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Event:
Madness Fright Night 36
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Hardman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toews as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Toews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Toews tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Hardman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hardman manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hardman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hardman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toews tries to bench press Hardman off him but Hardman keeps the position.
Hardman lands an elbow.
Hardman is putting a hurting on Toews here, landing some big shots from side control.
Toews is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Hardman cracks Toews with a big right hand but Toews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hardman lands a few punches from side control.
Toews lands an elbow from the bottom.
My spies in AdvancedX inform me that Hardman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hardman trying to control the action but Toews is working from the bottom.
Hardman looks up at the clock and then as Toews takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hardman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Toews is not content to let Hardman control the position.
Toews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardman cracks Toews with a big elbow. #T2#
Hardman lands a nice forearm strike.
Toews taking a bit of punishment here - Hardman scoring with strikes.
Hardman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hardman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hardman is chipping away with strikes.
Hardman is chipping away with strikes.
Hardman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Toews manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hardman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toews with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hardman winds up and cracks Toews with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Hardman working over Toews with some ground and pound. Toews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hardman is looking to take a break and control but Toews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardman lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#
Toews is rocked!
Toews gets full guard.
Toews trying to keep a closed guard but Hardman is proving a slippery customer.
Hardman postures up and lands a big shot to Toews's brow.
Hardman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Toews looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hardman is defending well. Toews quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hardman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Toews celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Toews!
Jonathan Toews bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
F&BE 8- Fresh French Flesh
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Toews's defenses.
Toews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Toews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Toews.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Jonathan Toews has been cut.#KD2#
Lee lands a big uppercut and Toews crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Toews looks OK. Lee waves Toews back to his feet!#ROC2#
Toews is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Oh Toews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toews seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Lee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Toews sprawling to the canvas! Toews rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lee finish him?!
Toews with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a huge left! Toews is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lee isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Toews from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ginger Lee!
Ginger Lee is the new lightweight champion!
Ginger Lee decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
F&BE TF1- Full Blood Moon
Date: Oct 02, 2019 |
#R1#
McAuliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Toews lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Toews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Toews darts in and clinches McAuliffe up against the cage.#BC2#
McAuliffe breaks the clinch.
McAuliffe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McAuliffe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Toews instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAuliffe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toews up against the cage.
McAuliffe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toews pulls his leg out and moves away.
McAuliffe fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Toews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toews looks to clinch #TD2#
and McAuliffe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Toews!
McAuliffe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toews manages to work his way to half guard, despite McAuliffe's best efforts.
Toews is looking to improve his position.
Toews gets back to full guard.
McAuliffe prevents Toews from getting back to his feet.
McAuliffe 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. #ES#
Toews has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McAuliffe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
Toews moves in looking to clinch but McAuliffe pushes him off.
McAuliffe is looking for the big counter here.
Toews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAuliffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McAuliffe unleashes a big counter combination but Toews bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Toews cracks McAuliffe with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Richard McAuliffe has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Toews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McAuliffe lands a nice looking body shot.
Toews tries to clinch up.
McAuliffe tries to counter by closing the distance.
McAuliffe slips under a jab from Toews.
McAuliffe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Toews swings widly with a right hand
and McAuliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
McAuliffe misses with a head kick.
Toews just misses with a punch to the body.
McAuliffe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McAuliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toews throws out the jab.
No luck for Toews with that takedown attempt.
McAuliffe misses with a lunging right hand
and Toews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toews wants to clinch
and Toews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck for McAuliffe with that takedown attempt.
Jonathan Toews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard McAuliffe.#T4#
McAuliffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toews fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Toews gets tackled into the cage by McAuliffe. McAuliffe maintains the clinch.
A short right from Toews on the inside.
McAuliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Toews is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAuliffe stops a takedown attempt from Toews.
McAuliffe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toews goes for a takedown in the clinch but McAuliffe prevents it.
Toews keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McAuliffe's efforts to push away.
McAuliffe wants to take the fight to the mat but Toews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T5#
Toews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McAuliffe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Toews looking for a takedown.
Toews goes for a takedown attempt but McAuliffe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McAuliffe.
McAuliffe jabs at Toews's body.
