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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby MacAlister (ranked 2778 p4p, 1812 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 307 p4p, 213 weight class). MacAlister kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Megadeth - This Was My Life. The crowd seem to be enjoying Medeiros's choice of entrance music: Sidequest - Chime. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby MacAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros scores with a body shot.
MacAlister throws out a loose jab but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medeiros cracks MacAlister with an open hand slap.
Medeiros shoots in but no luck this time.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the kisser.
Medeiros misses with a straight left.
MacAlister fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Medeiros is out of range.
MacAlister throws a hook but Medeiros blocks it.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAlister moves away.
MacAlister gets a clinch.
Medeiros throws a head punch that misses.
Medeiros scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Medeiros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacAlister keeps control of Medeiros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacAlister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Medeiros.
Medeiros lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister prevents a body shot from Medeiros.
Stalling in the clinch from MacAlister.
MacAlister is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister lands a body punch.
MacAlister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Medeiros throws a hook but MacAlister avoids it easily.
Medeiros checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Medeiros misses.
MacAlister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medeiros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Medeiros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacAlister tries to clinch but Medeiros moves out of range.
MacAlister slips a jab from Medeiros.
MacAlister motions for Medeiros to come forward. MacAlister throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacAlister stuffs the takedown.
MacAlister thinks about countering with a body kick.
Toby MacAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
Medeiros 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
MacAlister throws a wild body kick that Medeiros sees coming a mile off.
MacAlister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toby MacAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacAlister lands with an uppercut that bounces Medeiros off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacAlister's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Medeiros! But no joy.
Crunch! MacAlister slams his shin into Medeiros's torso.
Medeiros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Medeiros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacAlister.
Good leg kick by MacAlister.
MacAlister punishes Medeiros's body with a nice straight punch.
Medeiros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacAlister stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacAlister moves away from the strike by Medeiros.
Medeiros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacAlister was well out of range. Poor timing from Medeiros.
MacAlister leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacAlister scores with a kick to the body.
Medeiros swings for the body but MacAlister moves out of range.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
MacAlister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Medeiros swings widly with a right hand
and MacAlister counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Medeiros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacAlister avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Medeiros connects with a body shot.
MacAlister throws a push kick but Medeiros slaps the foot to one side.
Medeiros throws an overhand right that lands on MacAlister's shoulder, as MacAlister tries to avoid the shot.
MacAlister thumps Medeiros with a low kick.
Medeiros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Medeiros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacAlister.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAlister is just out of range.
MacAlister misses the jab.
Medeiros misses with a hook. MacAlister ducked under it nicely.
Medeiros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacAlister rather than just go for the knockout.
Medeiros looks to land a left hand but MacAlister moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for MacAlister.
MacAlister tries to land a front kick but Medeiros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAlister thuds his right hand into Medeiros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacAlister slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
It looks like MacAlister has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Medeiros misses.
Donk. MacAlister catches Medeiros right on the button with a cross.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacAlister misses with a leg kick
and Medeiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacAlister misses the shot to the body.
MacAlister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacAlister throws a solid leg kick but Medeiros takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacAlister.
MacAlister takes a jab right on the kisser.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAlister moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by MacAlister as he connects with a hook.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAlister is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medeiros checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacAlister takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacAlister lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacAlister slips a jab from Medeiros.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby MacAlister dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Medeiros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacAlister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacAlister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?
Medeiros scores with a shot to the side of MacAlister's head.
Medeiros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacAlister stalls.
MacAlister is trying to stall.
MacAlister misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Medeiros.
Medeiros looking to slow down the pace here.
MacAlister blocks a body shot from Medeiros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister blocks an uppercut.
MacAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacAlister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Medeiros checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Medeiros misses.
MacAlister lunges at Medeiros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Medeiros's hand.
MacAlister with a nice calf kick.
Medeiros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacAlister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Medeiros moves forwards but MacAlister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacAlister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacAlister darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacAlister pushes Medeiros up against the cage in a clinch.
MacAlister struggles to land a body shot inside as Medeiros controls his hands.
MacAlister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacAlister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Medeiros's head backwards.
MacAlister misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAlister.
Medeiros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAlister throwing a counter right hand but Medeiros manages to avoid it.
Medeiros throws a body punch but MacAlister moves out of range.
Medeiros throws a big shot that misses.
MacAlister throws a shot to the body.
MacAlister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
MacAlister looks for the body kick but Medeiros saw that one coming.
Medeiros throws a body punch but MacAlister moves out of range.
Medeiros lands a nice shot to the body.
MacAlister takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Medeiros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacAlister did well to prevent Medeiros getting side control.
MacAlister has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Medeiros is on him like a limpet, forcing MacAlister back against the cage.
MacAlister working aggressively here.
Medeiros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacAlister is trying to push Medeiros away but Medeiros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Medeiros effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacAlister's efforts to push away.
Medeiros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacAlister wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Medeiros displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacAlister up against the cage.
MacAlister effectively controlling the action here.
MacAlister wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacAlister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros moves out of range of the body kick.
Medeiros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toby MacAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Medeiros misses its intended target.
Medeiros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toby MacAlister is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAlister moves away.
Medeiros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - MacAlister finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from MacAlister misses.
MacAlister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacAlister scores with a hook.
MacAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacAlister tries to clinch there but Medeiros circles away.
Nice body punch from MacAlister.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medeiros scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Medeiros throwing shots but MacAlister is blocking nicely.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but MacAlister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Medeiros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medeiros trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby MacAlister dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
MacAlister doesn't manage to clinch there - Medeiros circles away.
Medeiros jabs MacAlister to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacAlister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister blocks a jab.
MacAlister avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
MacAlister throws a nice inside leg kick.
Medeiros swings widly with a right hand
and MacAlister counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt - MacAlister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from MacAlister misses its target.
MacAlister misses with a body kick.
Medeiros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacAlister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister misses with a right hand
and Medeiros counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by MacAlister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAlister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Medeiros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medeiros is defended easily by MacAlister.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacAlister. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros takes one to the chin there.
MacAlister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medeiros.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAlister.
Medeiros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacAlister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the body.
MacAlister lands with a straight right. Medeiros didn't see that one coming.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toby MacAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Medeiros takes a swing at MacAlister's ribcage but misses.
Medeiros misses with a looping right.
MacAlister takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for MacAlister.
Donk. Medeiros catches MacAlister right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacAlister lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick lands for MacAlister.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacAlister sprawls well initially but Medeiros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MacAlister gets back to full guard.
MacAlister wants to sweep but no luck.
Medeiros looking to sit in guard and control but MacAlister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacAlister engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacAlister decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medeiros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros shoots in for a double leg but MacAlister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick there by MacAlister.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and MacAlister counters with a straight right hand.
MacAlister throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Medeiros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Medeiros digs a good body shot into MacAlister's ribs.
MacAlister dips to his left and cracks Medeiros with an uppercut!
Medeiros bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MacAlister tries to bench press Medeiros off him but Medeiros keeps the position.
MacAlister is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on MacAlister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Medeiros controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros trying to control the position but MacAlister is working away.
Medeiros throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Medeiros trying to control the position but MacAlister is working away.
Check out the look on Medeiros's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aljosa Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby MacAlister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacAlister, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Toby MacAlister!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Toby MacAlister!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Toby MacAlister!
Toby MacAlister wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Toby MacAlister 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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energy
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hype
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