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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kassim Suluhu (ranked 5952 p4p, 381 weight class) and Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 2553 p4p, 240 weight class). Abaddon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vengeful One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ezekyle Abaddon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kassim Suluhu's chin.
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145 lbs
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156 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekyle Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu lands with a nice body kick.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Suluhu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Abaddon misses with a hook.
Suluhu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Suluhu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abaddon throws a hook to the side of Suluhu's head but Suluhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ezekyle Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abaddon lands a really nice looking cross but Suluhu seems unphased.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Abaddon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abaddon misses with a hook. Suluhu ducked under it nicely.
Abaddon 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.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suluhu moves away.
Suluhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abaddon will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abaddon.
Abaddon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suluhu.
Suluhu checks a leg kick nicely.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Suluhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suluhu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Suluhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ezekyle Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abaddon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abaddon looks to throw the jab but Suluhu is out of range.
Abaddon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Suluhu cracks Abaddon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abaddon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suluhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abaddon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Suluhu counters with a quick kick to the body but Abaddon blocks it.
Abaddon throws out a loose jab but Suluhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
Abaddon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abaddon.
A nice side step and Abaddon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu blocks the body kick.
Suluhu throwing a counter right hand but Abaddon manages to avoid it.
Abaddon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suluhu is looking to chop away at Abaddon's legs.
Abaddon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suluhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abaddon throws out the jab.
Suluhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abaddon throws a lazy right hand but Suluhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suluhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abaddon will feel that in the morning.
Suluhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suluhu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Abaddon blocks the body kick.
Abaddon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
Abaddon jabs Suluhu right on the nose. Suluhu blinks but takes it well.
Abaddon thumps Suluhu with a low kick.
Abaddon thows a leg kick but Suluhu checks it
and Suluhu counters with an inside leg kick.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Suluhu keeps Abaddon at a distance using the push kick.
Suluhu thows a body kick. Abaddon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kassim Suluhu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Abaddon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suluhu tries to land a body kick
and Abaddon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suluhu jabs at Abaddon's body.
Kassim Suluhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Suluhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
Suluhu avoids the head kick by Abaddon.
Suluhu blocks a jab.
Abaddon is looking to chop away at Suluhu's legs.
Suluhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abaddon misses with a low kick as Suluhu jumps back.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaddon dips to his left and cracks Suluhu with an uppercut!
Abaddon throws a hook but Suluhu avoids it easily.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abaddon was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Suluhu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Abaddon lands but Suluhu takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Suluhu. Beautiful body shot.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abaddon scores with a shot to the body.
Abaddon moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu throws a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abaddon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suluhu - the referee stops the clock and Abaddon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suluhu. Abaddon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Abaddon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abaddon throws an off balance right hand
and Suluhu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abaddon is breathing heavily.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon throws a head kick but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice cross by Suluhu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Abaddon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Suluhu with a body shot.
Suluhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Abaddon misses.
Suluhu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Abaddon moved away.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abaddon moves out of range of the body kick.
Abaddon lands a nice shot that snaps Suluhu's head back.
Abaddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suluhu digs a good hook to Abaddon's body.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Suluhu slips under a jab from Abaddon.
Suluhu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abaddon looks to throw the jab but Suluhu is out of range.
Suluhu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suluhu scores with a hook to the body. Abaddon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abaddon drops his hands momentarily and Suluhu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassim Suluhu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abaddon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suluhu - the referee stops the clock and Abaddon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suluhu. Abaddon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suluhu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suluhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
And Abaddon responds with a good body kick, but Suluhu manages to step out the way in time.
Suluhu digs a good body shot into Abaddon's ribs.
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Abaddon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
Abaddon avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Suluhu tenderised Abaddon's leg. Abaddon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abaddon moves out of range of the body kick.
Abaddon moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abaddon can do to turn this around?
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
Abaddon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suluhu.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
Abaddon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abaddon.
Suluhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Abaddon in the body.
Suluhu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with a nice uppercut.
Suluhu lands a body shot.
Abaddon takes a swing at Suluhu's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu lands with a good body shot.
Suluhu cracks Abaddon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ezekyle Abaddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Abaddon moved away.
Abaddon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Abaddon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suluhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick and Suluhu moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suluhu - that will leave a mark!
Suluhu lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suluhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suluhu is looking to wear down Abaddon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abaddon misses with a lunging right hand
and Suluhu counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abaddon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suluhu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick there by Suluhu.
Suluhu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suluhu scores with a jab to the body.
Suluhu lands a body shot.
Suluhu lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Suluhu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suluhu lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu digs a good body shot into Abaddon's ribs.
Suluhu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abaddon's head backwards.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Suluhu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abaddon takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suluhu 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassim Suluhu!
After the fight, Kassim Suluhu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Ezekyle Abaddon was interviewed post fight and said 'you win or you learn.'.
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