Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 658
Date: May 22, 2019

#R1#
Coyoca tries for a takedown but Suleyman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coyoca lands a nice looking body shot.
Suleyman throws a leg kick which misses Coyoca's front leg but catches the back leg as Coyoca tries to avoid it.
Suleyman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fractal Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Suleyman looks to land a combination but Coyoca avoids it well. #CL#
Suleyman rushes Coyoca and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Suleyman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suleyman throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Coyoca counters with a takedown into side control.
Coyoca throws an elbow but Suleyman slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Coyoca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coyoca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coyoca throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Suleyman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Suleyman taking some punishment here, with Coyoca in his half guard.
Suleyman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coyoca. #T1#
Coyoca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coyoca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suleyman looking for a sweep. Not yet Suleyman, not yet.
Coyoca throws a big elbow that misses.
Suleyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suleyman can't keep his opponent in guard - Coyoca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coyoca working the head and body with strikes.
Suleyman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coyoca.
Coyoca is nestled in close to Suleyman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coyoca trying to mount his opponent but Suleyman defends it. #SUB2#
Coyoca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Coyoca throwing shots but Suleyman is blocking nicely.
Suleyman is looking to improve his position.
Coyoca working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Suleyman's thigh. Suleyman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coyoca throws a big right hand that misses.
Coyoca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Coyoca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suleyman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coyoca has Suleyman in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Coyoca is looking for a triangle here but Suleyman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Coyoca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suleyman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suleyman is looking to take a break and control but Coyoca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coyoca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suleyman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coyoca sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coyoca is looking to improve his position.
Coyoca regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coyoca wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Suleyman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coyoca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suleyman has managed to get both his arms back between Coyoca's legs - danger averted.
Suleyman stopping the sweep attempt from Coyoca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Coyoca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Coyoca shoots for a takedown but Suleyman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suleyman lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Allan Coyoca has been cut.
Suleyman throws out a leg kick but Coyoca moves out of range and Suleyman only half commits.
Suleyman tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Coyoca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suleyman's guard.
Coyoca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coyoca advances to half guard.
Coyoca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coyoca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coyoca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coyoca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coyoca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suleyman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coyoca drops an elbow to the side of Suleyman's head.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coyoca lands a nice short elbow.
Suleyman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coyoca.
Coyoca distracts Suleyman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Coyoca throwing strikes but missing.
Suleyman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coyoca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suleyman is keeping the position for now.
Coyoca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coyoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ground and pound from Coyoca seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coyoca misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coyoca is trying to ground and pound but Suleyman uses the momentary lack of control by Coyoca to regain half guard.
Coyoca throwing shots but Suleyman is blocking nicely. #T2#
Coyoca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Coyoca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suleyman sees it coming and defends easily.
Coyoca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coyoca trying to pass the guard but Suleyman defending well. #SUB2#
Coyoca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coyoca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coyoca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coyoca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coyoca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Coyoca wants to pass to mount but Suleyman is defending the position.
Coyoca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Allan Coyoca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suleyman is in trouble now - Coyoca has advanced to mount!
Coyoca lands a nice shot to the head.
Coyoca throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coyoca with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Suleyman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Coyoca misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Coyoca working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC2#
Suleyman is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coyoca connects with a bit shot that sees Suleyman covering up! More strikes from Coyoca and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Coyoca is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CEC 652
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1#
Suleyman takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Lee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Suleyman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suleyman keeps working. #SUB2#
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suleyman can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control but Suleyman is keeping him busy. #T1#
Suleyman stops Lee from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suleyman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Suleyman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suleyman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee trying to control the action but Suleyman is working from the bottom. #T3#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suleyman has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Lee swings around for an armbar but Suleyman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lee's guard.#T4#
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Suleyman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suleyman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nazz Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lee throws a head kick but Suleyman moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Suleyman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suleyman throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suleyman moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lee throws a head kick but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Suleyman.
A punch lands to the side of Suleyman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Suleyman saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Suleyman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suleyman.
Lee throws the left hand but Suleyman avoids the punch easily.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Suleyman should have avoided that one.
Suleyman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Suleyman throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Suleyman.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suleyman throws out the jab.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Lee.
Suleyman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Suleyman's belly button to the back.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Suleyman is looking to score with low kicks.
Suleyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Suleyman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suleyman scores with a hook.
Suleyman blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman lands a jab.#ROC#
Lee is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Suleyman finish him?
Suleyman lands a brutal uppercut that launches Lee off his feet! Lee tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEC 648
Date: Mar 22, 2019

#R1#
Suleyman blocks a jab.
Calacon throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Calacon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suleyman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calacon.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calacon misses with a hook.
Suleyman throws out a counter right but Calacon avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Calacon closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Calacon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calacon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suleyman.
Suleyman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Calacon throws a jab but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Calacon missing with a left hand there. Suleyman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Calacon.
Conrad Calacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calacon misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Suleyman avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Calacon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suleyman can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Calacon.
Suleyman moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleyman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Calacon with a body shot.
Calacon lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Suleyman as he checks the leg kick.
Calacon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suleyman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calacon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suleyman scores with a jab. Calacon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
Calacon throws a series of punches but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman throws a shot from downtown. Calacon moves away and avoids it.
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!
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calacon.#T2#
A jab from Calacon misses.
Calacon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suleyman! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Calacon misses the target.
Suleyman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Calacon cracks Suleyman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Calacon cracks the inside of Suleyman's front leg.
Calacon lands a head shot.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Calacon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calacon misses with a few strikes there.
Calacon throws a hook to the side of Suleyman's head but Suleyman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calacon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Calacon throws a combination that misses
and Suleyman counters with a one-two to the body.
Calacon ducks under a wild hook from Suleyman.
As Suleyman looks to move away, Calacon throws a big counter combo but Suleyman just gets out of the way.
Calacon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Suleyman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calacon throws out the jab.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
Calacon throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Suleyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suleyman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Suleyman tenderised Calacon's leg. Calacon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suleyman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Calacon - just one landing.
Calacon throws a leg kick
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Calacon misses the target.
Suleyman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Calacon scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suleyman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suleyman gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Suleyman tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Calacon is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Suleyman buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Suleyman!! Suleyman is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Calacon throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Calacon!
Conrad Calacon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 643
Date: Feb 20, 2019

#R1#
A lazy left from Masterson finds it's target.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Masterson defending well as Suleyman loads up on a big left hand.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Masterson throws a body punch but Suleyman moves out of range.
Masterson connects with a jab.
Masterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Masterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suleyman throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Suleyman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Suleyman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson is looking to chop away at Suleyman's legs.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Suleyman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson wants to slow Suleyman down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Suleyman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Suleyman missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suleyman.
Masterson tests Suleyman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suleyman misses with a looping left.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Masterson.
Suleyman throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Masterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masterson lands with a hook. Suleyman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Suleyman slips a jab from Masterson.
It seemed like Suleyman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suleyman misses with a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson misses with a straight right. #T2#
Masterson moves away from the strike by Suleyman.
Masterson throws a solid leg kick but Suleyman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masterson.
Suleyman flicks out a counter leg kick but Masterson steps away.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suleyman. Suleyman obviously looking to wear him down.
Suleyman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Suleyman blocks the leg kick.
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
A bone on bone clash there as Suleyman blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Suleyman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Suleyman is out of range.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Suleyman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Masterson misses.
Masterson throws a shot from downtown. Suleyman moves away and avoids it.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson tries a low kick but Suleyman avoids it.
Masterson throws a leg kick which misses Suleyman's front leg but catches the back leg as Suleyman tries to avoid it. #T3#
Masterson lands a really nice looking cross but Suleyman seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Suleyman.
Masterson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suleyman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masterson.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suleyman throws out the jab.
Suleyman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suleyman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masterson throws a big shot that misses.
Suleyman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Masterson there.
Suleyman digs a good body shot into Masterson's ribs.
Masterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
Suleyman looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Masterson throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleyman throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suleyman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Suleyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Masterson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Suleyman avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masterson checks a leg kick.
Suleyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suleyman throws a solid leg kick but Masterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suleyman.
Masterson misses with a hook. Suleyman ducked under it nicely.
Suleyman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masterson to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suleyman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suleyman scores with a leg kick.
Masterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suleyman's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson scores with a punch to the head.
Suleyman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Masterson throws a combination. Suleyman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentine Masterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Masterson misses with a hook. Suleyman ducked under it nicely.
Masterson throws a hook but Suleyman avoids it easily.
Masterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Suleyman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suleyman throws out the jab.
Masterson tries to land a leg kick but Suleyman saw it coming and moves away.
Suleyman looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson throws a big counter combination but Suleyman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suleyman tests Masterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masterson throws a solid leg kick but Suleyman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masterson.
Valentine Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Masterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Suleyman.
Suleyman swings widly with a right hand
and Masterson counters with a good low kick that Suleyman was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson connects with a single shot there.
Suleyman misses with a straight left. #T1#
A low kick from Suleyman is predictable there
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
Suleyman connects with a body shot that sends Masterson's belly button to the back.
Suleyman throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson counters with a three punch combo that has Suleyman backing up. Suleyman nods at Masterson to acknowledge the strikes.
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suleyman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masterson - the referee stops the clock and Suleyman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masterson. Suleyman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suleyman misses with a leg kick
letting Masterson counter with a right hand.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Suleyman ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson misses with a hook. Suleyman ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson moves out of range of the body kick from Suleyman.
Masterson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suleyman throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Suleyman is looking to score with low kicks.
Masterson 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.
Masterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suleyman can do to turn this around?
Suleyman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Masterson wants to slow Suleyman down by chopping away at his legs.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Suleyman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. Masterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Masterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suleyman is out of range.
Suleyman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suleyman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suleyman.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Masterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suleyman moves away from the strike by Masterson.
Masterson throws a body punch but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman throws a lazy uppercut
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suleyman checks the leg kick.
Suleyman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Suleyman's leg. Suleyman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suleyman throws a lazy uppercut
and Masterson counters with a nice kick to the body. #T3#
Suleyman throws a wild body kick that Masterson sees coming a mile off.
Masterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suleyman under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman misses with an uppercut
and Masterson counters with a low kick, right behind Suleyman 's knee.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson lands a jab to the nose.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masterson. Suleyman shrugs it off though.
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suleyman walks into a straight right hand from Masterson.
Masterson scores with a nice right hand.
Masterson moves out of range as Suleyman strikes.
Suleyman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Suleyman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suleyman misses with a right hand
and Masterson counters with a left to the body.
Masterson checks a low kick from Suleyman.
Masterson defending well as Suleyman loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Masterson.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Suleyman.
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson lands with a straight right. Suleyman didn't see that one coming.
Suleyman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Suleyman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Suleyman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentine Masterson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Suleyman misses with a looping left.
Suleyman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masterson. Masterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masterson lands a jab.
Suleyman takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suleyman looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Masterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Suleyman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Masterson has got the better of the exchanges.
Suleyman throws a leg kick that misses.
Masterson lunges at Suleyman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suleyman's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
Suleyman throws a big shot that misses.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Suleyman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masterson.
Masterson throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.#T1#
Suleyman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Suleyman misses with a hook
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson lands a really nice looking cross but Suleyman seems unphased.
Suleyman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masterson - that will leave a mark!
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Suleyman's shoulder, as Suleyman tries to avoid the shot.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Masterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suleyman checks it well.
And Suleyman responds with a good body kick, but Masterson manages to step out the way in time.
Suleyman looks to land a right hand but Masterson moved out of range.
Masterson drops his hands momentarily and Suleyman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman connects with an inside leg kick.
Masterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
Suleyman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suleyman misses with an uppercut
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masterson counters with a leg kick.
Suleyman throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Masterson lands with a right hand.
Masterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suleyman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson throws a leg kick which misses Suleyman's front leg but catches the back leg as Suleyman tries to avoid it.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suleyman.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masterson misses with a low kick as Suleyman jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suleyman.
Masterson cracks Suleyman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Suleyman misses with a right hand
and Masterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Masterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suleyman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suleyman misses with an uppercut
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson lands with a straight right. Suleyman didn't see that one coming.
Suleyman avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Masterson tenderised Suleyman's leg. Suleyman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Suleyman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suleyman throws a low kick, looking for Masterson's leg but Masterson calmly moves out of range.
Suleyman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
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!
Masterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suleyman. Suleyman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suleyman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Masterson.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Masterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suleyman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suleyman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masterson.
Suleyman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suleyman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suleyman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Masterson lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Suleyman's leg. Suleyman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suleyman can pounce on him.
Valentine Masterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suleyman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine Masterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masterson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentine Masterson!

