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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahabi George (ranked 746 p4p, 17 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 356 p4p, 9 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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13 - 5 - 0 |
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235 lbs
27 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahabi George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George walks into a stiff left hand from Tua .
Tua 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.
Tua swings for the body but George moves out of range.
Tua moves into range and clinches up with George.
Tua working aggressively here.
Tua lands a nice shot to the body.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua is leaning against George and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tua 's head backwards.
Jab from George.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tua pushes George up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua takes a shot to the head.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
George works on Tua 's body with a couple of short punches.
George scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua 's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tua .
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Tua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from George.
Tua 's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tua 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
George lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Tua .
A short left from Tua .
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua has George up against the cage in a clinch.
Tua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua lands a shoulder strike.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua 's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a hook from the clinch.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tua tries a body shot but George blocks it.
George misses with some punches.
George cracks Tua with a nice body shot.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
George lands with a light punch inside.
George working aggressively here.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
George pushes Tua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, George scores with a nice short uppercut.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George lands a shot to the body.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Tua taking a breather.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
George lands a right hand.
George tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua misses with a body punch.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
George blocks a body shot from Tua .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Tua .
George can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
Tua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
George misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tua scores with a nice short uppercut.
George tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing George back against the cage.
Tua digs a right hand into George's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on George's gas tank.
Tua breaks the clinch.
Tua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent George stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua misses with a head kick.
Tua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
George with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tua to score with a decent uppercut.
George moves out of range of the leg kick from Tua .
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
Zahabi George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. George takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tua can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua is looking to clinch.
Tua scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tua dominated that round.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick from Tua lands but George takes it in his stride.
Tua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
Tua throws a fast counter high kick but George manages to duck under it in time.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George looks to land a left hand but Tua moved out of range nicely.
George slips a jab from Tua .
George blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from George misses the target.
Tua missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George takes a swing at Tua 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Tua tries a quick counter leg kick but George is wise to it.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tua throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
Tua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps George's head backwards.
George takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Tua . That snapped George's head back.
George slips a straight right by Tua .
Tua 's jab looks to have found its range, popping George under the eye.
David Tua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
George misses the jab.
Tua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
George throws a combination that misses
and Tua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
George swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
George rushes Tua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
David Tua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
George working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Tua lands with a left to the head.
George working aggressively here.
George takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from George.
George lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Tua .
George misses with a punch to the body.
Tua scores with a shoulder strike.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by George.
Tua 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua cracks a nice hook into George's ribs.
George scores with the left hand. Tua knows he should have avoided that one.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
George avoids the body shot from Tua .
George is looking for a counter combo.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tua .
Tua blocks a jab.
Tua moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
Tua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
George lands a right hand.
George blocking some punches.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tua working hard to break the clinch.
George working aggressively here.
Tua breaks the clinch.
George wants to clinch up but Tua keeps it at a distance.
George misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
George tries to counter by clinching up but Tua breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for George.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
George lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tua at a distance.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George is looking to counter punch.
Tua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
Tua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tua throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Tua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tua tries to clinch up.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Tua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George blocks a jab.
Tua wants to slow George down by chopping away at his legs.
George scores with a sloppy right hand. Tua should have avoided that one.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
George blocks a head kick by Tua .
Tua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua .
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George misses with a hook. Tua ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Tua slams his shin into George's torso.
George looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
George lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tua . That's going to slow George down.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua .
A head kick misses from Tua .
Tua throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
Tua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tua tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tua takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by George.
George tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tua manages to circle out of the way.
George blocks the body kick.
George jabs at Tua 's body.
George misses with a looping left.
A jab from George finds it's way through Tua 's defenses.
Tua tries to land a leg kick but George saw it coming and moves away.
George seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and George has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tua throws a nice outside leg kick.
George throws a right hand that misses
and Tua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps George thinking.
George scores with a jab. Tua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tua misses with a low kick.
George misses the shot to the body.
Tua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
David Tua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - George circles away.
George misses with a straight right.
George bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua 's head.
Tua clinches up with George and pushes him back against the cage.
George misses with the head strike.
George misses with some punches.
George scores with an uppercut up the middle.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George scores with a hook to the body.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George lands a left hand.
George lands on the inside with an uppercut.
George working aggressively here.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
George takes a shot to the head.
George lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by George.
George lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zahabi George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
Tua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
George misses with a hook
and Tua counters with a nice body shot.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Tua tests George's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Tua as he connects with a hook.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
Tua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George lands a big uppercut and Tua crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tua looks OK. George waves Tua back to his feet!
Tua is rocked!
Tua slips under a jab.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can George finish him?
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Tua .
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
George throws a right hand that misses
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zahabi George 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tua !
An out of breath David Tua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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