Paddy Pimblett was as soon as once more the star of UFC London, 4 months after the MMA promotion’s final journey to the English capital, submitting Jordan Leavitt within the second spherical earlier than fellow Briton Tom Aspinall suffered a knee harm simply seconds into the primary occasion.
Pimblett, who entered the O2 Enviornment with a 2-0 document within the UFC after two first-round stoppage wins, was largely outwrestled by Leavitt within the first spherical of their combat on Saturday evening, however the Liverpudlian stored his composure to arrange the end in Spherical 2. Pimblett, 27, dropped Leavitt with a knee within the clinch as each lightweights grappled alongside the fence, and “Paddy The Baddy” rapidly took the American’s again earlier than locking in a rear bare choke. Leavitt quickly tapped out, sending the O2 into raptures similarly to how the group reacted to Pimblett’s submission of Rodrigo Vargas in March.
Later within the evening, the highly-anticipated heavyweight foremost occasion between Wigan’s Aspinall and American Curtis Blaydes ended after simply 15 seconds, when the Briton’s knee gave approach after he had thrown a leg kick. Aspinall collapsed to the canvas, and referee Herb Dean waved off the combat, earlier than Blaydes was declared the winner by TKO as soon as a wincing Aspinall, 29, had lastly gotten again to his ft together with his leg in a brace. Re-live updates and see all outcomes from UFC London, under.
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Alex Pattle23 July 2022 23:26
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Right here’s our report from tonight’s card:
Paddy Pimblett stars at UFC London once more earlier than Tom Aspinall suffers harm
Liverpudlian Pimblett submitted Jordan Leavitt within the second spherical, whereas fellow Briton Aspinall injured his knee simply 15 seconds into his conflict with Blaydes
Alex Pattle23 July 2022 23:24
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Alex Pattle23 July 2022 23:17
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Alex Pattle23 July 2022 23:12
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Curtis Blaydes def. Tom Aspinall through first-round TKO (knee harm, 0:15).
Alex Pattle23 July 2022 23:02
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Aspinall is lastly again on his ft together with his left leg in a brace. He’s clearly nonetheless in an incredible amout of ache.
Alex Pattle23 July 2022 23:01
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Aspinall threw a leg kick, which landed excessive on Blaydes’ thigh, after which the Briton fell again to the mat after stepping backwards. The power has completely drained from the O2.
Alex Pattle23 July 2022 22:57
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Aspinall vs Blaydes – Spherical 1
Oh, no… Simply seconds into the primary spherical, Aspinall’s knee has given approach. The combat is waved off.
Alex Pattle23 July 2022 22:56
Alex Pattle23 July 2022 22:55
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Aspinall is No 6 within the UFC’s heavyweight division, Blaydes is ranked fourth.
Alex Pattle23 July 2022 22:54
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