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The UFC returns to London this night, as Tom Aspinall seems to be to proper the incorrect of his final outing on the O2 Arena.
The Wigan heavyweight takes on Marcin Tybura in the principle occasion tonight, virtually 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 towards Poland’s Tybura, 37.
In the co-main occasion, fan favorite “Meatball” Molly McCann goes up towards Julija Stoliarenko, with the Liverpool strawweight aiming to get again to successful methods. In her most up-to-date struggle, McCann, 33, was submitted within the first spherical by Erin Blanchfield in November.
McCann’s shut pal Paddy Pimblett might be within the crowd to cheer her on, and to look at what ought to be an entertaining set of contests, together with Indy Sport’s decide for struggle of the evening: Nathaniel Wood, the one London fighter on the cardboard, towards Andre Fili at featherweight.
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UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
What a efficiency. Devastating when he struck, however with out getting carried away and leaving himself uncovered.
There was one nervy second in there, however Aspinall was a lot faster and cleaner than Tybura.
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 23:13
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
Aspinall: “I’ll tell you exactly what I’m gonan do: I’m gonna go to Paris [in September], I’m gonna sit front row for Ciryl Gane vs Sergey Spivak, and then I’m gonna fight the winner. Then, I’m gonna fight Jon Jones.”
The previous Aspinall didn’t make callouts like that! The crowd laps it up!
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 23:11
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
Aspinall: “I wasn’t myself [last time], this can be a complete new model of me.
“I’m not gonna say that I’m again; I’m totally different. My thoughts’s totally different.
“I’m going all the best way [to the belt].”
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 23:10
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
Tom Aspinall def. Marcin Tybura by way of first-round TKO (punches, 1:13).
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 23:09
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
Aspinall seems to be as relaxed as might be, given what occurred the final time he was on this ring.
Tybura stands southpaw. He eats a head kick early, and Aspinall thinks about going for the kill! He blitzes with a few punches, however then realises that Tybura continues to be lucid and backs off.
A nervy trade follows, with each heavyweights consuming brief punches to the top. Tybura then misses with a left hook as he steps in.
OH! DOWN GOES TYBURA after a proper cross! Aspinall pounces, pouring on extra strikes to the downed Pole, and the referee steps in!
It’s throughout! The crowd erupts! Aspinall leaps onto the highest of the fence, visibly emotional!!
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 23:08
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
Aspinall is ranked fifth within the UFC heavyweight division, whereas Tybura is No 10.
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 23:04
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
After Tybura walks out to “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, right here comes Aspinall to his conventional walkout track: “Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield.
Both are nice decisions by the heavyweights, if I could say so.
Aspinall is 12-3 as a professional, and all of his wins have come by way of stoppage. Eleven of them have are available in Round 1, and one has are available in Round 2. Nine of these finishes have been KOs/TKOs, and three have been submissions.
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 23:01
UFC London 2023 LIVE: Aspinall vs Tybura
Tybura, 37, is in search of his third straight win.
The Pole (24-7) outpointed Blagoy Ivanov in February after beating Alexandr Romanov by way of resolution in August.
Alex Pattle22 July 2023 22:59
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 combating whereas compromised, and all of it got here to a head on the worst doable 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 in a position to 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 have 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 towards Curtis Blaydes
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Blaydes was uncertain easy methods to react as the struggle ended virtually 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