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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 4 p.m. ET)
#1 Movsar Evloev (146 lbs.) vs. #3 Lerone Murphy (145 lbs.)
Michael Aswell (145 lbs.) vs. Luke Riley (146 lbs.)
#13 Michael Page (171 lbs.) vs. Sam Patterson (170 lbs.)
Iwo Baraniewski (206 lbs.) vs. Austen Lane (205 lbs.)
#11 Roman Dolidze (186 lbs.) vs. Christian Leroy Duncan (186 lbs.)
Kurtis Campbell (145 lbs.) vs. Danny Silva (145 lbs.)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 1 p.m. ET)
Mason Jones (156 lbs.) vs. Axel Sola (156 lbs.)
Losene Keita (146 lbs.) vs. Nathaniel Wood (146 lbs.)
Felipe Franco (227 lbs.) vs. Mario Pinto (257 lbs.)
Mantas Kondratavičius (185 lbs.) vs. Antoni Trocoli (185 lbs.)
Brando Pericic (264 lbs.) vs. Louie Sutherland (264 lbs.)
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (156 lbs.) vs. Shem Rock (156 lbs.)
Shanelle Dyer (116 lbs.) vs. Ravena Oliveira (116.5 lbs.)*
Luana Carolina (144 lbs.)* vs. Melissa Mullins (136 lbs.)
Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host for the event. The UFC is back in London for this event and they brought a lot of natives along with them, though we did have a couple of weight misses. Only one will be relevant here but Luana Carolina missed weight by 8-9 pounds which meant her fight with Mullins got canceled, that’s Carolina’s third time missing weight in the UFC though to be fair Mullins has also missed twice during her UFC tenure. But the main event is a really good featherweight clash between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy, the winner should absolutely get the next crack at Alexander Volkanovski’s title, though given how the UFC feels about both guys it might still go to Jean Silva because the UFC just does whatever they want. Beyond that Michael Page is usually fun and Sam Patterson is on a nice finishing streak, Iwo Baraniewski is going to kill a man, Christian Leroy Duncan looks to become ranked, and both Kurtis Campbell and Danny Silva have the makings of good prospects. On the prelims the UFC debut of Losene Keita is definitely noteworthy, Mario Pinto is making strides as a rising heavyweight, and Shanelle Dyer might be a decent prospect for strawweight. So let’s hope for some good action to go along with a decent enough Fight Night on paper.
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy comes to the world from the O2 Arena in London, England. We’ve got John Gooden, Michael Bisping, and Paul Felder on commentary with Bruce Buffer announcing and Charly Arnolt as the roving reporter. The newer rules should be in effect here and we’ll be in the larger 30 foot cage. Instant replay would be the only major question mark as the specifics around it tend to vary pretty wildly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but the new definition of a downed fighter is still not fully being utilized though 12-6 elbows seem to have been pretty universally adopted by now. Anyway let’s get to the action. OK we get an update on instant replay, it’s always available and a fight can be restarted after it’s used. So I think they’ve got about the right way to go about using it in MMA.
Before we get going I’d just like to express my condolences to the family and friends of martial artist and actor Chuck Norris who passed away on Thursday.
Shanelle Dyer is coming into her UFC debut off a losing effort on the Contender Series, but with the general state of women’s MMA she could still start proving herself a prospect with a win here. Ravena Oliveira has gone 0-2 in the UFC and missed weight for this fight, she really needs a win as 0-3 with a weight miss as well could spell the end of her time with the promotion. The odds have Dyer as a heavy favorite at -550 to Oliveira’s +400.
