

Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
Vidonic tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic misses the jab.
Vidonic misses with a straight left.
Vidonic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vidonic can pounce on him.
Azhari blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Vidonic.
Vidonic misses with an uppercut. Azhari saw that one coming.
Little Vidonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azhari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vidonic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azhari scrambles back to his feet.
Azhari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vidonic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vidonic misses with a straight left.
Vidonic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vidonic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Vidonic.
Vidonic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vidonic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azhari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Vidonic is looking to clinch.
Azhari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vidonic. That did some damage!
Azhari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vidonic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azhari is looking to clinch but Vidonic is avoiding it.
Azhari throws an overhand right that lands on Vidonic's shoulder, as Vidonic tries to avoid the shot.
Vidonic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vidonic jabs at Azhari's body.

Vidonic has taken the fight to the clinch.

Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
Azhari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vidonic throws a hook to the side of Azhari's head but Azhari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Vidonic misses the target.
Azhari walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vidonic throws a solid leg kick but Azhari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vidonic.
Azhari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vidonic.
Azhari keeps the fight on the outside.
Vidonic misses with an uppercut
and Vidonic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vidonic lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Vidonic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vidonic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azhari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azhari is looking to chop away at Vidonic's legs.
Vidonic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vidonic.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vidonic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azhari. Azhari obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Azhari blocks the leg kick.
Vidonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Azhari.
Azhari tried to counter with a leg kick but Vidonic avoided it.
Azhari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vidonic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Little Vidonic has been cut.
Vidonic slips a straight right by Azhari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick.
Vidonic clobbers Azhari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azhari connects with a nice looking jab.
Azhari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Little Vidonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vidonic throws a head kick that misses
and Azhari counters with a solid body kick.
Azhari checks a low kick from Vidonic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic tries to clinch up.
Azhari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vidonic.
Vidonic throws a leg kick but Azhari checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Azhari. That snapped Vidonic's head back.
Azhari throws a leg kick that misses.
Vidonic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azhari throws a body kick that misses.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vidonic manages to avoid it.

Azhari closes the distance and clinches.
Azhari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Vidonic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Azhari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vidonic.
Azhari working Vidonic over with knees to the body.

Vidonic breaks the clinch.
Azhari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vidonic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Vidonic misses the target.
Vidonic stuns Azhari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

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!
Vidonic 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 low kick.
Vidonic jabs Azhari right on the nose. Azhari blinks but takes it well.
Vidonic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azhari avoids the body shot from Vidonic.
Azhari tries to bum rush Vidonic with a series of wild strikes but Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Vidonic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Azhari has closed the distance and engaged Vidonic in a clinch.
Azhari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azhari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vidonic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azhari backwards.
Azhari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vidonic is breathing heavily.
Vidonic has had enough of the clinch but Azhari keeps him there for the moment.
Azhari works on Vidonic's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azhari.
Vidonic prevents a body shot from Azhari.
A shot in the inside from Vidonic.
Vidonic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azhari backwards.
Azhari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebrahim Azhari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vidonic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vidonic.
Azhari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azhari drops his hands momentarily and Vidonic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azhari lands with a shot to the body.
Vidonic tries to clinch but Azhari is having none of it.
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Vidonic.
Azhari lands a head kick!
Azhari tries to bum rush Vidonic with a series of wild strikes but Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azhari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vidonic lands a slapping body shot.
Azhari is looking to score with low kicks.
Vidonic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azhari doesn't seem bothered though.
Azhari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azhari throws a jab when Vidonic was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vidonic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azhari, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vidonic takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Azhari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Vidonic breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vidonic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vidonic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azhari taking a breather.
Ebrahim Azhari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Azhari.
Azhari has Vidonic pressed against the ropes, preventing Vidonic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vidonic tries to land knees in the clinch but Azhari avoids the damage to the body.
Vidonic dodges an elbow strike from Azhari.
Azhari avoiding damage as Vidonic throws knees to the body.
Azhari looking to slow down the pace here.
Vidonic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Azhari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vidonic working hard to break the clinch.
Azhari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vidonic.
Vidonic wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vidonic.
Vidonic is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Vidonic fails to land.
Azhari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vidonic is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Azhari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azhari slips a jab from Vidonic.
Azhari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vidonic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azhari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vidonic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azhari moves out of range as Vidonic throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vidonic.
Azhari throws a leg kick that misses.
Azhari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vidonic.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vidonic throws a body kick that misses.
Vidonic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azhari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vidonic on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebrahim Azhari clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vidonic lands a jab to the head.
Vidonic throws an overhand right that lands on Azhari's shoulder, as Azhari tries to avoid the shot.
Vidonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vidonic connects with a crisp jab.
Azhari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidonic throws a body kick that misses
and Azhari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azhari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vidonic misses with a looping right.
Azhari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Vidonic blocks the leg kick.
Vidonic blocks the body kick.
Vidonic throws a hook but Azhari avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azhari under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vidonic. That's going to slow Azhari down.
Vidonic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azhari finds it's way round the side to connect with Vidonic's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vidonic moves into the clinch successfully.
Vidonic avoids the elbow strike from Azhari, against the ropes.
Azhari scores with a shoulder strike.

