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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerhard Rihmakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Nails (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rihmakallo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blood For Blood-Living In Exile. Thomas Nails has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 cm
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245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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203 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerhard Rihmakallo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Nails! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rihmakallo throws a head kick that misses. Rihmakallo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nails tries to close the distance and clinch but Rihmakallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rihmakallo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Nails counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rihmakallo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nails holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Nails lands a nice elbow. The referee calls for Nails to work.
Rihmakallo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Nails.
Rihmakallo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nails walks away with a smile on his face. Rihmakallo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Rihmakallo throws a lazy head kick and Nails counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nails. Knees in the clinch landing for Nails.
Rihmakallo is breathing heavily. Nails has Rihmakallo pressed against the cage.
Nails lands an elbow that stopped Rihmakallo in his tracks for a moment. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nails takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Nails landing knees to the body.
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! Knees in the clinch landing for Nails.
A bit of stalling here from Nails.
A right handed body shot lands from Nails.
Nails lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nails scores a nice knee to the body.
Nails unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rihmakallo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nails manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nails lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gerhard Rihmakallo has been cut. Nails stalling the fight.
Nails connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rihmakallo's face.
Nails crunches a lovely knee into Rihmakallo's ribcage. Nails unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rihmakallo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nails with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Nails throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rihmakallos head. Nails stalls. Rihmakallo tries for a takedown but Nails manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerhard Rihmakallo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nails scores with a knee to the head.
Nails avoiding damage.
Nails digs a right hand into Rihmakallo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rihmakallo's gas tank. Nails comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Nails scores with a hook to the body. Nails stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Nails. Rihmakallo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nails counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nails lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nails unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rihmakallo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nails landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nails scores with a knee to the head.
Rihmakallo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nails just stands there and leans against the cage. Nice elbow from Nails. Rihmakallo jumps guard but Nails stands there with Rihmakallo around his waist. Rihmakallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nails lands an elbow that stopped Rihmakallo in his tracks for a moment. Rihmakallo jumps guard but Nails stands there with Rihmakallo around his waist. Rihmakallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rihmakallo tries for a takedown but Nails manages to get underhooks.
Nails creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rihmakallo's defenses. Nails connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rihmakallo's face.
Rihmakallo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nails fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rihmakallo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nails goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Nails tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rihmakallo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Nails counters by moving into the clinch. Rihmakallo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rihmakallo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nails fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rihmakallo throws a lazy head kick and Nails counters with a leg kick. Nails catches Rihmakallo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nails closes the distance and clinches. Rihmakallo can't get the takedown.
Nails stalling against the cage.
Nails crunches a lovely knee into Rihmakallo's ribcage. Nails unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rihmakallo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Rihmakallo avoiding damage as Nails throws knees to the body.
Rihmakallo pulls guard successfully.
Rihmakallo is trying to control the position but Nails postures up. Rihmakallo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rihmakallo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nails doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nails manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rihmakallo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rihmakallo controls Nails momentarily but Nails frees himself. Rihmakallo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nails doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rihmakallo is tightening it up a little... Nails has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nails reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nails taps out! nice BJJ there by Rihmakallo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gerhard Rihmakallo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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