UFC Fight Night London Results: Darren Till & Jorge Masvidal Headline, Plus 4 Other Ranked Fighters Do Battle
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Main Card (4pm EST., ESPN+)
#11 Jorge Masvidal def. #3 Darren Till by KO via punch (3:05, R2)
#10 Leon Edwards def. #13 Gunnar Nelson by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 28-29)
#8 Dominick Reyes def. #6 Volkan Oezdemir by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Nathaniel Wood def. Jose Quinonez by submission via rear naked choke (2:46, R2)
Claudio Silva def. Danny Roberts by submission via arm bar (3:37, R3)
Jack Marshman def. John Phillips by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (1pm EST., ESPN+)
Arnold Allen def. Jordan Rinaldi by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
Saparbeg Safarov def. Nick Negumereanu by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-27)
Dan Ige def. Danny Henry by submission via rear naked choke (1:17, R1)
Molly McCann def. Priscila Cachoeira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Grundy def. Nad Narimani by TKO via strikes (4:42, R2)
Marc Diakiese def. Joe Duffy by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Nad Narimani vs. Mike Grundy
Round One: The round begins with Grundy attacking Narimani with a right, Grundy then pops a swinging Narimani with a counter left hook. Narimani comes forward and he takes a few swings at Grundy, Grundy responds by cracking Narimani with another right. Grundy hits a swinging Narimani with a counter straight right, Narimani recovers and hits Grundy with a left hook. Narimani starts attacking Grundy with some leg kicks, Grundy scores a takedown on Narimani and he gets side control. Narimani tries getting up as Grundy lands ground and pound, Narimani gets up and he separates from Grundy. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Grundy
Round Two: The round begins with Grundy leveling Narimani with a right, Grundy nails an incoming Narimani with a two strike combination. Narimani comes forward and he takes a few swings at Grundy, Grundy nails a swinging Narimani with a counter left hook. Narimani nails a swinging Grundy with a counter right of his own, Grundy grabs Narimani and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Narimani attacks Grundy with leg kicks, Grundy starts hunting for takedowns against Narimani. Narimani rocks Grundy with a two punch combination, Narimani looks for a high kick and Grundy blocks it. Grundy drops a swinging Narimani with a counter left hook, Narimani gets up and Grundy assaults him with a plethora of unanswered strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Mike Grundy def. Nad Narimani by TKO via strikes (4:42, R2)
Priscila Cachoeira vs. Molly McCann
Round One: The round begins with McCann attacking Cachoeira with some leg kicks, Cachoeira and McCann take some swings at each other. Cachoeira hits a swinging McCann with a few rights, McCann avoids the takedown to hit Cachoeira with a right. McCann hits Cachoeira with a jump back kick to the midsection, Cachoeira and McCann have a striking exchange near the cage wall. Cachoeira backs McCann into the cage wall while landing a right, Cachoeira hits McCann with a knee strike to the midsection. McCann scores a takedown and Cachoeira scrambles to get top control, McCann rolls for the arm bar and Cachoeira escapes. McCann uses the submission attempt to gain top position against Cachoeira, McCann gains full mount on Cachoeira and she lands a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McCann
Round Two: The round begins with McCann cracking Cachoeira with a right, McCann backs up Cachoeira before landing another right. McCann also starts attacking Cachoeira with some leg kicks, McCann also attacks Cachoeira with a spinning back fist attempt. Cachoeira recovers and nails McCann with a multiple punch combination, McCann looks for a takedown before nailing Cachoeira with a combination. McCann attacks Cachoeira with a knee strike followed by a few lefts, McCann nails Cachoeira with a straight right. McCann continuously hunts for takedowns against Cachoeira, Cachoeira nails an incoming McCann with a short left. McCann nails Cachoeira with a push kick before eating a left, Cachoeira attacks McCann with a combo as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McCann (Overall Score: 20-18 for McCann)
Round Three: The round begins with McCann scores a takedown onCachoeira and Cachoeira gets right back up, Cachoeira comes forward and she swings at McCann. McCann and Cachoeira have some striking exchanges, Cachoeira and McCann exchange some overhand lefts. Cachoeira also attacks McCann with a knee strike to the face, McCann pops Cachoeira with multiple lefts. McCann eats rights before hitting Cachoeira with a counter left, Cachoeira continues attacking McCann with rights. Cachoeira charges forward and continues swinging away against McCann, McCann hits Cachoeira with a counter left. The referee halts the fight so the doctor can check the injured eye of McCann, the action resumes with Cachoeira attacking McCann with a knee strike. Cachoeira and McCann get involved in a wild striking exchange, McCann hits a swinging Cachoeira with a counter left as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cachoeira (Final Score: 29-28 for McCann)
Official Result: Molly McCann def. Priscila Cachoeira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dan Ige vs. Danny Henry
Round One: The round begins with Henry attacking Ige with some leg kicks, Ige comes forward and he takes a few swings at Henry. Ige drops Henry with a combination and he pounces on him with more strikes, Henry gets up and Ige gets him back to the ground while getting back control. Ige locks in a rera naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Dan Ige def. Danny Henry by submission via rear naked choke (1:17, R1)
Saparbeg Safarov vs. Nick Negumereanu
Round One: The round begins with Safarov attacking Negumereanu with some leg kicks, Safarov charges at Negumereanu and a striking exchange breaks out. Safarov grabs Negumereanu and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters exchange knee strikes while in the clinch. Safarov scores a takedown on Negumereanu and he gets side control, Negumereanu quickly gets Safarov in his full guard. Safarov attacks Negumereanu with ground and pound, Negumereanu rolls for and Safarov escapes, the referee halts the fight for Safarov’s cage grabs and the referee takes a point. The action resumes with Safarov nails Negumereanu with a left hook, Safarov nails Negumereanu with a counter right. Safarov grabs Negumereanu and gets him back against the cage wall, the fighters separate and the round comes to an end.
