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Now that UFC Liverpool has wrapped up, it’s time to dive into the Promotional Guidelines compliance pay. In the main event of UFC Liverpool, Darren Till took on Stephen Thompson. After five rounds of action, or lack thereof depending on who you a…
Now that UFC Liverpool has wrapped up, it’s time to dive into the Promotional Guidelines compliance pay. In the main event of UFC Liverpool, Darren Till took on Stephen Thompson. After five rounds of action, or lack thereof depending on who you ask, “The Gorilla” nabbed a controversial unanimous decision win. In terms of Promotional […]
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Like many, Stephen Thompson felt he had done enough to beat Darren Till:
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Yesterday (May 27, 2018), former two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson entered enemy territory to take on 25-year-old rising star Darren Till in the main event of UFC Fight Night 130 from Till’s home of Liverpool, England.
And while the fight was a highly anticipated one, it turned out to be a bit lackluster, with neither man producing much action. The score also turned out to be quite controversial, as Till was given a unanimous decision victory, while many had “Wonderboy” winning.
Thompson also felt as if he had done enough to get the nod:
“I thought I had four of the rounds,” Thompson said at the event’s post-fight press conference. “Could be controversial, three maybe? I don’t know. I felt like I would hit and move. The only really good shot he had was that one shot in the fifth round, but other than that it was pretty close. I felt comfortable out there. I realized how big he was so I knew I had to stay on my bike and keep moving.”
“I knew it was going to be a close fight, but I thought I had edged it out,” he continued. “He’s a big boy, he’s hard to move around. Didn’t move anywhere, came forward, tough guy.”
In a five-round fight that produced few notable moments, it was indeed Till who scored the only knockdown, dropping Thompson in the final frame with his patented left hand. “Wonderboy”, however, admitted he was ‘staggered’, but confirmed that he wasn’t out:
“I was dazed for a minute, I was definitely going all the way down. Just smoked me right on the back of the head here,” Thompson said. “I went down, been hit there before, but recovered well, got right back up to my feet, so I didn’t go out, my legs gave out a little bit and that was it.
“It staggered me a little bit, but I didn’t black out or anything. I finished the round okay I thought. Thank goodness I was blessed with a hard head.”
At the end of the day, Till may not have done enough to win over the masses worldwide, but he proved that he can compete with the elite at 170 pounds, and Thompson recognized that:
“He’s a good fighter,” Thompson said. “I expected him to be a little more aggressive than he was tonight. He was doing a lot of waiting, he did come to me a little bit. Every time I’d blitz in he stood there right in front of me, so he was a big guy.
“I knew I couldn’t back him up, so I had to kind of play the game, so to speak. Landed a good shot in the first round on my knee, which kept me from moving and doing what I wanted to do out there, especially throwing my kicks. I felt wobbly standing on it so that took me out of the game a little bit, but he’s a good fighter. Very tough guy.”
Who did you score the bout for?
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Check out the best fights to make following Bellator 200 and UFC Liverpool:
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This weekend was full of action in the combat sports world from the UK, with Bellator 200 taking place Friday (May 26, 2018) from the SSE Arena in London, England and UFC Fight Night 130 taking place yesterday (May 27, 2018) from the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
Starting off with Bellator 200, the main event featured a middleweight title fight between Rafael Carvalho and Gegard Mousasi. Mousasi ended up dominating the fight and scoring a first-round finish to become the promotion’s new 185-pound champion.
In the co-main event, welterweight standout Michael “Venom” Page outclassed opponent David Rickels, as Rickels verbally submitted in the second round.
Moving on to UFC Fight Night 130, the main event played host to a highly-anticipated welterweight bout between Stephen Thompson and Liverpool native Darren Till. The fight, which was rather uneventful, may not have delivered in the eyes of many and Till ended up winning a somewhat controversial unanimous decision.
The co-main event saw veteran Neil Magny score a first-round TKO victory over late replacement Craig White.
With both events now in the rearview mirror, let’s take a look at some of the best fights to make moving forward:
Former UFC welterweight title challenger and reigning Bellator welterweight champion MacDonald has previously expressed his interest in moving up in weight to challenge for another title.
Following his first-round victory on Friday, newly-minted middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi called out MacDonald in his post-fight interview. The “Red King” then took to Twitter to share his continued interest in the bout.
Ultimately, Mousasi and MacDonald are two of the best fighters in the world and without question two top fighters in their respective weight classes. Both appear to be in the prime of their respective careers and are interested in fighting each other.
