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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
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199 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kha throws the left hand but Aires avoids the punch easily.
Aires looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kha manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kha has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aires checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aires throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kha's head.
It looks like Kai Kha has been cut.
Kha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aires.
A head kick misses from Aires.
Kha defending well as Aires loads up on a big left hand.
Aires backing away here, and Kha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kha keeps Aires at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aires. Kha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha wants to land a leg kick but Aires is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires has a takedown stuffed.
Bruno Aires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Aires misses the target.
Kha moves away from the strike by Aires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha moves away from the strike by Aires.
Aires throws a head kick but Kha moves out of range.
Aires moves out of range as Kha throws a body kick.
Kha throws a hook but Aires blocks it.
Aires connects with a leg kick. Kha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Aires misses.
Aires wants to slow Kha down by chopping away at his legs.
Kha slips under a jab.
It seemed like Kha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aires misses with a straight left.
Aires connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kha. Kha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aires thows a body kick. Kha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aires missing with a left hand there. Kha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kha replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aires blocks it well.
Aires lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kha misses.
Kha drives through and clinches with Aires against the cage.
Aires lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Aires fails to land.
Aires is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kha is keeping busy.
Aires misses with a punch to the body.
Aires drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aires goes for a double leg but Kha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kha continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Kha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Aires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aires throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kha is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Aires lands a nice hook to Kha's body. Kha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aires fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aires throws the left hand but Kha avoids the punch easily.
Kha flicks out a counter leg kick but Aires steps away.
Kha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aires misses with a body shot.
Kha misses with a body kick.
Aires misses with an uppercut
and Kha counters with a thumping low kick.
Aires throws a hook to the side of Kha's head but Kha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kha lands a big head kick that sends Aires tumbling to the mat! Kha takes a step backwards and waves Aires back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bruno Aires has been cut.
Aires tries to move into range but Kha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Aires throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kha counters with a leg kick.
Aires throws a leg kick
and Kha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aires throws a leg kick but Kha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aires momentarily.
Aires is rocked!
Kha thows a body kick. Aires tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kai Kha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires dips to his left and cracks Kha with an uppercut!
Aires wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aires shoots for a double leg takedown but Kha sprawls well. He's pushed Aires's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aires swings widly with a right hand
and Kha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aires is breathing heavily.
Kha misses with an uppercut. Aires saw that one coming.
Aires scores with a jab to the head.
Aires has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kha finds it's way round the side to connect with Aires's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Aires misses the target.
Kha blocks a leg kick.
Kha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A clash of legs there as Aires blocks the low kick.
Aires appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aires connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kha. Kha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kha throws a hook but Aires avoids it easily.
Kha blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Kha will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Aires.
Aires scores with a jab. Kha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aires checks a leg kick.
Kai Kha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aires scores with a jab to the body.
Aires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aires misses with a right hand
and Kha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aires thinking.
A big right from Aires misses.
Aires throws a shot from downtown. Kha moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha throws a body shot but no joy.
Kha lands with a hook. Aires tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kha lands a really nice looking cross but Aires seems unphased.
Aires fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aires looks to score with a jab to the body but Kha is just out of range.
Kha steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aires looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aires ducks under a wild hook from Kha.
Aires walks into a jab.
Aires shoots for a double leg takedown but Kha sprawls well. He's pushed Aires's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aires drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Aires is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kha cracks Aires with a hook to the temple - Aires is on wobbly legs here! Kha swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Aires falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kha wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). 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
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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