UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov live results, discussion, play by play
Live, blow-by-blow updates for today’s UFC event in London, which will be headlined by a heavyweight fight between Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Volkov.
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and play-by-play as UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov takes place in the 02 Arena in London, England.
The headliner comes in the heavyweight division, with former champ Fabricio Werdum meeting Alexander Volkov.
Today’s event is in England, as mentioned, so things are kicking off early. And it’s a Fight Pass show. Live results and play-by-play will commence on the UFC’s streaming service broadcast at 2pm ET/11am PT for six fights. The four-fight main card, still on Fight Pass, kicks off at 5pm ET/2pm PT.
The full lineup and schedule follows. Check out this week’s MMA Vivisection for predictions, analysis and betting odds on the each matchup.
Paul Craig vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Round 1 -
Kajan Johnson vs. Stevie Ray
Round 1 - Not much happening early. Side kick from Johnson. They trade kicks. A lot of feinting. A few front kicks from Johnson. Spinning back kick from Ray connects to Johnson’s chest. Body kick from Johnson. He’s circling a lot. Ray with a low leg kick. Johnson returns it. Ray misses with a spin kick. Side kick from Johnson. Ray spins again. Johnson with another front kick. 10-9 Johnson I guess.
Round 2 - Ray misses with a spinning wheel kick. Leg kick from Ray as Johnson retreats. Johnson steps in an lands a big right that staggers Ray. Johnson gets a takedown. Ray looking for a guillotine. Johnson squirms out but Ray keeps a front headlock. Johnson pushes him over and briefly takes his back. Ray ends up on his back again. Ray gets to his feet but Johnson uses a body lock to drag him down. Back up. Ray uses an underhook to throw Johnson down. They were in 50/50 briefly, then got up and separated. Ray misses with a big left. Hard leg kick from Ray. Ray misses with two big punches but Johnson still ended up on his back. They scramble. 10-9 Johnson.
Round 3 - Good inside leg kick from Johnson. He also lands a counter left. Ray scores with a right at the end of a combo. Big left staggers Johnson. He lands another. Ray misses with one and Johnson ties him up against the fence. They scramble again. Ray looks for a leg lock. Johnson gets his leg out and takes top position. He’s trying to pass after 45 seconds or so, but they’re stood up with 1:15 to go. Ray with a left. Lead right. He gets a takedown. He traps and arm and opens up with punches at the horn. 10-9 Ray but 29-28 Johnson.
Kajan Johnson defeated Stevie Ray via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Mark Godbeer vs. Dmitriy Sosnovskiy
Round 1 - They clinch right away, but briefly. Sosnovskiy with a leg kick. Godbeer clinches. Sosnovskiy lands a knee to the belly and reverses position. He gets Godbeer to the floor. Sosnovskiy isn’t passing at all. He’s staying active, but Godbeer is cracking him from the bottom. The ref stands them up. Godbeer lands a big shot. Uppercut from Sosnovskiy. He shoots in but Godbeer pancakes him and takes his back. Big punches. Sosnovskiy gets to guard, but he looks tired. 10-9 Godbeer.
Round 2 - Godbeer with a right, and a body kick. Sosnovskiy clinches. Sosnovskiy throws Godbeer to the mat. He goes for a leg lock, which allows Godbeer to escape and take his back. But then he gave up position because he didn’t sink hooks. Sosnovskiy is in side. Godbeer reverses. Sosnovskiy looks for a kimura. He can’t get a good grip on it. Godbeer is landing punches and elbows from the top, but the ref stands them up again. Brutal. Godbeer gets stunned by a punch. Sosnovskiy throws him down and steps right into mount. Now Sosnovskiy is on the back, landing punches. He secures the choke and gets the tap.
Dimtriy Sosnovskiy defeated Mark Godbeer via submission (rear naked choke), 4:29 of round 2
Main Card
Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Volkov
Jimi Manuwa vs. Jan Blachowicz
Tom Duquesnoy vs. Terrion Ware
Leon Edwards vs. Peter Sobotta
Preliminary Card
John Phillips vs. Charles Byrd