UFC Fight Night London Results: Alexander Volkov vs. Fabricio Werdum Headlines, Plus Two Last Second Finishes
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Main Card (5pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
#8 Alexander Volkov def. #3 Fabricio Werdum by KO via strikes (1:38, R4)
#11 Jan Blachowicz def. #4 Jimi Manuwa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Tom Duquesnoy def. Terrion Ware by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
#15 Leon Edwards def. Peter Sobotta by TKO via strikes (4:59, R3)
Preliminary Card (2pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Charles Byrd def. John Phillips by submission via rear naked choke (3:58, R1)
Danny Roberts def. Oliver Enkamp by KO via punch (2:12, R1)
Danny Henry def. Hakeem Dawodu by submission via standing guillotine choke (0:39, R1)
Paul Craig def. Magomed Ankalaev by submission via triangle choke (4:59, R3)
Kajan Johnson def. Stevie Ray by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Dmitry Sosnovskiy def. Mark Godbeer by submission via rear naked choke (4:29, R2)
Mark Godbeer vs. Dmitry Sosnovskiy
Round One: The round begins with Sosnovskiy attacking Godbeer with a knee strike followed by leg kicks, Sosnovskiy pops a kicking Godbeer with a counter right. Godbeer grabs Sosnovskiy and he holds him against the cage wall, Sosnovskiy scores a takedown on Godbeer and he gets the full guard. Godbeer tries attacking Sosnovskiy with strikes while on his back, Sosnovskiy attacks Godbeer with some ground and pound. Sosnovskiy transitions to side control against Godbeer, Godbeer eventually gets Sosnovskiy back in his full guard. The referee decides to stand up the fighters for inactivity, Godbeer then hits Sosnovskiy with a two punch combination. Sosnovskiy goes for the takedown and Godbeer gets back control, Sosnovskiy scrambles and he gets Godbeer in the full guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Godbeer
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Godbeer then hits Sosnovskiy with a kick to the midsection. Sosnovskiy grabs Godbeer and he holds him against the cage wall, Sosnovskiy scores a takedown on Godbeer and he gets the full guard. Sosnovskiy rolls for a heel hook and Godbeer escapes to get back control, Godbeer attacks Sosnovskiy with a few strikes. Sosnovskiy scrambles to regain top position and side control, Godbeer escapes the headlock to regain top control on Sosnovskiy. Sosnovskiy rolls for a kimura and Godbeer escapes to keep top position, the referee decides to stand up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Sosnovskiy scoring a takedown and getting full mount, Sosnovskiy transitions to back control while landing strikes. Sosnovskiy locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Dmitry Sosnovskiy def. Mark Godbeer by submission via rear naked choke (4:29, R2)
Stevie Ray vs. Kajan Johnson
Round One: The round begins with Johnson attacking Ray with oblique kicks, Johnson also attacks Ray with some front kicks. The fighters also exchange a few leg kicks, Ray nail Johnson with a spinning back kick to the upper body. Johnson recovers and he attempts a high kick against Ray, Johnson starts winning the leg kicks battle against Ray. Ray attempts a few spinning attacks against a moving Johnson as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johnson
Round Two: The round begins with Johnson nailing Ray with a front kick, Ray goes back to attempting spinning attacks against Johnson. Johnson then cracks Ray with a straight right followed by a high kick, Johnson scores a takedown on Ray and Ray goes for a guillotine choke. Johnson escapes and he stands up to get Ray against the cage wall. Johnson starts attacking Ray with a few knee strikes, Johnson scores a takedown on Ray and he gets the full guard. Ray scrambles to his feet and Johnson maintains control on him, Johnson drags Ray back to the ground and Ray gets back up. Ray scores a takedown on Johnson and Johnson gets right back up, the fighters separate and Ray charges at Johnson and he swings away on him. Ray also