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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arthur Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pinto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr is looking to chop away at Pinto's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Norris Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pinto 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 nice jab.
Arthur Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinto throws a hook but Norris Jr avoids it easily.
Norris Jr checks the leg kick.
Norris Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris Jr works Pinto's body with a nice hook.
Norris Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinto takes a swing at Norris Jr's ribcage but misses.
Pinto missing with a left hand there. Norris Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto lands with an overhand left.
Pinto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr throws a push kick but Pinto slaps the foot to one side.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick.
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 takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinto throws out a loose jab but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norris Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinto connects with a body shot that sends Norris Jr's belly button to the back.
Norris Jr walks into a left hand.
Norris Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pinto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.
Pinto avoids the head kick by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pinto sets himself, and Norris Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Pinto avoids it this time.
Pinto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinto throws a shot from downtown. Norris Jr moves away and avoids it.
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
Norris Jr has closed the distance and engaged Pinto in a clinch.
Pinto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norris Jr is able to avoid easily.
Pinto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris Jr tries to clinch but Pinto moves out of range.
Norris Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
Pinto swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris Jr.
Pinto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norris Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinto.
Norris Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pinto lands the left hand.
Pinto misses with a hook to the body
and Norris Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Pinto 's knee.
Norris Jr clinches up with Pinto and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pinto tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinto blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Arthur Pinto has been cut.
Norris Jr trying to stall but Pinto improves his position.
Norris Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Pinto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pinto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norris Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Pinto swings for the body but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but Pinto moves out of range.
Pinto throws out a loose jab but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris Jr motions for Pinto to come forward. Norris Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto throws a low kick but Norris Jr moves out of range easily.
Pinto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norris Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Norris Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Norris Jr defending well as Pinto loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinto.
Pinto rushes Norris Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pinto blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr blocking some punches.
Pinto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Pinto throws a head punch that misses.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr has Pinto pressed against the ropes.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it.
Pinto swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr wants to stall.
Norris Jr tries to stall but Pinto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pinto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pinto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Pinto tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
Pinto lands a shoulder strike.
Pinto tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
Pinto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinto throws a looping overhand right but Norris Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Pinto jabs Norris Jr right on the nose. Norris Jr blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto throws a body punch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Pinto clobbers Norris Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Norris Jr throws a head kick but Pinto moves out of range.
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris Jr moves away.
Norris Jr drops his hands momentarily and Pinto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr moves out of range as Pinto strikes.
Norris Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norris Jr throws a wild body kick that Pinto sees coming a mile off.
Pinto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris Jr can do to turn this around?
Pinto misses the jab.
Pinto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris Jr.
Pinto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris Jr manages to avoid it.
Pinto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris Jr clinches up with Pinto and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pinto prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Pinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinto controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pinto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pinto throws a sloppy head kick and Norris Jr moves out of range easily.
Norris Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norris Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris Jr manages to avoid it.
Arthur Pinto is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Pinto misses.
Norris Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris Jr.
A jab from Pinto finds it's way through Norris Jr's defenses.
Pinto 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.
Pinto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Norris Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Norris Jr tries to get set, Pinto tries to push him back and clinch up but Norris Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Pinto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris Jr forces Pinto back against the ropes and clinches.
Pinto blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
Pinto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris Jr blocking some punches.
Pinto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pinto stalling in the clinch but Norris Jr improves position.
Arthur Pinto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr tries to work over Pinto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinto is trying to stall.
Pinto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norris Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Pinto avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norris Jr stalling in the clinch but Pinto improves position.
Pinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinto struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris Jr controls his hands.
Pinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pinto tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinto pushes Norris Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinto controls his hands.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinto controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinto's elbow.
Pinto misses with a body punch.
Pinto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinto tries to stall but Norris Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pinto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinto tries to break free but Norris Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pinto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinto misses with the head strike.
Pinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris Jr throws a push kick but Pinto slaps the foot to one side.
Pinto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pinto just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pinto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norris Jr under the eye.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinto checks it well.
Pinto throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pinto's cut.
That's time! Pinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norris Jr connects with a body shot.
Norris Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norris Jr is looking to slow Pinto down with leg kicks.
Pinto gets tackled into the ropes by Norris Jr. Norris Jr maintains the clinch.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Pinto controls the action.
Pinto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Pinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinto controls his hands.
Norris Jr misses with some punches.
Pinto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pinto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
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!
Pinto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinto blocks an uppercut.
Norris Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pinto tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pinto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pinto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinto trying to stall but Norris Jr improves his position.
Norris Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pinto tries to throw a body punch but Norris Jr avoids it by throwing Pinto back against the ropes.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it.
Pinto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pinto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pinto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinto is keeping busy.
Pinto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norris Jr prevents a body shot from Pinto.
Norris Jr tries to work over Pinto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinto lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Norris Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinto.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pinto.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinto's elbow.
Pinto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it.
Pinto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
Pinto taking a breather.
Norris Jr lands a nice elbow.
Pinto lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto had his way with Chuck Norris Jr in that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pinto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto looks to throw the jab but Norris Jr is out of range.
Pinto clinches up with Norris Jr and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pinto pushes Norris Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pinto throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pinto misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto is working Norris Jr over against the ropes.
Pinto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Pinto avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Pinto breaks from the clinch.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chuck Norris Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr misses with a looping right.
Pinto lands a slapping body shot.
Norris Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinto throws out the jab.
Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pinto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 drops his hands momentarily and Pinto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a wild body kick that Pinto sees coming a mile off.
Pinto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pinto thumps Norris Jr with a low kick.
Norris Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinto checks a leg kick.
Pinto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinto scores with the left hand. Norris Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Pinto lands with a shot to the body.
Pinto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norris Jr on the side of the head.
Norris Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinto circles away.
Norris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinto lands with a shot to the body.
Pinto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pinto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pinto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Norris Jr is looking to slow Pinto down with leg kicks.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinto, as that shot connected.
Pinto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinto lands a right hook to the body.
Pinto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Norris Jr slips a straight right by Pinto.
Pinto checks a low kick from Norris Jr.
Pinto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norris Jr tries to work over Pinto's front leg with a kick but Pinto checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinto misses the target.
Pinto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pinto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinto lands with a good body shot.
Pinto with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Pinto. Those never looked like landing.
Norris Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinto clinches with his opponent.
Pinto lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arthur Pinto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norris Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Pinto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinto 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pinto!
Arthur Pinto is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Arthur Pinto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Chuck Norris Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck'.
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