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UFC London LIVE RESULTS: Tom Aspinall suffers HORROR knee injury as McCann scores stunning KO win and Gustafsson LOSES

TOM ASPINALL suffered a horrific knee injury in the UFC's return to London.

The Wigan warrior into his heavyweight showdown with Curtis Blaydes.

Elsewhere on the card, there was a stunning TKO victory for Molly McCann against Hannah Goldy.

And UFC legend Alexander Gustafsson suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Nikita Krylov.

Recap another historic at The O2 below.

  • Craig vs Oezdemir – Round Two

    Oezdemir senses Craig's leg is compromised and is moving forward. Head kick lands for Craig but he's dragged to the canvas.

    A nice hook rocks Oezdemir and puts him on the backfoot.

    Craig manages to tie up the Swiss star and bring the fight down to the ground.

    But not for long as Oezdemier scoots out of trouble. A good right hook lands for Oezdemir.

    Craig is not afraid to strike and is doing a good job landing kicks.

    Oezdemir stuffs a takedown attempt and is now in half guard looking to transition and drop bombs.

    Craig pushes him of but wants to stay on his back. The ref orders them back to their feet and they're back in the centre of the octagon.

    Oezdemir cracks Craig with a big right hand but the Scot responds.

    Spinning back elbow narrowly misses for Craig.

    Craig gets rocked by a three-punch combo and is wobbly. Another right hand lands for Oezdemir. Craig tries to ground the fight but sees his effort stuffed again before the horn.

  • Craig vs Oezdemir - Round One

    Oezdemir takes the centre of the octagon and lands a hard calf kick early.

    Craight shoots for a takedown after a body kick. The Scot pulls guard but Ozdemir scoots out.

    Heel hook attempt from Craig but Oezdemir is defending really well.

    But Craig is high up on the knee. Oezdemir weather the storm and is back to his feet.

    Craig's modified double-leg takedown sees him land on his back.

    But he eats two hard hammerfists for his troubles. Oezdemir gets back to his feet and they're back sizing one another up.

    Takedown attempt stuffed by Oezdemir. Craig's follow up single leg is blocked.

    Craig is bleeding on the top of his head. Craig's balance appears to be gone. He can't stay up on his feet.

    Craig ends the round with a nice head kick after landing a good left hook.

  • Light-heavyweights on deck

    Up next is the eagerly-anticipated 205lb showdown between Scotland's Paul Craig and Volkan Oezdemir.

    Both are very much in different spots in their respective careers. With Craig in the form of his UFC career and Oezdemir on a two-fight skid.

  • Results so far

    In case you missed it, here's the results from the UFC London prelims.

    UFC London results

    L'udovit Klein def. Mason Jones via unanimous decision - (30-37, 30-27, 30-27)

    Marc Diakies def. Damir Hadzovic via unanimous decision - (30-26, 20-26, 30-27)

    Nathaniel Wood def. Charles Rosa via unanimous decision - (30–26, 30–26, 30–27)

    Jonathan Pearce def. Makwan Amirkhani via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 4:10

    Muhammad Mokaev def. Charles Johnson via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

    Jai Herbert def. Kyle Nelson via unanimous decision - (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

    Victoria Leonardo def. Mandy Bohm via unanimous decision - (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

    Nicolas Dalby def. Claudio Silva via unanimous decision - (29-28,29-28, 29-27)

  • Main card time

    Ludovit Klein's win over Mason Jones brings about an end to the UFC London prelims.

    The main card will get underway in a matter of moments.

  • Klein gets the nod

    Dominant performance from Ludovit Klein, who defeats Wales Mason Jones via unanimous decision.

    The judges scored the contest 30-37, 30-27, 30-27 in the Slovakian's favour.

  • Klein vs Jones - Round Threee

    Jones is again leading with his head and is paying the price in terms of counter shots.

    Jones attempts a crazy flying triangle and ends up on his back.

    Klein is in his guard and dropping bombs.

    Jones' butterfly guard almost gets him back to his feet by Klein is quick to narrow the gap and jump straight back on him.

    Jones has given up his back and looking lost for ideas. But Klein surprisingly gives up the position and tries to grapple against the fence.

    They separate. Jones gets tagged with a hard counter before the end of the round.

  • Klein vs Jones - Round Two

    Jones gets dropped after being countered with a huge three-punch combo.

    That was the result of him leading forward with his chin in the air.

    Klein's top pressure has been relentless since hoping a hurt Jones, who is struggling to get his wits about him.

    Jones has managed to work his way back to his feet but is pressed against the cage.

    The Welshman reverse position and is now punishing Klein with knees in the clinch.

    They break and go back to work in the octagon. A hip top goes awry of Jones who ends up on his back.

    But he gets back up to his feet and stares Klein down after the horn.

  • Klein vs Jones - Round One

    Jones is light on his feet early and looking to feel his way in on Slovakia's Klein.

    Klein lands a good two-punch combination as Jones comes in recklessly.

    Another counter left lands for the Slovakian.

    Jones has closed the distance but is telegraphing his shots.

    Massive body kick lands for Jones and echoes throughout the arena. Huge head kick lands for Klein but Jones eats it like it's nothing.

    Jones is being far too aggressive and being tagged as he comes in.

    Leaping head kick lands for Klein and draws a huge reaction from the crowd.

    The horn goes. I've got Klein winning that round.

  • More lightweights on deck

    Up next is a lightweight showdown between Wales' Mason Jones and Ludovit Klein.

    Jones has taken this fight on short notice. Let's see if e decision will pay dividends.

