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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelbär has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kuschelbär thumps Kha with a low kick.
Kha lands with a good body shot.
Kha scores with a nice head shot.
Kha throws a shot from downtown. Von Kuschelbär moves away and avoids it.
Kha throws a head kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Kha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a chopping leg kick but Kha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Kuschelbär appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kha throws a hook but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
Kha looks to land a body kick but Von Kuschelbär moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Kuschelbär! But no joy.
Von Kuschelbär keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kha cracks Von Kuschelbär with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kha throws a looping overhand right but Von Kuschelbär ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a leg kick.
Kha misses with a straight left.
Von Kuschelbär keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kha.
Von Kuschelbär swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crunch! Von Kuschelbär slams his shin into Kha's torso.
Kha throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Kha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Kuschelbär swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kha lands a slapping body shot.
Kha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär moves away.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kha manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kha. Von Kuschelbär does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Kuschelbär takes a swing at Kha's ribcage but misses.
Kha is looking to counter punch.
Kha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kha connects with a right hand. Von Kuschelbär shakes it off.
Von Kuschelbär takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kai Kha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Von Kuschelbär does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kha swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Von Kuschelbär to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a body kick but Kha moved away.
Von Kuschelbär motions for Kha to come forward. Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick that misses.
Kha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a two punch combination.
Kha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Kha throws a leg kick which misses Von Kuschelbär's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Kuschelbär tries to avoid it.
Kha throws a sloppy head kick and Von Kuschelbär moves out of range easily.
Von Kuschelbär feints a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a punch to the head.
Kha stuffs the takedown.
Kha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Kuschelbär cracks a nice hook into Kha's ribs.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in looking for a takedown. Kha tries to sprawl out of it but Von Kuschelbär keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Kha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Von Kuschelbär just manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Von Kuschelbär misses with a leg kick
and Von Kuschelbär takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kha momentarily.
Von Kuschelbär dips to his left and cracks Kha with an uppercut!
Von Kuschelbär on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Kuschelbär takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Kha.
Kha takes one to the chin there.
Von Kuschelbär stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kha.
Von Kuschelbär lands a head shot.
Kha clobbers Von Kuschelbär with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Kuschelbär.
Kha throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Kuschelbär's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Kuschelbär scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Kuschelbär bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kha's head backwards.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a leg kick. Kha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Kha does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Von Kuschelbär backs away, Kha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Kuschelbär walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kha.
Kha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Kha.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in for a takedown but Kha shows good takedown defense.
Kha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Von Kuschelbär throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kha jabs Von Kuschelbär to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Kuschelbär can do to turn this around?
Von Kuschelbär misses with an uppercut. Kha saw that one coming.
Kha throws a head kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Von Kuschelbär throws a poor cross that misses
and Kha counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Kuschelbär with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kha, right into the meat.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to land body kicks.
Kai Kha is winning the standup battle so far.
Kha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters circling a little - Kha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kha keeps Von Kuschelbär at a distance using the push kick.
Kha throws a head kick that misses.
Von Kuschelbär thinks about the counter body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kha checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kha misses the shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär feints a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kha. Kha obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Kuschelbär checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Kuschelbär fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kha.
Von Kuschelbär staying out of range there.
Kha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Kuschelbär. Von Kuschelbär circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Kuschelbär.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Kuschelbär. That did some damage!
Kha moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a head kick by Kha.
Von Kuschelbär only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Kha.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab.
Kha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Kuschelbär's head.
Kha throws out a loose jab but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in looking for a takedown but Kha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Von Kuschelbär's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kai Kha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedrich Von Kuschelbär.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kha misses.
Von Kuschelbär looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Kuschelbär takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Kuschelbär, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kha misses its target.
Good work by Von Kuschelbär as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Kha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Kha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Kha.
Von Kuschelbär throws a nice looking combination but Kha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kha throws a solid leg kick but Von Kuschelbär takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kha.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the body kick from Kha.
A little jabbing left from Von Kuschelbär on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Kuschelbär lands with an uppercut that bounces Kha off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kha dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kha tries to land a front kick but Von Kuschelbär steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Kuschelbär has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kha.
Kha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Kuschelbär shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Kha misses.
Kha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Kuschelbär lands a body shot.
Kha throws a solid leg kick but Von Kuschelbär takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kha.
Kha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kha manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha scores with a hook.
Von Kuschelbär throws a lazy uppercut
and Kha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Von Kuschelbär is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kha throws a push kick but Von Kuschelbär slaps the foot to one side.
