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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakon Rajanont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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158 lbs
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173 cm
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160 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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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
3 - 3 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pakon Rajanont! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside. Norris Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajanont is just out of range. Norris Jr misses with a low kick as Rajanont jumps back. Rajanont bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rajanont 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. Rajanont takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Rajanont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Norris Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajanont. Norris Jr clobbers Rajanont with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Rajanont tries to clinch up. Rajanont is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Norris Jr cracks Rajanont with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Norris Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris Jr throws the kick towards the body but Rajanont avoids it. Rajanont is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Rajanont looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rajanont tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves out of range. Rajanont takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Rajanont tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves away and Norris Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Norris Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Rajanont's head back.
Rajanont avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Some bone on bone action there as Rajanont checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Rajanont darts in and clinches Norris Jr up against the ropes. Rajanont blocks a body shot from Norris Jr. Norris Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Rajanont. Norris Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rajanont wants to clinch and Norris Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Norris Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rajanont. Rajanont circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Rajanont tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves away and Norris Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Norris Jr misses with a wild body shot. Rajanont moves to clinch but Norris Jr breaks away enabling Norris Jr to counter with a crisp jab. Norris Jr throws a front kick aimed at Rajanont's knee but Rajanont avoids it well. Rajanont moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off. Rajanont closes the distance but Norris Jr moves to the side and Rajanont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Norris Jr is looking to score with low kicks. Rajanont tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside. Rajanont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris Jr. Norris Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Rajanont is looking to clinch. Norris Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rajanont closes the distance but Norris Jr moves to the side and Norris Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Rajanont is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Norris Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajanont is just out of range. Norris Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajanont. Rajanont tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance. Norris Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajanont. Norris Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A solid leg kick lands there for Norris Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rajanont tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Norris Jr to counter with a crisp jab. Rajanont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris Jr. Norris Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Rajanont moves out of range easily. Norris Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Norris Jr circles away from the clinch attempt and Norris Jr counters with a straight right hand. A good leg kick by Norris Jr. Rajanont tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it. Norris Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rajanont has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The fight stays on the outside here - Rajanont looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rajanont darts in trying to clinch and Norris Jr counters with a slapping leg kick. Rajanont is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Rajanont checks the leg kick. Norris Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rajanont looks to clinch and Norris Jr counters with a one-two to the body. Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far. Rajanont is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Norris Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rajanont 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rajanont moves away. Rajanont wants to clinch but Norris Jr slips to the side and Norris Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pakon Rajanont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rajanont tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Norris Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Norris Jr lands with a hook. Rajanont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A decent looking body kick lands there for Norris Jr. Norris Jr scores with a nice head shot. Rajanont tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves away and Norris Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Rajanont tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rajanont doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
Norris Jr scores with a punch to the head. Rajanont checks a leg kick. Rajanont wants to clinch and Norris Jr counters with a body kick. Norris Jr misses with the combination.
Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside. Rajanont is looking to clinch. Rajanont is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Norris Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rajanont wants to clinch. Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Rajanont steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rajanont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rajanont tries to clinch up and Norris Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rajanont moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off. Rajanont doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rajanont moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off. Rajanont tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Rajanont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris Jr.
