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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Kahn (ranked 3873 p4p, 459 weight class) and Sumbu Kalambayo (ranked 5789 p4p, 613 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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210 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambayo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalambayo feints and then cracks Kahn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kahn down.
Kalambayo misses the body punch
and Kahn counters with a head kick.
Kalambayo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kahn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalambayo misses with a knee to the head.
Kalambayo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kahn up against the cage.
Kalambayo lands a left hand.
Kalambayo lands a right hand.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Kalambayo's head.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalambayo misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kalambayo up against the cage.
Kalambayo prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Kalambayo pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalambayo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kahn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalambayo misses with some punches.
Kalambayo takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalambayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalambayo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalambayo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kalambayo fails to land.
Kahn blocks an elbow strike.
Kalambayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalambayo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahns head.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kahn avoids the elbow strike from Kalambayo, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalambayo.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalambayo tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Kalambayo back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalambayo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn gets through Kalambayo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalambayo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalambayo or not.
Kahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalambayo.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalambayo misses with an elbow strike.
Kahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo lands a left hand.
Kalambayo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kahn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalambayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kalambayo takes a shot to the head.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalambayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalambayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kalambayo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn cracks Kalambayo with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Kahn on the inside.
Kalambayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalambayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalambayo misses with a body punch.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kalambayo fails to land.
Kalambayo can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Kalambayo tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn effectively controlling the action here.
Kalambayo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn avoiding damage as Kalambayo throws knees to the body.
A short right from Kalambayo on the inside.
Kahn lands a left hand.
Kalambayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kalambayo on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Kalambayo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Kahn.
Kahn avoids the elbow strike from Kalambayo, against the cage.
Kahn blocks the elbow strike.
Kalambayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalambayo tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalambayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalambayo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kahn's brow.
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalambayos head.
Kalambayo blocks an uppercut.
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 Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kalambayo walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Kahn - just one landing.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalambayo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalambayo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kahn will feel that in the morning.
Kahn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn presses Kalambayo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalambayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalambayo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kalambayo misses with the head strike.
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!
Kalambayo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kahn.
Kahn working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
Kahn blocks the elbow strike.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalambayo.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalambayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalambayo blocks an uppercut.
Kahn tries to work over Kalambayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalambayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalambayo can do to turn this around?
Kalambayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Kalambayo.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
A head punch on the inside from Kalambayo fails to land.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalambayo has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalambayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalambayo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kahn's defenses.
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Kalambayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalambayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalambayo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kalambayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn letting Kalambayo take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Kalambayo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalambayo blocks an uppercut.
Kalambayo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kahn or not.
Kalambayo working aggressively here.
Kalambayo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalambayo.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalambayo blocks an uppercut.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalambayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Kalambayo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalambayo's elbow.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalambayo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalambayo working aggressively here.
Kalambayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Kalambayo.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalambayo backwards.
Kalambayo misses with the head strike.
Kalambayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalambayo.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kalambayo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn tries to work over Kalambayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalambayos head.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
Kalambayo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalambayo.
A head punch on the inside from Kalambayo fails to land.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn blocks a body shot from Kalambayo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalambayo.
Kahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalambayo.
Kalambayo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalambayo misses with some punches.
Kahn lands a body punch.
Kalambayo is breathing heavily.
Kalambayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kalambayo scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Kahn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Kahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kahn tries to clinch there but Kalambayo circles away.
Kalambayo misses with a head kick.
Kalambayo throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kahn.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalambayo blocks the leg kick.
Kalambayo throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kahn instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalambayo.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalambayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Kalambayo.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalambayo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn pushes Kalambayo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalambayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn is looking to control Kalambayo's arms but Kalambayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kahn has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kahn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kalambayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Kalambayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalambayo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kahn works on Kalambayo's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kahn - that landed with a thud.
Kalambayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solomon Kahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Kalambayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalambayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sumbu Kalambayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalambayo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalambayo throws a head punch that misses.
Kalambayo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahn lands a left hand.
Kalambayo is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
Kalambayo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Kahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kahn creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kalambayo with a big uppercut! Kalambayo tries to clinch up but Kahn pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kalambayo to the mat! Kalambayo covers up and Kahn unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Solomon Kahn!
After winning the bout, Solomon Kahn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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