Von Kuschelbär drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kha defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a body kick but Kha moved away.
Kha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Kuschelbär throws out the jab.
Kha is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a leg kick.
Kha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws a lazy uppercut
and Kha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Kuschelbär.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Kuschelbär misses the target.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body shot but no joy.
Kha tries to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär saw it coming and moves away.
Von Kuschelbär has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Von Kuschelbär takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kha. Von Kuschelbär does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Kha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the body shot from Kha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kha scores with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Von Kuschelbär might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kha has got the better of the exchanges.
Von Kuschelbär with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kha to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kha misses the target.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kha manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Von Kuschelbär blocks the low kick.
Kha throws a looping overhand right but Von Kuschelbär ducks down to avoid it.
Kha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a front kick but Kha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Kuschelbär takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Von Kuschelbär throws a lazy right hand but Kha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Kha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a hook.
Von Kuschelbär lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a hook. Kha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Von Kuschelbär moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kha misses with a head kick.
Von Kuschelbär takes a swing at Kha's ribcage but misses.
Von Kuschelbär keeps Kha at a distance using the push kick.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kha moves away.
Kha misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick that misses.
Von Kuschelbär throws a wild body kick that Kha sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Von Kuschelbär is predictable there
and Kha counters with a nice uppercut.
Kha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Kuschelbär stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Von Kuschelbär slips a straight right by Kha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Kuschelbär! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kha clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Von Kuschelbär.
Kha is looking for a sweep.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kha takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kha on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kha throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha is looking to reverse the position.
Von Kuschelbär tries to move to mount but Kha blocks the move with his legs.
Kha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Von Kuschelbär wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Kuschelbär working the ground and pound but Kha is defending the strikes.
Von Kuschelbär lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Von Kuschelbär seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Von Kuschelbär postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Von Kuschelbär are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha is working hard here to advance position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Von Kuschelbär has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Kha with a big right hand but Kha just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Von Kuschelbär lands some shots froms side control.
Von Kuschelbär tries to score with some ground and pound. Kha controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Von Kuschelbär thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kha's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kha trying to hold on to Von Kuschelbär's head to control him but Von Kuschelbär postures up.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to control. Kha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kha moves away.
Von Kuschelbär with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kha to score with a decent uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär throws a good cross that connects.
Kha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Kuschelbär swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Kuschelbär uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär misses the jab.
Kha digs a good body shot into Von Kuschelbär's ribs.
Von Kuschelbär lands a really nice looking cross but Kha seems unphased.
Kha throws a series of strikes that have Von Kuschelbär backpedaling.
A good leg kick by Kha.
Von Kuschelbär lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in and drives through. Kha sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Kuschelbär pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Von Kuschelbär lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Kha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kha counters with a nice body kick.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kha manages to avoid it.
Kha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär digs a good body shot into Kha's ribs.
Von Kuschelbär chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kha scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Kuschelbär should have avoided that one.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kha to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Kuschelbär thows a body kick. Kha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha moves out of range of the body kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Kha works the jab nicely.
Kha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kha lands with a straight right. Von Kuschelbär didn't see that one coming.
Kha looks to throw the jab but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kha lands with an overhand left.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the body shot from Kha.
Kha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kha tries to land a front kick but Von Kuschelbär steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha fakes the leg kick and cracks Von Kuschelbär in the body.
Kha throws a front kick that sends Von Kuschelbär stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kha connects with a single shot there.
Kha throws a hook but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
Kha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Kuschelbär.
Kha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kha misses with a straight right.
Kha throws a hook but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
Von Kuschelbär swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kha throws a body punch but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Kuschelbär connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kha as Von Kuschelbär shoots in.
Kha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Kuschelbär looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kha jabs Von Kuschelbär right on the nose. Von Kuschelbär blinks but takes it well.
Kha throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär swings widly with a right hand
and Kha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Von Kuschelbär's knee momentarily.
Kha with a nice cross.
Kha tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body kick.
Kha lands a leg kick that knocks Von Kuschelbär off balance momentarily.
Kha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That kick from Kha tenderised Von Kuschelbär's leg. Von Kuschelbär is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kha.
Kha wants to slow Von Kuschelbär down by chopping away at his legs.
Kha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Kai Kha has been cut.
Kha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Kha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Von Kuschelbär walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Von Kuschelbär catches Kha right on the button with a cross.
Kha tries to work over Von Kuschelbär's front leg with a kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kha!
Kai Kha very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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