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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 21547 p4p, 1125 weight class) and Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 465 p4p, 148 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salamanca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superstar Cypress Hill. Abdelrahman has chosen Blow The Whistle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Abdelrahman does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abdelrahman.
Salamanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abdelrahman looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abdelrahman. Abdelrahman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Abdelrahman avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdelrahman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Abdelrahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Abdelrahman misses its intended target.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdelrahman's sensitive parts.
Abdelrahman connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abdelrahman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salamanca eats them both and turns towards Abdelrahman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Abdelrahman throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Abdelrahman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdelrahman cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Abdelrahman throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdelrahman throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abdelrahman.
An attempted straight right counter from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Abdelrahman checks it.
A cross from Salamanca lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdelrahman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca's corner calls for a 1-2. Salamanca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abdelrahman misses with a jab to the body
and Salamanca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman slips a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abdelrahman!
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abdelrahman throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Abdelrahman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Salamanca coming out on top.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abdelrahman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abdelrahman's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abdelrahman 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.
Abdelrahman misses with the combination.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Abdelrahman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdelrahman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdelrahman throws a right hand that misses
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Abdelrahman throws a nice looking combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
A jab from Abdelrahman finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
Salamanca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca lands with an overhand left.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Abdelrahman off balance momentarily.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick as Salamanca jumps back.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut.
Abdelrahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrahman moves away.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca is looking to slow Abdelrahman down with leg kicks.
Abdelrahman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdelrahman can do to turn this around?
Salamanca lands a really nice looking cross but Abdelrahman seems unphased.
Abdelrahman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdelrahman's head backwards.
Abdelrahman connects with a nice looking jab.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Abdelrahman's leg. Abdelrahman is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca fails to land with a series of punches.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Abdelrahman throws a series of strikes that have Salamanca backpedaling.
Abdelrahman lands with an uppercut that bounces Salamanca off the ropes and back into range.
Abdelrahman throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abdelrahman.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdelrahman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salamanca tests Abdelrahman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca lands a jab.
Abdelrahman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abdelrahman throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Salamanca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abdelrahman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the body
enabling Abdelrahman to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdelrahman throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Abdelrahman looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salamanca lands a jab.
Abdelrahman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abdelrahman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abdelrahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Abdelrahman thuds a left hand into Salamanca's body.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Abdelrahman is predictable there
and Salamanca counters with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca thows a leg kick but Abdelrahman checks it
and Abdelrahman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdelrahman's sensitive parts.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Abdelrahman off the ropes and back into range.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Abdelrahman throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Abdelrahman's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdelrahman tries to avoid it.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Abdelrahman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Abdelrahman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdelrahman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrahman lands with a hook. Salamanca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salamanca with a hook.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca 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 Abdelrahman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abdelrahman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abdelrahman.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Abdelrahman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdelrahman ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Abdelrahman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Abdelrahman 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.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Salamanca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdelrahman is looking to clinch.
Abdelrahman throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Abdelrahman lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abdelrahman.
The fighters circling - Abdelrahman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abdelrahman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca counters with a good low kick that Abdelrahman was not able to check.
Abdelrahman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca dips to his left and cracks Abdelrahman with an uppercut!
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for Abdelrahman's leg but Abdelrahman calmly moves out of range.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abdelrahman fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Salamanca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdelrahman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca clearly takes that round.
That's time! Salamanca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abdelrahman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salamanca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdelrahman.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Abdelrahman scores with a three punch combo!
Abdelrahman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Abdelrahman checks it.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdelrahman cracks Salamanca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abdelrahman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abdelrahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Salamanca's head.
A solid body kick from Salamanca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdelrahman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abdelrahman motions for Salamanca to come forward. Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Salamanca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Abdelrahman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abdelrahman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdelrahman counters with a stiff right hand.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Abdelrahman.
Donk. Salamanca catches Abdelrahman right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdelrahman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca digs a good body shot into Abdelrahman's ribs.
Abdelrahman tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
Abdelrahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Salamanca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Abdelrahman tries to score with a low kick but Salamanca moves his leg out of the way.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdelrahman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salamanca throws a shot to the body.
Abdelrahman misses with a looping left.
Abdelrahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdelrahman ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a jab when Abdelrahman was well out of range.
It seemed like Abdelrahman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca jabs at Abdelrahman's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abdelrahman throws a front kick aimed at Salamanca's knee but Salamanca avoids it well.
Salamanca lands with a good body shot.
Abdelrahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca had his way with Shahzad Abdelrahman in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Salamanca throws a wild body kick that Abdelrahman sees coming a mile off.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
Abdelrahman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a right hand that Salamanca ducks under and follows up with a left that Salamanca also avoids with ease.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abdelrahman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the leg kick from Salamanca.
Abdelrahman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abdelrahman is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abdelrahman's hands.
A good leg kick by Abdelrahman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
Abdelrahman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shahzad Abdelrahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca tests Abdelrahman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Abdelrahman's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdelrahman tries to avoid it.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Nice body kick there by Abdelrahman.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salamanca cracks Abdelrahman with a good jab.
Salamanca moves out of range as Abdelrahman strikes.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Abdelrahman throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Abdelrahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salamanca.
Salamanca blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman throws a front kick aimed at Salamanca's knee but Salamanca avoids it well.
It looked like Salamanca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrahman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salamanca lands a jab.
Salamanca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abdelrahman on the side of the head.
Abdelrahman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdelrahman pushes Salamanca away with a front kick.
Abdelrahman is looking to clinch.
Abdelrahman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdelrahman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca is looking to slow Abdelrahman down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Marco Salamanca made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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