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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Un Kha (ranked 4044 p4p, 2902 weight class) and Michael Fraiberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kha comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Un Kha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Fraiberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kha dives in and grabs Fraiberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fraiberg pushes down on Kha's head and hops out.
Fraiberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fraiberg lands a right hand.
Fraiberg has Kha pushed against the cage.
Fraiberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fraiberg's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fraiberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The referee calls for Fraiberg to work.
Come on Fraiberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha is working for takedown but Fraiberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fraiberg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Fraiberg.
Fraiberg clinches up with Kha and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Fraiberg.
A body shot lands from Fraiberg.
Kha has been working on his balance at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fraiberg.
Kha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fraiberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Un Kha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraiberg slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fraiberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fraiberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kha backwards.
Fraiberg is struggling to control the position.
Fraiberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kha up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg slowing the pace effectively.
Fraiberg continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Fraiberg.
Fraiberg leaves Kha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fraiberg. Kha shrugs it off though.
Fraiberg darts in and clinches Kha up against the cage.
Fraiberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kha being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg is pressed up against the cage. Kha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fraiberg down to the mat. Fraiberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fraiberg rushes Kha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kha being controlled against the cage.
Fraiberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fraiberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kha or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Fraiberg stalls.
A short body shot lands from Fraiberg as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fraiberg.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Fraiberg.
Fraiberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Fraiberg does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fraiberg.
Kha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fraiberg.
Fraiberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick lands from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kha is breathing heavily.
Fraiberg rushes Kha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fraiberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kha throws a leg kick
and Fraiberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fraiberg with a nice calf kick.
Fraiberg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fraiberg closes the distance and clinches.
Fraiberg lands a body shot.
Fraiberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Fraiberg on the inside.
Fraiberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fraiberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kha's face.
Fraiberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fraiberg digs a right hand into Kha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kha's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Fraiberg on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fraiberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michael Fraiberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiberg gets underhooks to prevent Kha's takedown attempt.
Fraiberg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fraiberg just leaning against Kha, taking a breather.
Fraiberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kha letting Fraiberg take a breather here.
Fraiberg stalls.
Fraiberg taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Fraiberg.
Fraiberg clinches up with Kha and pushes him back against the cage.
Kha being controlled against the cage.
Fraiberg stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Fraiberg's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kha being controlled against the cage.
Fraiberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kha letting Fraiberg take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Fraiberg.
Kha looks for a takedown but Fraiberg sprawls well.
Fraiberg with a nice calf kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fraiberg.
Nice shot by Fraiberg.
Kha with a poor takedown
and Fraiberg counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Un Kha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraiberg moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fraiberg lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Fraiberg to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kha.
A right handed body shot lands from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg connects with a knee to the head.
Fraiberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fraiberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fraiberg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fraiberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fraiberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Fraiberg there.
Fraiberg connects with a leg kick.
Fraiberg walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kha drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fraiberg swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kha's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Fraiberg!
Michael Fraiberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Un Kha was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back!'.
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hype
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