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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kha (ranked 1344 p4p, 188 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 1933 p4p, 257 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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206 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker misses with a body shot.
Kha slips a straight right by Thacker.
Thacker throws a poor cross that misses
and Kha counters with a nice body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Kha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kha checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kha.
Thacker lands a jab to the head.
Kha is looking to land body kicks.
Thacker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kha.
Thacker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kha fakes the leg kick and cracks Thacker in the body.
Thacker throws a leg kick
and Kha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thacker.
Kha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thacker is out of range and Kha settles back down.
Thacker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kha circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thacker defending well as Kha loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kha lands a nice shot to the body.
Kha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thacker counters with a nice uppercut.
Kha dips to his left and cracks Thacker with an uppercut!
It looks like Alasdair Thacker has been cut.
Thacker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kha on the side of the head.
Thacker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kha.
Kha scores with a jab. Thacker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thacker throws a head kick that misses
and Kha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Kha - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha throws a right hand that misses
and Thacker counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thacker.
Good leg kick by Thacker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thacker swings for the body but Kha moves out of range.
Kha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thacker just manages to avoid it.
Kha avoids the head kick by Thacker.
Thacker scores with a three punch combo!
Thacker throws a shot from downtown. Kha moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kha.
Kha dodges the punch combination from Thacker.
Kha moves out of range of the strikes.
Kha appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kha thows a body kick. Thacker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thacker. Thacker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Thacker.
A little jabbing left from Thacker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thacker scores with a body shot.
Kha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kha throws a leg kick but Thacker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
Kha looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thacker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thacker lands a really nice looking cross but Kha seems unphased.
Jab by Thacker.
Thacker thuds his shin into the meat of Kha's side.
Kha is looking to land body kicks.
Thacker tests Kha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thacker looks to land a combination but Kha avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kha's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kha throws a leg kick but Thacker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kha slips a jab and a cross from Thacker.
Thacker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thacker punishes Kha's body with a nice straight punch.
Thacker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kha connects with a body shot that sends Thacker's belly button to the back.
Thacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kha moves away.
Kha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thacker throws a lazy uppercut
and Kha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thacker misses with a few strikes there.
Kha blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alasdair Thacker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Kha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thacker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kha.
Thacker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kha blocks it well.
Kha wants to land a leg kick but Thacker is out of range.
Thacker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thacker throws a poor cross that misses
and Kha counters with a nice uppercut.
Kha ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thacker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kha manages to avoid it.
Thacker looks to land a right hand but Kha moved out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thacker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thacker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thacker swings for the body but Kha moves out of range.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Thacker misses with an uppercut. Kha saw that one coming.
Kha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kha manages to avoid it.
Kha attempts a counter takedown but Thacker avoids it well and moves away.
Kha slips under a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kha. Thacker shrugs it off though.
Thacker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kha misses with a body shot.
Thacker misses with a body shot
and Kha counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thacker throws out the jab.
Thacker misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kha to counter with a crisp jab.
Thacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Thacker misses its intended target.
Kha lunges at Thacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thacker's hand.
Thacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thacker moves away.
Thacker throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kha counter with a right hand.
Thacker is rocked!
Thacker blocks a jab.
Kha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kha is just out of range.
Kha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kha connects with an inside leg kick.
Kha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kha.
A swing and a miss from Thacker.
Kha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thacker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kha moves away from the strike by Thacker.
Kha slips a straight right by Thacker.
Kha throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Thacker counter with a right hand.
Kha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kha moves away.
Thacker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Kha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thacker is out of range and Kha settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Thacker.
Thacker throws an overhand right that lands on Kha's shoulder, as Kha tries to avoid the shot.
Thacker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Kha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thacker with a hook.
Thacker misses with an uppercut. Kha saw that one coming.
Thacker looks to land a right hand but Kha moved out of range.
Kha attempts a counter takedown but Thacker avoids it well and moves away.
Kha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alasdair Thacker's cut.
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!
Thacker lands a two punch combo.
Thacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thacker throws a series of strikes that have Kha backpedaling.
Thacker clobbers Kha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thacker misses with an uppercut
and Kha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thacker's calf.
Kha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thacker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Kha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thacker throws a leg kick
and Kha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kha is nestled in close to Thacker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thacker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kha drops an elbow to the side of Thacker's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thacker to regain full guard.
Thacker keeping full guard, as Kha tries to pass.
Kha scoring with some ground and pound.
Kha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kha working some strikes from top position.
Kha postures up and lands a big shot to Thacker's brow.
Kha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kha is one step ahead there.
Kha trying to control but Thacker is working from the bottom.
Kai Kha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kha scoring with some ground and pound.
Thacker wants to improve his position but instead Kha has moved into half guard.
Kha working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thacker is trying to get back to full guard.
Thacker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kha is just content to waste time from the top position. Thacker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thacker is looking for a triangle but Kha pushes his legs off easily.
Kha with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thacker has momentary wrist control but Kha slips an elbow through the middle.
Kha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thacker is keeping the position for now.
Thacker has his foot on Kha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kha works his way back into a safe position though.
Kha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thacker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alasdair Thacker!
Alasdair Thacker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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