Event: ABW 190 Kansalainen - Nielsen
Date: Jan 10, 2019

#R1#
Suleyman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Suleyman's head but Suleyman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Suleyman thows a leg kick but Kelly checks it
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Suleyman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suleyman there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Suleyman counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Suleyman avoids nicely.
Suleyman tries a quick counter leg kick but Kelly is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suleyman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suleyman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suleyman throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Jack Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target. #T1#
A big left from Kelly misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suleyman.
Kelly slips a jab from Suleyman.
Kelly tries to clinch up
enabling Suleyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Suleyman cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Kelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Suleyman's head.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.#CL#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Suleyman.
Kelly lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suleymans head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suleyman.
Suleyman has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleyman scores with a shoulder strike.
Suleyman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly blocks an elbow strike.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suleyman backwards.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Suleyman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly pushes Suleyman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Suleyman fails to land.
Suleyman misses with some punches.
Suleyman lands with a short shot to the head.
Suleyman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleyman doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Suleyman misses with some punches.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Our sources have told us that Kelly has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Suleyman manages to break the clinch.
Suleyman lands a nice looking body kick.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suleyman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Suleyman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suleyman's head backwards.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suleyman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suleyman is out of range.
Suleyman fakes the leg kick and cracks Kelly in the body.
Suleyman wants to slow Kelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Suleyman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Suleyman's leg. Suleyman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kelly lands a head kick. Suleyman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suleyman lands a right hook to the body.
Suleyman checks a leg kick.
Suleyman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suleyman. That's going to slow Kelly down.
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 Jack Kelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kelly throws a low kick but Suleyman avoids it.
Suleyman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suleyman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Suleyman swings widly with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Suleyman is looking to land body kicks.
Suleyman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Suleyman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suleyman.
Kelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suleyman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suleyman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body
and Kelly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Suleyman slips the punch.
Suleyman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suleyman throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Suleyman counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Suleyman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Suleyman keeps it at a distance.
Suleyman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Suleyman shakes it off.
Suleyman moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suleyman thinks about the counter body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suleyman lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kelly catches Suleyman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelly misses with a low kick as Suleyman jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Suleyman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Suleyman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suleyman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suleyman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kelly is out of range and Suleyman settles back down. #T3#
Kelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Suleyman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suleyman.
Suleyman moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Suleyman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Suleyman checks it
and Suleyman counters with a good low kick that Kelly was not able to check.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suleyman slips a straight right by Kelly.
Jab by Kelly.#T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Suleyman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suleyman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suleyman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suleyman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suleyman is out of range.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Suleyman to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suleyman. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Suleyman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Suleyman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly swings for the body but Suleyman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ibrahim Suleyman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Suleyman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suleyman, right into the meat.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Suleyman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelly with a body shot.
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Suleyman throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Kelly punishes Suleyman's body with a nice straight punch.
Kelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelly's calf.
Suleyman avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suleyman's head.
Suleyman punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Suleyman scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suleyman misses with the head strike.
Suleyman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Suleyman.
Suleyman tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suleyman has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly. #BC#
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Suleyman checks it.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleyman counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Suleyman checks a low kick from Kelly.
Suleyman thinks about the counter body kick.
Suleyman throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Suleyman only half commits.
Good standup being displayed there by Suleyman as he connects with a hook.
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!
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Suleyman moved out of range nicely.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suleyman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Ibrahim Suleyman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suleyman misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Suleyman misses with a body kick.
Kelly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Suleyman cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Suleyman lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Suleyman misses with the body kick
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleyman takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Suleyman.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kelly tries to clinch but Suleyman is having none of it.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suleyman's sensitive parts.
Kelly throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Jab, jab by Suleyman - just one landing.
Suleyman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suleyman slips under a jab from Kelly.
Suleyman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.#T4#
Kelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suleyman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kelly takes a step back to recover.
Suleyman throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suleyman can pounce on him.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleyman cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Suleyman misses with a body kick.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Suleyman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suleyman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ABW 182 Turner - Monkey
Date: Dec 06, 2018

#R1#
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez throws a jab when Suleyman was well out of range.
Suleyman looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Benavidez gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Benavidez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suleyman, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Benavidez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suleyman, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Benavidez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Suleyman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Benavidez's guard! Nice work there by Suleyman! #T1##SUB#
Benavidez has an active guard here but Suleyman has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Suleyman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Benavidez.
Benavidez being controlled for a moment.
Benavidez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Croatia, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Benavidez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benavidez is not content to let Suleyman control the position.
Benavidez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suleyman wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is defending well. #SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Suleyman prevents Benavidez from improving his position.#SUB#
Benavidez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Suleyman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Suleyman!#T3#
Benavidez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Suleyman's best efforts.#SUB#
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Suleyman prevents Benavidez from improving his position.
Suleyman stalling. #SUB#
Benavidez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Suleyman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Suleyman!
Benavidez tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benavidez manages to get back to half guard.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep. Suleyman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Benavidez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Suleyman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Benavidez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benavidez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suleyman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Benavidez throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benavidez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Suleyman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Benavidez backing away here, and Suleyman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Suleyman jabs Benavidez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suleyman misses with a straight right.
Benavidez attempts a counter takedown but Suleyman avoids it well and moves away.
Suleyman misses with a body shot.
Benavidez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suleyman connects with a body shot that sends Benavidez's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Benavidez.
Suleyman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
Benavidez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suleyman is fending him off so far but Benavidez persists. Nope, Suleyman circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suleyman sprawls and moves away.
Good leg kick by Suleyman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suleyman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suleyman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benavidez rather than just go for the knockout.
Benavidez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suleyman pinned against the cage. Suleyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benavidez misses with a hook to the body
and Suleyman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benavidez thinking.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benavidez looks to land a left hand but Suleyman moved out of range nicely.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick.
Suleyman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benavidez with a hook.#T2#
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez 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.
Benavidez throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benavidez's knee momentarily.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the body.
Ibrahim Suleyman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Suleyman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suleyman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benavidez throws out the jab.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick from Suleyman.
Benavidez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Suleyman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suleyman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benavidez blocks a head kick by Suleyman. #T3#
Benavidez thuds a left hand into Suleyman's body.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavidez throws a jab when Suleyman was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleyman walks into a straight right hand from Benavidez.
A swing and a miss from Benavidez.
Suleyman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benavidez.
Benavidez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleyman.
Suleyman misses with a leg kick.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleyman manages to avoid it.
Suleyman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suleyman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Benavidez throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman counters with a nice body kick.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suleyman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benavidez blocks it well.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Suleyman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benavidez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez misses with a body punch
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suleyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benavidez. That did some damage!
Suleyman lands a jab to Benavidez's midsection.
The fighters circling - Suleyman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleyman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benavidez feinted with a counter takedown.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benavidez looks to land a left hand but Suleyman moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Benavidez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suleyman swivels and escapes.
Benavidez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suleyman, right into the meat.
Benavidez dips to his left and cracks Suleyman with an uppercut!
Benavidez takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman slips under a jab.
Benavidez connects with a single shot there.
Benavidez misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleyman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suleyman throws a leg kick which misses Benavidez's front leg but catches the back leg as Benavidez tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Benavidez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benavidez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleyman.
Benavidez looks to land a left hand but Suleyman moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Suleyman moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Benavidez takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez feinted with a counter takedown.
Suleyman misses with a low kick as Benavidez jumps back.
Suleyman scores with a nice body kick.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suleyman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benavidez scores with a decent looking hook.
Suleyman ducks right into an uppercut from Benavidez.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Suleyman slips the punch.
Benavidez throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Suleyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suleyman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benavidez at a distance.
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benavidez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleyman tries to score with a low kick but Benavidez moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benavidez. Suleyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Benavidez throws a jab but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Benavidez works over Suleyman's head and body with a nice combination.
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
Suleyman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benavidez finds it's way round the side to connect with Suleyman's head.
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
Suleyman lands a glancing blow to the side of Benavidez's head.#T3#
Benavidez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benavidez tries to move into range but Suleyman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Suleyman counters with a straight right hand.
Benavidez lands a jab to the nose.
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Benavidez misses with a hook
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benavidez's knee momentarily.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez swings widly with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Jab from Suleyman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Suleyman lands.
Suleyman throws a jab when Benavidez was well out of range.
Benavidez jabs at Suleyman's body.
Benavidez lands a glancing blow to the side of Suleyman's head.
Benavidez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benavidez checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman lands a leg kick that knocks Benavidez off balance momentarily.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Suleyman counters with a good, hard body kick but Benavidez shrugs it off.
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ibrahim Suleyman.
Well Suleyman 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ABW 173 Kai - Jones
Date: Nov 06, 2018

#R1#
Augustus doesn't manage to clinch there - Suleyman circles away.
Augustus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Augustus clinches.
Suleyman prevents the takedown attempt.
Suleyman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suleyman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman is pushing Augustus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Suleyman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suleyman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Augustus stalls.
Suleyman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Augustus blocks an uppercut.
Suleyman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Augustus is defending well for now.
Suleyman lands with a left to the head.
Augustus is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suleyman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Augustus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suleyman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Augustus is trying to drag Suleyman to the mat but Suleyman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Suleyman misses with the head strike. #T2#
Suleyman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Augustus s head.
Suleyman has Augustus pressed against the cage.
Suleyman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleyman.
Augustus can't break the clinch.
Suleyman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Augustus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suleyman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suleyman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Suleyman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Suleyman.
Suleyman lands a right hand.
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!
Augustus wants a takedown. #T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Suleyman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Augustus can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleyman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suleyman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suleyman just leaning against Augustus , taking a breather.
Suleyman lands with a short shot to the head.
Augustus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suleyman has him pressed against the cage.
Suleyman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Suleyman has Augustus pressed against the cage, preventing Augustus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Augustus blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a punch but it's blocked by Augustus .
Suleyman scores with a shot to the side of Augustus 's head. #T4#
Augustus letting Suleyman take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Augustus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suleyman throws an elbow but it misses.
Augustus prevents a body shot from Suleyman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suleyman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augustus or not.
Augustus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Augustus blocks a body shot from Suleyman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Augustus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Augustus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suleyman to the mat! Suleyman manages to get full guard.
Suleyman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augustus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Augustus trying to control but Suleyman is working from the bottom.
Suleyman is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully. #T1#
Augustus throwing strikes but missing.
Augustus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suleyman keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suleyman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Augustus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suleyman as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suleyman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus .
Augustus dives in and grabs Suleyman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suleyman pushes down on Augustus 's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suleyman defends well and Augustus ends up having to push Suleyman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Augustus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suleyman's half guard.
Augustus is just content to waste time from the top position. Suleyman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Augustus throws a strike but Suleyman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suleyman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Augustus seems keen to control Suleyman's posture.#T3#
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Augustus looking for subs off his back but Suleyman has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Augustus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Augustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suleyman is working away from the top position though.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus moves into full guard.
Augustus controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that DJ Augustus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Augustus 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Suleyman scoring well with a low kick there.
DJ Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augustus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus misses the jab.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Augustus is defended easily by Suleyman.
Suleyman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Augustus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Suleyman misses the target. #TD#
Augustus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suleyman prevents Augustus from improving position.
Augustus trying to control the position but Suleyman is working away.
Augustus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Augustus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Augustus .
Suleyman is not content to let Augustus control the position.
Augustus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Augustus taking a break here but Suleyman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Augustus is keen to just control but Suleyman is a slippery customer.
Augustus prevents Suleyman from improving his position.#T3#
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augustus trying to control from Suleyman's half guard. Suleyman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Suleyman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suleyman has momentary wrist control but Augustus slips an elbow through the middle.
Augustus postures up and lands a big shot to Suleyman's brow. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Augustus cracks Suleyman with a solid left hand.
Augustus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suleyman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Augustus 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suleyman pushes Augustus away with a front kick.
Suleyman throws a body kick that misses.
Augustus dives in for a single leg takedown but Suleyman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Suleyman.
Augustus has his takedown stuffed
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ibrahim Suleyman.
I think Suleyman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ABW 165 Lopez - Rones
Date: Oct 04, 2018