Fightful scores the round 9-9 for Safarov
Round Two: The round begins with Negumereanu attacking Safarov with some leg kicks, Safarov stuns Negumereanu by landing a left hook. Negumereanu charges forward and he cracks a backing Safarov with some rights, Safarov scores a takedown on Negumereanu and he gets the half guard. Negumereanu rolls for a heel hook and Safarov escapes while landing ground and pound, Safarov advances to the half guard against Negumereanu. Safarov attacks Negumereanu with some more strikes, Safarov gains the full mount and he assaults Negumereanu with a plethora of strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Safarov (Overall Score: 19-18 for Safarov)
Round Three: The round begins with Safarov cracking Negumereanu with a left hook, Safarov nails Negumereanu with a right before getting him against the cage wall. Safarov scores a takedown on Negumereanu and he gets the half guard, Safarov attacks Negumereanu with more ground and pound. Safarov is briefly put in the full guard of Negumereanu before returning to the half guard, Negumereanu gets Safarov in his full guard while eating more strikes and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Safarov (Final Score: 29-27 for Safarov)
Official Result: Saparbeg Safarov def. Nick Negumereanu by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-27)
Marc Diakiese vs. Joe Duffy
Round One: The round begins with Duffy attacking Diakiese with some leg kicks, Diakiese responds by landing some leg kicks of his own. Duffy scores a takedown on Diakiese and Diakiese gets right back up, the fighters separate and take a few swings at each other. Diakiese barely hits Duffy with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Diakiese trips up Duffy with a low leg kick. Diakiese attacks Duffy with a combination as he stands back up, Diakiese nails a swinging Duffy with a knee strike to the face. Diakiese comes forward and continues swinging away against Duffy, Diakiese drops Duffy with an elbow strike and he allows Duffy to stand. Diakiese then nails Duffy with a kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Diakiese
Round Two: The round begins with Diakiese nailing Duffy with a body kick followed by a right, Diakiese scores a takedown on Duffy and he gets the full guard. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Diakiese attacking Duffy with leg kicks. Diakiese attacks an incoming Duffy with a combination, Duffy grabs Diakiese and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Diakiese scores another takedown on Duffy, Duffy gets up and Diakiese holds him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Diakiese (Overall Score: 20-18 for Diakiese)
Round Three: The round begins with Diakiese attacking Duffy with a hop side kick, Diakiese attacks Duffy with more combinations. Duffy keeps Diakiese against the cage wall while swinging away at him, Diakiese scores a takedown on Duffy and Duffy gets right back up. Duffy pulls guard on Diakiese and drags him right back to the ground, Diakiese gains the half guard against Duffy. Duffy gets back up and Diakiese drags him back to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Diakiese (Final Score: 30-27 for Diakiese)
Official Result: Marc Diakiese def. Joe Duffy by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Arnold Allen vs. Jordan Rinaldi
Round One: The round begins with Rinaldi attacking Allen with some leg kicks, Rinaldi nails Allen with a kick to the midsection. Allen trips up Rinaldi and he kicks away at his legs, the referee stands up Rinaldi for inactivity on both fighters ends. Rinaldi and Allen take a few swings at each other, Rinaldi then nails Allen with a kick to the midsection. Allen nails Rinaldi with a combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Allen
Round Two: The round begins with Allen taking a few swings at Rinaldi, Rinaldi attacks Allen with a few rights. Allen cracks a swinging Rinaldi with a counter left to the midsection, Rinaldi attacks Allen with some leg kicks. Rinaldi hunts for some takedowns and Allen blocks them all, Allen comes forward and he nails Rinaldi with a left. Allen drops Rinaldi with a combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Allen (Overall Score: 20-18 for Allen)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Allen hits a swinging Rinaldi with a two punch combination. Allen stuns Rinaldi with a body shot before landing a follow up combination, Allen backs Rinaldi into a cage wall and lands another combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Allen (Final Score: 30-27 for Allen)
Official Result: Arnold Allen def. Jordan Rinaldi by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
Jack Marshman vs. John Phillips
