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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oasis - F**king in the bushes. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lenny Mclean enters the cage!
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262 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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270 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny Mclean!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mclean.
Alistair Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Mclean.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Mclean with an uppercut!
Mclean throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson rushes Mclean and presses him up against the cage.
Mclean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mclean throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Mclean.
Mclean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mclean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mclean takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mclean looks winded!
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mclean.
Mclean working aggressively here.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Mclean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mclean blocks it with crossed arms.
Mclean tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mclean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mclean's face.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Mclean blocks it.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Mclean blocks with his arms.
Mclean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mclean is trying to stall.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mclean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mclean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mclean avoids the damage to the body.
Mclean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Mclean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Come on Mclean - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mclean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mclean is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Mclean trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mclean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mclean taking a breather.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mclean trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson prevents a body shot from Mclean.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Mclean is blocking nicely.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mclean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mclean tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Mclean is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mclean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mclean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick but Mclean moves out of range.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mclean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mclean!
Mclean connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mclean throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Mclean.
Mclean leaning against his opponent.
Mclean can't break the clinch.
Mclean is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mclean has his back to the cage.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mclean.
Mclean is breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Mclean is blocking nicely.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mclean blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mclean won't want to take too many of those.
Mclean takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mclean is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mclean has his back to the cage.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mclean is defending well for now.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mclean avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Mclean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Mclean looking to stall.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Mclean blocks it.
Mclean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Mclean wants to break free but Thompson has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mclean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mclean is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mclean's efforts to push away.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Mclean blocks it.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mclean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Mclean.
Alistair Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mclean can do to turn this around?
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Mclean looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Mclean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mclean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mclean misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Mclean tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mclean won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mclean.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mclean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mclean blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Thompson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Mclean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Lenny Mclean has been cut.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Mclean.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Mclean is blocking nicely.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mclean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mclean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Mclean blocks with his arms.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Mclean wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mclean blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mclean.
Mclean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mclean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mclean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mclean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Mclean circles away and keeps his distance.
Mclean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Mclean drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mclean won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Lenny Mclean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Mclean blocks with his arms.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson jumps guard.
Mclean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Mclean trying to control the pace.
Mclean uses his free foot to push down on Thompson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to hold on but Mclean pushes him away.
Mclean controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alistair Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mclean controlling the position easily from mount.
Mclean lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mclean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson tries to hold on but Mclean pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Thompson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Thompson!
A very excited looking Alistair Thompson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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