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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 22330 p4p, 22367 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 599 p4p, 588 weight class). Jon Snow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kassim Suluhu's chin.
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Great elbows
Granite chin
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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 21 - 12 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu gets tackled into the ropes by Snow. Snow maintains the clinch.
Suluhu blocking some punches.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Suluhu wants to break free but Snow has control.
Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suluhu backwards.
Suluhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suluhu wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.
Suluhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Suluhu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snow.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Suluhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu breaks from the clinch.
Snow closes the distance and clinches.
Suluhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snow working aggressively here.
Suluhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Suluhu blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu blocking some punches.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suluhu's efforts to push away.
Suluhu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snow has him pressed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow has Suluhu pressed against the ropes, preventing Suluhu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suluhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow clinches.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Suluhu manages to break the clinch.
Suluhu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jon Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Suluhu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suluhu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Snow really felt that one!
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Suluhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to clinch up but Suluhu keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suluhu jabs at Snow's body.
Snow moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Suluhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suluhu blocking some punches.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Suluhu.
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!
Suluhu breaks the clinch.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Suluhu thinks about the counter body kick.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Crunch! Suluhu slams his shin into Snow's torso.
Snow avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
Suluhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow forces Suluhu back against the ropes and clinches.
Suluhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Suluhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suluhu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suluhu.
Snow wants to clinch.
Snow closes the distance and pushes Suluhu back into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Suluhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suluhu lands a right hook to the body.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Snow closes the distance but Suluhu moves to the side
and Suluhu counters with a body kick that stops Snow in his tracks momentarily.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Snow saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Snow rather than just go for the knockout.
Suluhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Snow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suluhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snow wants to clinch but Suluhu slips to the side
and Suluhu counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow wants to clinch.
Suluhu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu scores with a hook.
Snow tries to clinch but Suluhu moves away
and Suluhu counters with a right hand to the body.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suluhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suluhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kassim Suluhu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suluhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Suluhu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Suluhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suluhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow wants to clinch up but Suluhu keeps it at a distance.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Suluhu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Suluhu.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suluhu breaks from the clinch.
Suluhu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snow is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snow tries to clinch up but Suluhu circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Suluhu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suluhu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suluhu counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to clinch
and Suluhu counters with a straight right hand.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Suluhu circles away.
Suluhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Snow wants to clinch.
Suluhu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab from Suluhu.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suluhu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Suluhu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suluhu counters with a left to the body.
Suluhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suluhu scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Suluhu pushes him off.
Suluhu lands a body shot.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suluhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suluhu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Suluhu pushes him off.
Snow wants to clinch.
Snow tries to clinch up but Suluhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Snow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suluhu counters with a nice body kick.
Suluhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Suluhu. Beautiful body shot.
Snow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Suluhu pushes him off.
Suluhu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow instigates a clinch.
Suluhu is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the ropes.
Suluhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Suluhu's head.
Suluhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Snow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suluhu can't break the clinch.
Suluhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suluhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suluhu.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suluhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Suluhu pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow walks into a left hand.
Snow tries to clinch there but Suluhu circles away.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
Snow takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Suluhu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Snow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suluhu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Snow clinches.
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch but Snow keeps him there for the moment.
Suluhu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suluhu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Suluhu breaks the clinch.
Suluhu cracks Snow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suluhu lands with a nice body kick.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suluhu throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Suluhu keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Suluhu misses.
Suluhu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suluhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Suluhu.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suluhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Suluhu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snow wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow tries to clinch but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu connects with the punch.
Suluhu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snow tries to clinch but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow tries to clinch there but Suluhu circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries to clinch but Suluhu is having none of it.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suluhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suluhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suluhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suluhu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Snow blocks it well.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Snow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suluhu counters with a body kick that stops Snow in his tracks momentarily.
Snow tries to clinch
and Suluhu counters with a stiff right hand.
Snow tries to clinch but Suluhu is having none of it.
Suluhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suluhu scores with a nice body kick.
Snow darts in trying to clinch
and Suluhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Suluhu circles away.
Snow is looking to clinch but Suluhu is avoiding it.
And Suluhu responds with a good body kick, but Snow manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suluhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Snow wants to clinch but Suluhu slips to the side
and Suluhu counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suluhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suluhu cracks Snow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snow tries to clinch up but Suluhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suluhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suluhu lands a jab to Snow's midsection.
Suluhu throws a front kick that sends Snow stumbling back into the ropes.
Snow tries to clinch but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu connects with a looping right hand.
Snow closes the distance but Suluhu moves to the side
and Suluhu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Snow really felt that one!
Snow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suluhu scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to clinch up but Suluhu keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Suluhu misses.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suluhu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suluhu thuds his shin into the meat of Snow's side.
Suluhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snow wants to clinch but Suluhu slips to the side
and Suluhu counters with a right hand to the body.
Snow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snow pushes Suluhu up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suluhu blocking some punches.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Suluhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow needs to keep his hands up - Suluhu had a free shot at his head there.
Snow tries to clinch but Suluhu is having none of it.
Snow is looking to clinch but Suluhu is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu is looking to slow Snow down with leg kicks.
Snow darts in trying to clinch
and Suluhu counters with a good, hard body kick but Snow shrugs it off.
Snow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu scores with a push kick.
Snow moves to clinch but Suluhu breaks away
and Suluhu counters with a solid body kick.
Suluhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snow tries to clinch
and Suluhu counters with a nice leg kick.
Suluhu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
Snow moves into the clinch successfully.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Suluhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suluhu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snow keeps control of Suluhu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Suluhu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suluhu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassim Suluhu!
A less than humble Kassim Suluhu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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