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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Bright (ranked 2983 p4p, 2783 weight class) and Mike Toledo (ranked 316 p4p, 292 weight class). Bright kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive. Toledo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dias De Luta, Dias De Glória - Charlie Brown Jr.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Toledo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Bright goes for an armbar but Toledo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Toledo.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bright controls the action.
Bright looking for the choke from the back.
Toledo fending off the submission attempt from Bright.
Toledo showing good submission defense here.
Bright has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toledo wants to get back to his feet.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bright is looking for a kimura here.
Bright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Toledo has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Toledo pushes Bright off and gets back to his feet.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toledo breaks from the clinch.
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.
Bright is looking for a kimura here.
Bright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toledo is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Toledo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toledo won't allow Bright to pass to mount.
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.
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!
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.
Toledo gets caught flat footed, as Bright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Toledo keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Toledo looking for a guillotine here but Bright defends easily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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
and Bright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Toledo tightening his grip on Bright, looking for the choke.
Toledo working for a choke but Bright is defending well.
Toledo working for a choke but Bright is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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