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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 8129 p4p, 785 weight class) and Sagoya Nobonaga (ranked 4857 p4p, 594 weight class). Nobonaga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kickboxer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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
29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sagoya Nobonaga!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobonaga scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Norris Jr backs off Nobonaga throws a huge counter combo but Norris Jr manages to avoid it all.
Nobonaga looks to land a body kick but Norris Jr moved away.
Norris Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Norris Jr jabs at Nobonaga's body.
Nobonaga avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Nobonaga moves out of range easily.
Nobonaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nobonaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobonaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a head kick.
As Norris Jr backs off Nobonaga throws a huge counter combo but Norris Jr manages to avoid it all.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris Jr scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nobonaga moves away.
Nobonaga lands with a kick to the temple. Norris Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Chuck Norris Jr has been cut.
Nobonaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Nobonaga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Norris Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris Jr. Nobonaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nobonaga closes the distance and pushes Norris Jr back into the ropes.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Nobonaga avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Nobonaga avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Norris Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Nobonaga.
Norris Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Norris Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Norris Jr digs a right hand into Nobonaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nobonaga's gas tank.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nobonaga blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
Nobonaga blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
Nobonaga blocks the elbow strike.
Norris Jr tries to work over Nobonaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Norris Jr.
It looks like Sagoya Nobonaga has been cut.
Nobonaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside that Nobonaga shrugs off.
Nobonaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Norris Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nobonaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Norris Jr has double underhooks.
Nobonaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nobonaga. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Nobonaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Norris Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nobonaga takes one to the side of the head.
Nobonaga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norris Jr looks to throw the jab but Nobonaga is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nobonaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris Jr misses the shot to the body.
Nobonaga blocks the body kick.
Nobonaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Nobonaga controls the action.
Nice elbow from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands a body shot.
I was talking to Norris Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee calls for Nobonaga to work.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nobonaga's efforts to push away.
Norris Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Norris Jr keeps control of Nobonaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobonaga prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Nobonaga is looking to control Norris Jr's arms but Norris Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nobonaga has his back to the ropes.
Chuck Norris Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Nobonaga blocks it.
Nobonaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris Jr tries to work over Nobonaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nobonaga tries to break free but Norris Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
Nobonaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nobonaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nobonaga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nobonaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Norris Jr does no damage.
Nobonaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris Jr is looking to wear down Nobonaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nobonaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobonaga is working Norris Jr over against the ropes.
Norris Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Norris Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Norris Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Nobonaga avoids the damage to the body.
Nobonaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norris Jr lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobonaga being controlled against the ropes.
Nobonaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagoya Nobonaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris Jr checks a low kick from Nobonaga.
Chuck Norris Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobonaga slips a jab and a cross from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nobonaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
Nobonaga wants to counter the offense by Norris Jr and move into the clinch position.
Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris Jr looks to land a right hand but Nobonaga moved out of range.
Nobonaga moves into the clinch.
Nobonaga blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nobonaga prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobonaga is trying to break free.
Norris Jr tries to work over Nobonaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nobonaga's elbow.
Norris Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nobonaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nobonaga can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr is struggling to control the position.
Nobonaga working hard to break the clinch.
Nobonaga manages to break the clinch.
Norris Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Norris Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nobonaga tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves away
and Norris Jr counters with a good low kick that Nobonaga was not able to check.
Norris Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nobonaga tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Nobonaga avoids it.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nobonaga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norris Jr jabs Nobonaga right on the nose. Nobonaga blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Norris Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Norris Jr thuds a left hand into Nobonaga's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norris Jr checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Nobonaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris Jr.
Nobonaga forces Norris Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
Nobonaga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Norris Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nobonaga avoids it.
Nobonaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Nobonaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nobonaga is trying to break the clinch but Norris Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nobonaga's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nobonaga tries to circle away but Norris Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
Nobonaga holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Norris Jr prevents a body shot from Nobonaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr clearly takes that round.
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.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot.
Nobonaga checks a leg kick.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobonaga avoids a kick to the body.
Norris Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Nobonaga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nobonaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch
and Nobonaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr tries to bum rush Nobonaga with a series of wild strikes but Nobonaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nobonaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nobonaga moves away.
Norris Jr sets himself, and Nobonaga steps forward looking for the clinch! Norris Jr avoids it this time.
Nobonaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
Nobonaga has managed to clinch.
Nobonaga can't break the clinch.
Nobonaga prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Nobonaga blocks it.
Norris Jr keeps control of Nobonaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nobonaga trying to control the position but instead, Norris Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nobonaga into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nobonaga.
Norris Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Nobonaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nobonaga trying to control the position but instead, Norris Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nobonaga into the ropes.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Nobonaga controls his hands.
Norris Jr has Nobonaga pressed against the ropes, preventing Nobonaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Nobonaga avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nobonaga leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Nobonaga blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
Nobonaga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Norris Jr lands a body punch.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Nobonaga controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Norris Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr had his way with Sagoya Nobonaga in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Norris Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nobonaga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norris Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Nobonaga darts in and clinches Norris Jr up against the ropes.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nobonaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nobonaga tries to circle away but Norris Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
Norris Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chuck Norris Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobonaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nobonaga stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Nobonaga avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Nobonaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Nobonaga controls the action.
Nobonaga prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Nobonaga stalling in the clinch but Norris Jr improves position.
Sagoya Nobonaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nobonaga trying to control the position but instead, Norris Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nobonaga into the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Nobonaga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nobonaga.
Norris Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Nobonaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nobonaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nobonaga.
Norris Jr connects with a leg kick. Nobonaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norris Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nobonaga throws a wild body kick that Norris Jr sees coming a mile off.
Norris Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nobonaga misses with a head kick.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Nobonaga moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nobonaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Nobonaga.
Norris Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nobonaga just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Norris Jr.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
A victorious Chuck Norris Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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