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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Rhinehold (ranked 1489 p4p, 180 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 1055 p4p, 122 weight class). Rhinehold comes to the cage accompanied by Cream. Burt Rhinehold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Burt Rhinehold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua misses with a double jab.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhinehold.
Tua throws a low kick but Rhinehold avoids it.
A jab from Tua misses.
Rhinehold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhinehold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rhinehold to counter with a crisp jab.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhinehold forces Tua back against the cage and clinches.
Rhinehold avoiding damage.
Rhinehold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua being controlled against the cage.
Tua tries to circle away but Rhinehold has him pinned against the cage.
Tua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Rhinehold is controlling him.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhinehold.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Rhinehold is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhinehold.
Rhinehold lands a nice uppercut.
Rhinehold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhinehold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhinehold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing Rhinehold back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhinehold.
Rhinehold misses with some punches.
Tua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rhinehold slowing the pace effectively.
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Tua scores with a jab to the body.
Rhinehold staying out of range there.
A big right from Tua misses.
Rhinehold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhinehold takes one on the button.
It looks like Burt Rhinehold has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhinehold.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Rhinehold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhinehold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rhinehold thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhinehold.
Rhinehold throws a leg kick but Tua sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Tua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhinehold misses with an uppercut.
Rhinehold closes the distance but Tua moves to the side
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua looks to land a right hand but Rhinehold moved out of range.
Rhinehold throwing a counter right hand but Tua manages to avoid it.
Tua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhinehold. That did some damage!
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Tua is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua . Rhinehold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhinehold seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua lands with a nice body punch.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rhinehold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua misses with a head kick.
Rhinehold thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhinehold throws a leg kick which misses Tua 's front leg but catches the back leg as Tua tries to avoid it.
Tua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhinehold slips a jab from Tua .
Rhinehold 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhinehold, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Tua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rhinehold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhinehold slips under a jab from Tua .
Tua moves out of range as Rhinehold strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tua ! But no joy.
Rhinehold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhinehold staying out of range there.
Tua lands a right hook to the body.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhinehold just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhinehold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhinehold on the side of the head.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhinehold swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tua stuns Rhinehold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws a jab when Rhinehold was well out of range.
Rhinehold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tua misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
David Tua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua . Rhinehold does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Rhinehold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Rhinehold is out of range.
Rhinehold thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rhinehold throws a leg kick but Tua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhinehold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rhinehold tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Tua misses.
Rhinehold tries to clinch there but Tua circles away.
Tua connects with a right hand. Rhinehold shakes it off.
Burt Rhinehold's cut is getting worse.
Rhinehold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a head kick that misses.
Rhinehold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhinehold moves in looking to clinch but Tua pushes him off.
Tua throws a fast counter high kick but Rhinehold manages to duck under it in time.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhinehold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhinehold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua lands with a good body shot.
Rhinehold has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tua throws a push kick but Rhinehold slaps the foot to one side.
Rhinehold ducks under a wild hook from Tua .
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Tua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tua misses
and Rhinehold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhinehold counters with a straight right hand.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhinehold was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua .
Rhinehold tries to score with a low kick but Tua moves his leg out of the way.
Rhinehold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhinehold moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhinehold connects with a body shot.
Tua misses with a head kick.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhinehold is looking to counter the offense by Tua and move into the clinch.
Tua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Rhinehold moves out of range easily.
Rhinehold half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tua lands with a nice body punch.
Rhinehold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Tua .
Burt Rhinehold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tua misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Tua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rhinehold doesn't seem phased though.
Rhinehold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Rhinehold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhinehold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhinehold slips under a jab from Tua .
Rhinehold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold'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!
Tua misses with an uppercut. Rhinehold saw that one coming.
Rhinehold jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Rhinehold's head but Rhinehold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhinehold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhinehold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tua throws a big counter head kick but Rhinehold avoids it with no problem.
Rhinehold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhinehold throws a nice looking combination but Tua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Rhinehold counters with a right hand to the body.
Tua misses with a jab to the body
and Rhinehold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhinehold ducks under a wild hook from Tua .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua scores with a nice strike.
Rhinehold misses the shot to the body.
As Rhinehold backs off Tua throws a huge counter combo but Rhinehold manages to avoid it all.
Rhinehold ducks under a wild hook from Tua .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhinehold throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhinehold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhinehold blocks a jab.
Tua misses with a right hand
letting Rhinehold counter with a right hand.
Tua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tua lands with a straight right. Rhinehold didn't see that one coming.
Jeez, Burt Rhinehold's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice defenses there by Rhinehold.
Tua misses with a shot to the body
and Rhinehold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tua checks a leg kick.
Jab from Rhinehold.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhinehold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a straight left.
Burt Rhinehold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhinehold moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhinehold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rhinehold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Rhinehold lands with a good body shot.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhinehold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Rhinehold counters with a series of strikes. Tua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Rhinehold counters with a nice leg kick.
Tua swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhinehold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tua avoids the head kick by Rhinehold.
Rhinehold lands a big uppercut and Tua crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tua looks OK. Rhinehold waves Tua back to his feet!
Tua is rocked!
Rhinehold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Rhinehold finish him?
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Rhinehold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tua .
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhinehold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhinehold. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhinehold.
Tua moves out of range of the body kick from Rhinehold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhinehold makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tua with a hook.
Rhinehold tries to clinch but Tua moves out of range.
Rhinehold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhinehold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua .
A counter left hand to the body from Rhinehold misses its target.
A head kick misses from Tua .
Rhinehold is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tua .
Rhinehold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
It looks like Rhinehold has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rhinehold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhinehold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua .
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Rhinehold counters with a straight right hand.
David Tua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rhinehold slips a jab and a cross from Tua .
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Rhinehold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tua 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Tua !
Our winner, David Tua , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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