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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Rhinehold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhinehold's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cream. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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222 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Rhinehold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Vos!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhinehold thows a leg kick but Vos checks it
and Vos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vos.
Vos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhinehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhinehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhinehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vos controls the pace.
Rhinehold has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhinehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhinehold trying to keep a closed guard but Vos is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhinehold has wrist control.
Vos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhinehold is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vos misses with a takedown
and Rhinehold counters with a nice body shot.
Vos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tom Vos has been cut.
Vos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhinehold defends it nicely.
Burt Rhinehold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Vos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rhinehold counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rhinehold misses with an elbow over the top.
Vos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Vos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vos successfully pulls guard.
Vos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vos working a defensive guard here.
Vos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Vos is retaining full guard.
Vos wants to improve his position but instead Rhinehold has moved into half guard.
Vos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vos is trying is best to control the position here.
Vos is looking for a sweep. Rhinehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vos is looking to control Rhinehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vos avoid being mounted?
Rhinehold works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rhinehold remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Vos tries to buck Rhinehold off but Rhinehold is having none of it.
Vos struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhinehold wants to control but Vos is keeping him busy.
Rhinehold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vos on the ground.
Rhinehold content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Vos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Vos's cut.
That's time! Rhinehold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhinehold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rhinehold scores with a nice body kick.
Rhinehold throws a jab but it's blocked by Vos.
Vos tries for a takedown but Rhinehold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vos looks for a takedown but Rhinehold sprawls well.
Rhinehold just misses with a punch to the body.
Burt Rhinehold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhinehold moves in looking to clinch but Vos pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhinehold.
Rhinehold looks to land a left hand but Vos moved out of range nicely.
Vos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rhinehold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burt Rhinehold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Vos.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhinehold.
Rhinehold throws a head kick but Vos moves out of range.
Vos lands a glancing blow to the side of Rhinehold's head.
Vos throws a hook but Rhinehold blocks it.
Rhinehold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vos staying out of range there.
Vos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rhinehold as Vos shoots in.
Rhinehold is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vos.
Rhinehold tries to clinch but Vos moves out of range.
Rhinehold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vos's head.
Rhinehold is looking to chop away at Vos's legs.
Rhinehold leaves Vos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vos misses with a right hand
and Rhinehold counters with a nice uppercut.
Vos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhinehold has closed the distance and engaged Vos in a clinch.
Vos is still on wobbly legs! Can Rhinehold finish him?
Rhinehold lands a big right hand that drops Vos! The killer instinct kicks in and Rhinehold finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rhinehold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burt Rhinehold!
After winning the bout, Burt Rhinehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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