Toews wants to clinch
and McAuliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toews takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McAuliffe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T6#
Toews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Toews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toews drops his hands momentarily and McAuliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toews drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McAuliffe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McAuliffe wants it to stay on the feet.
McAuliffe scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from McAuliffe finds it's way through Toews's defenses. #T7#
McAuliffe looks to land a right hand but Toews moved out of range.
Toews is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toews throws a lazy uppercut
and McAuliffe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toews tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAuliffe swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
McAuliffe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Toews is not content to let McAuliffe control the position. #SUB2#
McAuliffe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toews tries to improve position but can't.
Toews is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McAuliffe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McAuliffe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T8##SUB2#
McAuliffe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Toews gets full guard.
McAuliffe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McAuliffe wants to control from the top but Toews keeps moving.
McAuliffe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McAuliffe prevents Toews from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
McAuliffe drops back looking for a leg! Toews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toews manages to kick McAuliffe off! McAuliffe jumps back into Toews's guard. #T9##SUB#
Toews is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McAuliffe frees his head nicely. Oh but Toews has switched to an armbar! McAuliffe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jonathan Toews!
Jonathan Toews is the new lightweight champion!
Jonathan Toews bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
F&BE 4- Carnival of Flesh
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Toews on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Toews's head coaches at Hilo Hit Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toews just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Toews forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Toews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toews can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Toews pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toews stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Toews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Toews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Toews gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Smith is trying to push Toews away but Toews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith tries to break free but Toews pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Toews gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to stand back up but Toews manages to pass into side control.
Smith trying to remain calm as Toews controls from the top position.
Toews working away.
Toews controls the position from side control.
Toews connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith wants to control but Toews postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Toews stalls from top position.
Smith is trying to control Toews's posture but Toews avoids it.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Toews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Toews scoring with punches and elbows.
Toews scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith tries to buck Toews off but Toews is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here as Toews stalls from top position.#T4##SUB#
Toews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Toews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Toews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Toews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Toews controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Toews defends easily.
Toews tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toews advances to half guard.
Smith is trying to control but Toews manages to pass to mount!
Toews with the ground and pound from mount. #T1#
Toews controlling his opponent.
Toews trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB#
Toews swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Toews's guard. A big mistake from Toews there, giving up the dominant position!
Toews looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Smith wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Toews's closed guard. He's half up but Toews has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Toews pivots and extends the arm, Smith falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Toews! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Toews!
Jonathan Toews decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Darin Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lame.'.
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Event:
F&BE 2- Pleasures of the Flesh
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
A left and a right from McAuliffe both land. Nice combination.
Toews throws a head kick but McAuliffe moves out of range.
Toews tries to clinch up but McAuliffe circles away and keeps his distance.
McAuliffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Toews.
McAuliffe connects with a jab.#CL#
Toews clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Toews - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Toews manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAuliffe lands a jab to Toews's midsection.
Toews scores with a leg kick.
McAuliffe lands a head shot.#CL2#
McAuliffe moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toews stalls. #T1##BC#
Toews manages to break the clinch.
Jonathan Toews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toews tries to clinch there but McAuliffe circles away.
Toews tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAuliffe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAuliffe! But no joy.
Toews closes the distance but McAuliffe moves to the side
and McAuliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from McAuliffe.
We've been told by Toews's head coaches at Hilo Hit Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toews doesn't manage to clinch there - McAuliffe circles away.
McAuliffe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McAuliffe.
A nice side step and McAuliffe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Toews blocks a head kick by McAuliffe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McAuliffe.
McAuliffe slips a jab from Toews.
McAuliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McAuliffe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toews fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McAuliffe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toews is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks McAuliffe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McAuliffe prefers to stall for the moment though.
McAuliffe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Toews to see if he's OK.#T3#
McAuliffe in side control, throwing shots but Toews defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toews wants to get back to his feet but McAuliffe drags him back down.
McAuliffe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
McAuliffe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toews stops McAuliffe from passing to mount.
Toews is trying to get back to half guard.
Toews is not content to let McAuliffe control the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toews can't do much from the bottom here.
McAuliffe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Toews sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Toews blocking the ground and pound attempt from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toews works his way to full guard. Good work.