Vidonic is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vidonic is still on wobbly legs! Can Azhari finish him?
Vidonic prevents a body shot from Azhari.
Vidonic seems to have recovered his senses.
Vidonic tries to throw a body punch but Azhari avoids it by throwing Vidonic back against the ropes.
Vidonic lands a left hand.
Vidonic takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Little Vidonic's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Vidonic throws an elbow but misses.
Vidonic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azhari has him pressed against the ropes.
Azhari landing knees to the body.
Azhari pushes Vidonic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vidonic is trying to force a seperation but Azhari has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Azhari - that landed with a thud.
Azhari is leaning against Vidonic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azhari prevents Vidonic from breaking the clinch.
Azhari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Vidonic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vidonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Azhari.
Vidonic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azhari tries to bum rush Vidonic with a series of wild strikes but Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari tries to clinch but Vidonic is having none of it.
Vidonic throws a jab when Azhari was well out of range.
Vidonic throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Azhari misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Azhari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari misses with a few strikes there.
Vidonic misses with a hook.
Vidonic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vidonic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vidonic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azhari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vidonic's knee momentarily.
Azhari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azhari thows a body kick. Vidonic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Vidonic misses.
A cross from Vidonic lands.
Vidonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Azhari.
Azhari went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vidonic throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Donk. Vidonic catches Azhari right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic'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!

Azhari throws a low kick but Vidonic moves out of range easily.
Vidonic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vidonic thumps Azhari with a low kick.
Azhari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azhari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azhari misses with a combination
and Vidonic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azhari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vidonic on the side of the head.
Vidonic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vidonic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vidonic's corner calls for a 1-2. Vidonic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vidonic moves out of range of the leg kick from Azhari.
A low kick from Azhari is predictable there
and Vidonic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azhari.
Vidonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azhari lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic avoids the head kick by Azhari.
Vidonic scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vidonic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vidonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Vidonic.
Azhari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vidonic misses with a wild body shot.
Azhari tries to land a leg kick but Vidonic saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azhari.
Azhari throws a lazy right hand but Vidonic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azhari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vidonic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azhari misses with a head kick.
Vidonic misses with a body shot.
A cross from Vidonic lands.
Vidonic staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic sizes up Azhari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vidonic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidonic throws out a leg kick but Azhari moves out of range and Vidonic only half commits.
Azhari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azhari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vidonic connects with a right hand. Azhari shakes it off.
A lazy left from Vidonic finds it's target.
Little Vidonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azhari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Vidonic.
A jab from Vidonic misses.
Ebrahim Azhari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azhari tries to clinch but Vidonic moves out of range.

Vidonic moves into the clinch successfully.
Vidonic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azhari avoids the elbow strike from Vidonic, against the ropes.
Azhari has Vidonic pressed against the ropes, preventing Vidonic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vidonic wants to get back to striking at distance but Azhari won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vidonic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vidonic throws a head punch that misses.
Azhari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Vidonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Azhari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!