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Darren Till Outlasts Stephen Thompson In Razor-Thin Decision

Darren Till nabs HUGE decision win over Stephen Thompson at #UFCLiverpool:

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Darren Till earned the biggest win of his career, nabbing a unanimous decision over Stephen Thompson.

Till went for a head kick early, but missed. A leg kick was there for Thompson. A counter left hand landed for “Wonderboy.” A straight right hand to the body landed for Thompson. Till threw a spinning backfist. The round later came to a close.

Till swung early in the second stanza. A side kick to the body was there for Thompson. Till landed a knee to the body in the clinch, and Thompson connected with a right hand on the break. A left hand counter found the mark for “Wonderboy.” Till avoided a wheel kick. “The Gorilla’s” leg kicks were there. The round ended with neither man landing a significant blow.

Till moved forward with a hook attempt. Thompson landed a body kick. A jab was there for Till. A counter right hand found the mark for Thompson. Till ducked a head kick. The two exchanged strikes. A combination connected for “Wonderboy.” Time was called for an accidental eye poke on Till.The action resumed quickly. A side kick landed for Thompson. Till landed a right hand. The round ended shortly after.

A jab landed for Thompson early in the fourth round. Thompson moved in with some strikes. Thompson kept finding a home for the right hand. A counter right hand found the mark for Thompson. Till pushed “Wonderboy” against the fence. He landed an elbow on the break. Bruising formed on the leg of Thompson from leg kicks. A jab was in there for Till. Till looked to close the distance near the end of the round.

The two hugged at the final round was underway. Till landed a leg kick. A straight right hand landed for TIll. A jumping switch kick from “Wonderboy” found air. Till connected with a straight punch. Two jabs found the mark for Till. A left hand dropped Thompson. “Wonderboy” got back up, but it was clearly the most significant strike of the fight. A left hand landed for Thompson. Thompson scored a takedown, but couldn’t get control. A counter left hand landed for Thompson. The final horn sounded.

Final Result: Darren Till def. Stephen Thompson via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)

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Highlights: UFC Featherweight Completes Thrilling Comeback With Rare Submission

Watch a rarely-seen submission end an insane comeback at UFC Liverpool:

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UFC featherweight Arnold Allen was feeling the pressure throughout most of his main card against Mads Burnell at today’s (Sun., May 27, 2018) UFC Liverpool from the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.

Throughout the second and third rounds, Burnell was able to take Allen down with relative ease and ride out top control, making it look like a decision victory was soon on the way.

But the Suffolk, England native never gave up, using his submission skills to turn the table in the final round with a rarely-seen ninja choke that earned the tap from Burnell in the final half of the round.

Watch the insane comeback right here:

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UFC Liverpool Video Highlights: Arnold Allen Chokes Out Mads Burnell

Rising UFC Featherweight prospect Arnold Allen scored a big victory over Mads Burnell at the UFC Fight Night 130 event at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England this weekend. Allen, who came into the Octagon on Sunday riding a five-fight win-streak, caug…

Rising UFC Featherweight prospect Arnold Allen scored a big victory over Mads Burnell at the UFC Fight Night 130 event at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England this weekend. Allen, who came into the Octagon on Sunday riding a five-fight win-streak, caught Burnell in a choke in the third round to pick up the “W.” […]

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UFC Liverpool Video Highlights: Claudio Silva With First-Round Choke Of Nordine Taleb

Claudio Silva pulled off a slick submission victory inside the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England at the UFC Fight Night 130 event on Sunday. Silva fought durable prospect Nordine Taleb, who himself came into the Octagon riding a two-fight win streak. Th…

Claudio Silva pulled off a slick submission victory inside the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England at the UFC Fight Night 130 event on Sunday. Silva fought durable prospect Nordine Taleb, who himself came into the Octagon riding a two-fight win streak. The Brazilian, however, ended that streak and continued his own win streak, which is […]

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UFC Liverpool Video Highlights: Amirkhani Beats Knight In Main Card Thriller

Makwan Amirkhani and Jason Knight put on a memorable performance at the UFC Fight Night 130: Thompson vs. Till event at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England on Sunday. The two were the first fight on the main card to not have a finish, but that doesn&#…

Makwan Amirkhani and Jason Knight put on a memorable performance at the UFC Fight Night 130: Thompson vs. Till event at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England on Sunday. The two were the first fight on the main card to not have a finish, but that doesn’t mean the two Featherweight warriors didn’t get the […]

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Highlights: “The Dentist” Drills Eric Spicely In Liverpool

Following three straight losses, UFC middleweight Darren “The Dentist” Stewart badly needed a win heading into his main card bout with submission specialist Eric Spicely at today’s (Sun., May 27, 2018) UFC Liverpool from the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. And after eating a big shot early on, he got just that in the second. Drilling […]

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Following three straight losses, UFC middleweight Darren “The Dentist” Stewart badly needed a win heading into his main card bout with submission specialist Eric Spicely at today’s (Sun., May 27, 2018) UFC Liverpool from the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.

And after eating a big shot early on, he got just that in the second. Drilling Spicely with a laser-like jab that dropped him, Stewart followed to the canvas with a hellacious onslaught of ground and pound that forced the referee to step in and stop the fight.

After the win Stewart was understandably emotional for his home crowd, shedding tears in his post-fight interview with Dan Hardy. Watch the victory that prompted such emotion from “The Dentist” right here:

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