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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago De Lima (ranked 3798 p4p, 4488 weight class) and Shamus McSorley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 cm 18 192 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Basic striking Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago De Lima! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shamus McSorley! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McSorley moves out of range as De Lima strikes. McSorley fails to land with a series of punches.
De Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Lima lands a head shot. De Lima throws a right and a left that both miss. De Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McSorley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McSorley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A punch lands to the side of McSorley 's head but he takes it in his stride. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Lima. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McSorley throws a nice outside leg kick. A big left from De Lima misses. Thiago De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Lima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McSorley feints and then cracks De Lima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Lima down. McSorley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. De Lima lands a jab to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. De Lima swings for the body but McSorley moves out of range.
De Lima misses with a hook
and McSorley counters with a two punch combo. McSorley throws a nice inside leg kick. De Lima seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. De Lima blocks a head kick by McSorley.
De Lima misses with an uppercut. Sloppy strikes from De Lima. Those never looked like landing. That kick from De Lima tenderised McSorley's leg. McSorley is trying to keep his angry face on. McSorley takes a swing at De Lima's ribcage but misses. De Lima is looking for a counter combo. De Lima misses with a body shot.
De Lima with a nice calf kick. That kick from McSorley tenderised De Lima's leg. De Lima is trying to keep his angry face on. De Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSorley moves away. McSorley avoids the body shot from De Lima.
McSorley throws a wild body kick that De Lima sees coming a mile off.
McSorley rushes De Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. 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! De Lima is trying to break the clinch but McSorley has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on De Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. McSorley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSorley stalls. De Lima tries to work over McSorley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSorley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. De Lima throws a leg kick that is checked and McSorley counters with a good low kick that De Lima was not able to check.
McSorley clinches. De Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSorley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. De Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSorley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. De Lima cracks McSorley with a right hand to the side of the head. A lazy body kick from De Lima and McSorley counters with a thumping low kick. De Lima throws an off balance right hand
and McSorley counters with a lovely shot to the body. De Lima throws a shot from downtown. McSorley moves away and avoids it. McSorley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. De Lima misses with a jab, cross combination.
McSorley avoids the body shot from De Lima.
McSorley is looking for the big counter here. De Lima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. De Lima tries to score with a low kick but McSorley moves his leg out of the way. A swing and a miss from De Lima. McSorley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. An inside leg kick lands from McSorley. Nice straight punches there by De Lima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Lima. McSorley misses with a few strikes there.
De Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSorley sees it coming and avoids it easily. De Lima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Lima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. De Lima misses with a hook. McSorley ducked under it nicely. McSorley moves out of range as De Lima strikes. McSorley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. McSorley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Lima rather than just go for the knockout. McSorley digs a good hook to De Lima's body.
McSorley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Lima wants to land a leg kick but McSorley is out of range. McSorley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Lima. De Lima lands a jab-cross combination. De Lima is breathing heavily. McSorley thumps De Lima with a low kick.
McSorley darts in and clinches De Lima up against the cage. McSorley stalling the fight.
De Lima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McSorley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSorley slips under a jab from De Lima.
McSorley rushes De Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. De Lima misses with a short punch on the inside. De Lima misses with a short punch on the inside. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSorley breaks the clinch.
De Lima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. De Lima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. McSorley takes a swing at De Lima's ribcage but misses. 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 Thiago De Lima will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Lima misses with a left hand and McSorley counters with a series of strikes. De Lima will be more careful next time no doubt. McSorley takes a kick to the side of the head. McSorley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. De Lima scores with a body shot.
Thiago De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. De Lima missing with a left hand there. McSorley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. De Lima throws a right and a left that both miss. De Lima loads up on a big right hand but McSorley slips the punch. McSorley misses with a few strikes there.
De Lima throws a sloppy body shot
and McSorley counters with a three punch combo that has De Lima backing up. De Lima nods at McSorley to acknowledge the strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McSorley slips a jab from De Lima. McSorley misses with a kick to the body.
De Lima throws a nice head kick!
