Serious eye injury causes fight stoppage in London

Cage Warriors MMA held an event in London last night, featuring a title fight between Harry Hardwick and Javier Garcia. The main event ended with a technical decision due to a head clash, but most attention has shifted to another fight earlier in the night. In a lightweight match, Tariq Pell faced Ermil Xhaferi. Near the end of the first round, Pell struck Xhaferi, who then mistakenly blew his nose. This action caused Xhaferi's eye to swell dramatically. Witnesses noted how quickly the injury developed, comparing it to a balloon inflating. The fight was stopped after the ringside doctor assessed Xhaferi's injury. Pell insisted that the result should be called a knockout, since Xhaferi could not continue. He stated, "If you’re on the battlefield, that happened, I’d come and cut his head off because he wasn’t ready to carry on." The shocking nature of the injury led to many fans reacting on social media, with comments expressing disbelief and horror. Clips of the incident went viral, with some users joking about the severity of the injury. With this victory, Pell's professional record improves to 5-1, while Xhaferi falls to 5-2-1.