#R1#
Jones misses with a left hand
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones works Suleyman's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with a hook. Suleyman ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Suleyman scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Suleyman manages to avoid it.
Jab from Jones .
Jones tries to bum rush Suleyman with a series of wild strikes but Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suleyman.
Suleyman slips a jab from Jones .
Suleyman looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range. #T1#
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Suleyman slips under a jab from Jones .
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suleyman, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones lands a nice hook to Suleyman's body. Suleyman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suleyman! But no joy.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones checks a low kick from Suleyman.#T2#
Jones 's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Jones , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suleyman misses with a leg kick.
Suleyman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suleyman! But no joy.
Colt Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suleyman.#ROC#
Suleyman is rocked!
Jones circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Suleyman tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jones wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colt Jones !
Colt Jones opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: ABW 158 MaArthur - Ali II
Date: Sep 06, 2018

#R1#
Suleyman throws a body kick that misses
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Suleyman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suleyman jabs Benavidez right on the nose. Benavidez blinks but takes it well.
Suleyman defending well as Benavidez loads up on a big left hand.
Suleyman throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Benavidez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut. Suleyman saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suleyman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benavidez scrambles back to his feet.
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez scores with a nice strike.
Suleyman swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Benavidez works Suleyman's body with a nice hook.
Benavidez tries to move into range but Suleyman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suleyman throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleyman tries a low kick but Benavidez avoids it.
It seemed like Benavidez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suleyman is looking to wear down Benavidez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibrahim Suleyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Benavidez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suleyman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benavidez blocks a jab.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleyman was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benavidez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suleyman loads up on a big right hand but Benavidez slips the punch.
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez. #T3#
Benavidez jabs Suleyman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suleyman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Suleyman slips a jab from Benavidez.
Suleyman looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleyman manages to avoid it.
Suleyman defending well as Benavidez loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Suleyman's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benavidez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suleyman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benavidez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suleyman. Suleyman obviously looking to wear him down.
Suleyman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Benavidez connects with a right hand. Suleyman shakes it off.
Suleyman misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Suleyman misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Benavidez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suleyman motions for Benavidez to come forward. Suleyman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benavidez moves away.
Benavidez connects with a single shot there.
Suleyman lands a head shot.
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 Ibrahim Suleyman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Suleyman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice cross by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suleyman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Suleyman.
Benavidez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Benavidez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benavidez throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman connects with an inside leg kick.
Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Suleyman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suleyman throws a chopping leg kick but Benavidez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Suleyman throws the kick towards the body but Benavidez avoids it.
Benavidez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleyman.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleyman misses the target.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suleyman lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benavidez lands with a good body shot.
Suleyman misses with a looping right.
Benavidez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benavidez checks a leg kick.
Suleyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleyman.
Benavidez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Suleyman scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez connects with the punch.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but Suleyman shows good takedown defense.
Suleyman scores with a spinning back kick!
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benavidez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suleyman with a nice cross.
Suleyman throws out a loose jab but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Benavidez takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Suleyman avoids it with no problem.
Benavidez throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suleyman tries to score with a low kick but Benavidez moves his leg out of the way.
Suleyman thows a body kick. Benavidez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suleyman throws a shot to the body.
Suleyman tries to work over Benavidez's front leg with a kick but Benavidez checks it.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Suleyman scores with a jab to the body.
Suleyman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suleyman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suleyman throws a push kick but Benavidez slaps the foot to one side.
Benavidez takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman is looking to land body kicks.
Suleyman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benavidez in his tracks.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suleyman throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman looks to land a body kick but Benavidez moved away.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Suleyman avoids it with no problem.
Suleyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suleyman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range and Suleyman settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Benavidez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benavidez moves out of range of the strikes.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Suleyman moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
A jab from Benavidez finds it's way through Suleyman's defenses.
Suleyman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benavidez checks it well.
Benavidez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez throws out a counter right but Suleyman avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suleyman misses with a looping right.
Benavidez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Benavidez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benavidez takes one on the button.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benavidez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Suleyman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman thows a leg kick but Benavidez checks it
and Suleyman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Suleyman.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suleyman swings for the body but Benavidez moves out of range.
A jab from Suleyman does it's job there.
Roy Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Suleyman missing with a left hand there. Benavidez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suleyman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benavidez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benavidez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benavidez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman misses with a double jab.
Suleyman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range and Suleyman settles back down.
Suleyman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benavidez.
Suleyman throws a front kick aimed at Benavidez's knee but Benavidez avoids it well.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Suleyman misses. #T3#
Suleyman scores with a push kick.
Suleyman tried to score with a low kick but Benavidez checks it.
Suleyman looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Good shot there by Suleyman.
Benavidez lands a nice hook to Suleyman's body. Suleyman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suleyman scores with a leg kick.
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman slaps away a takedown attempt from Benavidez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suleyman throws a front kick aimed at Benavidez's knee but Benavidez avoids it well.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Suleyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benavidez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suleyman pinned against the cage. Suleyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters circling a little - Suleyman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Suleyman.
Benavidez slips a straight right by Suleyman.
Benavidez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ibrahim Suleyman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Suleyman counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Suleyman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suleyman 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ABW 151 Meat Boy - Smith II
Date: Aug 09, 2018

#R1#
Suleyman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laxx jabs Suleyman right on the nose. Suleyman blinks but takes it well.
Suleyman defending well as Laxx loads up on a big left hand.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laxx .
Suleyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laxx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suleyman throws a body punch but Laxx moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Suleyman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laxx doesn't seem phased though.
Suleyman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Laxx checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suleyman throws a jab when Laxx was well out of range.
Laxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Suleyman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laxx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laxx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suleyman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Suleyman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laxx 's sensitive parts.
Laxx fails with the takedown.
A lazy left from Laxx finds it's target.
Suleyman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suleyman there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laxx .
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Laxx swings widly with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a left to the body.
Laxx throws a looping overhand right but Suleyman ducks down to avoid it.
Laxx turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laxx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suleyman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Laxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Suleyman is looking for the big counter here.
Laxx scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleyman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laxx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleyman.
Good standup being displayed there by Laxx as he connects with a hook.
Laxx misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Suleyman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laxx misses with a low kick as Suleyman jumps back.
Suleyman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laxx throws out the jab.
Suleyman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suleyman misses with a looping right.
Laxx goes for a double leg but Suleyman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suleyman continues to drive forward.
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suleyman. That's going to slow Laxx down. #T3#
Laxx moves out of range as Suleyman throws a body kick.
Laxx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laxx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Laxx misses.
Suleyman checks a leg kick nicely.
Suleyman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Laxx misses.
A nice side step and Suleyman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Suleyman 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.
Laxx on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suleyman misses with a body kick.
Suleyman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laxx rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a low kick, right behind Laxx 's knee.
A big left from Laxx misses.
Suleyman tries a quick counter leg kick but Laxx is wise to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suleyman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laxx has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laxx and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laxx wants to slow Suleyman down by chopping away at his legs.
Suleyman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Laxx looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suleyman throws a leg kick but Laxx sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laxx 's corner calls for a 1-2. Laxx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laxx misses with a hook. Suleyman ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suleyman! But no joy.
Suleyman scores with a nice body kick.
Laxx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suleyman.
Laxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleyman counters with a nice uppercut.
Laxx misses with a straight right.
Suleyman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laxx throws a jab but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Suleyman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laxx checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suleyman throws the kick towards the body but Laxx avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Laxx misses the target.
Laxx dives in and grabs Suleyman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suleyman pushes down on Laxx 's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ibrahim Suleyman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laxx swings widly with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suleyman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laxx counters with a nice uppercut.
Laxx checks a leg kick.
Laxx throws a jab when Suleyman was well out of range.
Laxx throws out a leg kick but Suleyman moves out of range and Laxx only half commits.
Laxx scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laxx scores with the left hand. Suleyman knows he should have avoided that one.
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laxx misses with a straight left.
Laxx misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Laxx .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laxx checks a leg kick. #T1#
Suleyman looks for the body kick but Laxx saw that one coming.
Suleyman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Suleyman misses.
Laxx throws a hook to the side of Suleyman's head but Suleyman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suleyman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suleyman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laxx manages to avoid it.
Suleyman blocks a jab.
Laxx backing away here, and Suleyman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Laxx avoids the body shot from Suleyman.
Laxx misses with a double jab.
And Suleyman responds with a good body kick, but Laxx manages to step out the way in time.
Laxx rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Suleyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suleyman drops his hands momentarily and Laxx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laxx works Suleyman's body with a nice hook.
Laxx misses with a body punch
and Suleyman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Laxx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suleyman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Laxx is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Laxx misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laxx misses with a body shot.
Laxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laxx misses the shot to the body.
Suleyman defending well as Laxx loads up on a big left hand.
Laxx looks to throw the jab but Suleyman is out of range.
Suleyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suleyman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laxx .
Laxx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suleyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laxx takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Suleyman misses with a leg kick
and Suleyman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laxx blocks a leg kick.
Suleyman slips under a jab from Laxx .
Laxx with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Suleyman to score with a decent uppercut.
Laxx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleyman was well out of range. Poor timing from Laxx .
A big right from Suleyman misses.
Laxx throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suleyman counters with a good, hard body kick but Laxx shrugs it off.
Tyga Laxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Suleyman as he checks the leg kick.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laxx .
Laxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleyman.
Laxx misses with a hook. Suleyman ducked under it nicely.
Suleyman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suleyman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Laxx misses with a jab to the body
and Laxx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suleyman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laxx checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suleyman scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laxx misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Suleyman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Suleyman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suleyman scores with a jab.
Laxx throws a lazy uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suleyman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibrahim Suleyman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laxx 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.
Laxx misses with a jab to the body
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ibrahim Suleyman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Laxx throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laxx misses with a hook
and Suleyman counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Laxx misses
and Suleyman counters with a nice leg kick.
Suleyman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laxx .
Laxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleyman.
Laxx tries to move into range but Suleyman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laxx throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Laxx misses its intended target.
Suleyman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suleyman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman lands a jab to the nose.
Laxx misses with a wild body shot.
Laxx 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suleyman under the eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laxx ducks under a wild hook from Suleyman.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Laxx misses the target.
A nice side step and Suleyman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Suleyman lands with a cross.
No luck for Laxx with that takedown attempt.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laxx takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laxx checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laxx closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suleyman misses with a body shot.
Laxx takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. Laxx looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laxx misses with a right hand
letting Suleyman counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laxx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleyman.
Suleyman throws out a counter right but Laxx avoids it with no problem.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Laxx might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laxx has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suleyman.
Laxx lands a jab to the head.
Laxx throws a body shot but no joy.
Suleyman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laxx is able to avoid easily.
Laxx misses with a body shot.
Suleyman looks to land a right hand but Laxx moved out of range.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
Suleyman lands with a nice body punch.
Laxx throws a leg kick but Suleyman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suleyman connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
A slow jab from Laxx misses its intended target.
Suleyman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laxx 's calf.
Suleyman throws a body shot but no joy.
Laxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laxx throws a right hand that misses
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laxx 's knee momentarily.
Suleyman moves away from the strike by Laxx .
Suleyman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suleyman motions for Laxx to come forward. Suleyman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laxx is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Suleyman.
Laxx swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suleyman.
Suleyman misses with a body kick.
Laxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleyman counters with a solid body kick.
Suleyman slips a jab from Laxx .#T4#
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laxx swings for the body but Suleyman moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suleyman has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Laxx checks a low kick from Suleyman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suleyman.
Laxx misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suleyman is looking to chop away at Laxx 's legs.
Laxx misses with a takedown attempt
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laxx throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suleyman! But no joy.
Laxx lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body.
Tyga Laxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibrahim Suleyman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suleyman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Suleyman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suleyman 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ABW 143 Arendse - Kettu
Date: Jul 10, 2018

