Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim champion Tom Aspinall could not contain his emotions after his early victory over Russian Sergei Pavlovich.
The British athlete, who received the championship belt at the end of the fight, burst into tears in front of the audience gathered in Madison Square Garden. After some time, Aspinall came to his senses and was able to comment on the results of the war.
The fight was completed at the beginning of the first round. Aspinall knocked out Pavlovich one minute after the start of the fight. Aspinall achieved his 14th victory with three defeats in his career. For Pavlovich, this loss was the second, in total he had 20 fights in MMA.
Both Pavlovich and Aspinall were quickly selected to fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title. In the Absolute Fighting Championship, the competitors each have six wins and one defeat, while the Russians have won six in a row after the initial debacle.
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