PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. Master has chosen Shaolin Monastic chanting as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Azhari
vs
Fu Master

171 cm
39
159 lbs
34 - 19 - 2

179 cm
35
164 lbs
30 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azhari. That did some damage!
Master connects with a jab.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Master checks a leg kick.
Master buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Master moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Master.
Azhari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azhari blocks a head kick by Master.
Master scores with a body shot.
Master tried to score with a low kick but Azhari checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Azhari blocks the leg kick.
Master checks a low kick from Azhari.
An inside leg kick lands from Azhari.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Master.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azhari, right into the meat.
Master throws a low kick but Azhari moves out of range easily.
Azhari appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Azhari clobbers Master with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Master.
Azhari moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari slips a straight right by Master.
Azhari looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Azhari throws a hook to the side of Master's head but Master sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Master shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azhari eats them both and turns towards Master to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Azhari drops his hands momentarily and Master takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Master scoring well with a low kick there.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master slips under a jab from Azhari.
Master lands a head kick. Azhari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master blocks a low kick nicely.
Master looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azhari checks a leg kick.
Azhari avoids the body shot from Master.
Master fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azhari checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azhari throws a good cross that connects.
Azhari tries a low kick but Master avoids it.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Master scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a head kick.
Master cracks a nice hook into Azhari's ribs.
Master looks to throw the jab but Azhari is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Azhari.
Master throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azhari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azhari throws a body shot but no joy.
Azhari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Master.
Master scores with a hook to the body. Azhari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azhari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Master throws a low kick, looking for Azhari's leg but Azhari calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Azhari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azhari misses with a body shot.
Master flicks out a counter leg kick but Azhari steps away.
Master scores with a nice body kick.
Azhari lands a slapping body shot.
Master checks the leg kick.
Master misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azhari.
Master throws a right hand that Azhari ducks under and follows up with a left that Azhari also avoids with ease.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
Master throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Master connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master scores with a head kick.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
It looked like Azhari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Master.
Master slips a straight right by Azhari.
Master throws a leg kick but Azhari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Master throws out a loose jab but Azhari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azhari misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Azhari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azhari throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master slips under a jab from Azhari.
Danga de danga de dang - Master scores with a four punch combination!
Master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azhari cracks a nice hook into Master's ribs.
Azhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Master can pounce on him.
Master swings for the body but Azhari moves out of range.
Master is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azhari rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Azhari.
Master drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azhari.
Azhari feints a jab promting Master to slip. Azhari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Master slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Azhari throws out a leg kick but Master moves out of range and Azhari only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Master takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Azhari is just out of range.
Master swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Master lands with a kick to the temple. Azhari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Azhari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azhari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Master lands a slapping body shot.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master slips a straight right by Azhari.
Master scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Master thuds his right hand into Azhari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azhari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Master listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Master lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Master.
Azhari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azhari.
Azhari lands with a cross.
Master blocks a jab.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Master throws a body punch but Azhari moves out of range.
Master throws a shot from downtown. Azhari moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Azhari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Master misses with a low kick.
Azhari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Master momentarily.
Azhari checks a low kick from Master.
As Master backs away, Azhari returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Azhari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azhari throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.
Azhari throws a front kick that sends Master stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master misses with a head kick.
Master throws a front kick aimed at Azhari's knee but Azhari avoids it well.
Azhari missing with a left hand there. Master was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azhari scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azhari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Azhari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azhari looks for the body kick but Master saw that one coming.
Master fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azhari.
Master with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari dodges the punch combination from Master.
Azhari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice combination there by Master.
Azhari checks a low kick from Master.
Azhari feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Master.
Azhari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Master's calf.
Master throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Master takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azhari connects with a single shot there.