#R1#
Matazz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suleyman just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman looks to land a left hand but Matazz moved out of range nicely.
Suleyman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matazz lands a nice looking body shot.
Matazz misses with a head kick.
Matazz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matazz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suleyman checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Suleyman.
Suleyman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matazz counters with a two punch combo.
Matazz throws a hook but Suleyman avoids it easily.
Suleyman throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Suleyman misses
and Matazz counters with a nice body kick.
Matazz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suleyman circles away quickly and effectively.
Matazz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suleyman thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick from Matazz lands but Suleyman takes it in his stride. #T1#
Suleyman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suleyman looks to land a left hand but Matazz moved out of range nicely.
Suleyman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matazz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suleyman is looking to slow Matazz down with leg kicks.
Matazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matazz lands an overhand right.
Matazz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Suleyman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matazz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suleyman - the referee stops the clock and Matazz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suleyman. Matazz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matazz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suleyman's calf.
Matazz misses with a body shot.
Suleyman takes one to the side of the head.
Matazz misses with an uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suleyman cracks the inside of Matazz's front leg.
Suleyman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suleyman throws a lazy right hand but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suleyman moves away from the strike by Matazz.
Matazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suleyman throws out a leg kick but Matazz moves out of range and Suleyman only half commits.
Matazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matazz stalks Suleyman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suleyman's face. Suleyman staggers backwards, shaken.
Suleyman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matazz moves out of range as Suleyman throws a body kick.
It seemed like Matazz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matazz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suleyman avoids the head kick by Matazz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matazz checks a leg kick.
Matazz throws a shot to the body.
Matazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matazz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Matazz staying out of range there.
Suleyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Suleyman misses.
Matazz avoids the head kick by Suleyman.
A leg kick checked by Matazz.
Matazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleyman.
Matazz with a hook.
Matazz misses with a body kick.
Matazz misses with a double jab.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Matazz flicks out a counter leg kick but Suleyman steps away.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matazz.
Suleyman 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.
Matazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Suleyman throws a lazy body kick
and Matazz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Suleyman throws a lazy head kick
and Matazz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suleyman misses with a wild body shot.
Matazz connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Suleyman! He's out on his feet! Matazz rushes in and drops Suleyman with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Razza Matazz!
In his post fight interview, Razza Matazz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ABW 137 Verygood - Tanaka
Date: Jun 12, 2018

#R1#
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suleyman.
Kai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suleyman lands a glancing blow to the side of Kai's head.
Suleyman misses with a head kick.
Suleyman misses with a straight left.
Suleyman slips a jab from Kai.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suleyman connects with a solid leg kick.
Suleyman slips a straight right by Kai.
Kai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai scores with a spinning back kick!
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suleyman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suleyman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Suleyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Suleyman as he checks the leg kick.
Suleyman ducks right into an uppercut from Kai.
Kai slips a straight right by Suleyman.
A counter left hand to the body from Kai misses its target.#T1#
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suleyman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Suleyman looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleyman.
Suleyman motions for Kai to come forward. Suleyman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kai digs a good body shot into Suleyman's ribs.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Suleyman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Suleyman slips the punch.#T2#
Kai scores with a body shot.
Suleyman missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Suleyman's head but Suleyman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suleyman just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman lands a front kick.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suleyman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kai rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Suleyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleyman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kai. That one must have hurt.
Kai throws a sloppy body shot
and Suleyman counters with a nice leg kick.
Suleyman misses with a body shot.
Kai misses with a leg kick
and Suleyman counters with a good, hard body kick but Kai shrugs it off.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks Suleyman off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suleyman is out of range.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suleyman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Kai ducks right into an uppercut from Suleyman.
Suleyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suleyman throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Suleyman tenderised Kai's leg. Kai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai motions for Suleyman to come forward. Kai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suleyman lands a jab to Kai's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Kai misses its target.
Suleyman throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kai chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Suleyman tries a low kick but Kai avoids it.
As Suleyman backs away, Kai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Kai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Suleyman ducks down to avoid it.
Kai thuds his right hand into Suleyman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kai scores with a jab. Suleyman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suleyman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suleyman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suleyman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Suleyman.
Kai is looking to slow Suleyman down with leg kicks.
Suleyman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Suleyman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Suleyman's shoulder, as Suleyman tries to avoid the shot.
Kai blocks the body kick.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suleyman has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Kai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kai scores with a jab to the body.
Kai tests Suleyman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleyman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suleyman can do to turn this around?
Kai jabs Suleyman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kai takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Kai takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman throws a counter combo.
Kron Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kai throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Suleyman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kai, right into the meat.
A left lands for Kai.
Suleyman connects with a solid leg kick.
Suleyman looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Suleyman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suleyman defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suleyman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suleyman has time to react.
Suleyman lands with a straight right. Kai didn't see that one coming.
Kai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suleyman! But no joy.
Kai lands with an overhand left.
Kai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suleyman's calf.
Suleyman takes one on the button.
Kai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suleyman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai scores with the left hand. Suleyman knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Suleyman is rocked!
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suleyman is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
Suleyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suleyman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suleyman throws a low kick, looking for Kai's leg but Kai calmly moves out of range.
Kai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kai works Suleyman's body with a nice hook.
BOOM! Kai lands a beautiful left hook that drops Suleyman. Suleyman tries to recover but Kai is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Suleyman lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Kai!