Strawweight Bout: Shanelle Dyer (6-1, 116 lbs.) vs. Ravena Oliveira (7-3-1, 116.5 lbs.)*
ROUND ONE: Dyer is an inch taller while the reach is identical, plus Oliveira missed weight. Dyer moves forward early as both women feint. Oliveira misses a couple of punches then Dyer lands a calf kick. Another calf kick from Dyer. Oliveira rushes forward but can’t find anything. Bit of a body jab from Oliveira but she misses the overhand right. Dyer lands another calf kick. A few more calf kicks from Dyer as she blocks punches. Dyer peppers in some jabs now as she’s getting more reads on Oliveira. Oliveira has more punches blocked, she’s also a hair out of range with these so she’s just landing to the elbows and arms. Another calf kick from Dyer, that one might have bothered Oliveira just a bit. Oliveira tries a takedown and settles for a clinch. They jockey for position on the fence and trade knees to the body. Eventually they break with an elbow from Dyer. Right hand from Dyer. Dyer has some kicks blocked then Oliveira with a bit of a one two to end the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Dyer
ROUND TWO: Back to more of the same, Dyer chipping away with leg kicks and showing a few body kicks as well. Oliveira with a rush, she finally throws enough punches to get one to land before they clinch. Dyer spins free pretty quickly then gets back to jabs and calf kicks. Right hand from Dyer wobbles Oliveira, a few kicks follow up the a couple of knees in close. Dyer swings Oliveira down with a double collar tie and she lands punches to the downed Oliveira until the ref steps in.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Shanelle Dyer via TKO, punches and knees, at 1:17 of Round 2
Mic time for Dyer, she plays with the crowd a bit and is happy to get the finish. Asked about the future she wants anyone in the division.
This doesn’t include the right hand that starts things, but it’s still a nice finish from Dyer HERE.
Shem Rock had a seven fight unbeaten streak broken in his UFC debut when Nurullo Aliev kind of beat him everywhere, but he’s got a decent fan base in the UK and now looks to avoid his first losing streak plus get that all important first UFC win under his belt. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady is coming off of a loss in his UFC debut a little over two years go, he’s had four fights fallout since then, but now looks to get that critical first UFC to his name. Close one here but the odds tilt towards Rock at -125 to +105 for Al-Selwady.
Lightweight Bout: Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (15-4, 156 lbs.) vs. Shem Rock (12-2-1, 156 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Rock is three inches taller with four inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Rock and Al-Selwady declines a touch of gloves. Both men probe with inside calf kicks then miss lead hand hooks. Bit of a right hand from Al-Selwady. Al-Selwady misses a high kick then Rock lands a right hand. A few rights from Rock as he backs up and avoids a few short hooks. Glancing left from Rock. Al-Selwady lands an inside calf kick. Jab from Rock. Both men land short punches in close then Rock lands a high kick but gets overeager and Al-Selwady is able to land a counter right hand. Front kick to the face from Al-Selwady. Bit of a counter right from Rock but Al-Selwady’s commitment to swarming with punches in the pocket is starting to work. Left hand from Rock then a bit of a body kick. Calf kick from Al-Selwady. Glancing left from Rock. Al-Selwady gets to the back standing and tries a mat return but Rock immediately counters and gets on top in full guard. Rock with some strikes then he passes and they scramble back up as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Al-Selwady but could go either way
ROUND TWO: Al-Selwady lands a jab. Calf kick from Al-Selwady. Bit of a left hand from Rock. Left hand from Al-Selwady. Al-Selwady with a right hand, once he gets into the pocket he’s able to land. Short right from Al-Selwady, Rock’s defense is failing him now. They tie up, Rock pushes things to the fence and starts looking for takedowns. They jockey for position, Al-Selwady lands a knee as he’s got Rock on the fence then they break. Body kick from Rock. Inside calf kick from Al-Selwady then Rock lands a front kick to the face. They trade a few punches then both men land power hand punches. Al-Selwady lands a body kick. Bit of a jab from Rock. They tie up again and Rock hits a throw but can’t control position so they just scramble up at distance. Right high kick from Rock mostly lands. Front kick from Rock then they trade power hand punches. Al-Selwady misses a cartwheel kick then they split jabs as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Al-Selwady, 20-18 Al-Selwady overall
ROUND THREE: Rock catches a kick and lands a knee but he couldn’t find a clinch. Al-Selwady might be slowing a bit now, he’s moved a lot this fight. Front kick from Rock. Bit of a high kick from Rock. Al-Selwady lands a right hand. They both miss punches in close. Right hook from Rock in close then he misses a right high kick. Again Rock shows that right leg high kick which partially lands. Leaping knee from Rock then a front kick. Al-Selwady blocks a high kick then lands a right hand. Rock misses a spinning back kick. They both land punches in close. Left hand from Rock then he hits a takedown and moves to the back but slips over the top and Al-Selwady lands punches as they wrestle up and reset at distance. Body kick from Rock but he’s got 40 seconds to find a finish. Al-Selwady clinches then breaks as nothing came of it. They exchange briefly as the round ends, then we get a brief scuffle after the bell.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Rock, 29-28 Al-Selwady overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Kareem-Abdul Al-Selwady via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
No interview for the winner.