That has opened up Kung Fu Master's cut even more.
Master misses with a low kick as Azhari jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Master.
Master throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azhari.
Master scores with a jab. Azhari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azhari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azhari throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.
Azhari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Master 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.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Azhari throws out a leg kick but Master moves out of range and Azhari only half commits.
Master throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Azhari lands a right hook to the body.
Azhari looks to throw the jab but Master is out of range.
Master chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Master chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azhari looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azhari.
Master takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azhari throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Azhari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azhari lands a leg kick that knocks Master off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Azhari as he connects with a hook.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Master lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Azhari dodges the punch combination from Master.
Master looks to land a body kick but Azhari moved away.
A good leg kick by Azhari.
A jab from Master does it's job there.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Azhari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Master's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Master throws a nice looking combination but Azhari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azhari scoring well with a low kick there.
Master throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azhari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azhari throws a low kick but Master moves out of range easily.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azhari.
Azhari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azhari is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Master on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Master, right into the meat.
Master on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azhari. That did some damage!
Master throws a leg kick but Azhari moved away.
Azhari throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Azhari tries to bum rush Master with a series of wild strikes but Master uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Master. That's going to slow Azhari down.
Master attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Azhari misses.
Master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azhari circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Azhari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Master fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azhari is out of range.
Kung Fu Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Master lands a jab to Azhari's midsection.
Azhari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Master's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Azhari throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azhari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master'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.

Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Master throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azhari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Azhari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azhari backing away here, and Master unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Master tries to move into range but Azhari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Master ducks under a wild hook from Azhari.
Azhari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Master lands a nice looking body kick.
Azhari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Azhari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Azhari.
Azhari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Master getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Master momentarily.
Master scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azhari doesn't seem bothered though.
Azhari tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari moves forwards but Master connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
Master flicks out a counter leg kick but Azhari steps away.
Azhari is looking to slow Master down with leg kicks.
Azhari moves out of range of the strikes.
Azhari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Master looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Master moves out of range as Azhari strikes.
Master takes a swing at Azhari's ribcage but misses.
Master moves out of range of the strikes.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master moves forwards but Azhari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azhari manages to avoid it.
Azhari throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azhari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master cracks the inside of Azhari's front leg.
Master checks a low kick from Azhari.
Master tests Azhari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azhari looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely.
Master appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Master.
Nice body punch from Master.
Azhari misses with a body shot.
Master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azhari circles away quickly and effectively.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Azhari.
Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Master throws a push kick but Azhari slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azhari.
Azhari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azhari lands a slapping body shot.
Azhari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari lands a lovely overhand right.

The cut above Kung Fu Master's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Master uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azhari.
Master looks for the body kick but Azhari saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Azhari.
Master takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Master misses with a wild combination.
Azhari lands with an overhand left.
Master lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azhari.
Master doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azhari cracks Master with an open hand slap.
Master throws a hook to the side of Azhari's head but Azhari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Master looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azhari lands the left hand.

Kung Fu Master's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Master throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azhari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Master scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master slips under a jab.
Master looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Master goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azhari checks the leg kick nicely there.
You can see that Master has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Master throws a looping overhand right but Azhari ducks down to avoid it.
Azhari tests Master's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Master throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Azhari's head.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Master throws a shot from downtown. Azhari moves away and avoids it.
Master on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azhari. Azhari obviously looking to wear him down.
Azhari looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely.
Master throws a head kick that half lands.
Azhari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azhari manages to avoid it.
That kick from Azhari tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Azhari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Azhari cracks a nice hook into Master's ribs.
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 Kung Fu Master'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.

