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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 comes into the arena with Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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 - 3, 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 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr misses with a looping right.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Norris Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azhari.
Azhari moves away from the strike by Norris Jr.
Azhari misses with a straight left.
Norris Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Azhari blocks a head kick by Norris Jr.
A clash of legs there as Norris Jr blocks the low kick.
Azhari misses with an uppercut. Norris Jr saw that one coming.
Azhari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Azhari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azhari lands a nice shot that snaps Norris Jr's head back.
The fighters circling - Azhari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azhari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range and Azhari settles back down.
A cross from Norris Jr lands.
A leg kick checked by Azhari.
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.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Azhari moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
Azhari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Azhari misses the target.
Azhari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris Jr. That did some damage!
Norris Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norris Jr throws a lazy head kick
letting Azhari counter with a right hand.
Azhari wants to land a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris Jr misses the target.
A jab from Azhari does it's job there.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azhari staying out of range there.
Azhari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Azhari.
Azhari keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azhari in his tracks.
Azhari tries a low kick but Norris Jr avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azhari throws a leg kick which misses Norris Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Norris Jr tries to avoid it.
Azhari takes one to the side of the head.
Azhari throws a chopping leg kick but Norris Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris Jr throws out a counter right but Azhari avoids it with no problem.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr connects with a leg kick. Azhari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norris Jr dips to his left and cracks Azhari with an uppercut!
Azhari missing with a left hand there. Norris Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azhari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as Azhari blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Azhari.
Azhari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azhari lands a head shot.
Azhari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norris Jr's calf.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Norris Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris Jr lunges at Azhari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azhari's hand.
A big right from Norris Jr misses.
Azhari throws a jab when Norris Jr was well out of range.
Azhari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norris Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azhari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Chuck Norris Jr has been cut.
Nice body kick from Azhari.
Norris Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Azhari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norris Jr is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Azhari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr cracks Azhari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Norris Jr throws a hook but Azhari blocks it.
Norris Jr feints a jab promting Azhari to slip. Norris Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Azhari slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Ebrahim Azhari has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norris Jr misses with a left hand
and Azhari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norris Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Azhari's head.
Norris Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Norris Jr is breathing heavily.
Norris Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azhari.
Azhari 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.
Azhari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azhari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azhari throws a shot from downtown. Norris Jr moves away and avoids it.
Azhari scoring well with a low kick there.
Azhari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Azhari is looking to chop away at Norris Jr's legs.
Ebrahim Azhari is winning the standup battle so far.
Azhari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azhari cracks Norris Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azhari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari backing away here, and Norris Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Norris Jr.
Azhari throws an off balance right hand
and Norris Jr counters with a body kick that stops Azhari in his tracks momentarily.
Norris Jr digs a good hook to Azhari's body.
Azhari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Azhari blocks a leg kick.
Norris Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Norris Jr is looking to slow Azhari down with leg kicks.
Azhari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azhari momentarily.
Norris Jr motions for Azhari to come forward. Norris Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris Jr manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Norris Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris Jr motions for Azhari to come forward. Norris Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norris Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azhari.
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 Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Azhari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norris Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Norris Jr misses.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Azhari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azhari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norris Jr.
Azhari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azhari walks into a jab.
Azhari stuns Norris Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azhari.
Norris Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azhari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris Jr.
Norris Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azhari is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Norris Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azhari appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azhari 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 Norris Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norris Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Norris Jr - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azhari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azhari lands a head shot.
Donk. Azhari catches Norris Jr right on the button with a cross.
Norris Jr scores with a nice strike.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Azhari moved away.
Norris Jr misses with a right hand
and Azhari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Azhari slams his shin into Norris Jr's torso.
Norris Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azhari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norris Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari thumps Norris Jr with a low kick.
Azhari works the jab nicely.
Norris Jr 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari throws a chopping leg kick but Norris Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azhari counters with a straight right hand.
Norris Jr throws a head kick but Azhari moves out of range.
Azhari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norris Jr throws a solid leg kick but Azhari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris Jr.
Azhari punishes Norris Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Azhari just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azhari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azhari blocks the body kick.
Azhari moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azhari throws a right hand that misses
and Norris Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azhari drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Norris Jr onto his butt! Norris Jr pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Norris Jr is rocked!
Norris Jr checks the leg kick.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Norris Jr moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebrahim Azhari takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norris Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azhari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norris Jr on the side of the head.
Norris Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Azhari counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Norris Jr goes down! Azhari rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Norris Jr is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Norris Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Azhari finish him?
Azhari connects with a nice cross there... Norris Jr is looking wobbly and Azhari recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Norris Jr to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Azhari jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ebrahim Azhari!
Ebrahim Azhari retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Ebrahim Azhari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Chuck Norris Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck'.
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