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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gal Thommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathon Torres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gal Thommer's chin.
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182 cm
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182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gal Thommer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathon Torres! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres is looking for the big counter here. Torres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Torres has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jonathon Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thommer gets a clinch. Torres controlling the action here for a moment.
Thommer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Torres is defending well. Torres tries to break the clinch but Thommer is controlling the position. Torres prevents Thommer from breaking the clinch. Torres avoids the elbow strike from Thommer, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Torres tries to throw a body punch but Thommer avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage. Thommer being controlled against the cage. Thommer tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thommer breaks from the clinch.
Thommer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Thommer cracks the inside of Torres's front leg. Thommer with a poor takedown and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thommer as Torres tries to tie him up. Thommer gets control of Torres's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thommer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Torres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Thommer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thommer is tightening it up a little... Torres has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Torres reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Torres taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thommer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gal Thommer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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