  • Bonecrusher gets the nod

    Marc Diakiese has just beautifully wrestled his way to a unanimous decision victory.

    The judges were almost in complete unison - scoring the fight 30-26, 20-26, 30-27 in the Congolese-born Brit's favour.

  • Bonecrusher gets the nod

    Marc Diakiese has just beautifully wrestled his way to a unanimous decision victory.

    The judges were almost in complete unison - scoring the fight 30-26, 20-26, 30-27 in the Congolese-born Brit's favour.

  • Diakiese vs Hadzovic – Round Three

    Diakiese lands a hard leg kick after the restart before shooting for an unsuccessful takedown.

    But the Brit grounds the fight after an unwise level change from Hadzovic.

    Hadzovic is trying his best to get out of the bad situation but can't.

    The round ends.

    Clear win for Diakiese.

  • Diakiese vs Hadzovic - Round Two

    A hard low kick from Hadzovic opens the round and lands just above one of Diakiese's strapped knees.

    Diakiese shoots in for a takedown against the fence but meets more resistance than in the first.

    Hadzovic, however, is eventually spun off the cage and grounded towards the centre of the octagon.

    Hadzovic briefly manages to get back to his feet after wall walking but is demoralisingly dragged back to the octagon canvas.

    A pause to the action after Herb Dean instructs the doctor to look at Hadzovic's left eye.

    Hadzovic shoots for a takedown of his own after the restart and almost gets caught in a guillotine.

    Diakiese lands a hard left hook and a righ uppercut seconds before the end of the round.

  • Diakiese vs Hadzovic - Round One

    Diakisese shoots for a takedown early and spins Hadzovic to his back.

    Hadzovic is trying to squirm his way off his back but Diakiese's top pressure is suffocating.

    Diakiese has been relentless, so much so Hadzovic just got up and sighed as the buzzer went.

  • Lightweights on deck

    Up next is a lightweight showdown between Congolese-Brit Marc Diakise in and Damir Hadzovic.

    Diakiese saved his UFC bacon in his last fight and will be looking to lay the foundations for a charge up the 155lb ranks.

  • The Prospect Wins

    Nathaniel Wood has just defeated Charles Rosa via unanimous decision in his featherweight debut.

    Wood looked sensational - so much so the judges scored the bout 30-26, 30-26, 30-27 in his favour.

  • Wood vs Rosa – Round Three

    Rosa gets dropped by two calf kicks. His corner seriously has to think about pulling him out if this continues.

    Stiff jabs from Wood have seriously done damage to the nose of Rosa.

    But he's still very much in this.

    A good left snaps back the head of Wood. But he responds by dropping the American with yet another calf kick.

    Rosa is dropped again by another calf kick. But he urges Wood on - much to the delight of the crowd.

    Wood gets taken down with seconds remaining. Huge pop after the final horn.

    That should be a clean win for Wood.

  • Wood vs Rosa - Round Two

    Wood takes the centre of the octagon and drills Rosa with a stinging straight right.

    That has drawn blood from Rosa, who is continuing to march forward.

    Rosa lands a good straight left after being cracked with what looked to be a hook.

    Wood slips the follow-up shop beautifully.

    Wood goes back to the leg kick well once again. And he drops Rosa with one of them.

    How Rosa is managing to survive is beyond me. Nasty elbow from Wood cracks the cranium of Rosa.

    Wood grounds Rosa with another leg kick and lands an even harder one after the American hits the canvas.

    Wood ends the round with a solid straight right hand.

  • Wood vs Rosa - Round One

    The pair trade heavy leg kicks early before Rosa goes up top with a left.

    Wood has success with a three-punch combo but ends up eating another low leg kick for his troubles.

    Takedown attempt from Rosa is stuffed by Wood.

    Rosa is wise to Wood's low kicks. But as I say that, Wood drops him with a one.

    Wood lands a nice left hook after eating a a left knee.

    Another knee up the middle lands for rosa, who is swingingly wildly.

    Wood hurts Rosa with another three-piece and is stalking him like a man possessed.

    Beautiful low calf kick to right hook combo lands for Wood.

    A brief pause to the action due to an accidental low blow. They're throwing heat.

    Another low calf kick staggers Rosa, who will soon be in dire straits if he doesn't fix his stance.

    Wood goes for a ride after Rosa catches one of his kicks and is on his back.

    Wood surives a late submission attempt and the crowd goes wild.

  • The Prospect Returns

    Up next is London's very own Nathaniel Wood. Wood hasn't set foot inside the octagon in nearly two years.

    He's about to make his featherweight debut against Charles Rosa. This should be a good one, folks.

  • Pearce wins

    Jonathan Pearce has just TKO'd Makwan Amirkhani in what is one of the biggest victories of his career.

    Huge win for the American.

  • Amirkhani vs Pearce – Round Two

    Absolute dominance from Pearce. He's pieced up Amirkhani on the feet and on the ground.

    He has Mr Finland against the cage and raining down unanswered blows. This should be stopped.

  • Amirkhani vs Pearce - Round One

    Amirkhani gets busted open early with nasty elbows following a takedown attempt.

    Mr Finland weathers the storm and gets eventually brings the fight down to the ground.

    The takedown attempt leads to a tight guillotine attempt but Pearce survives.

    A series of scrambles and takedown attempts leads to a near kimura from Pearce, who ends the round in top control.

  • Featherweights on deck

    Up next is a featherweight showdown between Makwan Amirkhani and Jonathan Pearce.

    Finland's Amirkhani is no stranger to The O2 Arena, where he submitted Mike Grundy in a matter of seconds in March.

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