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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 1601 p4p, 2075 weight class) and Ron Funches (ranked 219 p4p, 205 weight class). Abdelrahman comes to the cage accompanied by Blow The Whistle. Funches has chosen Homosapien as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Funches!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Funches checks it.
Funches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abdelrahman is able to avoid easily.
Funches takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Funches throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdelrahman feints and then cracks Funches's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funches down.
Funches looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
Funches scores with a sloppy right hand. Abdelrahman should have avoided that one.
Funches has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Funches walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abdelrahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funches.
Abdelrahman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funches throws out the jab.
Abdelrahman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Funches takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Funches moves forwards but Abdelrahman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Abdelrahman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Funches throws a hook to the side of Abdelrahman's head but Abdelrahman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdelrahman cracks Funches with a good jab.
Abdelrahman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdelrahman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Abdelrahman.
Funches motions for Abdelrahman to come forward. Funches throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funches avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice body punch.
Abdelrahman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funches.
Funches throws a head kick that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdelrahman lands a jab.
Funches throws an off balance right hand
and Funches takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Abdelrahman.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Funches missing with a left hand there. Abdelrahman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abdelrahman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Funches.
Funches swings widly with a right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a good low kick that Funches was not able to check.
Funches takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Funches swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abdelrahman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab from Funches.
Funches throws a jab when Abdelrahman was well out of range.
Funches throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funches takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abdelrahman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funches takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Funches walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funches misses the jab.
Abdelrahman scores with a sloppy right hand. Funches should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Funches.
Abdelrahman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funches momentarily.
Abdelrahman scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Abdelrahman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funches tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Funches checks it.
Funches looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
Abdelrahman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abdelrahman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahzad Abdelrahman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Funches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abdelrahman 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 Funches has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funches and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abdelrahman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Funches as he checks the leg kick.
Funches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funches takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Funches throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdelrahman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Abdelrahman coming out on top.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Funches strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abdelrahman. That's going to slow Funches down.
Abdelrahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Funches strikes.
Abdelrahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funches.
Funches looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
Abdelrahman lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches throws a leg kick
and Abdelrahman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funches. That did some damage!
Abdelrahman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdelrahman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abdelrahman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
Funches's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abdelrahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funches throws out the jab.
Abdelrahman works Funches's body with a nice hook.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funches throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrahman.
Donk. Abdelrahman catches Funches right on the button with a cross.
Abdelrahman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abdelrahman cracks a nice hook into Funches's ribs.
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!
Funches swings widly with a right hand
and Abdelrahman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdelrahman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Abdelrahman blocks the low kick.
Funches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrahman moves away.
A jab from Funches misses.
It looks like Abdelrahman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Funches on the side of the head.
Funches misses with a body shot.
Funches throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdelrahman throwing a counter right hand but Funches manages to avoid it.
Abdelrahman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Funches gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funches throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Funches throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funches throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funches chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abdelrahman can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abdelrahman. That's going to slow Funches down.
Funches has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abdelrahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funches.
Abdelrahman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Funches if he has to take too many more of those.
Abdelrahman throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Funches throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ron Funches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdelrahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funches can do to turn this around?
Funches throws a jab when Abdelrahman was well out of range.
Abdelrahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funches.
Abdelrahman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahzad Abdelrahman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Funches looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Funches avoids it easily.
A jab from Abdelrahman does it's job there.
Abdelrahman with a hook.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is winning the standup battle so far.
Funches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funches needs to keep his hands up - Abdelrahman had a free shot at his head there.
Funches takes one to the side of the head.
Funches stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick that knocks Funches off balance momentarily.
Funches takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdelrahman lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Funches. Those never looked like landing.
Abdelrahman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abdelrahman with a hook.
Abdelrahman throws out a leg kick but Funches moves out of range and Abdelrahman only half commits.
Funches moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Funches on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abdelrahman. Abdelrahman obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funches throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funches turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abdelrahman.
Funches on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abdelrahman. Abdelrahman obviously looking to wear him down.
Abdelrahman lands a body shot.
Abdelrahman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice body kick.
Abdelrahman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Funches lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funches has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abdelrahman.
Funches takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abdelrahman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funches has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funches throws a lazy right hand but Abdelrahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdelrahman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Funches throws out a loose jab but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Abdelrahman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman thuds his right hand into Funches's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches avoids the body shot from Abdelrahman.
Funches throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Funches lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abdelrahman cracks Funches with an open hand slap.
Funches avoids the head kick by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman scoring well with a low kick there.
Funches misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Funches.
A jab from Funches misses.
Abdelrahman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdelrahman lands a jab.
Abdelrahman connects with a looping right hand.
Abdelrahman lands with an uppercut that bounces Funches off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Funches misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shahzad Abdelrahman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abdelrahman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shahzad Abdelrahman!
A relieved looking Shahzad Abdelrahman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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