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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Un Kha (ranked 23867 p4p, 2777 weight class) and Jari Lehtola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kha's entrance music is Eye of the tiger. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 cm 24 205 8 - 35 - 0 |
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198 cm 24 205 8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 35 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Lehtola! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab from Lehtola. No luck for Kha with that takedown attempt. Kha shoots and misses and Lehtola counters by moving into the clinch. Lehtola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kha. Kha tries to break free but Lehtola pushes him back against the cage. Lehtola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lehtola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lehtola lands a left hand.
Lehtola is leaning against Kha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lehtola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lehtola gets through Kha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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! Lehtola cracks Kha with a nice body shot. Kha is breathing heavily. A short body shot lands from Lehtola as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehtola. Lehtola scores with a shoulder strike. Lehtola lands a hook that snaps the head of Kha backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lehtola smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Un Kha. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lehtola tests Kha's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lehtola scores with a nice right hand.
Kha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lehtola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kha takes a shot right to the bread basket. A cross from Lehtola lands. Lehtola tests Kha's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jab from Lehtola. Lehtola 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! Nice jab there from Lehtola. Lehtola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lehtola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kha fails with the takedown and Lehtola moves into the clinch. Lehtola is leaning against Kha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lehtola pushes Kha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lehtola lands with a light punch inside. Lehtola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lehtola lands a nice shot to the body. Lehtola presses Kha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Lehtola lands a body shot. Lehtola lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lehtola is working Kha over against the cage. Lehtola lands with a left to the head.
Kha is rocked! Lehtola throws a big uppercut that drops Kha! More strikes from Lehtola and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kha lies dazed against the cage as Lehtola celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Lehtola! The defeated Un Kha had this to say: 'i'll be back!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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63% |
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