A left and a right from McSorley both land. Nice combination. De Lima throws a sloppy head kick
and McSorley counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Lima won't be happy with that. McSorley just content to control the position. McSorley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. De Lima is trying to buck McSorley off. McSorley in side control, just content to control the action for now. De Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McSorley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. De Lima is trying to get back to his feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. De Lima is trying to improve his position. McSorley controls the position from side control.
McSorley stands up. De Lima throws a lazy right hand but McSorley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McSorley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. De Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McSorley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Lima. McSorley lands with a nice combination. De Lima backs away looking to recover. De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from De Lima.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. De Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSorley slips under a jab. Thiago De Lima is winning the standup battle so far.
McSorley clinches up against the cage. McSorley effectively controlling the action here. McSorley misses with a body punch.
McSorley breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from McSorley. De Lima throws a lazy right hand but McSorley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. De Lima misses with a hook. McSorley ducked under it nicely. McSorley tries to counter with a clinch but De Lima shakes him off and moves away. McSorley throws a nice looking combination but De Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McSorley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Lima takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McSorley rushes De Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. De Lima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSorley backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSorley breaks the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. De Lima throws a head kick that misses and McSorley counters with a series of strikes. De Lima will be more careful next time no doubt. De Lima misses with a wild combination.
McSorley tries to counter by closing the distance. McSorley pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Lima is out of range and McSorley settles back down. De Lima connects with a good right hand that stumbles McSorley. McSorley circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Good work by McSorley as he checks the leg kick. McSorley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McSorley slips a straight right by De Lima. A looping hook to the body misses from De Lima. McSorley does a little dance to reset his feet. McSorley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Lima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSorley counters with a left to the body. A combination from McSorley does no damage. De Lima feints a jab promting McSorley to slip. De Lima then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McSorley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jab by De Lima. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McSorley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! De Lima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McSorley tries to move into range but De Lima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. McSorley throws a nice inside leg kick. De Lima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSorley can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Lima. McSorley does a little dance to reset his feet. McSorley takes a kick to the side of the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Shamus McSorley has been cut. De Lima misses with a shot to the body and McSorley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. De Lima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McSorley counters with a flying knee. Nice. De Lima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so McSorley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. 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!
De Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Lima wants to stand up but McSorley is controlling him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McSorley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. De Lima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. McSorley is stalling in the full guard. McSorley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard. De Lima working a defensive guard here.
De Lima is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McSorley is controlling him.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. A big left from De Lima misses. McSorley slips a jab and a cross from De Lima.
McSorley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McSorley. McSorley misses with a head kick.
De Lima is looking to counter punch. A nice inside leg kick there by McSorley. That's going to slow De Lima down. McSorley connects with a solid leg kick. McSorley checks the leg kick. McSorley lands a leg kick that knocks De Lima off balance momentarily. McSorley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. De Lima avoids the body shot from McSorley.
McSorley jabs at De Lima's body. McSorley blocks a head kick by De Lima.
De Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and McSorley counters into the clinch. Nicely done. De Lima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSorley breaks the clinch.
McSorley moves into the clinch successfully.
McSorley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McSorley stalls. McSorley slowing the pace effectively. De Lima throws a punch but it's blocked by McSorley.
McSorley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSorley takes the fight into the clinch.
McSorley breaks the clinch.
De Lima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and McSorley moves out of range easily. McSorley lands a nice hook to De Lima's body. De Lima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. McSorley stuns De Lima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McSorley works over De Lima's head and body with a nice combination. McSorley checks the leg kick. McSorley only half commits to the counter leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McSorley scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sloppy strikes from De Lima. Those never looked like landing. McSorley moves out of range as De Lima strikes. McSorley slips a jab and a cross from De Lima.
De Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSorley scores with a shot to the body.
McSorley gets in close and instigates a clinch. De Lima has a couple of punches blocked by McSorley.
Shamus McSorley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. De Lima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Lima misses with a punch on the inside.
McSorley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McSorley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. De Lima pushes down on McSorley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Shamus McSorley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well McSorley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus McSorley!
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pop
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RATING
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