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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 1708 p4p, 22778 weight class) and Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 232 p4p, 422 weight class). Abdelrahman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blow The Whistle. De Cremonesi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maniac (Eurobeat Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 24 - 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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franko De Cremonesi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Cremonesi delivers a nice body kick.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
De Cremonesi throws a leg kick but Abdelrahman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abdelrahman tried to counter with a leg kick but De Cremonesi avoided it.
Abdelrahman thumps De Cremonesi with a low kick.
De Cremonesi throws a leg kick
enabling Abdelrahman to counter with a crisp jab.
De Cremonesi walks into a stiff left hand from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman looks to land a left hand but De Cremonesi moved out of range nicely.
De Cremonesi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Abdelrahman.
De Cremonesi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abdelrahman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abdelrahman.
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!
De Cremonesi throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Cremonesi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Cremonesi drops his hands momentarily and Abdelrahman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Cremonesi checks the leg kick.
Abdelrahman with the inside leg kick.
Abdelrahman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abdelrahman looks to throw the jab but De Cremonesi is out of range.
De Cremonesi takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
Abdelrahman avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman is looking to clinch.
De Cremonesi connects with a body shot that sends Abdelrahman's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by De Cremonesi - just one landing.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Cremonesi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abdelrahman throws a big shot that misses.
De Cremonesi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Cremonesi duly obliges.
De Cremonesi slips a jab and a cross from Abdelrahman.
A little jabbing left from De Cremonesi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abdelrahman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdelrahman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Cremonesi loads up on a big right hand but Abdelrahman slips the punch.
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
De Cremonesi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Cremonesi moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. De Cremonesi catches Abdelrahman right on the button with a cross.
De Cremonesi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abdelrahman momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Cremonesi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Cremonesi throws a front kick that sends Abdelrahman stumbling back into the cage.
Abdelrahman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick lands for Abdelrahman.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abdelrahman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abdelrahman is looking to clinch.
De Cremonesi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abdelrahman.
De Cremonesi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Cremonesi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a looping overhand right but De Cremonesi ducks down to avoid it.
Abdelrahman connects with a body shot.
De Cremonesi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shahzad Abdelrahman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abdelrahman blocks a low kick nicely.
Abdelrahman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut. De Cremonesi saw that one coming.
Abdelrahman scores with a leg kick.
De Cremonesi lands an overhand right.
Abdelrahman avoids the head kick by De Cremonesi.
A swing and a miss from De Cremonesi.
Abdelrahman wants to land a leg kick but De Cremonesi is out of range.
De Cremonesi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looks like Abdelrahman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Cremonesi misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Cremonesi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman catches De Cremonesi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Abdelrahman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Cremonesi lands a jab to Abdelrahman's midsection.
Abdelrahman instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdelrahman.
De Cremonesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman avoids the elbow strike from De Cremonesi, against the cage.
Nice body punch from De Cremonesi - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abdelrahman.
De Cremonesi misses with a punch to the body.
De Cremonesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdelrahman.
De Cremonesi throws an elbow that misses.
De Cremonesi lands a body punch.
Abdelrahman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abdelrahman. De Cremonesi shrugs it off though.
De Cremonesi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Cremonesi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdelrahman slips a jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
Abdelrahman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Cremonesi.
Abdelrahman wants to slow De Cremonesi down by chopping away at his legs.
De Cremonesi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Cremonesi dips to his left and cracks Abdelrahman with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Cremonesi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick
and De Cremonesi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as De Cremonesi blocks the low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Cremonesi. Abdelrahman shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from De Cremonesi misses its intended target.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Cremonesi tries to keep at a distance but Abdelrahman has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Cremonesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Cremonesi.
Abdelrahman lands a shoulder strike.
Abdelrahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdelrahman's head backwards.
De Cremonesi throws a combination that misses
and Abdelrahman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Cremonesi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Cremonesi misses with a right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice uppercut.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
De Cremonesi scores with a jab to the body.
Franko De Cremonesi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdelrahman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abdelrahman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abdelrahman lands with a hook. De Cremonesi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Cremonesi jabs at Abdelrahman's body.
De Cremonesi with the inside leg kick.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick that misses.
De Cremonesi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Cremonesi blocks a leg kick.
De Cremonesi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Cremonesi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - De Cremonesi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Cremonesi 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 instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdelrahman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Cremonesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abdelrahman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Cremonesi backwards.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdelrahman struggles to land a body shot inside as De Cremonesi controls his hands.
Abdelrahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman pushes De Cremonesi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abdelrahman tries a knee to the head but De Cremonesi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from De Cremonesi fails to land.
Abdelrahman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdelrahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi struggles to land a body shot inside as Abdelrahman controls his hands.
De Cremonesi stalling.
De Cremonesi is working Abdelrahman over against the cage.
De Cremonesi throws a head punch that misses.
Abdelrahman prevents a body shot from De Cremonesi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Cremonesi backwards.
Abdelrahman blocks an uppercut.
Shahzad Abdelrahman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Cremonesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abdelrahman working aggressively here.
De Cremonesi misses with some punches.
De Cremonesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Shahzad Abdelrahman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Cremonesi throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from De Cremonesi.
Good body shot from De Cremonesi.
Abdelrahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Cremonesi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdelrahman backwards.
De Cremonesi struggles to land a body shot inside as Abdelrahman controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franko De Cremonesi.
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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split 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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