starts nailing Johnson with some leg kicks, Ray scores another takedown on Johnson and he gets the open guard. Johnson scrambles to his feet and Johnson drops for a knee bar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ray (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Johnson attacking Ray with some leg kicks, Johnson cracks a swinging Ray with a counter left. Ray then attacks Johnson with a two punch combination, Ray follows that up by popping Johnson with a few lefts. Johnson eats another left before holding Ray against the cage wall, Ray drops for a knee bar and Johnson escapes to get top position. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Ray popping a kicking Johnson with a counter left. Ray then hits Johnson with a superman punch, Ray scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets him in the seated position. Ray attacks Johnson with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ray (Final Score: 29-28 for Ray)
Official Result: Kajan Johnson def. Stevie Ray by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Paul Craig vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Round One: The round begins with Craig attacking Ankalaev with a kick to the midsection, Ankalaev tries attacking Craig with a few kicks. Ankalaev also backs up Craig by throwing some lefts, Ankalaev nails Craig with a kick to the midsection. Craigs accidentally nails Ankalaev low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Craig attacking Ankalaev with side kicks. Craig goes for the takedown and Ankalaev attacks him with knee strikes, Ankalaev then pops Craig with a two punch combo. Craig scores a takedown on Ankalaev and he gets side control, Ankalaev spins Craig and he gets top position. Ankalaev starts attacking Craig with ground and pound, Ankalaev gets the full mount and he nails Craig with more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ankalaev
Round Two: The round begins with Craig attacking Ankalaev with a high kick, Ankalaev starts nailing Craig with some leg kicks. Craig catches Ankalaev with a spinning heel kick to the midsection, Ankalaev then cracks Craig with a few lefts. Craig then nails Ankalaev with a kick to the midsection, Ankalaev gets Craig against the cage wall before landing a three punch combination. Craig scores a takedown on Ankalaev and he gets him in the seated position, Ankalaev sweeps Craig and he gets top position. Ankalaev attacks Craig with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ankalaev (Overall Score: 20-18 for Ankalaev)
Round Three: The round begins with Ankalaev nailing Craig with a head kick, Ankalaev scores a takedown on Craig and he makes him stand up. Craig cracks Ankalaev with a head kick of his own, Ankalaev responds by kicking Craig in the midsection. Ankalaev follows that up by cracking Craig with a few lefts, Craig goes for a takedown and Ankalaev nails him with a series of strikes. Craig falls after a spinning attack and Ankalaev nails him with a knee strike, Ankalaev drags Craig to the ground while landing some strikes. Ankalaev starts attacking Craig with a lot of ground and pound, Craig catches Ankalaev in a triangle choke from out of nowhere to force a tap out just before the bell sounds.
Official Result: Paul Craig def. Magomed Ankalaev by submission via triangle choke (4:59, R3)
Danny Henry vs. Hakeem Dawodu
Round One: The round begins with Dawodu attacking Henry with some leg kicks, Henry drops Dawodu with a right. Henry locks Dawodu in a standing guillotine choke and Dawodu goes out cold.
Official Result: Danny Henry def. Hakeem Dawodu by submission via standing guillotine choke (0:39, R1)
Danny Roberts vs. Oliver Enkamp
Round One: The round begins with Roberts attacking Enkamp with some leg kicks, Roberts and Enkamp both attempt some high kicks. Roberts nails Enkamp with a straight left, Enkamp then grabs Roberts and he gets him against the cage wall. Enkamp nails Roberts with a two strike combination before separating, Roberts clobbers and drops Enkamp with a wild left to force the referee to immediately jump in.
