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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Vegeta Saiyan Prince (ranked 19913 p4p, 23315 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 524 p4p, 487 weight class). Kassim Suluhu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21 - 24 - 3 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saiyan Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suluhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince throws a front kick aimed at Suluhu's knee but Suluhu avoids it well.
Saiyan Prince misses the body punch
and Suluhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saiyan Prince pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saiyan Prince slips under a jab.
Suluhu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saiyan Prince slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saiyan Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Saiyan Prince.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saiyan Prince misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suluhu. That's going to slow Saiyan Prince down.
A lazy left from Saiyan Prince finds it's target.
Saiyan Prince takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu lands a slapping body shot.
Suluhu delivers a nice body kick.
Saiyan Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suluhu.
Suluhu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Saiyan Prince as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince lands a right hook to the body.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Saiyan Prince slaps the foot to one side.
Saiyan Prince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Saiyan Prince.
Suluhu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suluhu defending well as Saiyan Prince loads up on a big left hand.
Suluhu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saiyan Prince moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saiyan Prince digs a good hook to Suluhu's body.
Saiyan Prince throws a body punch but Suluhu moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suluhu checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suluhu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suluhu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saiyan Prince is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saiyan Prince fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suluhu is out of range.
Nice body kick from Suluhu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Saiyan Prince saw that one coming.
Saiyan Prince throws a looping overhand right but Suluhu ducks down to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince lands a glancing blow to the side of Suluhu's head.
Suluhu walks into a straight right hand from Saiyan Prince.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot.
Suluhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the side of Suluhu's head but Suluhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saiyan Prince rather than just go for the knockout.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Saiyan Prince saw that one coming.
A jab from Saiyan Prince finds it's way through Suluhu's defenses.
Saiyan Prince misses with a hook to the body
enabling Suluhu to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saiyan Prince is looking to chop away at Suluhu's legs.
It looks like Saiyan Prince has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Saiyan Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a right hand but Suluhu moved out of range.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saiyan Prince throws out a loose jab but Suluhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince is winning the standup battle so far.
Suluhu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suluhu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saiyan Prince is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suluhu can do to turn this around?
Saiyan Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Saiyan Prince does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A countering left hand to the body from Suluhu misses.
Saiyan Prince is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crunch! Suluhu slams his shin into Saiyan Prince's torso.
Suluhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suluhu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saiyan Prince.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saiyan Prince throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a right hand but Suluhu moved out of range.
Saiyan Prince motions for Suluhu to come forward. Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suluhu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saiyan Prince with a body shot.
Suluhu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saiyan Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Saiyan Prince blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Saiyan Prince on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Saiyan Prince throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suluhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Saiyan Prince in the body.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince misses with a hook. Suluhu ducked under it nicely.
Saiyan Prince with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saiyan Prince misses with a right hand
and Suluhu counters with a left to the body.
Suluhu throws a hook but Saiyan Prince avoids it easily.
Suluhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saiyan Prince avoids a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suluhu's head.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu checks a leg kick.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Suluhu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saiyan Princes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saiyan Prince throws a shot from downtown. Suluhu moves away and avoids it.
Saiyan Prince scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from Saiyan Prince tenderised Suluhu's leg. Suluhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Suluhu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince misses with a straight right.
Saiyan Prince will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suluhu cracks Saiyan Prince with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Suluhu misses with a low kick.
Suluhu swings for the body but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Saiyan Prince slaps the foot to one side.
Saiyan Prince throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick
and Suluhu counters with a right hand to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a solid leg kick but Suluhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saiyan Prince.
Suluhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saiyan Prince throws out the jab.
Suluhu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suluhu throws a shot to the body.
Saiyan Prince tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Suluhu misses.
Saiyan Prince attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suluhu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saiyan Prince walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saiyan Prince connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saiyan Prince lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suluhu backs up against the ropes.
Suluhu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suluhu lands with a nice body kick.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Suluhu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suluhu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saiyan Prince - the referee stops the clock and Suluhu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saiyan Prince. Suluhu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saiyan Prince will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suluhu moves away from the strike by Saiyan Prince.
Suluhu checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suluhu scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suluhu.
Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
A quick step to the side and Saiyan Prince tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saiyan Prince connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saiyan Prince fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suluhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a left hand but Suluhu moved out of range nicely.
Suluhu cracks Saiyan Prince with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suluhu.
Suluhu lands with a shot to the body.
Suluhu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot.
Suluhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suluhu can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away.
Saiyan Prince connects with a body shot.
Saiyan Prince's corner calls for a 1-2. Saiyan Prince obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suluhu takes a swing at Saiyan Prince's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu throws out a leg kick but Saiyan Prince moves out of range and Suluhu only half commits.
Saiyan Prince misses with a leg kick.
Suluhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Saiyan Prince misses
and Suluhu counters with a nice body kick.
Suluhu throws a hook to the side of Saiyan Prince's head but Saiyan Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saiyan Prince appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crunch! Suluhu slams his shin into Saiyan Prince's torso.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Saiyan Prince avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saiyan Prince misses with a jab to the body
enabling Suluhu to counter with a crisp jab.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Saiyan Prince.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassim Suluhu really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saiyan Prince 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.
Saiyan Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Suluhu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Saiyan Prince connects with a looping right hand.
Suluhu jabs at Saiyan Prince's body.
Saiyan Prince lands with an overhand left.
Saiyan Prince tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suluhu is able to avoid easily.
Suluhu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Suluhu slips under a jab.
Saiyan Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Saiyan Prince throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suluhu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saiyan Prince pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saiyan Prince throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suluhu moves out of range of the body kick from Saiyan Prince.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince misses with a hook.
Saiyan Prince takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suluhu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saiyan Prince has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saiyan Prince takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saiyan Prince throws out a leg kick but Suluhu moves out of range and Saiyan Prince only half commits.
Suluhu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saiyan Prince connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saiyan Prince.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Suluhu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saiyan Prince.
Suluhu with the inside leg kick.
Suluhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saiyan Prince slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saiyan Prince lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu moves out of range of the body kick from Saiyan Prince.
Suluhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Saiyan Prince.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saiyan Prince!
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Suluhu throws a leg kick which misses Saiyan Prince's front leg but catches the back leg as Saiyan Prince tries to avoid it.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body kick.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick
and Suluhu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suluhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Saiyan Prince in the body.
Saiyan Prince throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suluhu counters with a right hand to the body.
Suluhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saiyan Prince throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vegeta Saiyan Prince will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saiyan Prince's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Suluhu misses with a body shot
enabling Saiyan Prince to counter with a crisp jab.
Suluhu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suluhu digs a good hook to Saiyan Prince's body.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away.
As Suluhu backs away, Saiyan Prince returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Suluhu digs a good hook to Saiyan Prince's body.
Saiyan Prince throws a poor cross that misses
and Suluhu counters with a stiff right hand.
Saiyan Prince tries to land a leg kick but Suluhu saw it coming and moves away.
Suluhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saiyan Prince takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suluhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saiyan Prince takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saiyan Prince cracks Suluhu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suluhu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saiyan Prince crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suluhu - the referee stops the clock and Saiyan Prince gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suluhu. Saiyan Prince manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suluhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Saiyan Prince finish him?
Suluhu swings for the body but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu lands with a right hand.
Suluhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Suluhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saiyan Prince stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Saiyan Prince misses
and Saiyan Prince takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick
and Suluhu counters with a stiff right hand.
Suluhu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suluhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suluhu misses with a looping right.
Saiyan Prince lands a lovely overhand right.
Saiyan Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Saiyan Prince.
Suluhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saiyan Prince throws out the jab.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Saiyan Prince sees coming a mile off.
Suluhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Saiyan Prince sees coming a mile off.
Saiyan Prince sizes up Suluhu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saiyan Prince misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saiyan Prince blocks the body kick.
Saiyan Prince is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saiyan Prince takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suluhu.
Suluhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saiyan Prince throws a shot from downtown. Suluhu moves away and avoids it.
Saiyan Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
Suluhu slips a jab from Saiyan Prince.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saiyan Prince tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suluhu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saiyan Prince takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saiyan Prince has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
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