Round One: The round begins with Marshman taking a few swings at Phillips, Phillips cracks Marshman with a left hook before holding him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Phillips attacks Marshman with leg kicks, Marshman goes for a takedown and Phillips attacks him with a few rights, Phillips drops Marshman with a right and allows him to get up. Marshman comes forward and he nails Phillips with a combination, Marshman attempts a few high kicks against Phillips. Phillips nails a swinging Marshman with a counter left hook, Marshman kicks Phillips in the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Phillips
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Marshman nails Phillips with a kick to the midsection. Marshman drops Phillips with a combo and Phillips gets right back up, Marshman then hits a swinging Phillips with a counter right. Marshman stays on the outside while attacking Phillips with combinations, Phillips then hits Marshman with a right to the midsection. Marshman jabs away at Phillips as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Marshman (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Phillips attacking Marshman with a left, Marshman then hits Phillips with a kick to the midsection. Marshman uses the jab to keep Phillips at a distance, Phillips cracks a moving Marshman with a left hook. Phillips follows up by nailing Marshman with a right hook, Phillips and Marshman have a brief striking exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Phillips (Final Score: 29-28 for Phillips)
Official Result: Jack Marshman def. John Phillips by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Danny Roberts vs. Claudio Silva
Round One: The round begins with Silva attacking Roberts with some leg kicks, Silva then attacks Roberts with a left. Roberts goes for a high kick and Silva blocks it, Silva scores a takedown on Roberts and he gets the full guard. Silva transitions to the half guard against Roberts, Silva then gains the side control position against Roberts. Silva gets the full mount against Roberts, Silva goes for an arm triangle choke and Roberts escapes to get top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Silva
Round Two: The round begins with Silva attacking Roberts with some leg kicks, Roberts rocks a kicking Silva with a counter left. Silva scores a takedown on Roberts and he gets the half guard, Silva transitions to the full mount against Roberts. Silva advances to back control against Roberts, Silva regains full mount and he locks in an arm triangle choke. Roberts scrambles to get free and get top position against Silva, Silva scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Roberts then cracks a backing Silva with a left, Roberts cracks Silva with a knee strike followed by a combination. Silva scores a takedown on Roberts and he gets back control, Silva gains full mount before returning to back control. Silva rolls for an arm triangle choke and Roberts escapes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Silva (Overall Score: 20-18 for Silva)
Round Three: The round begins with Roberts dropping Silva with a left and he gets top position on the ground, Roberts attacks Silva with ground and pound. Silva rolls for a heel hook and Roberts escapes to keep top position, Silva rolls for an arm bar and Roberts verbally taps out.
Official Result: Claudio Silva def. Danny Roberts by submission via arm bar (3:37, R3)
Nathaniel Wood vs. Jose Quinonez
Round One: The round begins with Quinonez attacking Wood with some leg kicks, Wood pops a kicking Quinonez with a counter right. Quinonez grabs Wood and gets him against the cage wall, Quinonez scores a takedown on Wood and he gets side control. Wood sweeps Quinonez to get top control and Quinonez gets right up, Quinonez attacks Wood with a variety of kicks. Wood comes forward and he nails Quinonez with a short left hook, Wood drops Quinonez with a jab and he gets head control. Wood rolls for a d’arce choke and Quinonez escapes to get the fight standing again, Wood attacks Quinonez with some leg kicks. Quinonez nails Wood with a kick to the midsection, Wood responds by cracking Quinonez with a right. Wood scores a takedown on Quinonez as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Wood
Round Two: The round begins with Wood attacking Quinonez with a kick to the midsection, Wood also nails Quinonez with a combination. Quinonez grabs Wood and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Quinonez attacks Wood with leg kicks. Quinonez also catches Wood with a kick to the midsection, Wood scores a takedown on Quinonez and he gets back control. Wood locks in a rear naked choke and the tap out follows.