McAuliffe wants to control from the top but Toews keeps moving.
McAuliffe looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard McAuliffe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Toews needs to keep his hands up - McAuliffe had a free shot at his head there.
McAuliffe dips to his left and cracks Toews with an uppercut!
McAuliffe lunges at Toews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toews's hand.
Toews closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and McAuliffe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toews won't be happy with that.
McAuliffe cracks Toews with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Toews managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McAuliffe.
McAuliffe throws a strike aimed at the side of Toews's head but Toews avoids it well.
McAuliffe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Toews is avoiding damage well.
Toews takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McAuliffe is putting a hurting on Toews here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
Toews is looking for a sweep.
McAuliffe trying to control the action but Toews is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McAuliffe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toews has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McAuliffe but great work by Toews.
The ground and pound from Toews seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McAuliffe struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Toews.
McAuliffe is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Toews wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McAuliffe, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Toews scores with a couple of short elbows.
Toews throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McAuliffe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toews just content to control the position.
McAuliffe is not content to let Toews control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
McAuliffe wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McAuliffe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Toews is looking to take a break and control but McAuliffe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McAuliffe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Toews tries to pass to full mount but McAuliffe defends it.
Toews wants to control but McAuliffe is keeping him busy.
McAuliffe is looking to improve his position.
McAuliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toews wants to control but McAuliffe is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McAuliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Toews circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAuliffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Toews.
McAuliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard McAuliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Toews doesn't manage to clinch there - McAuliffe circles away.
McAuliffe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by Toews.
McAuliffe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
McAuliffe closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Toews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Toews misses.
McAuliffe cracks Toews with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McAuliffe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toews at a distance.
#CL2#
McAuliffe moves into the clinch successfully.
McAuliffe is trying to pull guard but Toews has him pressed against the cage.
McAuliffe prevents a body shot from Toews.
McAuliffe tries to pull guard but Toews forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
McAuliffe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Toews kicks McAuliffe off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Toews feints a jab promting McAuliffe to slip. Toews then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McAuliffe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Toews is looking to clinch.
Toews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McAuliffe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toews takes one to the chin there.
Toews darts in trying to clinch
and McAuliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toews tries to clinch but McAuliffe is having none of it.
McAuliffe keeps the fight on the outside.
McAuliffe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McAuliffe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAuliffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
McAuliffe gets a double leg takedown into Toews's guard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAuliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Toews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Toews looking for a guillotine here but McAuliffe defends easily.
McAuliffe throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
McAuliffe throws a sloppy strike and Toews has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McAuliffe is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Toews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Toews!
Jonathan Toews 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Toews moves into the clinch.
Baird blocks a body shot from Toews.
Baird tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baird tries for a takedown but Toews manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baird takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Toews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Toews darts in and clinches Baird up against the cage.#TD#
Baird pulls Toews into guard.
Baird really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Toews trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toews tries to free his leg and advance position but Baird is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Toews stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Toews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baird moves away.#TD#
Toews gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baird to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toews works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES2#
Toews has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Baird has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Toews is pressed up against the cage. Baird has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toews down to the mat. Toews 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 Russel Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Toews shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baird is trying to defend but Toews finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Toews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baird sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Toews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baird keeps working.
Baird wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toews is keen to just control but Baird is a slippery customer.
Baird is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Baird is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Toews tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Toews clinches. #BC2#
Toews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Toews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baird, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Toews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Toews clinches up with Baird and pushes him back against the cage.
Toews stops a takedown attempt from Baird.
#BC2#
Toews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toews. Baird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toews connects with a body shot.
Baird looks for a takedown but Toews sprawls well.#T4##CL2#
Toews darts in and clinches Baird up against the cage.
Baird is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baird could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Toews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Toews pushes Baird up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Toews manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Baird bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baird wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Baird goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toews has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Baird but great work by Toews.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baird is breathing heavily.
Baird tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Toews dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toews, as that shot connected.
#CUT2#
It looks like Russel Baird has been cut.#CL2#
Toews clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Toews manages to break the clinch.
Jonathan Toews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toews slaps away a takedown attempt from Baird, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Toews moves into range and clinches up with Baird.
