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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Darren Tellkins (ranked 2823 p4p, 279 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 7702 p4p, 528 weight class). Tellkins comes to the ring accompanied by Stunna 4 Vegas - Punch me in Pt 4. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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160 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Tellkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suluhu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tellkins tries to land a leg kick but Suluhu saw it coming and moves away.
Tellkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suluhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suluhu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tellkins scores with a jab. Suluhu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tellkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suluhu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Suluhu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tellkins tries to bum rush Suluhu with a series of wild strikes but Suluhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suluhu thuds a left hand into Tellkins's body.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tellkins moves away.
Tellkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tellkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Suluhu lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darren Tellkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tellkins is looking to clinch but Suluhu is avoiding it.
Tellkins cracks Suluhu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tellkins is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suluhu is rocked!
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Tellkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suluhu slips a jab from Tellkins.
Tellkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suluhu.
A solid body kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Tellkins avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Suluhu.
Suluhu lands a glancing blow to the side of Tellkins's head.
Tellkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
Suluhu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tellkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Tellkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
Tellkins punishes Suluhu's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tellkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tellkins.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tellkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tellkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Suluhu circles away.
Tellkins throws a leg kick
and Suluhu counters with a nice body kick.
Tellkins throws out a powerful jab.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body kick.
Suluhu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suluhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tellkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tellkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tellkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suluhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tellkins looks to land a left hand but Suluhu moved out of range nicely.
Suluhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Tellkins.
Suluhu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tellkins blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kassim Suluhu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suluhu swings for the body but Tellkins moves out of range.
Suluhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tellkins throws out the jab.
And Suluhu responds with a good body kick, but Tellkins manages to step out the way in time.
Suluhu takes one to the side of the head.
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tellkins connects with a looping right hand.
Suluhu blocks a head kick by Tellkins.
Tellkins misses with a hook to the body
and Suluhu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tellkins really felt that one!
Suluhu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suluhu swings for the body but Tellkins moves out of range.
Suluhu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Tellkins saw that one coming.
Tellkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tellkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tellkins blocks the body kick.
Tellkins misses with a body shot.
Tellkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Suluhu counters with a nice body shot.
Tellkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Suluhu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tellkins really felt that one!
Suluhu throws a push kick but Tellkins slaps the foot to one side.
Tellkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suluhu just manages to avoid it.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Tellkins slaps the foot to one side.
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tellkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tellkins throws the left hand but Suluhu avoids the punch easily.
Tellkins blocks the body kick.
Tellkins misses with a wild body shot.
Suluhu throws a sloppy body shot
and Tellkins counters with a nice body shot.
Suluhu slips a straight right by Tellkins.
Tellkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Tellkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu misses with the body kick
enabling Tellkins to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins misses with a two punch combination.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Tellkins saw that one coming.
Tellkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Tellkins moves out of range.
Tellkins swings for the body but Suluhu moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Tellkins.
Tellkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suluhu throws out the jab.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tellkins.
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tellkins throws a big counter combination but Suluhu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tellkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Suluhu as he connects with a hook.
Suluhu lands with a right hand.
Tellkins takes a swing at Suluhu's ribcage but misses.
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 Darren Tellkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tellkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suluhu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tellkins misses with a body shot.
Suluhu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tellkins is just out of range.
Darren Tellkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses
and Tellkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suluhu digs a good body shot into Tellkins's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Tellkins.
Tellkins moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
An attempted straight right counter from Tellkins misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu dodges the punch combination from Tellkins.
Suluhu lands with a good body shot.
Suluhu scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Tellkins misses.
Tellkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suluhu thinks about the counter body kick.
Suluhu digs a good body shot into Tellkins's ribs.
Suluhu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tellkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tellkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Tellkins avoids a kick to the body.
Tellkins misses with an uppercut. Suluhu saw that one coming.
A jab from Tellkins finds it's way through Suluhu's defenses.
Tellkins scores with a punch to the head.
Suluhu connects with a body shot.
That kick from Tellkins tenderised Suluhu's leg. Suluhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tellkins moves away.
Suluhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tellkins.
Suluhu scores with a spinning back kick!
Tellkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tellkins drives through and clinches with Suluhu against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suluhu breaks the clinch.
Suluhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Tellkins in the body.
Suluhu tries to land a body kick
and Tellkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tellkins scores with a body shot.
Tellkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tellkins misses with a body punch
and Suluhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tellkins moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tellkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tellkins tries to bum rush Suluhu with a series of wild strikes but Suluhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tellkins tries to land a leg kick but Suluhu saw it coming and moves away.
Darren Tellkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu connects with a body shot that sends Tellkins's belly button to the back.
Suluhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kassim Suluhu.
I think Suluhu 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassim Suluhu!
Kassim Suluhu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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