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Event:
QFC Tournament 1038 Round 4
Date: Feb 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Tobak needs to keep his hands up - Toyota had a free shot at his head there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tobak.
Tobak misses with the combination.
Toyota tries to clinch but Tobak is having none of it.
Toyota tries to clinch up.
Tobak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Toyota defends it well.
Tobak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Toyota clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Tobak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toyota tries to clinch up.
Tobak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tobak throws a one two combo.
Toyota misses with a wild body shot.
Toyota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toyota tries to clinch up.
Toyota digs a good body shot into Tobak's ribs.
Toyota closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Roman Tobak has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyota darts in looking for a takedown but Tobak gets double underhooks and turns Toyota into the cage. #TD2#
Tobak decides to pull guard. #T1#
Toyota preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Toyota drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tobak dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Tobak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Tobak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Toyota manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tobak has Toyota in his guard.#REVR#
Toyota wants to control from the top but Tobak keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tobak can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Tobak has an active guard here but Toyota has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Toyota is looking to take a break and control but Tobak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Toyota is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tobak has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Toyota is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tobak as he works his way to full guard.
Tobak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toyota wants to control from the top but Tobak keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Toyota drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toyota jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tobak is looking to stand up but Toyota isn't so interested in that idea.
Tobak tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Toyota drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tobak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Toyota has Tobak in his guard.#REVB#
Toyota will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toyota looking to control.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tobak looking to sit in guard and control but Toyota gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Toyota working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Toyota drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tobak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Toyota has Tobak in his guard.#REVB#
Tobak wants to control from the top but Toyota keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tobak has gone for a leg lock! Toyota slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tobak's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vitor Toyota will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Tobak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Toyota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toyota is looking to clinch.
Toyota misses with a double jab.
Toyota tries to clinch but Tobak moves out of range.
Toyota fails to land the takedown.
Tobak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toyota tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Tobak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tobak. #SUB#
Toyota is looking for a triangle here but Tobak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Toyota struggling a bit here.
Tobak in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Toyota tries to bench press Tobak off him but Tobak keeps the position.
Tobak lands some shots froms side control.
Tobak happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tobak working away.
Toyota bucks up and tries to throw Tobak off but instead Tobak has got his back!
Tobak throwing sloppy strikes. #T3#
Tobak has the hooks in. Toyota is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Toyota defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tobak's arms.
Tobak trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Toyota doesn't escape.
Tobak trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tobak controlling well, preventing Toyota from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Tobak working for a choke but Toyota is defending well. #T4#
Toyota is trapped and Tobak is scoring with shots to the head and body. #SUB2#
Tobak looking for the choke but no joy.
Tobak is punishing Toyota with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Tobak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Tobak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tobak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tobak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toyota moves in looking to clinch but Tobak pushes him off.#CL2#
Tobak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Toyota breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Tobak forces Toyota back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Toyota breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Tobak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toyota did well to prevent Tobak getting side control.#SU2#
Tobak gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Tobak looking to score a takedown here. Toyota is defending well but Tobak drives through and ends up in Toyota 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tobak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toyota is looking to stand up but Tobak isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Toyota controls Tobak momentarily but Tobak frees himself.
Toyota throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tobak wants to control from the top but Toyota keeps moving. #SUB#
Toyota is looking for a triangle but Tobak pushes his legs off easily.
Toyota being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toyota wants to sweep here but Tobak controlling him for the moment.
Tobak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tobak is continuing to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tobak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Toyota keeping moving, preventing Tobak from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toyota throws a nice looking combination but Tobak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tobak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toyota sprawls well. Toyota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tobak gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Toyota drives through and clinches with Tobak against the cage.
#BC#
Toyota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Toyota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tobak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitor Toyota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tobak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toyota doesn't manage to clinch there - Tobak circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Toyota . No joy for Tobak on that attempt.
Toyota tries to clinch up but Tobak circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Tobak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toyota tries to clinch but Tobak moves out of range.
Toyota lands with a nice combination. Tobak backs away looking to recover.
Toyota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vitor Toyota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Tobak.
Tobak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tobak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toyota sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tobak somewhat.
Vitor Toyota is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toyota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vitor Toyota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tobak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toyota finds it's way round the side to connect with Tobak's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Toyota showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toyota has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Roman Tobak wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1038 Round 3
Date: Feb 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Tobak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tobak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tobak being controlled here momentarily.
Tobak tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T1#
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tobak from controlling successfully.
Tobak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie is controlling Tobak's posture.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie is pulling down on Tobak's head. It's preventing any offense from Tobak, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Tobak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Tobak jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2#
Gracie trying to control but Tobak is working from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Tobak to sweep him here.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Tobak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gracie pulls Tobak in close to his closed guard and prevents Tobak from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Tobak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tobak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie controlling Tobak's posture.
Tobak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Gracie 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.#T3#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tobak from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tobak is proving a slippery customer.
Tobak throws a big right hand that misses.
Tobak is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tobak cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tobak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tobak from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tobak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tobak off to one side.
Tobak throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Tobak circles away.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Tobak.
#CL#
Tobak closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Tobak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Tobak gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Tobak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Gracie clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Tobak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tobak misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tobak keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Tobak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tobak tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tobak misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tobak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Tobak is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Tobak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tobak leaning against his opponent.
Gracie letting Tobak take a breather here.
Tobak seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tobak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Tobak looking for a takedown. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tobak wants a takedown.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tobak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tobak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tobak jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tobak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tobak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Tobak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tobak goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with Tobak against the cage.
#T3#
Tobak is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Tobak misses with an elbow strike.
Tobak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tobak is defending well.
