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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Norris Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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135 lbs
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Excellent MT
Good chin
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Excellent boxer
Very confident
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Jones! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Norris Jr throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the ropes. Norris Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head. Norris Jr tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it. Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jones wants to clinch. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Norris Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Norris Jr moved out of range nicely. Norris Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Norris Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Norris Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris Jr throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off. Norris Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice defenses there by Jones. Jones tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Norris Jr thumps Jones with a low kick. Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. Norris Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it. Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Norris Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well. Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Norris Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to clinch. Jones moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off. Norris Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones 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. Chuck Norris Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones checks a leg kick nicely. Norris Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jones tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Norris Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Norris Jr tries to land a body kick and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jones blocking some punches.
Norris Jr misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norris Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away. Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right handed body shot lands from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him. Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris Jr has him pressed against the ropes. A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land. Norris Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Norris Jr wants to break free but Jones has control.
Norris Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jones is trying to break the clinch but Norris Jr is controlling him. Norris Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. Norris Jr scores with a nice hook to the head. Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to throw a body punch but Norris Jr avoids it by throwing Jones back against the ropes. Jones is trying to force a seperation but Norris Jr has the dominant position. Norris Jr tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Norris Jr wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Norris Jr has double underhooks. Norris Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr lands a shoulder strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones looking to slow down the pace here. Norris Jr tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jones blocking some punches.
Jones prevents Norris Jr from breaking the clinch. Jones is trying to break the clinch but Norris Jr has him pressed against the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that round. 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.
Norris Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Norris Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Jones rushes Norris Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Norris Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him. Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Norris Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the ropes. Norris Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr prevents Jones from breaking the clinch. Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris Jr avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones keeps control of Norris Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Norris Jr breaks the clinch.
Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside. Norris Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch. Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jones has Norris Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Norris Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jones stalling in the clinch but Norris Jr improves position. Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr throws a head punch that misses. Norris Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Norris Jr lands an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. Jones leaning against his opponent.
Norris Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris Jr has him pressed against the ropes. Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to stall but Norris Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A short right from Norris Jr on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Norris Jr working aggressively here.
Norris Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jones tries to circle away but Norris Jr has him pinned against the ropes. Norris Jr lands with a light punch inside. Jones wants to stall.
Norris Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norris Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Norris Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Norris Jr tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position. Jones prevents Norris Jr from breaking the clinch. Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Norris Jr has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment. Norris Jr working aggressively here.
Norris Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris Jr lands a right hand.
Jones is rocked! Norris Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Norris Jr finish him? Norris Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris Jr gets an underhook and turns Jones into the ropes. Norris Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Norris Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Chuck Norris Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Norris Jr into the ropes. Jones is looking to control Norris Jr's arms but Norris Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the ropes. Norris Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses. Jones trying to stall but Norris Jr improves his position.
Norris Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Norris Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Norris Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him. Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris Jr has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment. Norris Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Norris Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Norris Jr lands a high kick!
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Norris Jr misses with a body kick. Norris Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Norris Jr thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him. Norris Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris Jr. A slapping body kick lands there for Norris Jr. Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far. Norris Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body. Norris Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norris Jr!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Norris Jr thumps Jones with a low kick. Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norris Jr. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris Jr connects with a solid leg kick. Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jones tries to bum rush Norris Jr with a series of wild strikes but Norris Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Norris Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Norris Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses. Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range. Norris Jr slips under a jab. Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. Norris Jr scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Norris Jr - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Norris Jr. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Norris Jr lands a head kick!
Norris Jr checks a low kick from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Norris Jr finds it's way through Jones's defenses. Norris Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Norris Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away. Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Vinny Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A good leg kick by Norris Jr. Jones throws a hook but Norris Jr blocks it. Decent striking displayed by Norris Jr there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones throws a head kick but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr scores with a leg kick.
Norris Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands a front kick. Jones throws a body kick that misses. Norris Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to clinch up. Norris Jr throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely. Norris Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A punch lands to the side of Norris Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride. Norris Jr is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks. Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick. Jones moves away from the strike by Norris Jr. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Norris Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones. Jones tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance. Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris Jr can pounce on him.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris Jr can pounce on him.
Norris Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a body kick that misses. Norris Jr dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Jones moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off. Jones tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance. Jones is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. 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! Norris Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off. Norris Jr misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back. Jones throws a low kick but Norris Jr avoids it. Vinny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris Jr can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight! Chuck Norris Jr showed his dominance in that final round. Well Norris Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
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