Danga de danga de dang - Master scores with a four punch combination!
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Master slips a straight right by Azhari.
Master waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azhari.
Master has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Master fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Master throws a right and a left that Azhari avoids nicely.
Master ducks under a wild hook from Azhari.
Master throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Master
and Azhari counters with a nice body shot.
Azhari works Master's body with a nice hook.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azhari feints and then cracks Master's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Master down.
Sloppy strikes from Master. Those never looked like landing.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azhari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azhari scores with a decent looking hook.
Master blocks a head kick by Azhari.
Master avoids the body shot from Azhari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azhari scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Azhari.
A telegraphed right hand from Azhari misses the target.
Master takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azhari lands with a straight right. Master didn't see that one coming.
Master thumps Azhari with a low kick.
Master lands a head kick. Azhari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Master loads up on a big right hand but Azhari slips the punch.
As Master backs away, Azhari returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Master - that will leave a mark!
Azhari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azhari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Master tried to score with a low kick but Azhari checks it.
Azhari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
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 with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azhari. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
Master throws a leg kick but Azhari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master throws a head kick that half lands.
Azhari scores with a hook to the body. Master takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Master.
Azhari with a nice cross.
Azhari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Master jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Master is looking to score with low kicks.
Azhari moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Master looks to land a left hand but Azhari moved out of range nicely.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Master.
Master lunges at Azhari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azhari's hand.
Azhari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Master has time to react.
Azhari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Master works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master looks to land a right hand but Azhari moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Master, right into the meat.
Azhari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Master.
Azhari tests Master's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Master uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azhari.
Master unleashes a big counter combination but Azhari bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Azhari moves away from the strike by Master.
Azhari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azhari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Master avoids the body shot from Azhari.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhari moves away.
It looked like Azhari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Master works Azhari's body with a nice hook.
Azhari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Azhari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azhari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Azhari.
Master cracks the inside of Azhari's front leg.
Master throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Master lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azhari lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Azhari avoids the body shot from Master.
Master misses with a low kick.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
Master is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donk. Master catches Azhari right on the button with a cross.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azhari.
Master lands with a nice body kick.
Master connects with a body shot that sends Azhari's belly button to the back.
Azhari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Master.
Azhari misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master looks to land a right hand but Azhari moved out of range.
Azhari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azhari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Master.
Azhari throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Azhari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azhari throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azhari, as that shot connected.
Nice body kick from Master.
A good leg kick by Azhari.
Master throws out a powerful jab.
Azhari throws a low kick but Master moves out of range easily.
Master takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Master.
Master connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azhari. Azhari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azhari lands a jab to Master's midsection.
Master moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master lands a nice shot that snaps Azhari's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azhari manages to avoid it.
Azhari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Azhari finds it's target.
Master looks to throw the jab but Azhari is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a hook to the side of Azhari's head but Azhari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Master throws a leg kick but Azhari checks it.
Azhari misses with a wild body shot.
Master cracks Azhari with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Master.
Azhari feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Master takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Master lands a nice shot that snaps Azhari's head back.
Master moves out of range of the strikes.
Azhari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Azhari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Master misses with a head kick.
Azhari misses with a low kick as Master jumps back.
Master flicks out a counter leg kick but Azhari steps away.
Azhari slips under a jab.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Master is looking to chop away at Azhari's legs.
Master lands with a shot to the body.
Master works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master misses with a head kick.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhari moves away.
Azhari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Azhari slips under a jab from Master.
Master cracks Azhari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Master scores with a leg kick.
Azhari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azhari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azhari moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Azhari lands a head shot.
Azhari connects with an inside leg kick.
Azhari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azhari.
Azhari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master clobbers Azhari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azhari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azhari scores with a jab. Master acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Master checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
A cross from Azhari lands.
Azhari throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azhari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Master scores with a body shot.
Azhari moves away from the strike by Master.
Master connects with a leg kick. Azhari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Azhari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azhari.
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Master dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azhari throws the kick towards the body but Master avoids it.
A head kick misses from Master.
A slow jab from Master misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Master connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azhari scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Master misses with a low kick.
Master moves out of range as Azhari strikes.
Azhari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Master. That did some damage!
Master tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azhari is able to avoid easily.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azhari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kung Fu Master's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ebrahim Azhari!
Ebrahim Azhari retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ebrahim Azhari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kung Fu Master spoke after the fight, saying 'How the hell did that happen!? What a shitty call!'.