Tobak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tobak looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A low kick from Tobak is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Tobak keeps the fight on the outside.
Tobak thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tobak tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Tobak forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tobak is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks. #TD#
Tobak drags the fight down to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pupunha Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Gracie clinches.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Tobak keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tobak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tobak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tobak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Tobak darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Tobak into the cage. #T1##TD#
Tobak gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Tobak is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but Tobak passes into side control!
Tobak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is trying to control Tobak's posture but Tobak avoids it.
Tobak trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T2#
Tobak tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gracie stops Tobak from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is letting Tobak control him for a moment.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tobak connects with a decent elbow.
Tobak cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie is trying to control Tobak's posture but Tobak avoids it.
Tobak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs. #T3#
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Tobak remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Tobak is keeping busy.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Tobak from advancing to side control.
Tobak is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Tobak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tobak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tobak has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Tobak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tobak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Roman Tobak wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1038 Round 2
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Almasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Tobak. Tobak gets slowly back to his feet.
Tobak tries for a takedown but Almasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Almasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almasi wants to clinch up but Tobak keeps it at a distance.
Almasi misses with a combination
#TD#
and Tobak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Almasi won't be happy with that.
Almasi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tobak content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tobak working away.#T1#
Almasi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Almasi wants to get back to his feet.
Almasi is trying to improve his position.
Tobak tries to stand but Almasi is controlling his head.
Almasi tries to buck Tobak off but Tobak is having none of it.
Almasi seems a little lost for a moment, as Tobak dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Almasi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tobak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Almasi's legs.
Tobak scoring with punches and elbows.
Tobak landing strikes.
Tobak moves into full mount!
Tobak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Almasi can't escape the position.
#T3#
Almasi tries to hold on but Tobak postures up.
Almasi regains half guard.
Almasi is trying to stand up here but Tobak is controlling him well. #SUB#
Tobak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tobak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tobak working the head and body with strikes.
Tobak working over Almasi with some ground and pound. Almasi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tobak lands with a punch from half guard.
Almasi is looking to improve his position.
Almasi looks winded!
Tobak controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Almasi is in trouble now - Tobak has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Tobak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tobak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Almasi avoids it really well and circles away.
Tobak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almasi can do to turn this around?
Almasi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Almasi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Almasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Almasi goes for a double leg but Tobak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tobak continues to drive forward.
As Almasi looks to move away, Tobak throws a big counter combo but Almasi just gets out of the way.
Almasi shoots in for a takedown but Tobak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tobak misses with a double jab.
Tobak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almasi defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasi darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Tobak counters with a single leg into guard. Almasi didn't expect that. #T1#
Tobak postures up and lands a big shot to Almasi's brow.
Tobak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tobak with a nice head shot there.
Almasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tobak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tobak is in close to Almasi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Almasi is breathing heavily.
Tobak won't allow Almasi to sweep him here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tobak advances position into side control!
Tobak controls the position.
Almasi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tobak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tobak lands some shots froms side control.
Tobak taking a breather here.
Tobak moves into full mount!
Tobak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Tobak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Almasi is bucking up trying to escape but Tobak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tobak controlling from mount.
Tobak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Almasi working to try and regain half guard.
Tobak content just to control the position here. #T4#
BOOM! Tobak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tobak controlling the pace for now.
Tobak scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tobak controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Tobak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Almasi enables Tobak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Almasi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU#
Tobak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tobak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tobak shoots in but Almasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Almasi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tobak or perhaps it was just good defense by Almasi, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tobak misses with a leg kick
and Almasi counters with a series of strikes. Tobak will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Tobak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Almasi to the mat! Almasi manages to get full guard.
Roman Tobak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tobak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tobak trying to control the action but Almasi is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Tobak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Almasi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tobak trying to control the pace.
Tobak is trying to control. Almasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tobak is looking to advance position but Almasi won't allow it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tobak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Almasi defending well though.
Tobak stalling away here and it's allowed Almasi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tobak won't allow Almasi to get back to his feet.
Tobak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tobak wants to pass the guard but Almasi is keeping the position.
Tobak preventing the sweep. #T3##SUB2#
Tobak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Almasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tobak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Almasi's guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tobak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Gergo Almasi has been cut.
Roman Tobak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Tobak dives in and scores a takedown into Almasi's guard.
Almasi is wriggling around but Tobak manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Tobak content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Tobak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tobak moves into full mount! Almasi won't be happy about that!
Almasi tries to improve his position but instead Tobak has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tobak controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Tobak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tobak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Roman Tobak wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1038 Round 1
Date: Feb 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Saint Maximin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tobak. #CL2#
Tobak has managed to clinch.
Saint Maximin is trying to break free.#TD2#
Tobak gets control of Saint Maximin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tobak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tobak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saint Maximin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tobak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tobak can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Tobak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saint Maximin wants to control from the top but Tobak keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tobak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saint Maximin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Tobak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint Maximin is one step ahead there. #SU#
Saint Maximin stands and steps away. Tobak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Tobak as Saint Maximin shoots in.
Tobak keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Tobak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saint Maximin is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB2#
Tobak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saint Maximin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tobak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saint Maximin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saint Maximin wants to improve his position but Tobak is controlling well.
Saint Maximin is trying to control but Tobak manages to pass to mount!
Tobak scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Tobak controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tobak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tobak controlling the position easily from mount.
Saint Maximin reaches up to try and control the position but Tobak seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Saint Maximin rolls and tries to escape and now Tobak has his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tobak.
Tobak is punishing Saint Maximin with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB2#
Saint Maximin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4#
Saint Maximin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tobak scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tobak lands punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saint Maximin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Tobak sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Saint Maximin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Tobak! |
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