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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Smif (ranked 1074 p4p, 824 weight class) and Toby MacAlister (ranked 149 p4p, 120 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacAlister's choice of entrance music: Megadeth - This Was My Life. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumba Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby MacAlister!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacAlister throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
Smif wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacAlister on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacAlister has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smif feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacAlisters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacAlister throws the left hand but Smif avoids the punch easily.
Smif throws a big counter combination but MacAlister scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab lands there for MacAlister.
A telegraphed right hand from MacAlister misses the target.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
MacAlister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacAlister takes one to the side of the head.
Smif moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smif avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacAlister blocks a jab.
Jumba Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from MacAlister misses.
Smif throws out a loose jab but MacAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Smif misses its intended target.
MacAlister tests Smif's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif misses with a hook
and MacAlister counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacAlister catches Smif with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smif lands a head shot.
MacAlister slips a jab and a cross from Smif.
Smif lands a body shot.
Smif scores with a leg kick.
Smif with a nice cross.
MacAlister throws a body kick that misses.
Smif swings widly with a right hand
enabling MacAlister to counter with a crisp jab.
Smif jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smif throws an overhand right that lands on MacAlister's shoulder, as MacAlister tries to avoid the shot.
MacAlister defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
MacAlister misses with a hook
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAlister fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Smif misses.
Smif misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and MacAlister releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif is looking to chop away at MacAlister's legs.
MacAlister moves out of range of the body kick.
Smif takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacAlister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smif.
MacAlister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Smif misses its target.
Smif displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacAlister throws out the jab.
Smif takes one to the chin there.
Smif throws a hook but MacAlister avoids it easily.
MacAlister misses with an uppercut. Smif saw that one coming.
Smif throws a jab when MacAlister was well out of range.
Smif throws a lazy head kick
and MacAlister counters with a stiff right hand.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacAlister.
MacAlister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smif.
Smif throws a one two combo.
MacAlister thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacAlister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from MacAlister misses its intended target.
Smif throws the left hand but MacAlister avoids the punch easily.
MacAlister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smif throws out the jab.
MacAlister missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
MacAlister loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Smif scores with a hook to the body. MacAlister takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif throws the kick towards the body but MacAlister avoids it.
Smif throws a solid leg kick but MacAlister takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smif.
MacAlister on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacAlister swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
MacAlister misses with a looping right.
Smif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smif misses with a combination
and MacAlister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws a big shot that misses.
MacAlister moves away from the strike by Smif.
Smif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacAlister makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacAlister lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smif lands a nice looking body shot.
Smif defending well as MacAlister loads up on a big left hand.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif misses with a straight left.
MacAlister wants to counter the offense by Smif and move into the clinch position.
MacAlister with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smif to score with a decent uppercut.
Smif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacAlister appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacAlister closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacAlister is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacAlister softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smif scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jumba Smif will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smif slips a straight right by MacAlister.
Smif throws a leg kick but MacAlister sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacAlister let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smif with a nice calf kick.
Smif swinging wildly here.
MacAlister throws out a counter right but Smif avoids it with no problem.
Smif cracks MacAlister with an open hand slap.
MacAlister takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
Smif lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif slips under a jab from MacAlister.
A lazy left from Smif finds it's target.
Smif works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacAlister misses with a body punch
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smif.
MacAlister tries a low kick but Smif avoids it.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
MacAlister moves out of range of the body kick from Smif.
Smif is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacAlister can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Smif lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacAlister doesn't seem phased though.
MacAlister connects with a crisp jab.
Smif misses with a low kick.
Smif looks to land a right hand but MacAlister moved out of range.
MacAlister scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smif doesn't seem bothered though.
MacAlister looks to throw the jab but Smif is out of range.
Smif sizes up MacAlister with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacAlister throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAlister swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jumba Smif is winning the standup battle so far.
MacAlister misses with an uppercut.
Smif throws an overhand right that lands on MacAlister's shoulder, as MacAlister tries to avoid the shot.