Good exchange - Norris Jr coming out on top. The fighters circle momentarily. Norris Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Rajanont wants to clinch and Norris Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rajanont tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Norris Jr thows a body shot but no joy. Rajanont on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norris Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Norris Jr tests Rajanont's chin there with a solid looking shot. Norris Jr throws a jab when Rajanont was well out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that second round. That's time! Norris Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but Rajanont moves out of range. Rajanont is looking to clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Norris Jr. Rajanont does a little dance to reset his feet. Rajanont takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rajanont tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Norris Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rajanont. Nice body kick there by Norris Jr. Rajanont closes the distance and clinches. Norris Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Norris Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajanont. Rajanont has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris Jr. Rajanont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rajanont tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it. Rajanont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rajanont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rajanont moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off. Norris Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rajanont tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Rajanont tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris Jr throws a push kick but Rajanont slaps the foot to one side. Norris Jr works the jab nicely. Rajanont has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Norris Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rajanont tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Rajanont instigates a clinch. Rajanont's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Norris Jr lands with a right to the head. A head punch on the inside from Norris Jr fails to land. Norris Jr tries to work over Rajanont's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Norris Jr fails to land. Norris Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Norris Jr tries to work over Rajanont's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Norris Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Norris Jr stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norris Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Rajanont blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rajanont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris Jr trying to control the position but instead, Rajanont has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris Jr into the ropes. Rajanont is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris Jr is defending well for now. Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Rajanont.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rajanont missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Norris Jr tries to work over Rajanont's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rajanont blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rajanont. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr clearly takes that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rajanont closes the distance but Norris Jr moves to the side and Norris Jr counters with a nice body kick. Norris Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Norris Jr lands a nice hook to Rajanont's body. Rajanont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Norris Jr lands a head shot. Rajanont tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance. Norris Jr connects with a solid leg kick. Rajanont is looking to clinch. Rajanont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Norris Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rajanont tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance. Rajanont tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves out of range. A cross from Norris Jr lands. Rajanont chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris Jr can pounce on him.
Rajanont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris Jr. Norris Jr throws a looping overhand right but Rajanont ducks down to avoid it. 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! Rajanont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Norris Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Rajanont checks a leg kick. Norris Jr throws out a powerful jab. Norris Jr misses with a wild body shot. Rajanont's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rajanont defending well as Norris Jr loads up on a big left hand. Norris Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rajanont has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norris Jr. Rajanont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rajanont moves out of range of the body kick from Norris Jr.
Rajanont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside. Rajanont doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
Rajanont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A shot to the liver by Norris Jr. Beautiful body shot. Rajanont tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rajanont wants to clinch. Rajanont wants to clinch. Rajanont is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Rajanont has closed the distance and engaged Norris Jr in a clinch.
Norris Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rajanont tries to clinch and Norris Jr counters with a leg kick. Rajanont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris Jr throws out the jab. A clash of legs there as Rajanont blocks the low kick. Sloppy strikes from Norris Jr. Those never looked like landing. Rajanont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rajanont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rajanont is looking to clinch. Norris Jr cracks the inside of Rajanont's front leg. This has been an exciting period of action! Rajanont is looking to clinch. Rajanont tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Rajanont tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves out of range. Rajanont takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norris Jr scores with a head kick. Rajanont tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Norris Jr cracks Rajanont with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Rajanont wants to clinch up but Norris Jr keeps it at a distance. Norris Jr missing with a left hand there. Rajanont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rajanont tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Norris Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Norris Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr had his way with Pakon Rajanont in that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Norris Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rajanont doesn't seem phased though. Norris Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rajanont fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajanont looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Norris Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Norris Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Norris Jr. Rajanont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Norris Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rajanont wants to clinch up but Norris Jr keeps it at a distance. Rajanont moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off. Rajanont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rajanont on the wrong end of a nice hook. Norris Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Norris Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norris Jr punishes Rajanont's body with a nice straight punch. Norris Jr cracks the inside of Rajanont's front leg. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Norris Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rajanonts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Norris Jr misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris Jr misses with a low kick. Rajanont takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rajanont moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris Jr. Rajanont darts in trying to clinch and Norris Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rajanont thinking. Rajanont tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it. Rajanont tries to clinch up. A slapping body kick lands there for Norris Jr. Rajanont clinches with his opponent.
Rajanont missing with knees to the body.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Rajanont controls the action.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris Jr is looking to control Rajanont's arms but Rajanont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris Jr has his back to the ropes. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rajanont. Rajanont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norris Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rajanont blocks a body shot from Norris Jr. Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Norris Jr on the inside. Rajanont has Norris Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Norris Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Norris Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rajanont backwards. Norris Jr is trying to break the clinch but Rajanont has him pressed against the ropes. Rajanont blocking some punches.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Rajanont controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Norris Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris Jr gets through Rajanont's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Rajanont missing with knees to the body.
Pakon Rajanont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rajanont tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris Jr avoids the damage to the body.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr! An out of breath Chuck Norris Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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