Event: Angry Birds War 129
Date: May 10, 2018

#R1#
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in looking for a takedown but Suleyman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Niedzwiedzinski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niedzwiedzinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suleyman.
Niedzwiedzinski lands with a shot to the body.
Suleyman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suleyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to land a combination. Suleyman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Niedzwiedzinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Suleyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Niedzwiedzinski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman throws a push kick but Niedzwiedzinski slaps the foot to one side.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Suleyman. That's going to slow Niedzwiedzinski down.
Suleyman misses with a low kick as Niedzwiedzinski jumps back.
Suleyman moves out of range as Niedzwiedzinski throws a body kick.
Suleyman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Suleyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suleyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suleyman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suleyman throws a leg kick but Niedzwiedzinski moved away.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suleyman counters with a body kick that stops Niedzwiedzinski in his tracks momentarily.
Suleyman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niedzwiedzinski's sensitive parts.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right hand that Suleyman ducks under and follows up with a left that Suleyman also avoids with ease.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to throw a body kick
and Suleyman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right hand that Suleyman ducks under and follows up with a left that Suleyman also avoids with ease.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niedzwiedzinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suleyman circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a combination
and Suleyman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suleyman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Niedzwiedzinski if he has to take too many more of those.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a straight right.
Niedzwiedzinski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niedzwiedzinski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a body kick that stops Niedzwiedzinski in his tracks momentarily.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suleyman defends it nicely.
Suleyman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niedzwiedzinski looks winded!
Suleyman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niedzwiedzinski. Suleyman shrugs it off though.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suleyman stuffs the takedown attempt from Niedzwiedzinski. Niedzwiedzinski gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
A lazy body kick from Niedzwiedzinski
and Suleyman counters with a nice uppercut.
Niedzwiedzinski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suleyman avoids it really well and circles away.
Suleyman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suleyman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Niedzwiedzinski really felt that one!
Suleyman misses with a body kick.
Suleyman connects with a crisp jab.
Suleyman is looking to slow Niedzwiedzinski down with leg kicks.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right and a left that Suleyman avoids nicely.
It appears Suleyman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Suleyman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niedzwiedzinski staying out of range there.
Suleyman throws a jab when Niedzwiedzinski was well out of range.#T4#
A left and a right from Niedzwiedzinski both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niedzwiedzinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suleyman tries to work over Niedzwiedzinski's front leg with a kick but Niedzwiedzinski checks it.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suleyman as he avoids it easily.
Suleyman misses with a body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Niedzwiedzinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleyman manages to avoid it.
And Suleyman counters with a quick kick to the body but Niedzwiedzinski blocks it.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suleyman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a low kick nicely.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Suleyman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski checks a leg kick nicely.
Niedzwiedzinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suleyman counters with a nice body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suleyman.
Suleyman tests Niedzwiedzinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niedzwiedzinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suleyman counters with a nice uppercut.
Suleyman leaves Niedzwiedzinski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suleyman pinned against the cage. Suleyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleyman.#T1#
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Niedzwiedzinski dodges the punch combination from Suleyman.
It looks like Suleyman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Suleyman just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman takes a swing at Niedzwiedzinski's ribcage but misses.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking for the big counter here.
Niedzwiedzinski misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Niedzwiedzinski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Suleyman has got the better of the exchanges.
Suleyman slips a jab and a cross from Niedzwiedzinski.
Suleyman looks to score with a jab to the body but Niedzwiedzinski is just out of range.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niedzwiedzinski.
Suleyman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suleyman slips under a jab from Niedzwiedzinski.
As Niedzwiedzinski backs away, Suleyman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Niedzwiedzinski stalks Suleyman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suleyman's face. Suleyman staggers backwards, shaken.
Suleyman slips a jab and a cross from Niedzwiedzinski. #T2#
Suleyman throws the kick towards the body but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suleyman, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Niedzwiedzinski misses.
Niedzwiedzinski lands with an overhand left.
Suleyman lands a leg kick that knocks Niedzwiedzinski off balance momentarily.
Suleyman throws a leg kick which misses Niedzwiedzinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Niedzwiedzinski tries to avoid it.
Suleyman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niedzwiedzinski can do to turn this around?
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suleyman tests Niedzwiedzinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suleyman throws a head kick but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Niedzwiedzinski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suleyman just misses with a punch to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Suleyman misses its target.
Niedzwiedzinski delivers a nice body kick.
Suleyman throws a series of strikes that have Niedzwiedzinski backpedaling.
Suleyman scores with a body shot.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niedzwiedzinski tried to score with a low kick but Suleyman checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Suleyman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Niedzwiedzinski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleyman scores with a jab to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski is breathing heavily.
Niedzwiedzinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suleyman counters with a solid body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to bum rush Suleyman with a series of wild strikes but Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suleyman lands a nice hook to Niedzwiedzinski's body. Niedzwiedzinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suleyman.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking for the big counter here.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleyman.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination that misses
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleyman is looking to wear down Niedzwiedzinski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Niedzwiedzinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suleyman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suleyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niedzwiedzinski. That did some damage!
Niedzwiedzinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suleyman's head.
Suleyman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick that misses.
Niedzwiedzinski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSuleyman.
Suleyman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niedzwiedzinski checks it well.
Suleyman clobbers Niedzwiedzinski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suleyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Suleyman.
Niedzwiedzinski swinging wildly here.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Niedzwiedzinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Suleyman, which made it look bad.
Suleyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Suleyman does it's job there.
Niedzwiedzinski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suleyman.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suleyman tries to score with a low kick but Niedzwiedzinski moves his leg out of the way.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suleyman backs up against the cage. #T1#
A head kick misses from Niedzwiedzinski.
Suleyman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suleyman counters with an outside leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a kick to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski checks a low kick from Suleyman.
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. Niedzwiedzinski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niedzwiedzinski.
Suleyman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suleyman misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Suleyman. #T2#
Niedzwiedzinski throws a nice looking combination but Suleyman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niedzwiedzinski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right and a left that Suleyman avoids nicely.
Niedzwiedzinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Suleyman looks to land a body kick but Niedzwiedzinski moved away.
Suleyman scores with a sloppy right hand. Niedzwiedzinski should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibrahim Suleyman is winning the standup battle so far.
Suleyman throws a nice inside leg kick.
You can see that Niedzwiedzinski has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A head kick misses from Niedzwiedzinski.
Suleyman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niedzwiedzinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a two punch combination.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range as Suleyman throws a body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a body shot.
Suleyman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niedzwiedzinski counters with a good low kick that Suleyman was not able to check.
Suleyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niedzwiedzinski. That did some damage!
Niedzwiedzinski throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleyman leaves Niedzwiedzinski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suleyman tried to counter with a leg kick but Niedzwiedzinski avoided it.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suleyman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a body kick.
Suleyman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Niedzwiedzinski momentarily. #T4#
Niedzwiedzinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suleyman wants to land a leg kick but Niedzwiedzinski is out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick but Suleyman moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a kick to the body
and Suleyman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a hook
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niedzwiedzinski's knee momentarily.
Niedzwiedzinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suleyman counters with a two punch combo.
Niedzwiedzinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suleyman circles away quickly and effectively.
Suleyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niedzwiedzinski. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suleyman.
Niedzwiedzinski unleashes a big counter combination but Suleyman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle, before Suleyman throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Niedzwiedzinski's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Suleyman lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ABW 122 Distacio Jr - Jones
Date: Apr 17, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tollett. Suleyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tollett misses with an uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tollett. #CL#
Suleyman gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Suleyman manages to break the clinch.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tollett throws a lazy uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a left to the body.
Tollett digs a good hook to Suleyman's body.
Tollett misses with a wild body shot.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tollett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tollett moves out of range as Suleyman throws a body kick.
Suleyman moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleyman misses the jab.
Suleyman sets himself, and Tollett steps forward looking for the clinch! Suleyman avoids it this time.
Suleyman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Tollett.#T1#
Suleyman scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tollett.
Suleyman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tollett manages to avoid it.
Tollett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suleyman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. Tollett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tollett swings widly with a right hand
and Suleyman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tollett wants to clinch.
Tollett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suleyman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eddison Tollett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tollett cracks a nice hook into Suleyman's ribs.
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!
Tollett loads up on a big right hand but Suleyman slips the punch.
Suleyman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suleyman thumps Tollett with a low kick.#T2#
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tollett.
Tollett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suleyman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tollett.
Suleyman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tollett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suleyman.
Suleyman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tollett tries to clinch there but Suleyman circles away.
Suleyman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tollett throws a series of punches but Suleyman avoids them all with ease.
Suleyman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tollett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tollett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suleyman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tollett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suleyman counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Tollett misses.
Suleyman circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Tollett misses with a right hand
and Tollett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suleyman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tollett. Suleyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleyman blocks a jab.
Tollett throws a right hand that Suleyman ducks under and follows up with a left that Suleyman also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Tollett misses its intended target.
A big left from Tollett misses.
Tollett scores with a nice right hand.
Tollett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Suleyman connects with an inside leg kick.
Suleyman throws a front kick aimed at Tollett's knee but Tollett avoids it well.
Tollett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suleyman in his tracks.
Suleyman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tollett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleyman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tollett.#T4#
Tollett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suleyman.
Suleyman scores with the left hand. Tollett knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Tollett throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleyman throws the left hand but Tollett avoids the punch easily.
Tollett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Suleyman counters with a good, hard body kick but Tollett shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tollett. Suleyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tollett checks the leg kick.
Tollett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suleyman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tollett misses with a double jab.
Suleyman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tollett throws a big shot that misses.
Tollett takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tollett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Ibrahim Suleyman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Suleyman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tollett throws a lazy uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a nice body kick.
Suleyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suleyman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tollett takes a step back to recover.
Tollett throws a combination that misses
and Suleyman counters with an outside leg kick.
Suleyman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tollett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Suleyman. That snapped Tollett's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tollett checks a leg kick.
Tollett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Suleyman with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suleyman jabs Tollett right on the nose. Tollett blinks but takes it well.
Suleyman thuds his right hand into Tollett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suleyman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Suleyman. #T1#
Suleyman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suleyman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
Suleyman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tollett's calf.
Suleyman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibrahim Suleyman is winning the standup battle so far.
Tollett moves out of range of the leg kick from Suleyman.
Suleyman 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.
Tollett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tollett works over Suleyman's head and body with a nice combination.
Tollett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suleyman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Suleyman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tollett throws a right hand that Suleyman ducks under and follows up with a left that Suleyman also avoids with ease.
Suleyman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tollett just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tollett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suleyman throwing a counter right hand but Tollett manages to avoid it.
Tollett looks to land a right hand but Suleyman moved out of range.
Tollett lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Tollett misses with a hook to the body
and Suleyman counters with a good low kick that Tollett was not able to check.
Tollett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tollett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Suleyman looks for the body kick but Tollett saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Tollett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleyman lands with a straight right. Tollett didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Tollett does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Tollett tries to keep at a distance but Suleyman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tollett.
Tollett misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleyman.
Suleyman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tollett.
Tollett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tollett blocking some punches. #BC#
Suleyman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Tollett misses with a body shot.
Suleyman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suleyman slips under a jab.
Suleyman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Suleyman moves out of range as Tollett strikes.
Suleyman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tollett can do to turn this around?
Tollett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tollett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleyman misses the target.
Suleyman cracks the inside of Tollett's front leg.
Suleyman just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tollett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tollett throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Suleyman.
Tollett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suleyman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
Tollett connects with a looping right hand.
Tollett misses with a looping left.
It appears Suleyman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tollett throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Suleyman tried to counter with a leg kick but Tollett avoided it.
Suleyman moves out of range as Tollett strikes.
Suleyman misses with a body shot.
Tollett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tollett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tollett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Tollett misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Suleyman.
Tollett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suleyman has time to react.
Tollett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suleyman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suleyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Tollett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tollett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Tollett throws a looping overhand right but Suleyman ducks down to avoid it.
As Tollett backs away, Suleyman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tollett connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Suleyman.
Tollett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tollett misses with a two punch combination.
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Tollett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tollett throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tollett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tollett blocks a low kick nicely.
Tollett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleyman counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
A big right from Tollett misses.
Tollett throws a hook to the side of Suleyman's head but Suleyman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suleyman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Tollett darts in and clinches Suleyman up against the cage.
Tollett swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tollett has a couple of punches blocked by Suleyman.
A right hook to the body lands for Suleyman.
Tollett lands an uppercut.
Suleyman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suleyman prevents a body shot from Tollett.
Suleyman misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Suleyman. #BC#
Suleyman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suleyman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tollett momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Eddison Tollett has been cut.
Suleyman slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Suleyman there.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tollett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tollett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Suleyman.
Tollett swinging wildly here.
Tollett throws a jab when Suleyman was well out of range.
Suleyman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Tollett misses.
Suleyman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tollett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tollett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tollett looks to land a right hand but Suleyman moved out of range.#CL#
Suleyman clinches with his opponent.
Suleyman lands a shot to the body.
Suleyman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Suleyman.
Eddison Tollett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Tollett working aggressively here.
Suleyman is stalling here.
Good body shot from Tollett.
A head punch on the inside from Tollett fails to land.
Tollett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suleyman stalls. #BC#
Suleyman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tollett avoids the body shot from Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a jab when Tollett was well out of range.
Suleyman avoids the body shot from Tollett.
No joy there for Tollett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suleyman lands a front kick.
Tollett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suleyman takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Tollett has managed to clinch. #T4#
Tollett misses with some punches.
Suleyman has a couple of punches blocked by Tollett.
Suleyman looking to slow down the pace here.
Suleyman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tollett lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tollett struggles to land a body shot inside as Suleyman controls his hands.
Tollett struggles to land a body shot inside as Suleyman controls his hands.
Tollett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suleyman is working Tollett over against the cage.
Tollett throws a head punch that misses.
Tollett has a couple of punches blocked by Suleyman.
Suleyman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suleyman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tollett backwards.
Suleyman just leaning against Tollett, taking a breather.
Suleyman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tollett backwards. #BC#
Suleyman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibrahim Suleyman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Suleyman moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Suleyman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suleyman 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ABW 111 Jones - Suleyman
Date: Mar 06, 2018

#R1#
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleyman counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Suleyman moved out of range.
Suleyman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones throws a series of punches but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Suleyman moves away and avoids it.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Jones .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones tries to clinch there but Suleyman circles away.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones digs a good hook to Suleyman's body.
Suleyman throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Suleyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones . Suleyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tests Suleyman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Suleyman tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Suleyman keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Suleyman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suleyman tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suleyman blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Suleyman.
Suleyman avoids the body shot from Jones .
Suleyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suleyman circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Suleyman counters with a head kick.
Jab from Jones .
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.#T3#
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleyman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones .
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suleyman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suleyman's hands.
Suleyman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suleyman.
Suleyman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones .
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Jones .
Suleyman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Suleyman rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Suleyman. #T4#
Suleyman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleyman wants to stall.
Suleyman prevents a body shot from Jones .
Suleyman tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Suleyman back against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is working Suleyman over against the cage.
Suleyman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones .
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suleyman backwards.
Suleyman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suleyman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suleyman tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jones tries to clinch but Suleyman is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suleyman can do to turn this around?
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleyman counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suleyman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones throws a jab when Suleyman was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Suleyman tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Jones .
Suleyman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suleyman can turn it around.
Suleyman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
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!
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Suleyman slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Jones .
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones .
Come on Suleyman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleyman.
Suleyman presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suleyman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suleyman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones 's elbow.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suleyman is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Suleyman fails to land.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones pushes Suleyman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Suleyman is rocked!
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suleyman is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Suleyman blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleyman blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Suleyman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Suleyman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suleyman misses with some punches.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suleyman.
Suleyman seems to have recovered his senses.
Suleyman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colt Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Suleyman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suleyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleyman.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones .
Jones swings for the body but Suleyman moves out of range.
Colt Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones stalks Suleyman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suleyman's face. Suleyman staggers backwards, shaken.
Suleyman is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones wants to clinch but Suleyman slips to the side
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Jones misses.
And Suleyman responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Jones connects with the punch.#T4#
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones 's knee momentarily.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman scores with a jab.
Suleyman slips a jab and a cross from Jones .
Suleyman slips under a jab from Jones .
Good shot there by Suleyman.
Suleyman takes one on the button.
Suleyman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donk. Jones catches Suleyman right on the button with a cross.
Jones 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suleyman under the eye.
Good exchange - Suleyman coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Jones dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Suleyman misses with a low kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Colt Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Suleyman moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Suleyman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Suleyman slips the punch.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones .
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Suleyman pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suleyman tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.#T1#
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suleyman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Colt Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleyman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones .
Suleyman is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suleyman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones !
Suleyman with a hook.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suleyman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suleyman.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Suleyman.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suleyman in his tracks. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses the body punch
and Suleyman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suleyman looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suleyman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones .
Jones looks to land a right hand but Suleyman moved out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suleyman counters with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suleyman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suleyman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones swings for the body but Suleyman moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suleyman with a nice cross.#T3#
Jones takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suleyman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suleyman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suleyman tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones 's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Jones .
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Suleyman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Suleyman moved out of range nicely.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Jones misses the body punch
and Suleyman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Suleyman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleyman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suleyman lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Suleyman catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones misses with a hook
and Suleyman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones 's hands.
A jab lands there for Jones .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Suleyman defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suleyman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones misses the body punch
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Jones .
Jones lands a jab to Suleyman's midsection.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suleyman on the side of the head.
Suleyman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suleyman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suleyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suleyman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Suleyman.
Suleyman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suleyman scores with a spinning back kick!
Suleyman slips a jab and a cross from Jones .
Jones wants to clinch up but Suleyman keeps it at a distance.
Suleyman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suleyman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones swings for the body but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman counters with a body kick.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a body kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suleyman tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones .
Suleyman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Suleyman saw that one coming.
Jones throws the left hand but Suleyman avoids the punch easily.
Suleyman slips under a jab.#T3#
Suleyman throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws a hook but Suleyman avoids it easily.
Jones takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones 's calf.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Suleyman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Suleyman tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Jones .
Jones lands a head shot.
Suleyman misses with a body kick. #T4#
Suleyman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones .
Suleyman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Suleyman tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suleyman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Suleyman.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Suleyman's ribcage. Suleyman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Suleyman.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suleyman misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
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 Colt Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Jones digs a good body shot into Suleyman's ribs.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones .
Suleyman staying out of range there.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Suleyman walks into a stiff left hand from Jones .
A lazy body kick from Suleyman
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suleyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a double jab. #T1#
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones rushes Suleyman and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Suleyman is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jones piles on the pressure and Suleyman crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Jones !
Colt Jones retains his middleweight title!

