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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr rushes Azhari and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Azhari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azhari throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Azhari avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris Jr.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Norris Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Azhari misses with a body punch.
Norris Jr trying to control the position but instead, Azhari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris Jr into the ropes.
Azhari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norris Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Azhari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Azhari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azhari misses with some punches.
Azhari blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Norris Jr.
Azhari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azhari tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Norris Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Norris Jr blocks an uppercut.
Azhari lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Chuck Norris Jr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari trying to land knees to the body.
We've been informed that Norris Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Azhari takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris Jr.
It looks like Ebrahim Azhari has been cut.
Norris Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Azhari.
Norris Jr lands an elbow that stopped Azhari in his tracks for a moment.
Azhari 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.
Azhari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris Jr lands a jab.
Azhari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Norris Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Azhari.
Norris Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azhari misses with an uppercut.
Norris Jr thuds his right hand into Azhari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari lands with a nice body punch.
Azhari misses with a kick to the body.
Azhari misses with an uppercut.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azhari.
Azhari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris Jr.
Azhari scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari moves out of range as Norris Jr strikes.
Norris Jr clinches up with Azhari and pushes him back against the ropes.
Azhari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris Jr.
Azhari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azhari missing with knees to the body.
Azhari blocks an elbow strike from Norris Jr.
Azhari misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Azhari.
Azhari has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.
Azhari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azhari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Azhari pushes Norris Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azhari lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azhari working aggressively here.
Azhari tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris Jr digs a right hand underneath Azhari's ribcage. Azhari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azhari misses with a body shot
and Norris Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azhari tries to land a leg kick but Norris Jr saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Norris Jr misses.
Azhari thuds his right hand into Norris Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azhari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ebrahim Azhari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azhari.
Norris Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Norris Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azhari misses with a lunging right hand
and Norris Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Norris Jr thows a leg kick but Azhari checks it
and Azhari counters with a stiff right hand.
Azhari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azhari.
Norris Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norris Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris Jr scores with a leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a jab when Azhari was well out of range.
A big left from Azhari misses.
Norris Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Azhari moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Azhari there.
Azhari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ebrahim Azhari is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azhari.
Norris Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Azhari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Azhari misses with an elbow over the top.
Norris Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Azhari can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Norris Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azhari backwards.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
Azhari manages to break the clinch.
Azhari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norris Jr checks it well.
Norris Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azhari.
Azhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris Jr can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Azhari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azhari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azhari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Azhari swings widly with a right hand
and Norris Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azhari throws a looping overhand right but Norris Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Norris Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norris Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azhari misses the jab.
That kick from Azhari tenderised Norris Jr's leg. Norris Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris Jr checks a low kick from Azhari.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Azhari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris Jr clobbers Azhari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azhari connects with a solid leg kick.
Norris Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Norris Jr blocks the low kick.
Norris Jr throws out a counter right but Azhari avoids it with no problem.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norris Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Azhari misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Azhari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris Jr moves away from the strike by Azhari.
Azhari throws a low kick, looking for Norris Jr's leg but Norris Jr calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Norris Jr misses with a looping left.
Azhari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Norris Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Norris Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Azhari blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Azhari misses the target.
A jab from Azhari misses.
Norris Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Azhari steps away.
Norris Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Norris Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azhari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norris Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr takes a swing at Azhari's ribcage but misses.
Azhari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range and Azhari settles back down.
Azhari throws a lazy right hand but Norris Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azhari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Azhari misses.
Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azhari.
Azhari scores with a jab. Norris Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norris Jr throws a looping overhand right but Azhari ducks down to avoid it.
Norris Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azhari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Azhari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norris Jr's head.
A low kick from Azhari is predictable there
and Norris Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Azhari's knee momentarily.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Azhari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Azhari misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari misses with a left hand
and Norris Jr counters with a body kick that stops Azhari in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azhari missing with a left hand there. Norris Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Azhari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norris Jr misses with a hook. Azhari ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Norris Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris Jr misses the target.
Azhari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norris Jr on the side of the head.
Norris Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azhari in his tracks.
Azhari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick.
Norris Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr thows a body kick. Azhari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norris Jr throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chuck Norris Jr just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Azhari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick
enabling Azhari to counter with a crisp jab.
Norris Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Azhari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Norris Jr tries to work over Azhari's front leg with a kick but Azhari checks it.
Norris Jr throws a right and a left that Azhari avoids nicely.
Norris Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azhari misses with a hook
and Norris Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azhari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norris Jr counters with a body kick.
Azhari lands a head shot.
Azhari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azhari misses with a looping left.
Norris Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azhari misses with some punches.
Azhari has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari lands with a light punch inside.
Azhari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris Jr or not.
Norris Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azhari backwards.
Norris Jr is struggling to control the position.
Norris Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azhari backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Azhari blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
Azhari misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris Jr gets through Azhari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azhari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azhari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azhari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norris Jr under the eye.
Azhari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azhari.
Jab from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a shot from downtown. Azhari moves away and avoids it.
Norris Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Norris Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Azhari is wise to it.
A jab lands there for Norris Jr.
Azhari misses with a left hand
and Azhari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norris Jr checks a low kick from Azhari.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azhari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norris Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azhari scrambles back to his feet.
Norris Jr moves out of range as Azhari strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Azhari takes a swing at Norris Jr's ribcage but misses.
Azhari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azhari throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norris Jr! But no joy.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Norris Jr 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.
Azhari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norris Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris Jr darts in and clinches Azhari up against the ropes.
Azhari tries to break the clinch but Norris Jr is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Chuck Norris Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azhari scores with a shot to the side of Norris Jr's head.
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.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azhari can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Azhari misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azhari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Azhari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Azhari throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris Jr has Azhari pressed against the ropes, preventing Azhari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Azhari throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris Jr keeps control of Azhari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ebrahim Azhari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris Jr works on Azhari's body with a couple of short punches.
Norris Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Azhari scores with a shot to the side of Norris Jr's head.
Azhari misses with an elbow strike.
Azhari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari misses with an uppercut
and Norris Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Norris Jr.
Azhari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azhari crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Norris Jr - the referee stops the clock and Azhari gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Norris Jr. Azhari manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Azhari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norris Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azhari misses with a straight left.
Norris Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azhari.
Norris Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azhari's calf.
Azhari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norris Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris Jr.
Azhari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris Jr cracks Azhari with an open hand slap.
Azhari wants to land a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris Jr. Azhari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azhari misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Ebrahim Azhari retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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