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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Kay (ranked 3684 p4p, 174 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 3039 p4p, 142 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
145 lbs
3 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suluhu is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Kay with that takedown attempt.
Suluhu drives through with a takedown into Kay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kay being controlled here, momentarily.
Suluhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kay is keeping the position for now.
Suluhu stays in close to Kay's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay keeping moving, preventing Suluhu from controlling successfully.
Suluhu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suluhu wants to control from the top but Kay keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suluhu wanted to stand there but Kay had control of the position.
Kay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Suluhu escapes and throws Kay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Suluhu controlling the position from side mount.
Suluhu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Suluhu controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay taking a bit of punishment here - Suluhu scoring with strikes.
Suluhu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kay to see if he's OK.
Suluhu is working Kay over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kay is looking to regain half guard here but Suluhu keeps moving and retains side control.
Suluhu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suluhu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Suluhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suluhu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kay was covering up waiting for the punch and Suluhu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suluhu chips away with some ground and pound.
Suluhu postures up and lands a big shot to Kay's brow.
Kay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kay working for a triangle but Suluhu defends it easily.
Suluhu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suluhu stands up and waves to Kay to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suluhu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kay to the mat! Kay manages to get full guard.
Suluhu wants to control from the top but Kay keeps moving.
Kay working for a triangle but Suluhu defends it easily.
Suluhu working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suluhu cracks Kay with a solid left hand.
Kay has his foot on Suluhu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suluhu works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suluhu passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suluhu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassim Suluhu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kay has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body kick from Suluhu.
Kay with a poor takedown
and Suluhu counters with a low kick, right behind Kay 's knee.
Kay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suluhu but Suluhu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kay throws a combination that misses
and Suluhu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kay's guard.
Suluhu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kay looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Suluhu has picked Kay up and slammed him! Kay can't keep hold of the triangle and Suluhu manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu working the ground and pound.
Suluhu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kay's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kay looks to move to half guard but instead Suluhu has passed into mount! Damn!
Suluhu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kay tries to hold on but Suluhu pushes him away.
Suluhu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Suluhu.
Suluhu breaks from Kay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Suluhu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suluhu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu looking to control but Kay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suluhu prevents Kay from getting the reversal.
Suluhu unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu is trying to control here but Kay has managed to regain half guard.
Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suluhu pulls his head out easily.
Suluhu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suluhu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Suluhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kay trying to hold on to Suluhu's head to control him but Suluhu postures up.
Suluhu decides to stand and escape the position.
No luck for Suluhu with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suluhu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Suluhu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suluhu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kay is looking to improve his position but Suluhu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu wants to control the pace but Kay is squirming around nicely.
Suluhu controlling from mount.
Kay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suluhu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Suluhu trying to control but Kay is having none of it.
Suluhu prevents Kay from getting the reversal.
Kay is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu tries to control but Kay wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassim Suluhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Suluhu tries for a takedown but Kay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suluhu's waist but Suluhu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kay off to one side.
Suluhu lands a right hook to the body.
Kay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suluhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay throws a low kick, looking for Suluhu's leg but Suluhu calmly moves out of range.
And Suluhu tries to counter it with a takedown but Kay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suluhu is not content to let Kay control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kay is controlling him well.
Suluhu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Suluhu lands a jab to the nose.
Suluhu lands a right hook to the body.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Suluhu. No joy for Kay on that attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Suluhu misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suluhu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suluhu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suluhu pushes Kay off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suluhu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kay is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Suluhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suluhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kay is defended easily by Suluhu.
Good leg kick by Suluhu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suluhu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kay rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body kick.
Suluhu dives in and scores a takedown into Kay's guard.
Suluhu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suluhu chips away with some ground and pound.
Suluhu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kay wants to improve his position but instead Suluhu has moved into half guard.
Suluhu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suluhu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suluhu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kay gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suluhu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suluhu pushing down on Kay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suluhu not doing much here.
Brandon Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suluhu pulls his head out easily.
Suluhu is nestled in close to Kay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suluhu in particular looking to stall.
Kay looking for a kimura from the bottom but Suluhu passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suluhu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassim Suluhu!
Kassim Suluhu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
45% |
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