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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kassim Suluhu (ranked 6502 p4p, 373 weight class) and Chris Deal (ranked 1773 p4p, 170 weight class). Chris Deal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
12 - 16 - 1 |
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155 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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World class MT
Granite 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
12 - 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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Deal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
Suluhu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suluhu blocks a jab.
Deal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
Deal catches Suluhu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Deal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suluhu.
Deal fails to land with a series of punches.
Suluhu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suluhu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Deal.
Suluhu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Deal tries a head kick but it misses.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Deal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Deal avoids it.
Suluhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deal misses with a few strikes there.
Deal throws a head kick that misses
and Suluhu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chris Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suluhu loads up on a big right hand but Deal slips the punch.
Deal throws a counter combo.
Suluhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deal scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal throws a head kick but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suluhu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deal misses with a hook
and Suluhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Deal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deal blocks the body kick.
Deal moves out of range of the body kick.
Deal throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Deal misses its intended target.
Suluhu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
Suluhu swings for the body but Deal moves out of range.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Suluhu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Deal throws a leg kick which misses Suluhu's front leg but catches the back leg as Suluhu tries to avoid it.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Deal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Deal tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Deal moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suluhu - that will leave a mark!
Deal tries to bum rush Suluhu with a series of wild strikes but Suluhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deal looks winded!
Suluhu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deal throws a big shot that misses.
Deal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Deal moves out of range as Suluhu strikes.
Suluhu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Deal misses the target.
Deal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Deal saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Suluhu finds it's target.
Suluhu misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Suluhu misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Deal dominated that round.
That's time! Suluhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suluhu scores with a jab to the body.
Suluhu throws a leg kick but Deal moved away.
Suluhu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deal throws a head kick but Suluhu moves out of range.
It looked like Suluhu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Deal.
Deal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chris Deal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suluhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deal.
Deal ducks under a wild hook from Suluhu.
Deal throws a nice head kick!
Deal has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Deal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Deal as he checks the leg kick.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suluhu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Suluhu misses.
Suluhu is looking to wear down Deal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suluhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deal. Deal obviously looking to wear him down.
Deal avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu blocks a head kick by Deal.
And Suluhu counters with a quick kick to the body but Deal blocks it.
Deal moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Deal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suluhu circles away quickly and effectively.
Suluhu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deal throws a head kick but Suluhu moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Suluhu misses its target.
Deal is breathing heavily.
Deal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deal misses with a low kick as Suluhu jumps back.
Deal lands a jab-cross combination.
Chris Deal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suluhu lands a nice shot to the body.
Deal moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Deal misses
and Suluhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deal looks to throw the jab but Suluhu is out of range.
Suluhu throwing a counter right hand but Deal manages to avoid it.
Chris Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu takes a swing at Deal's ribcage but misses.
Deal moves out of range of the body kick.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Deal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Deal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Deal with a jab.
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!
Deal throws a head kick that misses
and Suluhu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Suluhu swings for the body but Deal moves out of range.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suluhu tried to score with a low kick but Deal checks it.
Deal misses with a double jab
and Suluhu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deal misses with a straight left.
Deal throws a head kick but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deal moves away.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Deal counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Deal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Suluhu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Deal avoids it.
Suluhu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDeal.
Suluhu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Deal slaps the foot to one side.
Suluhu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suluhu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deal.
Suluhu takes a swing at Deal's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu moves away from the strike by Deal.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Deal sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal tries a head kick but it misses.
Suluhu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Deal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deal throws a series of punches but Suluhu moves out of range.
Deal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deal throws a series of punches but Suluhu avoids them all with ease.
Deal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Deal. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suluhu.
Suluhu scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Deal misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Suluhu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suluhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Suluhu misses the target.
Suluhu lands a slapping body shot.
Suluhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Deal does no damage.
Deal throws an overhand right that lands on Suluhu's shoulder, as Suluhu tries to avoid the shot.
Deal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deal misses with a hook.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deal.
Deal misses with a hook. Suluhu ducked under it nicely.
Deal tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu throws a leg kick that misses.
Suluhu checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suluhu.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Deal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Deal moves out of range of the leg kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Deal.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Deal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Deal.
Suluhu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deal throws a head kick but Suluhu moves out of range.
Deal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suluhu can pounce on him.
Suluhu takes a swing at Deal's ribcage but misses.
Deal is looking for the big counter here.
Suluhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deal.
Deal fails to land with a series of punches.
Suluhu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Deal just manages to avoid it.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deal 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Deal!
Chris Deal spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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