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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chucky Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucky Norris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chucky Norris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yushin Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris .
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Kawajiri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
Kawajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
Norris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawajiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Norris .
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Kawajiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Norris sprawls well. He's pushed Kawajiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chucky Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yushin Kawajiri.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawajiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawajiri breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Yushin Kawajiri has been cut.
Norris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norris shoots for a takedown but Kawajiri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kawajiri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Norris back to the cage. Kawajiri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Norris fails to land the takedown.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but Kawajiri shows good takedown defense.
Norris checks a low kick from Kawajiri.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but Kawajiri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Kawajiri moves into the clinch successfully.
Kawajiri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri slows down the pace here.
Kawajiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
Norris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris .
Kawajiri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kawajiri tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris leaves Kawajiri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawajiri, pushing him back against the cage.
Norris pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Norris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Norris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kawajiri is aware though and is defending well.
Norris throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kawajiri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawajiri has managed to get both his arms back between Norris 's legs - danger averted.
Norris controlling Kawajiri's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris wants to stand up but Kawajiri is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chucky Norris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yushin Kawajiri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawajiri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Norris tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but Kawajiri shows good takedown defense.
Kawajiri closes the distance and clinches up with Norris , looking for a takedown. Kawajiri pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chucky Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yushin Kawajiri.
Norris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawajiri swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norris .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawajiri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawajiri as he avoids it easily.
Chucky Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Kawajiri or perhaps it was just good defense by Norris which made him look bad.
Kawajiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Kawajiri pushes him off.
Norris fails to land the takedown.
Kawajiri moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kawajiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kawajiri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Norris to keep the fight standing.
Kawajiri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norris shoots in but Kawajiri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kawajiri lands a high kick!
Kawajiri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norris tries for a takedown but Kawajiri manages to get underhooks.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawajiri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kawajiri is defending well.
Kawajiri prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Norris avoiding damage as Kawajiri throws knees to the body.
Kawajiri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri wants a takedown but no success here.
Kawajiri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kawajiri prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawajiri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kawajiri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Norris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kawajiri seems a little lost for a moment, as Norris dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawajiri keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri is being controlled here.
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 Chucky Norris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yushin Kawajiri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from Kawajiri does no damage.
Norris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kawajiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Norris 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawajiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norris scrambles back to his feet.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawajiri but Kawajiri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kawajiri closes the distance and clinches up with Norris , looking for a takedown. Kawajiri pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kawajiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawajiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawajiri tries to keep at a distance but Norris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawajiri's elbow.
Kawajiri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kawajiri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chucky Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yushin Kawajiri.
Norris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawajiri walks away with a smile on his face. Norris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawajiri.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kawajiri doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Kawajiri as Norris shoots in.
Kawajiri wants to clinch.
Norris drives through and clinches with Kawajiri against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kawajiri breaks the clinch.
Kawajiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Norris sprawls well. He's pushed Kawajiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kawajiri has a takedown stuffed.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch.
Kawajiri stuffs the takedown.
Kawajiri takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri fails to pull guard.
Norris goes for a takedown attempt but Kawajiri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Norris .
Nice takedown defense from Norris . No joy for Kawajiri on that attempt.
Norris looks for a takedown but Kawajiri sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kawajiri defends it nicely.
Kawajiri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norris connects with a body shot that sends Kawajiri's belly button to the back.
Norris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yushin Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chucky Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chucky Norris .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norris , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chucky Norris !
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