Official Result: Danny Roberts def. Oliver Enkamp by KO via punch (2:12, R1)
John Phillips vs. Charles Byrd
Round One: The round begins with Byrd scoring a takedown on Phillips and he gets the full mount, Byrd starts attacking Phillips with some ground and pound. Byrd mixes in some elbow strikes and shoulder thrusts in his attack against Phillips, Phillips eventually gets Byrd in his half guard. Byrd transitions to back control against a scrambling Phillips, Byrd regains the half guard on Phillips while landing more strikes. Byrd returns to back control and he applies the rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Charles Byrd def. John Phillips by submission via rear naked choke (3:58, R1)
#15 Leon Edwards vs. Peter Sobotta
Round One: The round begins with Sobotta attacking Edwards with leg kicks, Edwards barely connects with a left on Sobotta. Edwards drops Sobotta with a right and he gets top position on the ground, Sobotta rolls for an arm bar and Edwards escapes to maintain top position. Edwards gains the half guard against Sobotta and Sobotta gets him back in the full guard, Edwards postures up and he allows Sobotta to stand as well. Sobotta starts peppering Edwards with some jabs, Edwards backs up Sobotta with a two punch combination. Edwards nails Sobotta with a kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edwards
Round Two: The round begins with Sobotta attacking Edwards with some leg kicks, Edwards accidentally kicks Sobotta low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Sobotta kicking Edwards in the midsection, Edwards grabs Sobotta and he holds him against the cage wall. Edwards scores a takedown on Sobotta and he gets the open guard, Edwards transitions to the half guard against Sobotta. Sobotta uses a kimura attempt to scramble to back control on Edwards, Edwards shakes Sobotta off of him and Sobotta looks for the kimura again. Edwards escapes the kimura to regain top position on Sobotta, the referee stands up the fighter for inactivity. The action resumes with Edwards attacking Sobotta with a high kick and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edwards (Overall Score: 20-18 for Edwards)
Round Three: The round begins with Sobotta nailing a kicking Edwards with a counter left, Edwards responds by cracking Sobotta with a left of his own. Edwards gets Sobotta against the cage wall while landing a knee strike, Edwards continues attacking Sobotta with lefts. Sobotta scores a takedown on Edwards and Edwards gets right back up, Edwards scores a takedown on Sobotta and he gets the half guard. Edwards starts attacking Sobotta with some ground and pound, Edwards gains back control against Sobotta. Edwards attacks Sobotta with more ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #15 Leon Edwards def. Peter Sobotta by TKO via strikes (4:59, R3)
Tom Duquesnoy vs. Terrion Ware
Round One: The round begins with Duquesnoy attacking Ware with some leg kicks, Duquesnoy backs up Ware with a multiple strike combination. Ware starts catching Duquesnoy with some leg kicks of his own, Ware then nails Duquesnoy with a kick to the midsection. Duquesnoy charges forward and he just swings away at Ware, Ware then catches Duquesnoy with a multiple punch combination. Duquesnoy then cracks Ware with a head kick, Duquesnoy goes for a takedown before cracking Ware with a right. Ware goes back to attacking Duquesnoy with high kicks, Duquesnoy and Ware have a striking exchange near the cage wall. Ware scores a takedown on Duquesnoy and he gets the half guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Duquesnoy
Round Two: The round begins with Duquesnoy attacking Ware with some leg kicks, Duquesnoy then kicks Ware in the midsection. Ware starts catching Duquesnoy with a few combinations of his own, Duquesnoy also nails Ware with a left to the midsection. Duquesnoy then pops a kicking Ware with a counter right, Duquesnoy continues connecting with punching combinations against Ware. Duquesnoy pops a swinging Ware with a counter left hook, Ware accidentally nails Duquesnoy low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Ware attacking Duquesnoy with leg kicks, Duquesnoy goes for the takedown and Ware winds up getting top position. Ware attacks Duquesnoy with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Duquesnoy (Overall Score: 20-18 for Duquesnoy)
Round Three: The round begins with Ware nailing Duquesnoy with a punching combination and leg kicks, Duquesnoy lands leg kicks of his own against Ware. Duquesnoy catches Ware with a three punch combination, Ware grabs Duquesnoy and he holds him against the cage wall. Duquesnoy catches Ware with a knee strike as they separate, Ware cracks a kicking Duquesnoy with a counter right uppercut. Ware follows that up by nailing Duquesnoy with a right to the midsection, Duquesnoy then catches an incoming Ware with a counter left hook. Ware follows Duquesnoy around the cage while peppering him with jabs, Duquesnoy catches Ware with an overhand right. Ware scores a takedown on Duquesnoy and Duquesnoy gets right back up, Ware attacks Duquesnoy with a high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ware (Final Score: 29-28 for Duquesnoy)
Official Result: Tom Duquesnoy def. Terrion Ware by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
