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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Elbow Zombie Chai (ranked 23769 p4p, 1926 weight class) and Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 388 p4p, 181 weight class). Abdelrahman has chosen Blow The Whistle as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Insanely flexible
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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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Elbow Zombie Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
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.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdelrahman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdelrahman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Abdelrahman misses its intended target.
Chai looks to land a combination but Abdelrahman avoids it well.
Abdelrahman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai cracks Abdelrahman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chai jabs Abdelrahman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdelrahman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abdelrahman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Abdelrahman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Abdelrahman's shoulder, as Abdelrahman tries to avoid the shot.
Abdelrahman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a straight right hand.
Abdelrahman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Abdelrahman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Abdelrahman tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
Abdelrahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Abdelrahman wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Abdelrahman scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Chai.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Abdelrahman.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Abdelrahman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdelrahman on the side of the head.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdelrahman circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdelrahman staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdelrahman throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Abdelrahman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai digs a good body shot into Abdelrahman's ribs.
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 Elbow Zombie Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elbow Zombie Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Abdelrahman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abdelrahman, as that shot connected.
Abdelrahman is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
Abdelrahman works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abdelrahman checks the leg kick.
Abdelrahman tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai throws a right and a left that Abdelrahman avoids nicely.
Abdelrahman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Abdelrahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdelrahman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Abdelrahman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Chai throws a hook but Abdelrahman blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Abdelrahman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abdelrahman connects with a leg kick.
Abdelrahman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai misses with a hook. Abdelrahman ducked under it nicely.
Abdelrahman tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Abdelrahman slips the punch.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abdelrahman slips a straight right by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Abdelrahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdelrahman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdelrahman's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdelrahman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai throws the left hand but Abdelrahman avoids the punch easily.
Abdelrahman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abdelrahman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Abdelrahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdelrahman wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Chai throws a hook but Abdelrahman blocks it.
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Abdelrahman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Abdelrahman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elbow Zombie Chai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
A head kick by Chai misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a series of strikes. Chai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Abdelrahman moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Abdelrahman throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abdelrahman misses with a leg kick
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Abdelrahman lands with a right hand.
Abdelrahman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdelrahman throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abdelrahman.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Abdelrahman with an uppercut!
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shahzad Abdelrahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Abdelrahman misses the jab.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abdelrahman defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai scores with a jab.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
Elbow Zombie Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Abdelrahman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai throws a hook but Abdelrahman avoids it easily.
Chai misses with an uppercut
letting Abdelrahman counter with a right hand.
Abdelrahman takes one on the button.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdelrahman.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Abdelrahman throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai lands with a right hand.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdelrahman throws out the jab.
Chai lands with a hook. Abdelrahman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdelrahman is just out of range.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Chai punishes Abdelrahman's body with a nice straight punch.
Abdelrahman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai looks to land a combination. Abdelrahman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abdelrahman! But no joy.
Abdelrahman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdelrahman throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Elbow Zombie Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdelrahman needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elbow Zombie Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elbow Zombie Chai!
Elbow Zombie Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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