Baird is trying to force a seperation but Toews has the dominant position.#TD2#
Toews drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird preventing the sweep.
Baird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Baird lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jonathan Toews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baird is controlling him. #SUB2#
Toews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baird defends it easily.
Toews lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Toews wants to stand but Baird is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Baird wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toews wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet. #T3#
Baird keeping moving, preventing Toews from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toews has Baird pressed against the cage, preventing Baird from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baird is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toews is defending well.#TD2#
Toews pulls guard effortlessly.
Baird postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baird postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baird stopping the sweep attempt from Toews.#T4#
Baird is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Baird stands up and waves to Toews to follow him. #CL2#
Toews moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Toews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Toews takes the fight into the clinch.
Baird changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Toews moves into range and clinches up with Baird.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Toews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russel Baird's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Baird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toews moves away.#TD#
Baird shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Toews is trying to defend but Baird finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Toews makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Toews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baird, pushing him back against the cage.
Toews content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toews just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jonathan Toews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baird keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toews's efforts to push away.
Toews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baird.
Toews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Toews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Toews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baird, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Toews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Toews rushes Baird and presses him up against the cage.
Baird is trying to drag Toews to the mat but Toews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Baird has clasped his hands together around Toews's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Toews tries to escape but Baird is in control. #SUB#
Baird tries for a kimura but Toews is defending well. #T2#
Toews regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toews tries to roll over but Baird keeps him under control.
Toews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baird stops Toews from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Baird is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baird.
Toews is trying to stand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3##ES2#
Toews manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Baird looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toews working a defensive guard here.
Toews wants to sweep here but Baird controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Baird postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toews is looking to stand up but Baird isn't so interested in that idea.
Toews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Toews shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baird is trying to defend but Toews finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Toews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toews has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Toews!
An out of breath Jonathan Toews thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Toews forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Toews.
#BC2#
Toews manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Toews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toews tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Toews misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toews tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Toews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace tries a body shot but Toews blocks it.
#T1#
Toews stops a takedown attempt from Wallace.
#BC2#
Toews breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Toews has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace jumps guard but Toews stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Toews breaks from the clinch.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Toews closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Toews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.#BC2#
Toews manages to break the clinch.
#KD2#
Toews drops Wallace with a beautiful combination! Wallace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Toews is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Wallace is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Dillon Wallace has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Toews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toews stalls. #TD2#
Toews ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toews no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Toews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toews on the ground.
Toews passes into half guard.
Toews works his foot free and advances to mount.
Toews unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Wallace wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Toews celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Toews!
Jonathan Toews bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Toews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Middleton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Middleton is trying to pull guard but Toews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Toews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Middleton blocks it with crossed arms.
Toews working Middleton over with knees to the body.
Middleton misses with a knee strike.
Middleton wants to break free but Toews has control.
Toews stalling.
Toews stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Middleton wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toews misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Toews decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toews holds on and takes a little breather.
Middleton won't allow Toews to sweep him here.
Middleton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Toews wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Middleton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Middleton wanted to stand there but Toews had control of the position.
Middleton won't allow Toews to sweep him here.
Middleton is fighting to break Toews's control of his arms but Toews is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Middleton tries to stand but Toews is controlling from the bottom.
Middleton postures up in Toews's guard and throws a big left but Toews blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toews misses with a double jab.
Middleton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toews finds it's way round the side to connect with Middleton's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Alfred Middleton has been cut.
Jonathan Toews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Middleton tries to keep at a distance but Toews has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Toews as the two fighters clinch.
#TD2#
Toews pulls guard.
Middleton won't allow Toews to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Middleton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Middleton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Middleton trying to control but Toews is working from the bottom.
Toews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toews pulls Middleton in close to his closed guard and prevents Middleton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Middleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Toews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Middleton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Toews looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Toews looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Toews! #REVB#
Middleton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toews on the ground.#SUB2#
Toews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Middleton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Middleton looks to move to half guard but instead Toews has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB2#
Middleton tries to improve his position but Toews has taken his back! Toews has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Middleton tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Toews pushes Middleton away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Toews!
Jonathan Toews was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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