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Event:
DMMA 52: Luciano vs Johnson
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Toledo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Smash. Those never looked like landing.
Smash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toledo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toledo doesn't manage to clinch there - Smash circles away.
Smash misses with a hook. Toledo ducked under it nicely.
Toledo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toledo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toledo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toledo to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Toledo moves into range and clinches up with Smash.
Toledo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smash fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Toledo tests Smash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toledo avoids the body shot from Smash.
Smash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toledo finds it's way round the side to connect with Smash's head.
Toledo wants to clinch up but Smash keeps it at a distance.
Toledo throws a combination that misses
and Smash counters with a nice uppercut.
Toledo wants to clinch.
Smash misses with a body shot.
Toledo lands a jab to the nose.
Mike Toledo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Toledo closes the distance and clinches.
Toledo has Smash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2##BC#
Toledo manages to break the clinch.
Toledo lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toledo slips a jab from Smash.
Toledo wants to clinch up but Smash keeps it at a distance.
Smash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smash misses with a hook. Toledo ducked under it nicely.
Toledo throws a jab but it's blocked by Smash.
A slow jab from Toledo misses its intended target.
Toledo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smash at a distance.
Toledo looks to land a right hand but Smash moved out of range.
Smash on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toledo scores with a nice right hand.
Smash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toledo.
Toledo throws a right hand that misses
and Smash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Smash misses with an uppercut.
Toledo tries to clinch up
and Smash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Toledo is rocked!
Nice jab there from Toledo.
Toledo darts in trying to clinch
and Smash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toledo wants to clinch up but Smash keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Smash misses its intended target.
Toledo tries to clinch
letting Smash counter with a right hand.
Oh Toledo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Toledo has closed the distance and engaged Smash in a clinch.
Toledo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toledo.
Toledo seems to have got his legs back now.
Toledo keeps control of Smash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smash leaning his opponent against the cage.
Toledo wants to take the fight to the mat but Smash manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Toledo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smash tries a body shot but Toledo blocks it.
Smash tries to break the clinch but Toledo is controlling the position.
Toledo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Toledo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smash fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smash scores with the left hand. Toledo knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Mike Toledo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Toledo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash was well out of range. Poor timing from Toledo.
Smash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toledo finds it's way round the side to connect with Smash's head.
Toledo tries to close the distance and clinch but Smash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smash raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smash throws a body punch but Toledo moves out of range.
As Smash tries to get set, Toledo tries to push him back and clinch up but Smash manages to avoid the attempt.
Toledo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smash tries to bum rush Toledo with a series of wild strikes but Toledo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toledo swings for the body but Smash moves out of range.
Toledo tries to clinch but Smash moves away
and Smash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smash keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toledo moves out of range as Smash strikes.
Mike Toledo is winning the standup battle so far.
Toledo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smash on the side of the head.
Toledo throws a sloppy body shot
and Smash counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smash has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Smash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toledo.
Smash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smash looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Toledo throws a shot from downtown. Smash moves away and avoids it.
Toledo misses with a straight right.
Smash throws out a counter right but Toledo avoids it with no problem.
Toledo misses with a combination
letting Smash counter with a right hand.
Toledo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toledo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toledo swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Smash counters with a nice right hand that sends Toledo toppling to the canvas! Toledo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smash finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toledo just misses with a punch to the body.
Smash cracks Toledo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Toledo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Smash pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Toledo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demolition Smash! |
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Event:
DMMA 42: Faulk vs Zhdanov
Date: Sep 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Toledo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toledo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toledo has time to react.#CL#
Dall Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Dall Jr tries a body shot but Toledo blocks it.
I was talking to Dall Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toledo tries to pull guard but Dall Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Toledo drops back down to his feet.
Dall Jr keeps control of Toledo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dall Jr tries to throw a body punch but Toledo avoids it by throwing Dall Jr back against the cage.
Dall Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Dall Jr.
Toledo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Dall Jr jumps guard.
Toledo wants to stand but Dall Jr is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Dall Jr keeping full guard, as Toledo tries to pass. #SUB#
Dall Jr pushes a forearm under Toledo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Toledo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Galen Dall Jr!
Galen Dall Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 36: Outback v Thermometer
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Toledo misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Carlos misses its target.
Nice jab there from Toledo.
Toledo connects with a body shot that sends Carlos's belly button to the back.
Carlos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Toledo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Carlos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carlos slips under a jab.
Toledo stuffs the takedown.
A solid body kick from Carlos.
Carlos lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlos misses with a body kick.
Toledo misses with a wild body shot.
Toledo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toledo throws out a counter right but Carlos avoids it with no problem.
Toledo misses with a body shot.
Carlos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toledo.
Carlos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toledo.#CL#
Carlos takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Toledo.
#T1#
Carlos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toledo's efforts to push away.
Carlos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carlos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toledo goes for a takedown attempt but Carlos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Carlos closes the distance and clinches.
