PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby MacAlister (ranked 573 p4p, 3522 weight class) and Deacon Kingsley (ranked 87 p4p, 380 weight class). MacAlister comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - This Was My Life. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

MacAlister
vs
Kingsley

176 cm
21
163
6 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
158
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deacon Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley walks into a jab.
Kingsley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacAlister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacAlister loads up on a big right hand but Kingsley slips the punch.
MacAlister throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from MacAlister does it's job there.
A low kick lands for MacAlister.
MacAlister misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacAlister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingsley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingsley. MacAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAlister throws a looping overhand right but Kingsley ducks down to avoid it.
Kingsley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacAlister is able to avoid easily.
Toby MacAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacAlister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from MacAlister.
Kingsley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister checks a low kick from Kingsley.
A swing and a miss from Kingsley.
MacAlister misses with an uppercut.
MacAlister throws a one two combo.
MacAlister throws a big shot that misses.

MacAlister clinches up with Kingsley and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacAlister.
Kingsley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacAlister prevents a body shot from Kingsley.
MacAlister scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingsley lands a body shot.
MacAlister can't find room to land a body shot as Kingsley controls the action.
MacAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacAlister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingsley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacAlister misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAlister lands an uppercut.
Kingsley wants to get back to striking at distance but MacAlister won't allow it.
MacAlister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingsley.
Kingsley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacAlister lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kingsley or not.
Nice body punch from MacAlister - that landed with a thud.
MacAlister lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kingsley manages to break the clinch.
Kingsley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacAlister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacAlister misses with a wild body shot.

MacAlister clinches up against the cage.
Kingsley tries a body shot but MacAlister blocks it.
MacAlister throws a head punch that misses.
Kingsley lands an uppercut.
Kingsley misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingsley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from MacAlister on the inside.
MacAlister misses with some punches.
Kingsley has a couple of punches blocked by MacAlister.
MacAlister lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacAlister lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Kingsley prevents a body shot from MacAlister.
Nice body punch from Kingsley - that landed with a thud.

Kingsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacAlister. Kingsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacAlister seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
MacAlister misses with a head kick.
MacAlister moves out of range of the body kick from Kingsley.
MacAlister ducks under a wild hook from Kingsley.
Kingsley blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kingsley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingsley.
MacAlister takes a swing at Kingsley's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Kingsley catches MacAlister right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from MacAlister.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by MacAlister.
Kingsley throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingsley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacAlister swings widly with a right hand
and Kingsley counters with a left to the body.
MacAlister moves out of range as Kingsley strikes.
Kingsley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toby MacAlister dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kingsley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kingsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley walks into a straight right hand from MacAlister.
Kingsley punishes MacAlister's body with a nice straight punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kingsley.
MacAlister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacAlister keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingsley's efforts to push away.
Toby MacAlister has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacAlister working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
MacAlister lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacAlister tries to pull guard but Kingsley won't allow it.
Kingsley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacAlisters head.
MacAlister softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacAlister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingsley can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from MacAlister.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kingsley breaks the clinch.
Kingsley lands with a kick to the ribs.
MacAlister throws a jab when Kingsley was well out of range.
Kingsley slips under a jab from MacAlister.
MacAlister throws a shot to the body.
Toby MacAlister is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from MacAlister lands.
Kingsley takes a kick to the side of the head.
MacAlister misses with a jab to the body
and Kingsley counters with a leg kick.
Kingsley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacAlister.
MacAlister looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range.
MacAlister misses with an uppercut. Kingsley saw that one coming.
MacAlister looks to throw the jab but Kingsley is out of range.
Kingsley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kingsley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacAlister throws a right hand that misses
and Kingsley counters with a left to the body.
Kingsley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingsley blocks a leg kick.
Kingsley scores with a jab to the head.
Kingsley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacAlister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from MacAlister.
Kingsley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Toby MacAlister has been cut.
MacAlister connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kingsley momentarily.
MacAlister throws a jab when Kingsley was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by MacAlister. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister misses the shot to the body.
MacAlister on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacAlister jabs Kingsley right on the nose. Kingsley blinks but takes it well.
Kingsley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

MacAlister takes the fight into the clinch.
MacAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingsley.
MacAlister has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacAlister.
MacAlister tries a body shot but Kingsley blocks it.
Kingsley lands a hook that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
MacAlister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingsley lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from MacAlister - that landed with a thud.
Kingsley throws a punch but it's blocked by MacAlister.
A head punch on the inside from MacAlister fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kingsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacAlister ducks under a wild hook from Kingsley.
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!
Kingsley thows a leg kick but MacAlister checks it
and MacAlister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacAlister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingsley looks to land a left hand but MacAlister moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of MacAlister 's head but he takes it in his stride.

MacAlister drives through and clinches with Kingsley against the cage.
Kingsley misses with a punch on the inside.
MacAlister digs a right hand into Kingsley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kingsley's gas tank.
Kingsley is leaning against MacAlister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacAlister scores with a hook to the body.
MacAlister tries to throw a body punch but Kingsley avoids it by throwing MacAlister back against the cage.
MacAlister misses with the head strike.
Kingsley misses with the head strike.
MacAlister misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingsley misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toby MacAlister will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toby MacAlister's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

MacAlister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingsley.
MacAlister is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacAlister swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingsley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacAlister has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacAlister and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

MacAlister darts in and clinches Kingsley up against the cage.

Kingsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacAlister scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingsley in his tracks.
MacAlister tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingsley thinks about the counter body kick.
Kingsley throws a head kick but MacAlister moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by MacAlister as he connects with a hook.
MacAlister looks to land a right hand but Kingsley moved out of range.
MacAlister fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kingsley checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingsley misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from MacAlister misses
and Kingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacAlister dodges the punch combination from Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a body shot.
MacAlister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingsley manages to avoid it.
MacAlister connects with a looping right hand.
MacAlister throws a right hand that misses
and Kingsley counters with a stiff right hand.
MacAlister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacAlister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingsley counters with a stiff right hand.
MacAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingsley.
MacAlister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingsley throws a lazy uppercut
and MacAlister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacAlister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingsley manages to avoid it.
Kingsley's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingsley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kingsley checks the leg kick.
A head kick by MacAlister misses
and Kingsley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacAlister misses with a body shot.
Kingsley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacAlister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingsley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacAlister.
MacAlister lands a body shot.
MacAlister throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingsley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister misses with a wild body shot.
MacAlister missing with a left hand there. Kingsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Kingsley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacAlister misses with a hook. Kingsley ducked under it nicely.

MacAlister pushes Kingsley up against the cage in a clinch.
MacAlister lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacAlister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingsley backwards.
Kingsley lands with a right to the head.
Kingsley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingsley prevents a body shot from MacAlister.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingsley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingsley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacAlister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kingsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacAlister.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kingsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacAlister digs a good body shot into Kingsley's ribs.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacAlister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingsley's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingsley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Toby MacAlister's cut is getting worse.
Kingsley swings widly with a right hand
and MacAlister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingsley misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Kingsley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacAlister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacAlister has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Deacon Kingsley just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Toby MacAlister's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kingsley throws a leg kick that misses.
MacAlister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kingsley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacAlister lands with a nice combination. Kingsley backs away looking to recover.
MacAlister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAlister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingsley.
MacAlister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingsley cracks MacAlister with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Kingsley. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAlister jabs Kingsley right on the nose. Kingsley blinks but takes it well.
MacAlister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacAlister sizes up Kingsley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacAlister swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacAlister takes a swing at Kingsley's ribcage but misses.
MacAlister tries to clinch
and MacAlister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacAlister.

Kingsley gets tackled into the cage by MacAlister. MacAlister maintains the clinch.

Kingsley manages to break the clinch.
MacAlister keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacAlister throws a jab when Kingsley was well out of range.
Kingsley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacAlister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kingsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

MacAlister has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kingsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacAlister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingsley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacAlister.
Kingsley slips a straight right by MacAlister.
And Kingsley responds with a good body kick, but MacAlister manages to step out the way in time.
MacAlister throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAlister attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kingsley throws a nice looking combination but MacAlister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingsley throws out a loose jab but MacAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacAlister tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kingsley manages to circle out of the way.
Kingsley slips under a jab from MacAlister.
MacAlister throws a leg kick
and Kingsley counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
MacAlister tries to counter by clinching up but Kingsley breaks away and moves out of range.

MacAlister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kingsley misses with a punch on the inside.

Kingsley manages to break the clinch.
MacAlister looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range.
Kingsley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacAlister lands a jab to Kingsley's midsection.
Kingsley scores with a spinning back kick!
Kingsley throws a body kick that misses.
MacAlister was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacAlister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacAlister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingsley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister throws a looping overhand right but Kingsley ducks down to avoid it.
MacAlister just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley throws a right hand that misses
and MacAlister counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Kingsley.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick.
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!
MacAlister comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingsley throws a jab when MacAlister was well out of range.
MacAlister is looking to counter the offense by Kingsley and move into the clinch.
MacAlister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley looks to land a combination but MacAlister avoids it well.
MacAlister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingsley at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toby MacAlister had his way with Deacon Kingsley in that round.
The cut man is working on Toby MacAlister's cut.
That's time! MacAlister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kingsley staying out of range there.
MacAlister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingsley moves away.
MacAlister throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kingsley counter with a right hand.
MacAlister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kingsley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Kingsley misses its intended target.
Kingsley lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Kingsley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacAlister misses with a straight left.
Kingsley looks to land a left hand but MacAlister moved out of range nicely.
MacAlister throws a lazy right hand but Kingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacAlister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister throws a shot from downtown. Kingsley moves away and avoids it.
MacAlister cracks a nice hook into Kingsley's ribs.
Kingsley misses with a looping left.
MacAlister takes a swing at Kingsley's ribcage but misses.
Kingsley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacAlister with a body shot.
MacAlister throws a shot from downtown. Kingsley moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacAlister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingsley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacAlister throws a lazy head kick
and Kingsley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Kingsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from MacAlister misses.
MacAlister throws an off balance right hand
and Kingsley counters with a left to the body.
Kingsley with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingsley connects with a right hand. MacAlister shakes it off.
MacAlister wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacAlister misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Kingsley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacAlister throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingsley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kingsley throws a shot from downtown. MacAlister moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingsley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

MacAlister is rocked!
Jab from MacAlister.
Oh MacAlister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingsley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kingsley clobbers MacAlister with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacAlister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacAlister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingsley fails to land with a series of punches.
Deacon Kingsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

MacAlister forces Kingsley back against the cage and clinches.

Kingsley breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacAlister.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Kingsley moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingsley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacAlister seems to have got his legs back now.
MacAlister on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Toby MacAlister's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Kingsley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like MacAlister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacAlister slips a jab from Kingsley.

MacAlister closes the distance and clinches.
MacAlister struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingsley controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kingsley fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from MacAlister fails to land.
MacAlister scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kingsley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingsley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacAlister.
MacAlister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacAlister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deacon Kingsley.
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 49:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby MacAlister!
Toby MacAlister retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Toby MacAlister thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.