#4 Jimi Manuwa vs. #11 Jan Blachowicz
Round One: The round begins with Manuwa attacking Blachowicz with a high kick, Blachowicz starts nailing Manuwa with leg kicks. Manuwa starts taking some wild swings against a backing Blachowicz, Blachowicz and Manuwa exchange some high kicks. Blachowicz comes forward and he swings away at Manuwa, Manuwa starts attacking Blachowicz with some leg kicks. Blachowicz drops Manuwa with a multiple punch combination, Manuwa scrambles to his feet and Blachowicz swings away at him. Blachowicz agains nails Manuwa with a multiple punch combination, Blachowicz holds Manuwa against the cage wall while exchanging knee strikes. The fighters separate and Blachowicz nails a swinging Manuwa with a counter right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Blachowicz
Round Two: The round begins with Manuwa attacking Blachowicz with a high kick, Blachowicz starts hitting Manuwa with leg kicks. Blachowicz also catches Manuwa with a kick to the midsection, Blachowicz scores a takedown on a kicking Manuwa and Manuwa gets right back up. Manuwa catches a swinging Blachowicz with a counter left hook, Blachowicz catches Manuwa with a punching combination. Blachowicz continuously attacks Manuwa with striking combinations, Blachowicz grabs Manuwa and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters exchange knee strikes while in the clinch, Blachowicz scores a takedown on Manuwa and Manuwa gets right back up. Manuwa backs Blachowicz into the cage wall while landing a combination, the fighters swing away at each other near the cage wall. Manuwa cracks Blachowicz with a head kick from out of nowhere, Manuwa follows up by landing a punching combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Blachowicz (Overall Score: 20-18 for Blachowicz)
Round Three: The round begins with Blachowicz nailing Manuwa with a kick to the midsection, the fighters get into a brief striking exchange. Blachowicz catches a swinging Manuwa with a counter strike combination, Blachowicz keeps Manuwa at range by landing some jabs. Manuwa backs up Blachowicz by landing a variety of kicks, Blachowicz also attacks Manuwa with a high kick of his own. Manuwa backs Blachowicz into the cage wall while landing a punching combination, Manuwa catches Blachowicz with a left hook. Blachowicz then pops Manuwa with a two punch combination, Blachowicz backs up Manuwa with a kick to the midsection. Blachowicz scores a takedown on Manuwa and he gets the open guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Blachowicz (Final Score: 30-27 for Blachowicz)
Official Result: #11 Jan Blachowicz def. #4 Jimi Manuwa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
#3 Fabricio Werdum vs. #8 Alexander Volkov
Round One: The round begins with Werdum scoring a takedown on Volkov and he gets the full guard, Werdum starts attacking Volkov with some ground and pound. Werdum briefly postures up as he attacks Volkov with more strikes, Werdum continues his striking attack against Volkov. Volkov trips up Werdum and he gets the fight standing again, Volkov charges at Werdum while landing a huge striking combination. Volkov scores a takedown on Werdum and he allows him to get back up, Werdum scores another takedown on Volkov and he gets the full guard. Werdum attacks Volkov with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Werdum
Round Two: The round begins with Werdum attacking Volkov with some leg kicks and a high kick, Werdum charges at Volkov while throwing strikes. Werdum against Volkov against the cage all before the two exchange knee strikes, the fighters separate and Volkov shoves a kicking Werdum to the ground. Volkov then pops an incoming Werdum with a short left, Werdum scores a takedown on Volkov and he gets the half guard. Volkov gets Werdum in the full guard while eating some strikes, Werdum attacks Volkov with some ground and pound. Werdum transitions to the half guard against Volkov, Werdum goes for the kimura as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Werdum (Overall Score: 20-18 for Werdum)
Round Three: The round begins with Volkov catching Werdum with a punching combination, Werdum scores a takedown on Volkov and Volkov gets back up. Volkov scores a takedown on Werdum and he allows him to get back up, Werdum continuously hunts for the takedowns against Volkov. Volkov then nails Werdum with a left hook, Volkov follows that up by kicking Werdum in the midsection. Werdum attempts a spinning back fist and Volkov blocks it, Werdum scores a takedown on Volkov and he gets back control. Volkov scrambles to get free and he allows him to stand up, Volkov then hits Werdum with a right uppercut. Volkov continues attacking Werdum with punching combinations, Volkov shoves Werdum to the ground a few times as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Volkov (Overall Score: 29-28 for Werdum)
Round Four: The round begins with Volkov nailing Werdum with a two punch combination, Werdum starts attempting to pull guard on Volkov. Volkov eventually settles in the top position against Werdum, Volkov attacks Werdum with ground and pound before getting up. Volkov drops Werdum with a punching combination and pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #8 Alexander Volkov def. #3 Fabricio Werdum by KO via strikes (1:38, R4)
