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VIDEO: Head-Kick Knockout That Went Viral
“I think I just went viral,” An Tuan Ho posted on Twitter after scoring a massive first-round head-kick knockout at Legacy Fighting Alliance‘s LFA 135 fight card on Friday night.
The finish over Matt Barro came just 14-seconds into the July 8 fight at the Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. With the win, ho moved to 2-0 as a professional mixed martial artist.
Barro threw a right hand that Ho evaded and then followed up with the massive head-kick knockout that sent his opponent airborne.
Another angle of An Ho’s head kick knockout 😮💨🤌🏻 pic.twitter.com/s8rzxnxxdO
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) July 9, 2022
I think I just went viral😳👊 pic.twitter.com/zs892RmmwP
— An Tuan Ho (@AnTuanHo_mma) July 9, 2022
Ho made the move to go pro earlier this year after going undefeated as an amateur mixed martial artist. While fighting as an ammy, Ho racked up an incredible 7-0 record over the course of three years. In his pro debut in February, Ho recorded another amazing knockout win by way of spinning back-fist.
LFA 135 Results
Main Card
Alfonso Leyva def. Daniel Reis via TKO (Punches) at 1:10 of Round 2
Felipe Bunes def. Wascar Cruz via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Lucas Clay def. Austin Wourms via Knockout (Knees) at 2:59 of Round 1
Allan Begosso def. Paris Stanford via Knockout (Flying Knee) at :45 of Round 1
Jena Bishop def. Luana Santos via Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Rafael do Nascimento def. Marcus McGhee via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:13 of Round 1
Maria Henderson def. Melanie McIntyre via Submission (Triangle Armbar) at 1:42 of Round 1
Preliminary Card
An Ho def. Matt Barro via Knockout (Head Kick) at :14 of Round 1
Cedric Katambwa def. James Hay via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Angel Atoigue def. Nick Alwag via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)
Amateur Bout – Chance Ikei def. Shamar Williams via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Amateur Bout – Enrique Barcenas def. Scott Hokit via TKO (Strikes) at 1:05 of Round 2
