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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Voller (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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218 lbs
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206 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kha. Voller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Voller.
Good leg kick by Voller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Kha misses.
Voller clinches up with Kha and pushes him back against the cage.
Voller misses with a punch on the inside.
Voller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kha backwards.
Kha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kha keeps the fight on the outside.
Kha lands with an overhand left.
Voller misses the jab.
Kha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kha throws a leg kick but Voller checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Voller.
Kha moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Voller is able to avoid easily.
Voller lunges at Kha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kha's hand.
Kha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller throws a push kick but Kha slaps the foot to one side.
Voller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Voller. That one must have hurt.
Voller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kha thows a leg kick but Voller checks it
and Kha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Voller doesn't seem bothered though.
Kha misses with an uppercut.
Voller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kha is out of range and Voller settles back down.
Voller throws a sloppy body shot
and Kha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Voller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kha postures up.
Voller keeping moving, preventing Kha from controlling successfully.
Voller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha connects with a couple of short punches.
Kha postures up and lands a big shot to Voller's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Voller working for submissions but it's allowed Kha to get to half guard.
Voller trying to control but Kha postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kha working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller wants to control but Kha is keeping busy.
Voller wants to improve his position but Kha is controlling well.
Voller is refusing to be controlled, as Kha sits in half guard.
Kha prevents Voller from improving his position.
Kha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Voller is trying to control but Kha manages to pass to mount!
Voller is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller is squirming around, avoiding Kha's attempts to control the action.
Kha breaks from Voller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kha working the ground and pound effectively.
Kha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Voller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Voller is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kha misses with a wild body shot.
Voller misses with a kick to the body.
Voller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voller ducks under a wild hook from Kha.
It looked like Voller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Voller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voller wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha misses with a straight left.
Voller moves out of range as Kha strikes.
Voller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kha's head backwards.
Kha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick from Voller.
Voller wants to clinch up but Kha keeps it at a distance.
Lars Voller is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha thuds his right hand into Voller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kha lands with a hook. Voller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kha scores with a push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kha blocks the leg kick.
Voller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kha counters with a low kick, right behind Voller 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voller. Kha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha throws the left hand but Voller avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kha - that will leave a mark!
Kha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Voller lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voller.
Voller tries to clinch up but Kha circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Voller.
Kha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kha thuds his shin into the meat of Voller's side.
A head kick misses from Voller.
Voller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kha cracks Voller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Voller misses with a wild body shot.
Kha connects with a body shot.
Kha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voller momentarily.
Voller clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kha breaks from the clinch.
Voller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kha is looking to slow Voller down with leg kicks.
A big left from Voller misses.
Voller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kha throws a body shot but no joy.
Kha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kha throws a big shot that misses.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Voller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kha lands a really nice looking cross but Voller seems unphased.
Kha pushes Voller away with a front kick.
Kha jabs Voller right on the nose. Voller blinks but takes it well.
Voller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Voller avoids a kick to the body.
Kha moves out of range of the strikes.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kha drops Voller with a beautiful combination! Voller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kha is looking for the KO!
Voller is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kha ducks under a wild hook from Voller.
Oh Voller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voller has time to react.
Kha lands a body shot.
Kha circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Voller drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kha follows Voller to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kha!
Kai Kha gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Lars Voller was interviewed post fight and said 'I gotta go poop'.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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