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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Rhinehold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhinehold is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cream. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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222 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trenton Funkhouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Rhinehold!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkhouser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funkhouser is defended easily by Rhinehold.
Funkhouser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhinehold staying out of range there.
Rhinehold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funkhouser's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rhinehold under the eye.
Funkhouser misses with a looping right.
Funkhouser shoots in looking for a takedown but Rhinehold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Funkhouser's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Funkhouser shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkhouser swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhinehold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funkhouser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser throws a right hand that Rhinehold ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhinehold also avoids with ease.
Funkhouser takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Funkhouser throws a series of punches but Rhinehold avoids them all with ease.
Funkhouser misses with the combination.
It seemed like Rhinehold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trenton Funkhouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Rhinehold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkhouser closes the distance and clinches up with Rhinehold, looking for a takedown. Funkhouser pushes Rhinehold against the cage but Rhinehold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Funkhouser looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhinehold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rhinehold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkhouser manages to avoid it.
Rhinehold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Funkhouser shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhinehold defends it nicely.
Rhinehold is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Funkhouser with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkhouser misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold looks to land a left hand but Funkhouser moved out of range nicely.
Funkhouser throwing a counter right hand but Rhinehold manages to avoid it.
Rhinehold moves away from the strike by Funkhouser.
Rhinehold is trying to counter with his kicks.
Funkhouser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Funkhouser displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Burt Rhinehold has been cut.
Rhinehold gets caught napping as Funkhouser dives in and scores a takedown. Rhinehold manages to retain guard.
Rhinehold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser throwing strikes but missing.
Funkhouser trying to control but Rhinehold is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhinehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rhinehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkhouser is one step ahead there.
Funkhouser postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold controlling Funkhouser's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkhouser throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funkhouser's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rhinehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Funkhouser drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rhinehold dives on top into guard.
Funkhouser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Funkhouser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhinehold defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold is stalling in the full guard.
Funkhouser looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rhinehold has picked Funkhouser up and slammed him! Funkhouser can't keep hold of the triangle and Rhinehold manages to pass to side control!
Funkhouser sneaks back into half guard.
Funkhouser wants to improve his position but Rhinehold is controlling well.
Funkhouser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rhinehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rhinehold's back!
Funkhouser punches the canvas rather than the man.
Funkhouser throwing sloppy strikes.
Funkhouser avoiding Rhinehold 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Funkhouser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funkhouser dips to his left and cracks Rhinehold with an uppercut!
Trenton Funkhouser is winning the standup battle so far.
Funkhouser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funkhouser throws a body punch but Rhinehold moves out of range.
Rhinehold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funkhouser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhinehold can do to turn this around?
Rhinehold looks to land a body kick but Funkhouser moved away.
A left and a right from Funkhouser both land. Nice combination.
Funkhouser tests Rhinehold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funkhouser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhinehold walks into a straight right hand from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funkhouser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhinehold.
Rhinehold misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkhouser slips a straight right by Rhinehold.
Rhinehold looks to land a right hand but Funkhouser moved out of range.
Funkhouser tries to keep at a distance but Rhinehold has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhinehold throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funkhouser takes a shot to the head.
Funkhouser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funkhouser scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Funkhouser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rhinehold.
Rhinehold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Funkhouser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhinehold circles away quickly and effectively.
Funkhouser takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rhinehold avoids the body shot from Funkhouser.
Rhinehold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funkhouser misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Rhinehold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhinehold tests Funkhouser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold misses the shot to the body.
Rhinehold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Funkhouser backs up against the cage.
Rhinehold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rhinehold throws out a counter right but Funkhouser avoids it with no problem.
Funkhouser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funkhouser catches Rhinehold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Rhinehold lands.
Rhinehold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown attempt by Funkhouser or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhinehold, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Rhinehold both land. Nice combination.
Rhinehold ducks under a wild hook from Funkhouser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser misses with a wild body shot.
Rhinehold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by Funkhouser or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhinehold, which made it look bad.
Rhinehold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkhouser misses with an uppercut. Rhinehold saw that one coming.
Trenton Funkhouser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhinehold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkhouser.
Rhinehold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Funkhouser throws out a loose jab but Rhinehold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkhouser misses with a looping left.
Rhinehold defending well as Funkhouser loads up on a big left hand.
Rhinehold thuds a left hand into Funkhouser's body.
Funkhouser scores with a three punch combo!
Funkhouser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burt Rhinehold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkhouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhinehold manages to avoid it.
Rhinehold feints a counter leg kick.
Rhinehold throws a push kick but Funkhouser slaps the foot to one side.
Rhinehold throws a hook but Funkhouser blocks it.
Funkhouser swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rhinehold counters with a stiff right hand.
Funkhouser misses with a double jab.
Funkhouser connects with the punch.
Rhinehold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkhouser.
Rhinehold misses with an uppercut. Funkhouser saw that one coming.
Funkhouser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhinehold.
Funkhouser fails with the takedown
and Rhinehold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhinehold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Funkhouser coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trenton Funkhouser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rhinehold lands with an overhand left.
Funkhouser swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
Rhinehold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkhouser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rhinehold. Rhinehold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funkhouser lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rhinehold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rhinehold misses with a low kick as Funkhouser jumps back.
Funkhouser looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhinehold is fending him off so far but Funkhouser persists. Nope, Rhinehold circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhinehold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funkhouser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funkhouser looks to land a combination but Rhinehold avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funkhouser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhinehold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funkhouser ducks under a wild hook from Rhinehold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhinehold ducks under a wild hook from Funkhouser.
Rhinehold is trying to counter with his kicks.
Funkhouser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Rhinehold.
Funkhouser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhinehold avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funkhouser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhinehold.
Funkhouser throws out a loose jab but Rhinehold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Rhinehold.
Funkhouser looks to land a combination but Rhinehold avoids it well.
Funkhouser misses with a series of wild punches.
Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhinehold.
Rhinehold throws the left hand but Funkhouser avoids the punch easily.
As Rhinehold looks to move away, Funkhouser throws a big counter combo but Rhinehold just gets out of the way.
Trenton Funkhouser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold lands a nice shot that snaps Funkhouser's head back.
Burt Rhinehold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funkhouser lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Rhinehold finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkhouser fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkhouser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Funkhouser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhinehold as he jumps to the side.
Funkhouser tests Rhinehold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funkhouser lands a right hook to the body.
Funkhouser lands with a hook. Rhinehold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser shoots in looking for a takedown but Rhinehold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Funkhouser's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rhinehold cracks the inside of Funkhouser's front leg.
Funkhouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhinehold manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Rhinehold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhinehold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkhouser manages to avoid it.
Funkhouser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhinehold.
Rhinehold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funkhouser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhinehold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhinehold throws a leg kick which misses Funkhouser's front leg but catches the back leg as Funkhouser tries to avoid it.
Funkhouser lands with a nice body punch.
Rhinehold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold scores with a leg kick.
Rhinehold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rhinehold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhinehold throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Rhinehold just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkhouser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhinehold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Funkhouser finds it's way through Rhinehold's defenses.
Funkhouser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhinehold scores with a nice head shot.
Funkhouser misses with a body punch
and Rhinehold counters with a good low kick that Funkhouser was not able to check.
Funkhouser tries for a takedown but Rhinehold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Funkhouser misses with a wild body shot.
Rhinehold misses with a hook. Funkhouser ducked under it nicely.
Rhinehold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Funkhouser looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhinehold is fending him off so far but Funkhouser persists. Nope, Rhinehold circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Burt Rhinehold.
I think Funkhouser 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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