Paddy Pimblett defeated Jared Gordon by decision in a tough fight

Paddy Pimblett defeated Jared Gordon by decision in a tough fight

Paddy Pimblett is now 4-0 in his UFC Run. 

Paddy Pimblett is now 4-0 in his UFC Run. 

Pimblett won a tough decision over experienced Octagon counterpart Jared Gordon in the main event of UFC 282 on Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pimblett was eager to raise his bar and Gordon made him pay his dues early and often

Gordon unleashed repeated hard left hooks that found Pimblett's iron like a magnet. Pimblett had his moments in the first round but often seemed to go down with little impact,

Pimblett was almost a 3-1 favourite, but Gordon looked to be in control most of the time.

Pimblett arrived at a small size and all-rounder in the toss-up.

Gordon seemed to be in control of the fight, landing the hardest punches, blasting Pimblett with several left hooks and never getting into trouble himself.

The third round will generate debate among the viewers. Gordon held Pimblett in the hole for several rounds, but he didn't land any ground.

The strike rate was low at both ends, but Pimblett had his back up to a solid round.

All three judges scored the fight 29-28 in Pimblett's favor, but some judges gave each fighter different scores.

Pimblett improved to 20-3 as a pro and 4-0 in the UFC with three saves. Gordon dropped to 19-6 overall and has alternated wins and losses in his last four fights.

The crowd cheered as the verdict was read, but there seemed to be no belief that he had done enough to win it. He got it anyway, an early Christmas present.

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