A bout between the two would be one of the biggest Bellator could possibly put together and with neither champion having a clear challenger awaiting him, the timing makes sense too.
Book it.
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Neil Magny topped everyone in sponsorship money.
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UFC Liverpool is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money.
UFC Liverpool (UFC Fight Night 130) is set to took place on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
The main card aired on FOX Sports 1 at 1 p.m. ET while the preliminary card was split broadcasted on FOX Sports 1 at 11 a.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson in a welterweight bout headlined this show while Neil Magny vs. Craig White in a welterweight bout served as the co-main event.
Rounding out this six bout main card is Arnold Allen vs. Mads Burnell in a featherweight bout, Makwan Amirkhani vs. Jason Knight in a featherweight bout, Claudio Silva vs. Nordine Taleb in a welterweight bout, and Darren Stewart vs. Eric Spicely in a middleweight bout.
The full payouts include:
Darren Till: $5,000 def. Stephen Thompson: $10,000
Neil Magny: $15,000 def. Craig White: $3,500
Arnold Allen: $4,000 def. Mads Burnell: $3,500
Makwan Amirkhani: $4,000 def. Jason Knight: $5,000
Claudio Henrique da Silva: $3,500 def. Nordine Taleb: $5,000
Darren Stewart: $4,000 def. Eric Spicely: $5,000
Tom Breese: $4,000 def. Daniel Kelly: $5,000
Lina Lansberg: $4,000 def. Gina Mazany: $3,500
Carlo Pedersoli Jr.: $5,000 def. Brad Scott: $3,500
Gillian Robertson: $3,500 def. Molly McCann: $3,500
Elias Theodorou: $5,000 def. Trevor Smith: $10,000
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Despite winning the fight, Till doesn’t believe he should be given a title shot.
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Darren Till is coming off the biggest win thus far in his pro-MMA career.
However, that doesn’t mean that he believes he should be receiving a shot at the UFC welterweight title, which is currently held by Tyron Woodley as a result of it.
As seen in the main event of Sunday’s (May 27, 2018) UFC Liverpool event that aired live on FOX Sports 1 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England, the rising prospect picked up a unanimous decision win over former title contender Stephen Thompson.
It was a rough week for Till as he missed weight on Saturday and had to stay below 188 pounds until a few hours before the fight in order for the commission to sanction it.
Despite the hurdles that were in his way, he was able to pick up a notable win over a top name and many believe he is in the running for a crack at the strap except for Till himself.
“I missed weight, so I don’t feel I deserve a title shot anyway,” Till told reporters, including MMAjunkie, after his win. “I missed weight. So there you go, right away. I don’t deserve it. I feel like Stephen deserves it. Whoever wins out of the interim (title fight between Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington at UFC 225 should fight) maybe Stephen or (Kamaru) Usman. They deserve it more. … I still want to beat them all in the division. I want to come back and put that weight thing behind me.”
“I feel like my win could be a little bit more right now if I’d made weight,” Till said. “I’m taking a bit off. No matter what – win, lose or draw – I’m taking a bit off. Because I’m ashamed. I am a professional, and I’m a big guy for the weight, and I’ve got to get it more under control. I’ve made weight before … I’ve just got to get it more under control now. Adversity, good or bad, I’ll take it.”
Although Till is not sure what’s next for him, he knows it won’t be for the title and would like to fight once again when the promotion comes back to Liverpool.
UFC President Dana White has gone on record by stating that Till will fight next in Las Vegas.
“I think Stephen deserves a go with the interim more than I do myself,” Till said. “I know I’ve just beat him in a close fight, but give it to Stephen. He made weight and is still No. 1 and has beat more guys than me.
Give it to him. I’m a realist. I’m not going to sit here and bull(expletive) anyone. I’m not going to bull(expletive) myself, and I’m certainly not going to bull(expletive) you. Give it to Stephen.”
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MUCH DISCUSSED MAIN EVENT TURNS HEATED AFTER CONTROVERSIAL ENDING One of the most anticipated Fight Night main events of all time already had more than enough conversation pieces swirling around it: Is it too much too soon for Till? What happens if Til…
MUCH DISCUSSED MAIN EVENT TURNS HEATED AFTER CONTROVERSIAL ENDING One of the most anticipated Fight Night main events of all time already had more than enough conversation pieces swirling around it: Is it too much too soon for Till? What happens if Till beats “Wonderboy?” How big of a star would he become? Who will […]
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