"The experienced American's win put an end to Pimblett's nine-fight winning run at the UFC 324 main event on Saturday, but Gaethje paid tribute to the Liverpool fighter's durability and heart. list of 4 itemsend of list Now that Scouser does not get knocked down, he said after judges scored the fight 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46, which saw MMA's rising star walk away with his head held high."
"Pimblett struck first in the opening round but the tide quickly turned when Gaethje cracked him with a heavy left-handed punch. The American followed him to the mat with punishing ground strikes before the Briton scrambled back to his feet. A right hand dropped Pimblett to the canvas again in the second and he was lucky to survive the round as Gaethje pounded away until the horn sounded."
Justin Gaethje survived a five-round war with Paddy Pimblett to win the interim UFC lightweight championship by unanimous decision in Las Vegas. The judges scored the bout 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46. Gaethje's victory ended Pimblett's nine-fight winning streak. Pimblett landed early strikes but was hurt by heavy left and right hands that sent him to the canvas and allowed Gaethje to deliver punishing ground strikes and pressure. Pimblett bled from the nose and suffered facial cuts but rallied with clean flurries in the third and pressed hard in the final round. Both fighters exchanged heavy blows and pushed for a finish.
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