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UFC Dublin: Bubba Bush v Garreth McLellan

Bubba Bush v Garreth McLellan

Incredible ovation for friend of Fight Talk Scotland McLellan – who is South African and has had one fight in the UFC. Fans are HYPED.

Bubba Bush walks out to bagpipe and there are some boos. I think he got Ireland and Scotland mixed up. Cheap pop Fail.

Round 1 – what an atmosphere. Front kick misses for McLellan. As does a head kick. McLellan busy with the kicks. None landing. Bush pins McLellan to fence. Let’s go fucking mental chant starts up nice and early. Ole chant too. Meanwhile Bush gets the takedown. McLellan hunting a guillotine from half guard. They’re back up and wall fighting again. Good knee from Bush. McLellan hunting the guillotine again. Lovely single leg from Bush. Bush in half guard with McLellan looking for guillotine. Bush passes to side. Thunderous ole chant and nothing even happening! Back to half guard. McLellan hunting a kimura. He gives up the back turtle position. Bush lands a few shots. They’re up. McLellan pulls guard on a guillotine and it looks close! Bush pops his head out to end the round.

10-9 Bush – not the most exciting round but clearly goes to Bush

Round 2 – McLellan misses a head kick. Early takedown from Bush who hunts for the back as they both stand. Back to wall fighting with McLellan pushed against cage. McLellan counters a throw and is in full mount! McLellan not really doing anything with it and let’s Bush get half guard back. Missed chance. McLellan holding half landing a few shots nothing too heavy. McLellan landing bigger shots now including a nice hammer fist. McLellan briefly looks for arm triangle. Few big shots as Bush unsuccessfully tried to get up. McLellan postures up and lands some heavy shots exciting the crowd. McLellan ends a dominant round with some elbows that don’t quite hit the mark.

10-9 McLellan – dominant round for the South African who really could have finished it.

Bush appears to be completely gassed. Winner of this round takes it.

Round 3 – McLellan hypes the crowd bouncing. Bush is exhausted. McLellan immediately shoots. HUGE double from McLellan. McLellan looks for the back. Bush does real well to get back up and has McLellan pinned to wall and gets his own takedown! Bush has back standing! All to play for! Bush has both hooks standing! McLellan shakes him off. McLellan hunts his own double. GETS IT. McLellan peppering the body from half guard top. McLellan doing just enough to not get stood up. Time running out for Bush. McLellan has the back in turtle but back to half. Massive flurry from McLellan who gets the stoppage with seconds to spare to the crowds delight.

Garreth McLellan def Bubba Bush via TKO (Ground and Pound) @ 4:58 in Round 3

Competitive if not exciting fight. What you expect from a fight pass opener. Delighted to see friend of the page McLellan secure his maiden win in the UFC.

Don Wilson

Writer/founder for @FightTalkScot, MMA Fan, Amateur Fighter, Movies, Videos Games and Music.