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The UFC returns to London this night, as Tom Aspinall appears to be like to proper the mistaken of his final outing on the O2 Arena.
The Wigan heavyweight takes on Marcin Tybura in the primary occasion tonight, nearly precisely one 12 months on from his ill-fated conflict with Curtis Blaydes, which ended after 15 seconds when Aspinall suffered a knee harm. Aspinall, 30, has since undergone surgical procedure and claimed that he’s now higher than ever, and he’ll search to show that in opposition to Poland’s Tybura, 37.
In the co-main occasion, fan favorite “Meatball” Molly McCann goes up in opposition to Julija Stoliarenko, with the Liverpool strawweight aiming to get again to successful methods. In her most up-to-date combat, McCann, 33, was submitted within the first spherical by Erin Blanchfield in November.
McCann’s shut buddy Paddy Pimblett shall be within the crowd to cheer her on, and to look at what must be an entertaining set of contests, together with Indy Sport’s choose for combat of the evening: Nathaniel Wood, the one London fighter on the cardboard, in opposition to Andre Fili at featherweight.
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UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
Aspinall admitted after his ill-fated bout with Blaydes that the knee harm had been there, beneath the floor, for a while.
For a protracted whereas, the 30-year-old had been coaching and preventing whereas compromised, and all of it got here to a head on the worst potential time for him.
Aspinall suffered a torn MCL and stretched ACL after kicking Blaydes, however he claims that – within the months since – he has been capable of practice at 100 per cent for the primary time in years.
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:56
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
Here had been the scenes one 12 months in the past, when Aspinall’s knee gave approach in his highly-anticipated conflict with Curtis Blaydes.
Aspinall hit the canvas simply 15 secconds into Round 1 in opposition to Curtis Blaydes
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Blaydes was not sure methods to react as the combat ended nearly as quickly as it started
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Aspinall left the Octagon in an emotional state, earlier than revealing that the harm had been beneath the floor for a while
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The 30-year-old claims to be higher than ever now, nonetheless
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Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:52
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
It’s as much as Tom Aspinall to get the gang going once more now, as he takes on Marcin Tybura within the heavyweight important occasion.
It’s been nearly precisely twelve months because the Wigan fighter suffered a knee harm, simply 15 seconds into his important occasion with Curtis Blaydes on the O2 Arena – a second that sucked the air out of the venue.
He’ll hope for a vastly completely different final result tonight, as will the followers in London.
Maybe one thing extra like his important occasion in opposition to Alexander Volkov right here final March, when Aspinall dropped and submitted the veteran within the first spherical?
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Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:49
UFC London 2023 LIVE: McCann vs Stoliarenko
McCann salutes the gang as she exits the world. Plenty of applause for her.
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:45
UFC London 2023 LIVE: McCann vs Stoliarenko
Julija Stoliarenko def. Molly McCann by way of first-round submission (armbar, 1:55).
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:44
UFC London 2023 LIVE: McCann vs Stoliarenko
The environment has hit one other stage, identical to *that*.
McCann misses whereas loading up on a proper hand. She eats a low kick on the similar time.
There are VERY loud “Ole” chants within the O2.
Both ladies duck their heads and swing hooks, however neither fairly lands. Decent physique kick then a jab by Stoliarenko.
More dangerous hooks from each ladies. Stoliarenko then will get a double-leg, driving McCann again to the fence, dragging her to the mat, then taking the again with ease…
But McCann wriggles free, to an enormous roar!
Hang on, although, Stoliarenko is engaged on an armbar…
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:42
UFC London 2023 LIVE: McCann vs Stoliarenko
Loads of boos for Stoliarenko, who has really spent plenty of time coaching in London.
And now right here comes McCann, to a a lot kinder reception!
Meatball Molly’s good buddy, and fellow Scouser, Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett is within the crowd to help her.
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:36
UFC London 2023 LIVE: McCann vs Stoliarenko
Next up… Liverpudlian fan favorite “Meatball” Molly McCann is in motion!
She appears to be like to bounce again from a submission loss to Erin Blanchfield, as she faces Julija Stoliarenko of Lithuania!
This strawweight bout is our co-main occasion.
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:28
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Wood vs Fili
Nathaniel Wood def. Andre Fili by way of unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:26
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Wood vs Fili
Fili with a pointy jab now. Wood with a entrance kick to the physique, then a sequence of low kicks.
This is absolutely technical stuff after the wild exchanges of the second spherical.
Wood fends off a clinch try from Fili, who then tags him with a jab.
HARD left hook by Wood, tilting again Fili’s head! The fighters then land heavy physique kicks on the similar time.
Well-timed jab from Wood. Fili with certainly one of his personal. Fili shrugs off a single-leg takedown try, then taunts Wood. But the pair present respect when the buzzer sounds!
Fight of the evening, as predicted. We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards.
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:23
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