Event: ABW 102 Reign - Gonza
Date: Jan 30, 2018

#R1#
Brunatny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brunatny has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Suleyman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Suleyman avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Suleyman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brunatny.
Suleyman connects with a right hand. Brunatny shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunatny.
Brunatny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suleyman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brunatny throws a head kick but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brunatny misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Brunatny.
Brunatny has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Brunatny finds it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suleyman.
Brunatny misses with a two punch combination.
Brunatny has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Suleyman stuffs the takedown attempt from Brunatny. Brunatny gets slowly back to his feet.
Suleyman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Brunatny.
Suleyman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brunatny. That one must have hurt.
Suleyman thuds a left hand into Brunatny's body.
Suleyman lands a leg kick that knocks Brunatny off balance momentarily.
Suleyman scoring well with a low kick there.
Brunatny shoots in for a takedown but Suleyman shows good takedown defense.
Suleyman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brunatny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Suleyman takes the fight into the clinch.
Brunatny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suleyman walks away with a smile on his face. Brunatny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suleyman avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Suleyman lands a nice shot that snaps Brunatny's head back.
Suleyman blocks a head kick by Brunatny.
It appears Suleyman was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Brunatny throws a lazy head kick
and Suleyman counters with a right hand to the body.
Brunatny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunatny throws a nice head kick!
Brunatny looks winded!
Brunatny throws a body kick that misses
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunatny doesn't seem bothered though.
Suleyman connects with a right hand. Brunatny shakes it off.
Suleyman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brunatny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suleyman blocks a head kick by Brunatny.
Suleyman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brunatny.
Suleyman lands a front kick.
Brunatny misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suleyman.
Brunatny misses with a head kick.
Suleyman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suleyman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Suleyman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suleyman cracks the inside of Brunatny's front leg. #CL#
Suleyman darts in and clinches Brunatny up against the cage.
Suleyman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suleyman lands with a left to the head.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brunatny landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suleyman.
A short uppercut from Suleyman.
Still in the clinch, Suleyman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suleyman gets through Brunatny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleyman stalling the fight.
Brunatny misses with a body punch.
Brunatny tries to land knees in the clinch but Suleyman avoids the damage to the body.
Suleyman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Suleyman.
Brunatny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suleyman is defending well for now.
Brunatny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suleyman smiles and moves away.
Brunatny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suleyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brunatny somewhat.#T4#
Suleyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brunatny. That did some damage!
Brunatny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suleyman cracks Brunatny with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Brunatny. #CL#
Suleyman clinches up with Brunatny and pushes him back against the cage.
Brunatny takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Suleyman.
A right hook to the body lands for Suleyman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suleyman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Brunatny is rocked!
Brunatny fails to pull guard.
Brunatny is still on wobbly legs! Can Suleyman finish him?
Suleyman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brunatnys head.
Suleyman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suleyman creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brunatny's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brunatny drops to his knees and Suleyman pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Suleyman!
In his post fight interview, Ibrahim Suleyman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ABW 97 O'Byrne - Attack
Date: Jan 11, 2018

#R1#
Suleyman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez misses with a left hand
enabling Suleyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Suleyman misses with a body kick.
Benavidez is looking to counter punch.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Benavidez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suleyman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Devil Dogs in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Suleyman. That snapped Benavidez's head back.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suleyman under the eye.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suleyman flicks out a counter leg kick but Benavidez steps away.
Suleyman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suleyman works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleyman fakes the leg kick and cracks Benavidez in the body.
Nice body kick from Suleyman.#T1#
Suleyman moves away from the strike by Benavidez.
Suleyman throws a leg kick but Benavidez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suleyman slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but Suleyman ducks down to avoid it.
Suleyman lands a nice shot that snaps Benavidez's head back.
Benavidez throws a lazy right hand but Suleyman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benavidez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
And Suleyman responds with a good body kick, but Benavidez manages to step out the way in time.
Suleyman connects with a high kick.
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
A lazy left from Benavidez finds it's target.
Benavidez shoots and misses
and Suleyman counters with a body kick that stops Benavidez in his tracks momentarily.
Benavidez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suleyman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Suleyman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benavidez's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez goes for a double leg but Suleyman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suleyman continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a hook but Suleyman avoids it easily.
Benavidez backing away here, and Suleyman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suleyman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benavidez.
Suleyman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benavidez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benavidez misses with a looping right.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleyman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Benavidez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suleyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benavidez somewhat.
Suleyman unleashes a big counter combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benavidez cracks Suleyman with an open hand slap.
Suleyman has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T3#
Benavidez throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with an outside leg kick.
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Suleyman misses.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Suleyman counter with a right hand.
Benavidez looks for a takedown but Suleyman sprawls well.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suleyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suleyman - that will leave a mark!
Suleyman moves out of range of the strikes.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Suleyman's head but Suleyman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suleyman lands a leg kick that knocks Benavidez off balance momentarily.
Suleyman looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Nice shot by Suleyman.
Benavidez walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
A countering left hand to the body from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benavidez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benavidez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benavidez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benavidez tries to clinch up but Suleyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Suleyman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Suleyman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benavidez doesn't manage to clinch there - Suleyman circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Benavidez misses with a takedown
and Suleyman counters with a series of strikes. Benavidez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Suleyman moved out of range.
Suleyman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benavidez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Suleyman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Benavidez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Suleyman counter with a right hand.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Suleyman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benavidez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benavidez connects with a crisp jab.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Suleyman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Suleyman lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#
Benavidez is rocked!
Suleyman cracks Benavidez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Benavidez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Suleyman pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Benavidez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Suleyman!
In his post fight interview, Ibrahim Suleyman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ABW 91
Date: Dec 21, 2017

#R1#
Brown looks to land a combination but Suleyman avoids it well.
Brown lands a jab to Suleyman's midsection.
Brown takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Suleyman.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Suleyman moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suleyman - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suleyman. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suleyman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
A solid body kick from Suleyman.
Suleyman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Suleyman moved out of range.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suleyman lands a jab to the nose.
Brown takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Suleyman lands a lovely overhand right.
Suleyman jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suleyman rather than just go for the knockout.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Suleyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a right and a left that Suleyman avoids nicely.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suleyman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown throws a right and a left that Suleyman avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Suleyman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleyman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Suleyman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Suleyman.
Brown throws a low kick but Suleyman avoids it.
Suleyman lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleyman.
Suleyman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suleyman can pounce on him.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Suleyman throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Suleyman.
Brown looks winded!
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suleyman connects with a body shot.
James Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suleyman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown misses with a hook
and Suleyman counters with a straight right hand.
Suleyman lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Suleyman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts. #CL#
Suleyman clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Suleyman.
Suleyman lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suleyman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleyman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suleyman lands a body punch.
Suleyman is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Nice body punch from Suleyman.
Suleyman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Suleyman.
Suleyman lands a right hand. #BC#
Suleyman manages to break the clinch.
Suleyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suleyman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Suleyman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suleyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown misses with a combination
and Suleyman counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Suleyman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suleyman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suleyman, right into the meat.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a nice leg kick.
Suleyman digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suleyman. That's going to slow Brown down.
Suleyman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Suleyman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Suleyman's shoulder, as Suleyman tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suleyman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleyman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Suleyman connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Suleyman counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown misses with a hook.
Suleyman connects with a solid leg kick.
You can see that Brown has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Suleyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suleyman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Suleyman moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Suleyman scores with a shoulder strike.
Suleyman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suleyman digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Suleyman blocks an uppercut.
Suleyman lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Nice body punch from Suleyman - that landed with a thud.
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!
Suleyman cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Suleyman scores with a shoulder strike.
Suleyman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Suleyman.
Suleyman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ibrahim Suleyman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suleyman lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Suleyman digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suleyman pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Suleyman.
Suleyman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suleyman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suleyman lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards. #BC#
Suleyman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suleyman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Suleyman.
A jab from Brown misses.
It looked like Suleyman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Suleyman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suleyman scoring well with a low kick there.
Suleyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suleyman scores with a hook.
Suleyman scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suleyman scores with a body shot.
Suleyman lands a nice shot to the body.
Suleyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleyman.
Suleyman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Suleyman counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Suleyman had a free shot at his head there.
Brown throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleyman manages to avoid it.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suleyman thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Ibrahim Suleyman is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Suleyman moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suleyman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Suleyman lands a nice shot to the body.
Suleyman pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suleyman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Suleyman lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Suleyman's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Suleyman.
Suleyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
As Brown tries to get set, Suleyman tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suleyman counters with a body kick that stops Brown in his tracks momentarily.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Suleyman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Suleyman with a jab.
Suleyman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Brown misses with a kick to the body
and Suleyman counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Suleyman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown takes one on the button.#T1#
Suleyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Suleyman counters with an outside leg kick.
Suleyman scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Suleyman lands a body shot.
Suleyman throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Suleyman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suleyman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suleyman circles away quickly and effectively.
Suleyman connects with the punch.#ROC#
Brown is rocked!
Suleyman cracks Brown with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Brown tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Suleyman pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Brown is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Suleyman!
A very excited looking Ibrahim Suleyman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Angry Birds War 82
Date: Nov 21, 2017

#R1#
Suleyman is looking to land body kicks.
Cotton with a poor takedown
and Suleyman counters with a nice leg kick.
Suleyman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Suleyman's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suleyman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leon Cotton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotton shoots in for a takedown but Suleyman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suleyman jabs Cotton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suleyman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cotton's hands.
Cotton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suleyman counters with a low kick, right behind Cotton 's knee.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Cotton.
Suleyman slaps away a takedown attempt from Cotton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cotton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suleyman digs a good hook to Cotton's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suleyman connects with a jab.
Suleyman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cotton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suleyman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Suleyman scores with a shot to the body.
Cotton 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.
Cotton darts in looking for a takedown but Suleyman gets double underhooks and turns Cotton into the cage.
Cotton looks winded!
Suleyman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cotton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suleyman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suleyman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suleyman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suleyman thuds a left hand into Cotton's body.
Cotton fails with the takedown.
Suleyman feints and then cracks Cotton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cotton down.
Suleyman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cotton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suleyman back to the cage. Cotton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotton moves out of range as Suleyman throws a body kick.
Cotton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cotton misses with a takedown attempt - Suleyman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Suleyman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cotton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleyman tried to counter with a leg kick but Cotton avoided it.
No luck for Cotton with that takedown attempt.
Cotton shoots in but no luck this time.
Cotton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suleyman can pounce on him.
Cotton fails with the takedown
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman thows a body kick. Cotton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donk. Suleyman catches Cotton right on the button with a cross.
Suleyman slaps away a takedown attempt from Cotton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suleyman is looking to counter punch.
Cotton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suleyman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cotton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suleyman. Suleyman obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Suleyman jabs Cotton right on the nose. Cotton blinks but takes it well.
Suleyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cotton. That did some damage!
Suleyman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from Suleyman as Cotton shoots in.
Cotton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Cotton is rocked!
Suleyman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cotton will feel that in the morning.
Suleyman lands with a nice body kick.
Cotton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suleyman lands a front kick.
Suleyman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suleyman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suleyman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotton's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotton with a poor takedown
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotton is still on wobbly legs! Can Suleyman finish him?
Suleyman slaps away a takedown attempt from Cotton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cotton seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Suleyman cracks Cotton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cotton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Suleyman finish him? #CUT#
It looks like Leon Cotton has been cut.#T4#
Cotton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cotton or perhaps it was just good defense by Suleyman, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Suleyman misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suleyman.
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suleyman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#KD#
Suleyman drops Cotton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cotton looks back up at him and smiles so Suleyman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Suleyman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cotton looks for a takedown but Suleyman sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suleyman scores with a leg kick.
Suleyman throws a pinpoint strike between Cotton's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Cotton crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Suleyman scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ibrahim Suleyman!
In his post fight interview, Ibrahim Suleyman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Leon Cotton stepped up to the mic, saying 'When I return it will be HELL to pay!!'.

