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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Prochamza (ranked 4574 p4p, 4494 weight class) and Gerald Tobing (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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193 cm 22 205 0 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm 25 200 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiri Prochamza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerald Tobing! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tobing pushes Prochamza up against the cage in a clinch. Prochamza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tobing is defending well for now. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Prochamza trying to land knees to the body.
Tobing avoiding damage as Prochamza throws knees to the body.
Prochamza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tobing is defending well for now. Prochamza stops a takedown attempt from Tobing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prochamza obliges. Prochamza tries to land knees in the clinch but Tobing avoids the damage to the body. Tobing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tobing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Prochamza missing with knees to the body.
Prochamza tries to land knees in the clinch but Tobing avoids the damage to the body. Tobing manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Prochamza tries to stand but Tobing is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tobing pulls Prochamza in close to prevent any damage. Prochamza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tobing's guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two 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. Tobing instigates a clinch. Prochamza stops a takedown attempt from Tobing.
Tobing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prochamza crunches a lovely knee into Tobing's ribcage. Prochamza trying to land knees to the body.
Tobing avoiding damage as Prochamza throws knees to the body.
Prochamza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tobing is defending well for now. Prochamza trying to land knees to the body.
Prochamza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tobing avoids it. Knees in the clinch landing for Prochamza.
Tobing managing to block the knees to the body from Prochamza.
Prochamza tries to land knees in the clinch but Tobing avoids the damage to the body. Tobing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tobing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tobing tries to land knees in the clinch but Prochamza avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tobing ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tobing no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Prochamza wanted to stand there but Tobing had control of the position. Tobing has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Prochamza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tobing on the ground. Tobing wants to sweep but no luck. Tobing trying to control the position here. Prochamza wants to get up but he can't break Tobing's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Tobing looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Tobing manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tobing misses with a low kick as Prochamza jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prochamza is looking to clinch but Tobing is avoiding it.
Prochamza is looking to clinch. Prochamza tries to clinch up. Tobing closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Prochamza quickly recovers to half guard. Tobing looks winded! Tobing prevents Prochamza from standing back up.
Tobing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tobing content to control rather than advance. Prochamza has one foot on Tobing's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tobing swats away the attempt to clinch by Prochamza. Prochamza tries to close the distance and clinch but Tobing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerald Tobing will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Tobing doesn't manage to clinch there - Prochamza circles away.
Prochamza throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tobing avoids it. Tobing closes the distance and clinches up with Prochamza, looking for a takedown. Tobing pushes Prochamza against the cage but Prochamza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tobing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tobing wants to counter the offense by Prochamza and move into the clinch position. Prochamza fails in his attempt to clinch. Prochamza tries to close the distance and clinch but Tobing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Prochamza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tobing throws a counter combo. Prochamza tries to close the distance and clinch but Tobing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tobing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prochamza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Prochamza tries to clinch up but Tobing circles away and keeps his distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tobing gets a double leg takedown into Prochamza's guard. Prochamza manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Tobing managing to block the knees to the body from Prochamza.
Tobing pulls guard effortlessly. Prochamza wanted to stand there but Tobing had control of the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tobing can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prochamza wants to stand and escape but instead Tobing has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Prochamza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tobing is controlling him. Tobing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Prochamza is looking to stand up but Tobing isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Tobing drops back looking for a leg! Prochamza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prochamza manages to kick Tobing off! Tobing jumps back into Prochamza's guard. Tobing stays in close to Prochamza's body and controls the position. Prochamza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tobing is controlling him. Prochamza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tobing dives into side control.
Tobing decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prochamza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tobing paws at him with a jab and circles away. Prochamza is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tobing shoots in for a double leg but Prochamza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Tobing swats away the attempt to clinch by Prochamza. Tobing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Tobing tries to counter it with a takedown but Prochamza pushes his down on his head and steps out. Prochamza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tobing swats him away and circles back towards the center. And Tobing tries to counter it with a takedown but Prochamza pushes his down on his head and steps out. Tobing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Prochamza has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tobing has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Tobing fails to pull guard.
Jiri Prochamza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Tobing. Tobing is breathing heavily. Tobing avoiding damage as Prochamza throws knees to the body.
Prochamza missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tobing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tobing breaks from the clinch.
Prochamza tries to clinch up and Tobing counters with a good low kick that Prochamza was not able to check. Tobing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tobing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prochamza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tobing paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tobing tries to close the distance and clinch but Prochamza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tobing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prochamza swivels and escapes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tobing's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tobing duly obliges. Tobing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prochamza is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Tobing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Prochamza fails in his attempt to clinch. Prochamza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tobing goes for a double leg but Prochamza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prochamza continues to drive forward. Tobing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Tobing's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Jiri Prochamza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Prochamza tries to close the distance and clinch but Tobing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tobing swats away the attempt to clinch by Prochamza. Prochamza tries to clinch but Tobing moves out of range. Prochamza darts in trying to clinch and Tobing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tobing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tobing scores with a takedown into Prochamza's guard. Prochamza being controlled here, momentarily. Tobing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prochamza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tobing is controlling him. Tobing has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tobing stands up and waves to Prochamza to follow him. Prochamza tries to clinch up. Prochamza wants to clinch.
That's two 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. Prochamza is looking to clinch. Prochamza doesn't manage to clinch there - Tobing circles away.
Tobing is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Tobing moves into the clinch. Tobing wants the takedown. Prochamza is fighting it off but Tobing persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Prochamza's guard against the cage. Tobing is standing up over Prochamza. Prochamza looks to escape but Tobing dives into side control.
Tobing is staying tight to Prochamza's torso, preventing him from escaping. Prochamza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tobing asserts his dominance and retains side control. Tobing stands up and beckons Prochamza to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tobing misses with the combination.
A head kick from Tobing lands but Prochamza takes it in his stride. Prochamza doesn't manage to clinch there - Tobing circles away.
Prochamza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Tobing swats away the attempt to clinch by Prochamza. Prochamza tries to clinch but Tobing is having none of it. Prochamza tries to clinch but Tobing is having none of it. Prochamza is looking to clinch but Tobing is avoiding it.
Prochamza is looking to clinch but Tobing is avoiding it.
Jiri Prochamza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prochamza moves in looking to clinch but Tobing pushes him off. Prochamza tries to clinch there but Tobing circles away.
Prochamza tries a head kick but it misses.
Prochamza fails in his attempt to clinch. Prochamza is looking to clinch. Prochamza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jiri Prochamza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Prochamza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fight stays on the outside here - Prochamza looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Prochamza tries to clinch up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Prochamza wants to clinch. Gerald Tobing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Tobing throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Gerald Tobing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tobing 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Tobing!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
38% |
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