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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby MacAlister (ranked 730 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 107 p4p, 161 weight class). MacAlister comes to the cage accompanied by This Was My Life. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Richard Mesquita is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby MacAlister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacAlister lands an overhand right.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from MacAlister.
Mesquita wants to counter the offense by MacAlister and move into the clinch position.
Mesquita pushes MacAlister up against the cage in a clinch.
Mesquita keeps control of MacAlister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacAlister tries to circle away but Mesquita has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mesquita.
Mesquita successfully pulls guard.
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacAlister defends well.
MacAlister not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAlister seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacAlister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacAlister wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
MacAlister has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but MacAlister pushes his legs off easily.
MacAlister wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacAlister controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAlister passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacAlister's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
MacAlister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister stalling.
Mesquita is trying to maintain the position but MacAlister is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toby MacAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacAlister misses with a wild body shot.
MacAlister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like MacAlister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacAlister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mesquita's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister throws a hook but Mesquita blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from MacAlister. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
MacAlister with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacAlister fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for MacAlister. That snapped Mesquita's head back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacAlister struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
MacAlister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! MacAlister has knocked Mesquita down with a huge combo! MacAlister steps away and waves a wobbly Mesquita back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mesquita is rocked!
Mesquita wants to clinch but MacAlister slips to the side
and MacAlister counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita is still on wobbly legs! Can MacAlister finish him?
MacAlister throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita seems to have recovered his senses.
Mesquita wants to clinch.
Mesquita tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacAlister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby MacAlister dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacAlister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacAlister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from MacAlister.
Nice uppercut lands for MacAlister. That snapped Mesquita's head back.
Mesquita tries to clinch but MacAlister is having none of it.
MacAlister is looking for a counter combo.
Mesquita wants to clinch.
MacAlister cracks Mesquita with a good jab.
MacAlister stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacAlister.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MacAlister throws a counter high kick but Mesquita was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to clinch but MacAlister is having none of it.
Mesquita tries to clinch up but MacAlister circles away and keeps his distance.
MacAlister misses with a few strikes there.
Mesquita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita breaks from the clinch.
MacAlister throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mesquita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from MacAlister finds it's target.
MacAlister swinging wildly here.
Mesquita is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and MacAlister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacAlister throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacAlister.
Mesquita closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacAlister counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacAlister seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
MacAlister throws a series of strikes that have Mesquita backpedaling.
Nice shot by MacAlister.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita rushes MacAlister and presses him up against the cage.
MacAlister manages to break the clinch.
MacAlister scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mesquita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toby MacAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
MacAlister takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
MacAlister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Mesquita lands an elbow.
An elbow from Mesquita crashes against the mat.
MacAlister is trying to get back to half guard.
MacAlister managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mesquita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita creates some space and throws a big elbow, but MacAlister sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mesquita lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
MacAlister dodges the ground and pound from Mesquita.
Mesquita just content to control the position.
Mesquita in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mesquita throws a strike aimed at the side of MacAlister's head but MacAlister avoids it well.
Mesquita misses with the ground and pound.
MacAlister is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita cracks MacAlister with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws an elbow but MacAlister slips to the side and avoids it well.
MacAlister wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
MacAlister is trying to improve his position.
MacAlister on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Richard Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mesquita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but MacAlister is defending well.
MacAlister struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby MacAlister dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacAlister gets tackled into the cage by Mesquita. Mesquita maintains the clinch.
Mesquita stalling.
MacAlister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacAlister defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push MacAlister into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacAlister uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mesquita has time to react.
Mesquita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacAlister counters with a three punch combo that has Mesquita backing up. Mesquita nods at MacAlister to acknowledge the strikes.
Mesquita tries to clinch but MacAlister is having none of it.
MacAlister throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
MacAlister lands a nice shot to the body.
MacAlister scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mesquita doesn't seem bothered though.
MacAlister shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mesquita eats them both and turns towards MacAlister to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by MacAlister.
MacAlister lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mesquita clinches with his opponent.
MacAlister manages to break the clinch.
MacAlister misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister throws a good cross that connects.
Toby MacAlister is winning the standup battle so far.
MacAlister gets tackled into the cage by Mesquita. Mesquita maintains the clinch.
MacAlister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mesquita pushes MacAlister up against the cage in a clinch.
MacAlister manages to break the clinch.
Mesquita takes the fight into the clinch.
Mesquita pulls guard.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacAlister being controlled here momentarily.
MacAlister looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacAlister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacAlister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but MacAlister pushes his legs off easily.
MacAlister looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mesquita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister controlling Mesquita's posture.
MacAlister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita trying to control but MacAlister is working from the bottom.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
MacAlister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacAlister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but MacAlister is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MacAlister swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesquita.
MacAlister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacAlister with a jab.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacAlister circles away.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and MacAlister counters with a one-two to the body.
Toby MacAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
MacAlister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita wants to clinch but MacAlister slips to the side
and MacAlister counters with a two punch combo.
MacAlister leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mesquita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacAlister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacAlister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacAlister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby MacAlister clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacAlister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesquita tries to clinch but MacAlister moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from MacAlister enables Mesquita to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MacAlister manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
MacAlister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacAlister wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mesquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! MacAlister is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! MacAlister has escaped and now he's on top!
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is trying to keep MacAlister in close.
MacAlister wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacAlister is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but MacAlister defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacAlister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but MacAlister uses it to pass to side control.
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MacAlister tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
MacAlister keeping control of the position.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacAlister trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MacAlister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Mesquita looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MacAlister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita throwing shots but MacAlister is blocking nicely.
Mesquita is keen to just control but MacAlister is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Mesquita dominated that fourth round.
That's time! MacAlister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mesquita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from MacAlister.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacAlister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacAlister lands a glancing blow to the side of Mesquita's head.
MacAlister getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacAlister swinging wildly here.
A big right from MacAlister misses.
Mesquita tries to clinch up but MacAlister circles away and keeps his distance.
MacAlister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from MacAlister misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAlister jabs Mesquita to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mesquita instigates a clinch.
MacAlister breaks from the clinch.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but MacAlister won't allow it.
MacAlister is trying to push Mesquita away but Mesquita has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacAlister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mesquita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacAlister avoids it really well and circles away.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacAlister defends it nicely.
Toby MacAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacAlister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita moves out of range as MacAlister strikes.
Nice jab there from MacAlister.
MacAlister circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacAlister swinging wildly here.
Mesquita wants to clinch up but MacAlister keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from MacAlister on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into MacAlister's guard.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but MacAlister has wrist control.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but MacAlister has wrist control.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Mesquita seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mesquita working the ground and pound but MacAlister is defending the strikes.
Mesquita throws an elbow but MacAlister slips to the side and avoids it well.
MacAlister is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacAlister keeps working.
Mesquita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
MacAlister takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mesquita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mesquita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mesquita decides to stand back up. Mesquita steps back and let's MacAlister get back to his feet.
Richard Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by MacAlister.
MacAlister throws a big counter combination but Mesquita scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacAlister keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby MacAlister showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacAlister 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby MacAlister!
Toby MacAlister retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Toby MacAlister thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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