Carlos misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Carlos has hold of one of Toledo's legs. Toledo is fighting the takedown attempt but Carlos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Toledo wriggles free and stands up.
Toledo misses with a body shot.
Toledo misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Carlos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carlos is standing up over Toledo. Toledo looks to escape but Carlos dives into side control.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVB#
Toledo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Carlos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Toledo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Toledo is looking for a sweep.
Carlos lands some shots froms side control.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toledo keeps working.
Toledo is trying to control Carlos's posture but Carlos avoids it.
Carlos trying to control the position but Toledo is working away.
Toledo is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Carlos controls the position.
Carlos'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.
Toledo is looking for a sweep.
Toledo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carlos connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Toledo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carlos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Carlos trying to control the position but Toledo is working away.
Toledo manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Toledo is holding on to half guard well.
Toledo tries to kick Carlos off but Carlos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carlos is nestled in close to Toledo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Toledo trying to control from the bottom.
Carlos winds up and cracks Toledo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Toledo wants to control but Carlos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carlos controlling the pace.
Carlos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carlos is nestled in close to Toledo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carlos drops an elbow to the side of Toledo's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Carlos lands with a good body shot.
Toledo loads up on a big right hand but Carlos slips the punch.
Carlos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toledo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlos.
Toledo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toledo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toledo misses the jab.#TD#
Carlos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toledo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlos is in Toledo's guard.
Carlos with a nice head shot there.
Carlos won't allow Toledo to sweep him here.
Carlos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carlos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toledo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlos is controlling him. #T1##SUB2#
Toledo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Carlos rolls with it to try and escape but Toledo cranks on the arm and Carlos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Toledo!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Toledo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 23: Dracula vs Rakosi
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Risin.
Toledo swings for the body but Risin moves out of range.
Risin digs a good body shot into Toledo's ribs.
Toledo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Toledo duly obliges.
A left lands for Risin.
Risin connects with a body shot that sends Toledo's belly button to the back.
Risin connects with a jab.#KD#
Risin cracks Toledo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Toledo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Risin finish him?
#ROC#Toledo is rocked!
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!
Toledo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Risin counters with a huge right that knocks Toledo out cold! Risin is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Mojo Risin!
Mr Mojo Risin made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
DMMA 14: Rocksaw v Andrianakis
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Toledo misses with a straight left.
Drake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toledo.
Toledo tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toledo's head.
Toledo misses with a looping right.
Toledo throws a lazy uppercut
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Toledo is rocked!#KD#
Drake drops Toledo with a beautiful combination! Toledo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drake is looking for the KO!
Toledo is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toledo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Drake misses its target.
Toledo throws a body shot but no joy.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toledo.
Dezmond Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toledo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake drops Toledo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Drake follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dezmond Drake!
Our winner, Dezmond Drake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DMMA 4: Leblond vs Abarai
Date: Apr 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Cloudsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cloudsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toledo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Toledo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cloudsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cloudsen misses with a wild combination.
Cloudsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toledo manages to avoid it.
Toledo throws a lazy right hand but Cloudsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloudsen throws a head kick that Toledo semi-blocks.
Toledo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toledo misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Cloudsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cloudsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Toledo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toledo throwing strikes but missing.
Toledo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cloudsen controlling the position.#T1#
Toledo wants to get up but he can't break Cloudsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cloudsen 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.#SU#
Toledo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cloudsen, up you get!
Toledo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloudsen.
Nice defenses there by Cloudsen.
A slow jab from Toledo misses its intended target.
It seemed like Cloudsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toledo stuffs the takedown.
Mike Toledo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toledo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cloudsen. Cloudsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Bjorn Cloudsen has been cut.
Toledo keeps the fight on the outside.
Toledo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloudsen manages to avoid it.
Toledo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cloudsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cloudsen takes a swing at Toledo's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Cloudsen moves into the clinch.
Cloudsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike Toledo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Cloudsen.#T2#
Toledo lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Toledo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cloudsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toledo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toledo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cloudsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Toledo has double underhooks.
Cloudsen tries to land a knee to the head but Toledo blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Cloudsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toledo looks to land a left hand but Cloudsen moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Cloudsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toledo tests Cloudsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toledo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloudsen moves forwards but Toledo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toledo throws a shot to the body.
Cloudsen looks winded!
Toledo scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC#Cloudsen is rocked!
Toledo lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Toledo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Toledo thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
ACA 15: Bastard vs Cisse
Date: Feb 19, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Bright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toledo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Toledo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toledo is looking to escape.
Bright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bright goes for an armbar but Toledo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Toledo. #SUB#
Bright looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toledo passes into half guard.
Toledo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB2#
Toledo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toledo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toledo's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bright is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Toledo tries to escape but Bright has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Bright has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Toledo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Toledo wants to escape the position.
#T2##SUB#
Bright is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bright controls the action.#SUB#
Bright looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Toledo fending off the submission attempt from Bright. #SUB#
Toledo showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Bright has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T3#
Toledo wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Bright patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Toledo is trying to get back to his feet but Bright has full control of the position and if anything, Toledo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bright doesn't have the hooks in and Toledo manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Bright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toledo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Toledo won't allow Bright to sweep him here.