Event: ABW 68 Calacon - Suleyman
Date: Oct 03, 2017

#R1#
Suleyman misses with an uppercut.
Calacon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calacon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suleyman, right into the meat.
Calacon scores with a nice body kick.
Calacon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Calacon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calacon.
Calacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suleyman manages to avoid it.
Calacon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suleyman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Calacon checks the leg kick.
Suleyman keeps Calacon at a distance using the push kick.
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleyman thumps Calacon with a low kick.
Calacon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suleyman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Calacon to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Calacon misses
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Calacon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body
and Calacon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Calacon misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calacon thinking.
Calacon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suleyman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suleyman misses with a hook. Calacon ducked under it nicely.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suleyman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calacon.
Suleyman throws a leg kick but Calacon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suleyman throws a big shot that misses.
Suleyman looks to land a left hand but Calacon moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Calacon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calacon throws a jab when Suleyman was well out of range.
Suleyman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Calacon with a body shot.
Suleyman slips a straight right by Calacon.
Suleyman throws out a counter right but Calacon avoids it with no problem.
Suleyman looks to score with a jab to the body but Calacon is just out of range.
Suleyman misses with a wild combination.
As Suleyman backs away, Calacon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Calacon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suleyman.
Calacon misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suleyman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calacon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calacon is looking to counter punch.#T2#
A cross from Calacon lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calacon throws a big shot that misses.
Calacon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calacon throws a lazy right hand but Suleyman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suleyman throws a hook but Calacon avoids it easily.
Suleyman tries a low kick but Calacon avoids it.
Calacon throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calacon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suleyman. That did some damage!
Calacon throws a shot from downtown. Suleyman moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Calacon.
A big right from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman cracks a nice hook into Calacon's ribs.
Suleyman is looking to score with low kicks.
Calacon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conrad Calacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calacon is looking to slow Suleyman down with leg kicks.
Suleyman tries to land a front kick but Calacon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calacon misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
Suleyman gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Suleyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suleyman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calacon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleyman.
Suleyman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calacon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suleyman scrambles back to his feet.
Suleyman tries to land a leg kick but Calacon saw it coming and moves away.
Calacon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suleyman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suleyman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calacon counters with a nice leg kick.
Suleyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Suleyman blocks the leg kick.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Calacon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calacon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Calacon scoring well with a low kick there.
Suleyman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calacon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calacon throws an overhand right that lands on Suleyman's shoulder, as Suleyman tries to avoid the shot.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Calacon lands a high kick!
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Suleyman moves out of range of the leg kick from Calacon.
Calacon moves away from the strike by Suleyman.
Calacon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suleyman checks it well.
Calacon throws a looping overhand right but Suleyman ducks down to avoid it.
Suleyman throws out a loose jab but Calacon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleyman lands a body shot.
Suleyman scores with a decent looking hook.
Suleyman just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleyman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Calacon there.
Suleyman defending well as Calacon loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calacon misses with an uppercut.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body
and Calacon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Suleyman misses.
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 Conrad Calacon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Calacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suleyman.
Nice jab there from Calacon.
Suleyman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Calacon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good exchange - Suleyman coming out on top.
Suleyman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calacon. Calacon obviously looking to wear him down.
Suleyman moves out of range of the strikes.
Calacon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calacon throws a leg kick but Suleyman moved away.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calacon moves away.
Calacon missing with a left hand there. Suleyman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Suleyman 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
Suleyman is rocked!
Calacon circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Suleyman to the canvas! Suleyman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Calacon keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Calacon!
Conrad Calacon retains his middleweight title!

Event: ABW 59 Calacon - Ludwig
Date: Aug 31, 2017

#R1#
Highchurch tries to clinch
and Suleyman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Highchurch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suleyman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Merle Highchurch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highchurch wants to clinch but Suleyman slips to the side
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Highchurch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Highchurch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Highchurch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Highchurch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suleyman.
Suleyman lands a nice uppercut.
Highchurch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suleyman stalling in the clinch.
Suleyman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suleyman scores with a shoulder 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!
A shot in the inside from Suleyman.
Suleyman misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Suleyman. #T1#
Highchurch blocking some punches.
Suleyman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Suleyman manages to break the clinch.
Suleyman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Highchurch tries to clinch up.
Highchurch darts in trying to clinch
and Suleyman counters with a nice body kick.
Highchurch looks to clinch
and Suleyman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Highchurch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suleyman.
Good standup being displayed there by Suleyman as he connects with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suleyman. Highchurch shrugs it off though.
Suleyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
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!
Suleyman fakes the leg kick and cracks Highchurch in the body.
Highchurch moves forwards but Suleyman connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Merle Highchurch has been cut.
We've been told by Highchurch's head coaches at Ionad Comhrac that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suleyman lands a jab to the nose.
Highchurch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suleyman scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Suleyman.
Suleyman jabs Highchurch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suleyman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suleyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Highchurch closes the distance but Suleyman moves to the side
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suleyman catches Highchurch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Suleyman scores with a nice head shot.
Highchurch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suleyman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suleyman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Highchurch rather than just go for the knockout.
Highchurch darts in trying to clinch
and Suleyman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Highchurch tries to clinch but Suleyman is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Suleyman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Highchurch is looking to clinch.
Suleyman connects with a nice looking jab.
Highchurch tries to clinch up.
Highchurch is looking to clinch but Suleyman is avoiding it.
Highchurch misses with an uppercut
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Highchurch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Highchurch rushes Suleyman and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Suleyman.
Suleyman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suleyman lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleyman.
Suleyman digs a right hand into Highchurch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Highchurch's gas tank.
Highchurch leaning against his opponent.
Highchurch blocks a body shot from Suleyman.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suleyman pushes Highchurch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Merle Highchurch'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.
#R2#
Suleyman jabs at Highchurch's body.
Highchurch tries to clinch up.
Suleyman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Highchurch tries to clinch up
and Suleyman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Suleyman.
Highchurch throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Highchurch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suleyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suleyman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Highchurch wants to clinch.#T1#
Highchurch moves to clinch but Suleyman breaks away
and Suleyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Highchurch tries to clinch up but Suleyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Highchurch takes one on the button.
Ibrahim Suleyman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suleyman throws out a leg kick but Highchurch moves out of range and Suleyman only half commits.
Highchurch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Highchurch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Highchurch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suleyman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Highchurch closes the distance but Suleyman moves to the side
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Highchurch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Suleyman.
Highchurch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suleyman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suleyman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Highchurch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suleyman counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suleyman circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Suleyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman misses with a wild combination.
Highchurch throwing a counter right hand but Suleyman manages to avoid it.
Highchurch tries to clinch there but Suleyman circles away.
Highchurch doesn't manage to clinch there - Suleyman circles away.
Highchurch closes the distance but Suleyman moves to the side
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Highchurch wants to clinch but Suleyman slips to the side
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleyman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Highchurch tries to clinch up
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Highchurch tries to move into range but Suleyman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suleyman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suleyman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Highchurch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Highchurch is looking to clinch.
A jab from Suleyman does it's job there.
Highchurch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleyman counters with a nice uppercut.
Suleyman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Highchurch wants to clinch but Suleyman slips to the side
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Highchurch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suleyman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suleyman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suleyman misses with a wild body shot.
Highchurch darts in trying to clinch
and Suleyman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suleyman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highchurch tries to close the distance and clinch but Suleyman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highchurch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suleyman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suleyman catches Highchurch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Highchurch wants to clinch
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Highchurch is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Merle Highchurch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Suleyman cracks a nice hook into Highchurch's ribs.
Highchurch moves to clinch but Suleyman breaks away
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Highchurch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Highchurch closes the distance but Suleyman moves to the side
and Suleyman rattles Highchurch with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Highchurch tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Suleyman dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Highchurch stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ibrahim Suleyman!
After the fight, Ibrahim Suleyman 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.

Event: Angry Birds War 49
Date: Aug 01, 2017

#R1#
Scott slips a jab from Suleyman.
Suleyman lands a right hook to the body.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Suleyman tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suleyman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott closes the distance but Suleyman moves to the side
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Suleyman flicks out a counter leg kick but Scott steps away.
Scott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suleyman lands a leg kick that knocks Scott off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suleyman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scott with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suleyman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Suleyman throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Scott misses the target.
Suleyman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Scott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scott dives in and grabs Suleyman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suleyman pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Suleyman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Scott has his takedown stuffed
and Suleyman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scott tries to clinch but Suleyman moves away
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suleyman.
Suleyman connects with a body shot that sends Scott's belly button to the back.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Suleyman lands a jab-cross combination.
Suleyman misses with a left hand
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleyman scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Suleyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suleyman thuds a left hand into Scott's body.
Scott throws a combination that misses
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suleyman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Suleyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Suleyman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Suleyman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Scott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Suleyman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Suleyman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott postures up in Suleyman's guard and throws a big left but Suleyman blocks it.
Suleyman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suleyman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suleyman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott wants to control from the top but Suleyman keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suleyman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Suleyman sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scott tries to clinch but Suleyman is having none of it.
Scott misses the body punch
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suleyman avoids it really well and circles away.
Suleyman flicks out a counter leg kick but Scott steps away.
Suleyman lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Scott tries for a takedown but Suleyman circles away easily
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott has his takedown stuffed
and Suleyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suleyman feints a jab promting Scott to slip. Suleyman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott throws a predictable looking body shot
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Suleyman tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suleyman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott shoots and misses
and Suleyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suleyman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scott takes a step back to recover.
Suleyman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Suleyman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suleyman pinned against the cage. Suleyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Suleyman lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Scott is rocked!#CUT2#
Michael Scott's cut is getting worse.
Scott tries for a takedown but Suleyman circles away easily
and Suleyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suleyman lands with a nice body punch.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Scott slips a straight right by Suleyman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Suleyman.#T2#
Suleyman misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Scott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibrahim Suleyman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Suleyman lands with a nice body punch.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suleyman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Suleyman.
Suleyman looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Suleyman thuds a left hand into Scott's body.
Suleyman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scott takes a step back to recover.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suleyman moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Suleyman.
A little feinted left hand from Scott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suleyman circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Suleyman counter with a right hand.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suleyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Suleyman, which made it look bad.
Ibrahim Suleyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suleyman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Suleyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott looks for a takedown but Suleyman sprawls well.
Donk. Suleyman catches Scott right on the button with a cross.
Suleyman defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Scott with a poor takedown
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suleyman.
Scott misses with a body punch
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Suleyman throws a monster overhand right that drops Scott! Suleyman follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Suleyman!
After the fight, Ibrahim Suleyman 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.
The defeated Michael Scott had this to say: 'Who Killed Davey Moore? Why and what's the reason for?'.

