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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetri Puleveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 cm
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206 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
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199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetri Puleveski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kha misses the jab. Puleveski tries to counter with a takedown but Kha is quick to defend against it. Kai Kha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Puleveski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kha throws a leg kick and Puleveski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A jab from Kha finds it's way through Puleveski's defenses. Kha wants to land a leg kick but Puleveski is out of range. A quick step to the side and Puleveski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kha just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kha. Puleveski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kha. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puleveski is looking for a counter combo. Puleveski walks into a left hand. Kha checks a low kick from Puleveski. Kha steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Puleveski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puleveski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kha manages to circle out of the way. Kha throws out a leg kick but Puleveski moves out of range and Kha only half commits. Kha misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Puleveski misses the target. Puleveski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kha cracks Puleveski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Puleveski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kha finish him?
Puleveski is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kha is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Puleveski flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Puleveski is out cold! Kha holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Kha! During a confident post fight interview, Kai Kha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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RATING
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