An damage to Tom
Aspinall derailed the
UFC Fight Night 208 essential occasion in opposition to Curtis
Blaydes.
The battle was extraordinarily transient, lasting solely 15 seconds. Blaydes
(17-3, 1 NC) opened the battle nicely touchdown a number of punches. After
Aspinall (12-3) countered with a leg kick, he then recoiled to the
ground.
On the step back, the British fighter appeared to have hurt his
right knee, clutching it, and the fight ended. Doctors attended to
Aspinall, who was able to get up and be assisted to the back after
several minutes on the ground.
With the TKO victory, Blaydes has now gained three straight.
Hermansson Faculties Curtis
The co-main occasion noticed middleweight contenders Jack
Hermansson and Chris
Curtis conflict for 3 rounds.
“The Joker” managed the battle early by touchdown kicks from a
distance and a few strong proper fingers. Curtis (29-9) failed to regulate
between rounds, which allowed Hermansson (23-7) to essentially amp up
his offense and land slashing standing elbows. Regardless of clearly
needing a end, “The Motion Man” didn’t dwell as much as his
nickname within the third spherical and was by no means prepared to take the dangers
wanted to win the battle. The Swedish fighter took a large choice
with scores of 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27.
Hermansson has now gained two of his final three fights.
Pimblett Submits Leavitt
Paddy
Pimblett proved that “The Baddy” is right here to remain in opposition to
Jordan
Leavitt.
Pimblett (19-3) would scare “The Monkey King” with a decent
guillotine choke try early and confirmed off his superior putting
late within the first spherical. Leavitt (10-2) would proceed rampant
takedown makes an attempt within the second body however
found himself in danger after “The Baddy” landed a damaging knee
and took his opponent’s back. A rear-naked choke was locked up and
the tap came shortly thereafter.
Pimblett picked up his third win contained in the Octagon at 2:46 of
Spherical 2.
Krylov Dispatches Gustafsson
The combined martial arts profession of Alexander
Gustafsson might need come to an finish in opposition to Nikita
Krylov.
Krylov (28-9) discovered success immediately as he cracked Gustafsson
(18-8) with a proper hand early that floored the Swede. Krylov
did not give “The Mauler” any likelihood to get well as he saved
pressuring with punches and knees.
An uppercut would crumble the former light heavyweight title
challenger and the fight was waved off after a series of
strikes.
The stoppage got here at simply 1:07 of Spherical 1.
McCann Destroys Goldy
Molly
McCann adopted up her knockout of the yr contender with a
flyweight bout in opposition to Hannah
Goldy.
With a uncommon attain benefit, the sport plan for McCann (13-4) was
clear as she needed to strike and he or she did simply that as she stuffed
takedowns from Goldy (6-3).
McCann showed heavy hands as she landed an overhand right and then
a spinning elbow that put Goldy on wobbly legs. A series of punches
followed and the fight was waved off at 3:52 of Round 1.
McCann has now gained three straight fights.
Oezdemir Dominates Craig
The primary card opened with a bout between gentle heavyweight
contenders Paul Craig
and Volkan
Oezdemir.
The ability of Oezdemir (18-6) was instantly felt by Craig
(16-5-1), who struggled to carry the battle to the bottom whereas the
Swiss fighter discovered momentum on the ft. Craig discovered some success
on the ft whereas altering ranges and retaining a nonstop tempo however
was by no means in management. “No Time” remained harmful, touchdown a number of
onerous photographs that harm the Scottish fighter in each of the ultimate
frames that clearly put the battle in his favor.
After a hard-fought quarter-hour, Oezdemir took a unanimous choice
win with three scorecards of 30-27.
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