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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes into the arena with Alice Cooper - Schools Out blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr swings for the body but Benson moves out of range.
Norris Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benson tried to counter with a leg kick but Norris Jr avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benson.
Norris Jr's coach down at Elite Burn was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Norris Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Benson lands with a nice body punch.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benson moves away.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Benson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
As Norris Jr backs away, Benson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Norris Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Benson misses with a low kick.
Benson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Benson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr throws a low kick, looking for Benson's leg but Benson calmly moves out of range.
Norris Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benson. That did some damage!
Norris Jr misses with a hook.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
Benson checks a leg kick nicely.
Norris Jr just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBenson.
Benson wants to slow Norris Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Norris Jr slips under a jab from Benson.
Norris Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Benson as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benson checks a leg kick.
Benson tried to counter with a leg kick but Norris Jr avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Norris Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benson moves away from the strike by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with the body kick
and Benson counters with a good, hard body kick but Norris Jr shrugs it off.
A big left from Norris Jr misses.
Benson throws the kick towards the body but Norris Jr avoids it.
Norris Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Norris Jr throws out a leg kick but Benson moves out of range and Norris Jr only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris Jr. Benson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benson throws the kick towards the body but Norris Jr avoids it.
Benson is looking to land body kicks.
Benson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Benson moved away.
Benson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Norris Jr.
It looked like Benson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson wants to land a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norris Jr! But no joy.
Benson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benson is looking to chop away at Norris Jr's legs.
Benson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benson.
Norris Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Norris Jr throws a solid leg kick but Benson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris Jr.
Benson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norris Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benson ducks right into an uppercut from Norris Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Benson.
Norris Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benson counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benson's hands.
Benson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benson moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norris Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Benson is just out of range.
Norris Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norris Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benson has time to react.
Benson scores with a jab. Norris Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson connects with a looping right hand.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick.
Benson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr cracks the inside of Benson's front leg.
Benson with a nice cross.
Norris Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Norris Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norris Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norris Jr takes a swing at Benson's ribcage but misses.
Benson throwing a counter right hand but Norris Jr manages to avoid it.
Benson lands a leg kick that knocks Norris Jr off balance momentarily.
Norris Jr cracks a nice hook into Benson's ribs.
Benson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris Jr. That one must have hurt.
Norris Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benson has time to react.
Benson misses with an uppercut. Norris Jr saw that one coming.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benson's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr misses with a straight right.
Benson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norris Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norris Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Norris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benson is looking to counter punch.
Norris Jr lands a head shot.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris Jr.
Benson moves out of range of the body kick.
Benson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benson wants to clinch.
Benson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris Jr, right into the meat.
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr scores with a shot to the side of Benson's head.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Norris Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benson counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris Jr.
A low kick from Norris Jr is predictable there
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benson tries to land a leg kick but Norris Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Norris Jr thows a leg kick but Benson checks it
and Norris Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norris Jr counters with a good low kick that Benson was not able to check.
Benson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benson.
Benson looks for the body kick but Norris Jr saw that one coming.
Benson blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benson.
An inside leg kick from Norris Jr misses.
Benson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick
and Benson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot.
Benson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norris Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Benson seems unphased.
Norris Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Benson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benson.
Benson throws a body punch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr jabs at Benson's body.
Benson is looking to slow Norris Jr down with leg kicks.
Norris Jr scores with a jab.
Norris Jr throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.
Benson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Norris Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benson misses with a body kick.
Benson blocks a jab.
Norris Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to land a front kick but Norris Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Benson checks it.
Benson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson trying to land knees to the body.
Benson lands a right hand.
Benson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benson 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.
Benson blocks an elbow strike from Norris Jr.
Benson blocking some punches.
Norris Jr is looking to control Benson's arms but Benson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris Jr has his back to the ropes.
Benson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benson lands a nice shot to the body.
Benson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wolfgang Benson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Benson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Norris Jr.
A jab lands there for Benson.
Norris Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch.
Benson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Benson.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benson prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Benson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Norris Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Benson.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Benson.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Norris Jr is trying to stall.
Benson misses with some punches.
Benson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Benson.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Norris Jr avoids it by throwing Benson back against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris Jr.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson scores with a knee to the head.
Norris Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benson throws a leg kick but Norris Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Norris Jr. That snapped Benson's head back.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Benson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norris Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benson's knee momentarily.
Norris Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benson punishes Norris Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Norris Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Benson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Norris Jr
and Benson counters with a solid body kick.
Benson lands with a right hand.
Benson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris Jr. That did some damage!
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson had his way with Chuck Norris Jr in that round.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Benson misses with a looping right.
Norris Jr misses with a hook.
Benson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benson lands a leg kick that knocks Norris Jr off balance momentarily.
Benson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Benson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benson cracks the inside of Norris Jr's front leg.
Norris Jr moves forwards but Benson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson throws a sloppy head kick and Norris Jr moves out of range easily.
Benson throws a lazy right hand but Norris Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr punishes Benson's body with a nice straight punch.
Benson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norris Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benson.
Benson avoids a kick to the body.
Norris Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benson manages to avoid it.
Norris Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris Jr thows a body kick. Benson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norris Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Norris Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Benson moves out of range easily.
Benson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Norris Jr digs a good hook to Benson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norris Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Norris Jr scores with a leg kick.
Benson connects with a leg kick. Norris Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norris Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson clobbers Norris Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Norris Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benson is able to avoid easily.
Norris Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benson checks it well.
Norris Jr jabs Benson right on the nose. Benson blinks but takes it well.
Norris Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benson avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tries to score with a low kick but Benson moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Norris Jr misses.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Norris Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Norris Jr.
I think Norris Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 47:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
After winning the bout, Chuck Norris Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Wolfgang Benson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes u win, sometimes u lose. I'll go back and do my homework. Come back stronger.'.
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