Toledo wants to stand but Bright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Toledo advances position into side control!
Toledo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bright looking for a sweep but Toledo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bright working to try and regain half guard.
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 Desmond Bright will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Bright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Toledo has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Bright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toledo sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Toledo pushes Bright off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Bright closes the distance and pushes Toledo back into the cage.
Bright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toledo's efforts to push away.#T1##BC2#
Toledo breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Bright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Toledo sprawls well initially but Bright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bright wants to control but Toledo is keeping him busy.
Bright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Bright is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toledo is trying to stand.
#T2##SUB#
Bright is working for a kimura but Toledo is defending it quite comfortably.
Toledo is looking to control Bright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toledo avoid being mounted?
Toledo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toledo.
Bright wants to control from the top but Toledo keeps moving.
Bright tries to free his leg and advance position but Toledo is retaining full guard.
Toledo wants to get back to his feet but Bright is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Toledo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Bright looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toledo!
Bright trying to control the action but Toledo is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Toledo wants to get back to his feet.
Toledo is not content to let Bright control the position.
Toledo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bright's best efforts.#T4#
Toledo won't allow Bright to pass to mount. #SUB#
Bright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toledo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bright.
Bright stops Toledo from getting back to his feet.
Bright trying to mount his opponent but Toledo defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toledo keeps working. #SUB#
Bright 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Bright dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bright swings for the body but Toledo moves out of range.
Toledo throws a shot to the body.
Bright ducks under a wild hook from Toledo.
Bright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toledo but Toledo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toledo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Toledo throws out a loose jab but Bright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bright misses the shot to the body.
Toledo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Toledo gets caught flat footed, as Bright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Toledo keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Toledo looking for a guillotine here but Bright defends easily.
#SUB2#
Toledo working for a triangle but Bright defends it easily.
Toledo wants to stand up but Bright is controlling him.
Desmond Bright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Toledo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bright fails to pull guard.
Toledo is pressed up against the cage. Bright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toledo down to the mat. Toledo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Bright. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bright changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toledo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Toledo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toledo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toledo misses with a combination
and Bright counters with a nice uppercut.
Toledo misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Bright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Bright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toledo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bright's back!
Toledo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bright tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Toledo tightening his grip on Bright, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Toledo working for a choke but Bright is defending well. #SUB2#
Toledo working for a choke but Bright is defending well. #T3#
Bright just looking to survive in the bad position.
Toledo is trying to stick to Bright's back but Bright is turning into Toledo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toledo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bright.
Mike Toledo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bright looking to pass the guard.
Toledo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Toledo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toledo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bright controls the pace.
Bright trying to control but Toledo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Toledo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Toledo is keeping the position.
Toledo wants to stand up but Bright is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Toledo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bright 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Bright!
Desmond Bright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ACA 10: Cummhaill vs Wolf
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Toledo misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toledo counters with a stiff right hand.
Toledo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Toledo throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Toledo throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Jab, jab by Toledo - just one landing.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toledo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toledo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toledo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Toledo. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toledo throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis throws a big counter combination but Toledo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Toledo misses with a body shot.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Toledo.
Toledo throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Toledo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
A jab lands there for Toledo.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis throws a nice head kick!
Toledo misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Toledo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toledo misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a head kick but Toledo moves out of range.
Toledo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Toledo tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toledo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toledo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toledo throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Toledo jabs at Davis's body.
Chad Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Toledo closes the distance and clinches.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Toledo's head.
Toledo fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Toledo is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Davis.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toledo lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Toledo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Toledo throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toledo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDavis.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Toledo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toledo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Davis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Toledo lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toledo to score with a decent uppercut.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Toledo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD2#
Toledo catches Davis napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Davis to the canvas!
#ROC2#Davis is rocked!
Davis keeping moving, preventing Toledo from controlling successfully.
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Toledo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toledo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Davis is trying to keep Toledo in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toledo controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toledo misses the jab.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Toledo stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toledo.
Toledo tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Toledo throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Toledo moves out of range easily.
Toledo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Toledo clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Toledo breaks from the clinch.
Davis throws a lazy head kick
and Toledo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Toledo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Toledo goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toledo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toledo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toledo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Toledo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davis back to the cage. Toledo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toledo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toledo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toledo avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toledo stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Toledo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Toledo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Toledo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Toledo misses its intended target.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toledo throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mike Toledo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toledo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Toledo as he connects with a hook.
Davis throws a low kick but Toledo avoids it.
Chad Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toledo lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toledo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Davis right on the button. Davis goes down! Toledo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Toledo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Toledo!
Mike Toledo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Toledo tries to clinch up but Lahey circles away and keeps his distance.
Lahey takes one to the chin there.#KD#
Toledo lands a left and a right that sends Lahey crashing to the canvas! Toledo dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Lahey is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Toledo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Toledo!
Mike Toledo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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