'Paddy the Baddy' overcame some early clinch work to lock up his rear-naked choke on Saturday in London.
Pimblett was again able to take the back, this time trapping one of Leavitt's arms with a body triangle. Instead, it was Pimblett who threatened with multiple submission attempts and ended the round in a dominant position after taking Leavitt's back. Paddy Pimblett has become a fast-rising star in the UFC, with sizable promotional push thrown behind him.
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- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt The English crowd erupted, and true to his word, Paddy delivered a Call of Duty style teabag to Leavitt to add insult to injury. The finish came in the second round when Paddy used a funky arm triangle to deliver a knee to the face, and then from there he took the back to realize the submission.
Pimblett's teammate, Molly McCann emphatically knocked out Hannah Goldy just two fights prior to Pimblett's walkout and 'The Baddy' continued that form. After ...
This fight would be an easy one to make as a main event, they have the back story, have the rivalry and would it would make for an entertaining lead-up. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel for regular updates and all the latest fight news. Pimblett was able to lock in a head and arm submission attempt, however, mixed it up and landed a brutal knee, dropping Leavitt. He was able to clinch the Englishman up against the cage, work some big takedowns and nullify Pimblett’s attacks. After an interesting fight week between Pimblett and Leavitt, The Englishman finished Leavitt via rear-naked choke in the second round. Hearing ‘ Heads will roll’, you know that it’s going to be a party atmosphere and that’s exactly what happened when Paddy Pimblett made the Octagon walk at the O2 Arena for the UFC’s return to London. As for Jordan Leavitt‘s walkout song?
Paddy Pimblett had to go through a little adversity, but he came through the way he promised he would.
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UFC London took place July 23 at the O2 Arena in London, England. Liverpool star Paddy Pimblett (19-3) took on lightweight up-and-comer Jordan Leavitt (10-2) in ...
Paddy jumps on a guillotine but it’s not even close and Leavitt grabs the back but Pimblett stands up. Not much happening until Leavitt shoots a single and forces Leavitt to the fence. Pimblett traps an arm under a body triangle and Leavitt is in a seriously bad spot. Leavitt keeping the range with a lot of teeps. Leavitt smothering against the fence. Pimblett lands a few shots but nothing huge. Teep from Leavitt. Pimblett goes for a head kick, Leavitt shoots, scramble ends up with Pimblett on top. Jordan still holding the clinch though and he’s got Paddy against the fence. Pimblett is finally able to break free but Leavitt charges him down. Back body lock against the fence and then a mat return. Pimblett immediately gets up though and we’re back to a clinch against the fence. Paddy holding on but Jordan seems fine.