Official Result: Nathaniel Wood def. Jose Quinonez by submission via rear naked choke (2:46, R2)
#6 Volkan Oezdemir vs. #8 Dominick Reyes
Round One: The round begins with Reyes attacking Oezdemir with some leg kicks, Reyes attempts a head kick against Oezdemir. Reyes nails an incoming Oezdemir with a push kick, Oezdemir charges at Reyes while swinging away at him. Reyes accidentally kicks Oezdemir low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Oezdemir attacking Reyes with two right hooks. Oezdemir trips up Reyes with a leg kick and Reyes gets right back up while eating a few strikes, the fighters separate and Oezdemir scores a takedown on Reyes and he gets him in the seated position. Reyes gets up and he separates from Oezdemir after eating a few strikes, Reyes hits a swinging Oezdemir with a counter left. Oezdemir backs Reyes up while landing a combination, Oezdemir attempts a high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Oezdemir
Round Two: The round begins with Reyes attacking Oezdemir with some leg kicks, Oezdemir responds by landing leg kicks of his own. Reyes comes forward and he attacks Oezdemir with a variety of kicks, Reyes starts hunting for takedowns against Oezdemir. Reyes then nails Oezdemir with a kick to the midsection, Oezdemir looks to hit a swinging Reyes with counter strikes. Oezdemir comes forward and he attacks Reyes with a knee strike, Reyes looks for another takedown and Oezdemir attacks him with rights. Reyes hits an incoming Oezdemir with a counter right, Oezdemir gets Reyes against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Oezdemir (Overall Score: 20-18 for Oezdemir)
Round Three: The round begins with Oezdemir scoring a takedown on Reyes and Reyes gets right back up, the fighters separate and Oezdemir attacks Reyes with leg kicks. Reyes charges at Oezdemir and he swings away at him, Reyes hits a swinging Oezdemir with a counter left. Oezdemir comes forward while swinging away at Reyes, Oezdemir grabs Reyes and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Reyes attacks Oezdemir with a few front kicks, Reyes follows a backing Oezdemir and swings away at him. Reyes then pops Oezdemir with a left, Oezdemir hits a swinging Reyes with a short right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Reyes (Final Score: 29-28 for Oezdemir)
Official Result: #8 Dominick Reyes def. #6 Volkan Oezdemir by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
#10 Leon Edwards vs. #13 Gunnar Nelson
Round One: The round begins with Nelson kicking Edwards in the midsection, Nelson grabs Edwards and he gets him against the cage wall. Nelson scores a takedown on Edwards and Edwards gets right back up, Nelson drags Edwards back to the ground and he gets him in the seated position. Edwards gets up again and Nelson gets him against the cage wall, Edwards scores a takedown on Nelson and he gets back control. Edwards attacks Nelson with a few strikes to the head, Nelson gets back up and Edwards holds him against the cage wall before dragging him back to the ground, Nelson scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edwards
Round Two: The round begins with Nelson attacking Edwards with a high kick, the fighters exchange a few kick attempts. The fighters clinch and exchange a few knee strikes, Nelson grabs Edwards and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Nelson gets Edwards back against the cage wall, the fighters separate again and clinch before exchanging knee strikes. Edwards drops Nelson with a left elbow strike and he pounces on him with more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edwards (Overall Score: 20-18 for Edwards)
Round Three: The round begins with Nelson grabbing Edwards and getting him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Nelson gets Edwards back against the cage wall. The fighters separate again and Nelson yet again gets Edwards against the cage wall. Edwards drags Nelson to the ground and Nelson gets right back up, the fighters break apart and Nelson hits Edwards with a right. Nelson scores a takedown on Edwards and he gets full mount, Nelson hits Edwards with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nelson (Final Score: 29-28 for Edwards)
Official Result: #10 Leon Edwards def. #13 Gunnar Nelson by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 28-29)
#3 Darren Till vs. #11 Jorge Masvidal
Round One: The round begins with Masvidal kicking Till low almost immediately after the fight started, the action resumes with Till dropping Masvidal with a left. Till gets top position as the fight hits the ground, Masvidal scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Masvidal starts attacking Till with some leg kicks, Till scores a takedown on Masvidal and he gets the open guard. Masvidal creates space and gets the fight standing again, Masvidal then nails Till with a kick to the midsection. Till comes forward and he nails Masvidal with a few lefts, Till keeps Masvidal near the cage wall while swinging away at him. Till nails Masvidal with a standing elbow strike to the head, Masvidal comes forward and he nails Till with a left hook. Masvidal then cracks Till with a two punch combination, Till grabs Masvidal and gets him against the cage wall. Till nails Masvidal with a few lefts as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Till
Round Two: The round begins with Masvidal kicking Till in the midsection, Masvidal starts attacking Till with some leg kicks. Till accidentally pokes Masvidal in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Masvidal scoring a takedown on Till and Till gets right back up. The fighters separate and Masvidal attacks Till with a punching combination, Masvidal again kicks Till in the midsection. Masvidal hits a swinging Till with a counter strike combination, Masvidallevels Till with an overhand left and Till goes out cold.
Official Result: #11 Jorge Masvidal def. #3 Darren Till by KO via punch (3:05, R2)
