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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Mallikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Rihmakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masa Mallikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerhard Rihmakallo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallikas moves out of range of the leg kick from Rihmakallo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo trying to control the action but Mallikas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rihmakallo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rihmakallo tries for a kimura but Mallikas is defending well.
Rihmakallo wants to stand but Mallikas has his arm trapped.
Rihmakallo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mallikas, who protects the arm well.
Rihmakallo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rihmakallo prevents Mallikas from escaping the position.
Mallikas trying to remain calm as Rihmakallo controls from the top position.
Mallikas struggling a bit here.
Rihmakallo decides to stand back up. Rihmakallo steps back and let's Mallikas get back to his feet.
Mallikas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rihmakallo is rocked!
Mallikas scores with a push kick.
Mallikas misses with a takedown
so Rihmakallo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rihmakallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallikas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mallikas being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Rihmakallo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rihmakallo wants to control from the top but Mallikas keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rihmakallo wants to stand but Mallikas is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mallikas dives on top into guard.
Rihmakallo controls Mallikas momentarily but Mallikas frees himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gerhard Rihmakallo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rihmakallo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mallikas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rihmakallo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rihmakallo is trying to control the action in half guard but Mallikas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mallikas wants to control but Rihmakallo is keeping busy.
Rihmakallo wants to pass the guard but Mallikas is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mallikas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rihmakallo wants to control from the top but Mallikas keeps moving.
Rihmakallo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mallikas's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallikas keeping full guard, as Rihmakallo tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mallikas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rihmakallo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mallikas!
Rihmakallo has hold of Mallikas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mallikas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rihmakallo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rihmakallo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mallikas is now in Rihmakallo's guard. A big mistake from Rihmakallo there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Rihmakallo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rihmakallo shoots in for a double leg but Mallikas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rihmakallo throws a leg kick but Mallikas checks it.
Rihmakallo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mallikas as he avoids it easily.
Mallikas misses with a takedown attempt - Rihmakallo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rihmakallo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mallikas has Rihmakallo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rihmakallo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mallikas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rihmakallo just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Mallikas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mallikas breaks from the clinch.
Rihmakallo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mallikas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mallikas misses with a takedown attempt
and Rihmakallo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mallikas's guard now.
Rihmakallo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rihmakallo passes into half guard.
Mallikas scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rihmakallo manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rihmakallo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mallikas is now in Rihmakallo's guard. A big mistake from Rihmakallo there, giving up the dominant position!
Mallikas stops Rihmakallo from standing up.
Rihmakallo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rihmakallo looking for a guillotine from mount but Mallikas is having none of it.
Rihmakallo is breathing heavily.
Mallikas really wants to buck Rihmakallo off and get back to his feet.
Mallikas is trying to escape the mount.
Rihmakallo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallikas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rihmakallo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mallikas is surviving well by controlling Rihmakallo's body position as best he can.
Rihmakallo prevents Mallikas from getting the reversal.
Rihmakallo looking to secure an arm triangle but Mallikas defends it well.
Rihmakallo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rihmakallo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rihmakallo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mallikas is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallikas stopping the sweep attempt from Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mallikas advances to half guard.
Mallikas is tying to control. Rihmakallo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rihmakallo is looking for a sweep. Mallikas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mallikas wants to get back to his feet.
Mallikas is trying to work for a kimura but Rihmakallo is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rihmakallo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mallikas counters with a big head kick but Rihmakallo shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mallikas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rihmakallo looking for a takedown.
Mallikas decides to pull guard.
Rihmakallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rihmakallo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mallikas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rihmakallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mallikas is retaining full guard.
Rihmakallo is looking to advance position but Mallikas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rihmakallo is looking to improve his position but Mallikas isn't that keen on the idea.
Mallikas throwing strikes here but Rihmakallo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rihmakallo tries to hold on but Mallikas pushes him away.
Rihmakallo is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Rihmakallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mallikas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rihmakallo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rihmakallo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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Rihmakallo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rihmakallo tries to improve position but can't.
Rihmakallo sneaks back into half guard.
Rihmakallo manages to get to full guard.
Rihmakallo wants to sweep here but Mallikas controlling him for the moment.
Rihmakallo managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rihmakallo wants to get back to his feet but Mallikas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rihmakallo working a defensive guard here.
Rihmakallo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rihmakallo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mallikas is now in half guard.
Rihmakallo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mallikas.
Rihmakallo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rihmakallo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mallikas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rihmakallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mallikas prevents Rihmakallo from getting back to his feet.
Rihmakallo is looking for a triangle but Mallikas pushes his legs off easily.
Mallikas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mallikas has closed the distance and engaged Rihmakallo in a clinch.
Mallikas jumps guard.
Mallikas wants to sweep but no luck.
Mallikas wants to stand up but Rihmakallo is controlling him.
Rihmakallo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mallikas's guard.
Rihmakallo is pressing down on Mallikas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mallikas is holding on for now.
Mallikas is trying to maintain the position but Rihmakallo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallikas is refusing to be controlled, as Rihmakallo sits in half guard.
Rihmakallo controlling the action here.
Rihmakallo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rihmakallo passes to side control.
Gerhard Rihmakallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rihmakallo blocks the strikes from Mallikas.
Rihmakallo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mallikas wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mallikas is trying to improve his position.
Rihmakallo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mallikas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rihmakallo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mallikas, who protects the arm well.
Rihmakallo is looking to take a break and control but Mallikas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerhard Rihmakallo.
I've got Rihmakallo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerhard Rihmakallo!
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FIGHT
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