MacAlister let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smif misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister tries to move into range but Smif moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from MacAlister misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Smif.
Smif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacAlister lands with an overhand left.
MacAlister misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a good low kick that MacAlister was not able to check.
A punch combination from Smif misses.
MacAlister slips under a jab from Smif.
Smif fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Smif misses.
A telegraphed right hand from MacAlister misses the target.
MacAlister staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Smif.
Smif loads up on a big right hand but MacAlister slips the punch.
MacAlister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacAlister defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacAlister.
Smif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smif moves away from the strike by MacAlister.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
MacAlister swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacAlister's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smif connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacAlister scrambles back to his feet.
MacAlister throws an off balance right hand
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smif misses with a looping right.
Smif lands with a nice body punch.
Smif takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacAlister blocks a jab.
MacAlister scores with the left hand. Smif knows he should have avoided that one.
MacAlister moves out of range of the leg kick from Smif.
It seemed like MacAlister was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacAlister gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smif.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAlister throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
MacAlister takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
MacAlister thuds a left hand into Smif's body.
Smif scores with a nice strike.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacAlister now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good shot there by Smif.
Good exchange - Smif coming out on top.
MacAlister has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smif misses with an uppercut.
MacAlister blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from MacAlister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Smif.
MacAlister throws a right and a left that Smif avoids nicely.
Smif misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacAlister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jumba Smif dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
MacAlister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smif.
Smif checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smif takes a swing at MacAlister's ribcage but misses.
Smif throws a right and a left that MacAlister avoids nicely.
MacAlister throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Smif thuds his shin into the meat of MacAlister's side.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacAlister.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacAlister.
MacAlister checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Smif - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif ducks under a wild hook from MacAlister.
And Smif counters with a quick kick to the body but MacAlister blocks it.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
MacAlister throws a sloppy body shot
and Smif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacAlister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smif misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smif can pounce on him.
Smif scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. MacAlister catches Smif right on the button with a cross.
MacAlister on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smif. Smif obviously looking to wear him down.
Smif dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacAlister. That did some damage!
A big left from MacAlister misses.
Smif lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smif fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smif lands with a hook. MacAlister tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacAlister slips a jab from Smif.
A little jabbing left from MacAlister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Smif.
MacAlister swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacAlister misses with a body shot.
It looked like Smif wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacAlister avoids a kick to the body.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Toby MacAlister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jumba Smif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAlister.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif throws a shot from downtown. MacAlister moves away and avoids it.
Smif throws a looping overhand right but MacAlister ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like MacAlister was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacAlister cracks Smif with a good jab.
A punch combination from Smif misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacAlister! But no joy.
MacAlister scores with the left hand. Smif knows he should have avoided that one.
MacAlister jabs Smif to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smif cracks MacAlister with a good jab.
MacAlister scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacAlister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
MacAlister scores with a jab.
Smif's corner calls for a 1-2. Smif obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacAlister clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacAlister misses with a hook.
MacAlister takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Smif lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacAlister doesn't seem phased though.
Smif misses with an uppercut. MacAlister saw that one coming.
MacAlister throws a lazy right hand but Smif sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacAlister has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacAlister there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacAlister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif lands a jab to the nose.
Smif connects with a right hand. MacAlister shakes it off.
Smif throws a hook but MacAlister avoids it easily.
MacAlister takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacAlister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smif.
Smif bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacAlister's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAlister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif feints and then cracks MacAlister's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacAlister down.
MacAlister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smif fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smif ducks right into an uppercut from MacAlister.
Smif throws a good cross that connects.
MacAlister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacAlister.
Smif is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smif connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacAlister's hands.
MacAlister throws a shot from downtown. Smif moves away and avoids it.
MacAlister misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacAlister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Smif dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacAlister. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacAlister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smif fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jumba Smif showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smif, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumba Smif!
During a confident post fight interview, Jumba Smif thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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