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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between T Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Rihmakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rihmakallo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blood For Blood-Living In Exile. 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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188 cm
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220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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245 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, T Rex! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerhard Rihmakallo! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rihmakallo misses with a takedown attempt - Rex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rihmakallo is defended easily by Rex. Rex feints and as Rihmakallo raises his hands in defense, Rex changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Rex is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Rex throwing strikes from guard but Rihmakallo blocks nicely. Rihmakallo wants to stand up but Rex is controlling him. Rihmakallo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rex misses with an uppercut. Rihmakallo tries for a takedown but Rex circles away easily and Rex counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. T Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerhard Rihmakallo. Rihmakallo missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rex working over Rihmakallo with some ground and pound. Rihmakallo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Rex missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Rihmakallo wants to get back to full guard. Rihmakallo won't allow Rex to pass to mount. Rex is trying to work for a kimura but Rihmakallo is defending well.
Rihmakallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Rex prevents Rihmakallo from standing back up.
Rihmakallo tries to get to full guard but Rex has control of the leg. Rihmakallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Rihmakallo looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rihmakallo tries to clinch but Rex moves out of range. Rex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rihmakallo's head backwards. Rihmakallo shoots and misses and Rex counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rihmakallo!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rex scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rihmakallo is rocked! Rex drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rihmakallo! More shots from Rex and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). T Rex!
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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
97% |
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