Event: ABW 43 Randleman - Gelfen
Date: Jul 13, 2017

#R1#
Ware goes for a double leg but Suleyman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suleyman continues to drive forward.
Suleyman misses with a lunging right hand
and Ware cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Ware's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suleyman misses with a wild body shot.
Suleyman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ware misses with a takedown
and Suleyman counters with a straight right hand.
Suleyman scores with a hook to the body. Ware takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suleyman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suleyman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ware drops his hands momentarily and Suleyman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Ware tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ware on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suleyman. Suleyman obviously looking to wear him down.
Suleyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suleyman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ware counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Suleyman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suleyman lands a head shot.
Ware is breathing heavily.
Suleyman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ware.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Ware. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suleyman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suleyman lands a nice shot to the body.
Suleyman connects with a body shot.
Suleyman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ware momentarily.
Ware gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ware stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suleyman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ware closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suleyman misses with a double jab. #T2#
Suleyman lands with a hook. Ware tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suleyman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suleyman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Ware is rocked!
Crack! Suleyman connects with the perfect overhand right and Ware falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Suleyman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Angry Birds War 31
Date: Jun 16, 2017

#R1#
Suleyman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ludwig.
Ludwig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ludwig swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suleyman misses with a body shot.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses.
Ludwig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suleyman. That did some damage!
Ludwig throws a leg kick but Suleyman checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ludwig. That snapped Suleyman's head back.
Ludwig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suleyman scores with a shot to the body.
Suleyman checks a low kick from Ludwig.
Suleyman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Ludwig.
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!
A swing and a miss from Suleyman.
Ludwig was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suleyman scores with a nice right hand.
Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Suleyman misses.
Ludwig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suleyman throws a jab when Ludwig was well out of range.
Ludwig is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Ludwig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
Suleyman throws out a counter right but Ludwig avoids it with no problem.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Ludwig appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ludwig throws a leg kick which misses Suleyman's front leg but catches the back leg as Suleyman tries to avoid it.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ludwig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suleyman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ludwig throws a lazy head kick
and Suleyman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman misses with a leg kick
and Ludwig makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Suleyman really felt that one!
Ludwig throws a low kick but Suleyman moves out of range easily.
Ludwig throws a solid leg kick but Suleyman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ludwig.
Suleyman misses with a jab to the body
and Ludwig counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Suleyman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suleyman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ludwig doesn't seem bothered though.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ludwig tries to move into range but Suleyman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig throws a low kick but Suleyman avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ludwig. #T2#
Ludwig throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ludwig.
Suleyman blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ludwig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suleyman on the side of the head.
Ludwig 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.
Suleyman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ludwig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ludwig tries to score with a low kick but Suleyman moves his leg out of the way.
Ludwig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suleyman.
Suleyman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Ludwig misses
enabling Suleyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suleyman misses with a straight right.
Suleyman misses with a straight right.
Ludwig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ludwig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Ludwig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suleyman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ludwig - the referee stops the clock and Suleyman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ludwig. Suleyman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ludwig fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suleyman is out of range.
Suleyman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suleyman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Suleyman finds it's way through Ludwig's defenses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ludwig lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suleyman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suleyman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ludwig throws a front kick aimed at Suleyman's knee but Suleyman avoids it well.
Suleyman lands a jab to the nose.
Suleyman throws the kick towards the body but Ludwig avoids it.
Suleyman throws an overhand right that lands on Ludwig's shoulder, as Ludwig tries to avoid the shot.
Ludwig is looking to chop away at Suleyman's legs.
Nice body kick from Ludwig.
Suleyman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ludwig.
Suleyman takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suleyman is out of range and Ludwig settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ludwig throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ludwig attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ludwig misses with a straight left.
Ludwig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suleyman is able to avoid easily.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ludwig half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ludwig throws a low kick but Suleyman avoids it.
Suleyman misses with a body punch
and Ludwig counters with a solid body kick.
Suleyman feints and then cracks Ludwig's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ludwig down.
Ludwig fakes the leg kick and cracks Suleyman in the body.
Suleyman looks winded!
Ludwig thows a body kick. Suleyman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ludwig connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ludwig.
Suleyman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ludwig manages to avoid it.
Ludwig tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Suleyman misses with a hook. Ludwig ducked under it nicely.
Suleyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ludwig was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleyman.
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Suleyman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ludwig can pounce on him.
Suleyman throws a lazy right hand but Ludwig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ludwig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ludwig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suleyman's head.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suleyman misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ludwig connects with a leg kick. Suleyman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suleyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ludwig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suleyman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ludwig.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ludwig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleyman.
A big left from Suleyman misses.
Ludwig avoids the body shot from Suleyman.
Ludwig is looking to slow Suleyman down with leg kicks. #T1#
Suleyman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ludwig counters with a low kick, right behind Suleyman 's knee.
Ludwig lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ludwig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suleyman avoids the head kick by Ludwig.
Suleyman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suleyman cracks the inside of Ludwig's front leg.
Ludwig throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ludwig throws a solid leg kick but Suleyman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ludwig.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ludwig. That's going to slow Suleyman down.
Suleyman cracks a nice hook into Ludwig's ribs.
Suleyman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ludwig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suleyman can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Ludwig is predictable there
enabling Suleyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ludwig. Ludwig obviously looking to wear him down.
Ludwig attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suleyman scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludwig feints and then cracks Suleyman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suleyman down.
Ludwig thumps Suleyman with a low kick.
Ludwig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Suleyman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ludwig rather than just go for the knockout.
Suleyman lunges at Ludwig with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ludwig's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ludwig.
Ludwig shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ludwig throws a body kick that misses.
Suleyman loads up on a big right hand but Ludwig slips the punch.
Ludwig connects with a leg kick. Suleyman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suleyman blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suleyman misses with a hook
and Ludwig counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludwig.
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
Ludwig motions for Suleyman to come forward. Ludwig throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Suleyman missing with a left hand there. Ludwig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suleyman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ludwig.
Ludwig thumps Suleyman with a low kick.
Suleyman looks to land a right hand but Ludwig moved out of range.
You can see that Suleyman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Suleyman throws a body shot but no joy.
Ludwig scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suleyman, as that shot connected.
Suleyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suleyman throws a right hand that misses
and Ludwig counters with a nice body kick.
Suleyman is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a leg kick which misses Suleyman's front leg but catches the back leg as Suleyman tries to avoid it.
Ludwig misses the shot to the body. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludwig delivers a nice body kick.
Ludwig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An inside leg kick lands from Ludwig.
Suleyman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ludwig.
Ludwig scoring well with a low kick there.
Ludwig misses with a low kick.
Ludwig connects with a solid leg kick.
Ludwig moves out of range of the strikes.
Ludwig is looking to counter with a body kick.
Suleyman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick from Ludwig misses.
Suleyman throws out a counter right but Ludwig avoids it with no problem.
Ludwig delivers a nice body kick.
Ludwig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ludwig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleyman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Ludwig dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ludwig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suleyman moves out of range of the leg kick from Ludwig.
Nice body kick from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a big shot that misses.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses.
Suleyman throws out a powerful jab.
Suleyman misses with a looping left.
Ludwig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ludwig looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suleyman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Suleyman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ludwig has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman misses with a body shot
and Ludwig counters with a low kick, right behind Suleyman 's knee.
Ludwig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ludwig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suleyman checks a low kick from Ludwig.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman throws a leg kick
and Ludwig counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Suleyman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suleyman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ludwig.
A clash of legs there as Suleyman blocks the low kick.
Ludwig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ludwig throws a low kick but Suleyman moves out of range easily.
Ludwig slips a straight right by Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a leg kick but Ludwig moved away.
Suleyman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Suleyman misses the target.
Ludwig throws a body kick that misses.
Ludwig tries to score with a low kick but Suleyman moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Suleyman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Ludwig misses.
Ludwig lands with a cross.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Suleyman throws an off balance right hand
and Ludwig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suleyman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ludwig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suleyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ludwig.
Suleyman throws a body punch but Ludwig moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig misses with a low kick.
Suleyman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suleyman throws a body punch but Ludwig moves out of range.
Suleyman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suleyman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ludwig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ludwig lands a nice looking body kick.
Ludwig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ludwig connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ludwig. That's going to slow Suleyman down.
Suleyman misses with a jab to the body
and Ludwig counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ludwig is looking to chop away at Suleyman's legs.
Suleyman checks a low kick from Ludwig.
Ludwig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suleyman.
A countering left hand to the body from Suleyman misses.
A good leg kick by Ludwig.
A jab from Suleyman does it's job there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ludwig!
Ludwig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ludwig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleyman loads up on a big right hand but Ludwig slips the punch.
Ludwig feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ludwig misses. #T4#
Suleyman misses with a body shot.
Ludwig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ludwig throws a chopping leg kick but Suleyman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ludwig cracks the inside of Suleyman's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suleyman.
Ludwig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suleyman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ludwig.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suleyman.
And Ludwig counters with a quick kick to the body but Suleyman blocks it.
Suleyman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ludwig.
A head kick from Ludwig lands but Suleyman takes it in his stride.
Ludwig lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suleyman's sensitive parts.
Sven Ludwig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suleyman lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Ludwig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ludwig 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2017

#R1#
Suleyman throws a looping overhand right but Franco ducks down to avoid it.
Franco blocks a low kick nicely.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleyman misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Suleyman.
Suleyman looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Suleyman stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman tests Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suleyman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franco takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Franco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Begbie Franco.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suleyman throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Franco misses.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Franco avoids the body shot from Suleyman.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco tries to clinch up but Suleyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Suleyman is looking to wear down Franco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suleyman scores with a shot to the body.
Franco slips under a jab.
Franco with the counter takedown but Suleyman avoids it easily.#T2#
Suleyman throws a good cross that connects.
Suleyman swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
Franco tries to clinch up but Suleyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suleyman swivels and escapes.
Suleyman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suleyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleyman.
Franco defending well as Suleyman loads up on a big left hand.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
And Franco responds with a good body kick, but Suleyman manages to step out the way in time.
Nice straight punches there by Suleyman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suleyman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Franco slips under a jab from Suleyman.
Suleyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Suleyman scores with a nice right hand.
Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suleyman swivels and escapes.
Franco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suleyman throws a big shot that misses.
Suleyman slips a jab and a cross from Franco.
Begbie Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suleyman sizes up Franco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Franco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suleyman defends it nicely.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4##CL2#
Franco moves into the clinch.#BC#
Suleyman breaks from the clinch.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Suleyman pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Suleyman catches Franco right on the button with a cross.
Franco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suleyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franco somewhat.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Franco fails with the takedown.
Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suleyman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Suleyman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Suleyman lands with a good body shot.
Franco needs to keep his hands up - Suleyman had a free shot at his head there.
Suleyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleyman.
Suleyman throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Franco - just one landing.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Franco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suleyman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Suleyman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suleyman.#T1#
Franco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suleyman but Suleyman pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Franco clinches up against the cage.
Suleyman being controlled against the cage.
Suleyman misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Franco manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Franco misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleyman misses the target.
Franco tries to clinch but Suleyman is having none of it. #CL2#
Franco pushes Suleyman up against the cage in a clinch.
Suleyman working aggressively here. #T2#
Suleyman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suleyman misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleyman.
Suleyman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Suleyman fails to land.
Franco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suleyman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suleyman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franco.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Begbie Franco.
Franco tries to score a body lock takedown but Suleyman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Franco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Suleyman is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Suleyman fails to land. #BC2#
Franco breaks the clinch.
Suleyman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?#T3#
Franco with a poor takedown
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Nice sprawl there from Suleyman as Franco shoots in.
Nice straight punches there by Suleyman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suleyman.
Franco doesn't manage to clinch there - Suleyman circles away.
Franco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suleyman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Franco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Franco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suleyman.
Suleyman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franco.
Suleyman swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
Franco tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleyman misses the target.#T4#
Suleyman throws a combination that misses
and Franco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco shoots and misses
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Begbie Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco throws a right hand that Suleyman ducks under and follows up with a left that Suleyman also avoids with ease.
Franco misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman cracks Franco with a good jab.
Franco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suleyman as he avoids it easily.
Franco is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Franco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Suleyman on his heels. He'll look to pass Suleyman's guard now, I'm sure.
Suleyman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suleyman wants to sweep here but Franco controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ibrahim Suleyman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Suleyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Suleyman missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleyman.
Franco prevents a body shot from Suleyman. #TD2#
Franco has clasped his hands together around Suleyman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco happy to just control the position for now.
Suleyman wants to control but Franco postures up.#T1#
Franco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Suleyman is trying to escape the position but Franco is controlling the position.
Suleyman looks to move to half guard but instead Franco has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB2#
Franco looking to secure an arm triangle but Suleyman defends it well.
Franco throws some wild stikes that Suleyman manages to avoid easily. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Franco wants to control the pace but Suleyman is squirming around nicely.
Franco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suleyman tries to improve his position but instead Franco has taken his back! #T3##SUB2#
Franco tightening his grip on Suleyman, looking for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, Franco manages to miss with strikes from the back. #SUB2#
Franco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Franco throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Franco is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Franco looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Franco is persistently looking for the submission but Suleyman is defending it well.
Franco controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franco throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Begbie Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suleyman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Suleyman!
Ibrahim Suleyman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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