Louie Sutherland lost his UFC debut last year to Valter Walker but now he’s back in action and hoping to avoid his first losing streak while getting his first UFC win. Brando Pericic is on a three fight winning streak including his UFC debut last year, now he’s looking to build his first UFC winning streak and firmly establish himself as a prospect in the division. The odds are with Pericic at -250 to a +205 comeback on Sutherland.
Heavyweight Bout: Brando Pericic (5-1, 264 lbs.) vs. Louie Sutherland (10-4, 264 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Pericic is two inches taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage. Some lead hand work from Pericic early as they circle. Pericic lands a front kick. Sutherland with a blitz and a couple of rights, Pericic lands a knee in a clinch though then Sutherland starts looking for takedowns against the fence. Pericic spins free then Sutherland lands a calf kick. Double leg from Sutherland, Pericic immediately wall walks though and then spins free again. Leg kick from Pericic then a knee as Sutherland moved forward. A few more knees up top from Pericic then uppercuts and he’s got Sutherland reaching. Pericic sprawls from a double leg and lands punches to the downed Sutherland, Pericic moves to the ride and swings more punches until the ref steps in.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Brando Pericic via TKO, punches, at 1:48 of Round 1
The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Pericic for his work. Mic time for Pericic, he puts over Sutherland then thanks God and his parents as well as the UFC brass as well as a post fight bonus. Once again the UFC doesn’t like that. He says he’ll give part of his bonus to one of his followers then wants on the upcoming Perth card. Askes more specifically about that card he’ll fight anyone ranked.
Quick work for Brando Pericic 😤
TKO in RD 1!
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Antonio Trocoli has gone 0-3 in the UFC and in a fair world would be fighting for his job here, the UFC isn’t fair though so who knows how long they’ll keep him around even if he loses. Despite my editorializing there Trocoli really needs that first UFC win and he’s likely running out of chances to do so. Mantas Kondratavicius brings a three fight winning streak into his UFC debut and now he’s trying to make the most of his only chance at leaving a first impression on the audience. Kondratavičius is among the bigger favorites on the card at -800 to +550 on Trocoli.
Middleweight Bout: Mantas Kondratavičius (8-1, 185 lbs.) vs. Antoni Trocoli (12-6 1 NC, 185 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Trocoli is three inches taller with four and a half inches of reach advantage, Kondratavičius is 9 years younger though. Both men swing punches early. Left hand from Kondratavičius. Trocoli gets a clinch and pushes things to the fence. They stall out a bit as Trocoli is holding. Kondratavičius with a few short elbows, nothing serious though. Eventually Kondratavičius spins Trocoli into the fence and lands a few short elbows. They break without incident. Bit of a flurry from Kondratavičius then a front kick. Body jab from Kondratavičius then he misses a right hand. Right hand from Kondratavičius. Trocoli grabs a clinch in space and fails at a throw then Kondratavičius pushes things to the fence again. Some short lefts from Kondratavičius land. They break without incident after a bit. Kondratavičius gets back to pushing forward and throwing combinations. Knees from Kondratavičius in a clinch and they hit the fence again. A few punches from Kondratavičius land as he’s got Trocoli on the fence. They break without incident then Kondratavičius fires a combination. Right hand from Kondratavičius lands to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Kondratavičius
ROUND TWO: Kondratavičius with a flurry early, then an elbow in the clinch floors Trocoli. Trocoli is cut around the right eye, he fights upright but Kondratavičius is on his back and lands some punches. Another elbow from Kondratavičius as they get chest to chest. Trocoli fails a throw attempt then Kondratavičius pulls free. Jab from Kondratavičius, Trocoli’s right eye is a problem. They split jabs then Trocoli clinches again. Kondratavičius with a knee to the groin, Trocoli gets the time out as replay confirms the low blow. I’m betting Trocoli takes a lot of time, if he continues at all considering he’s losing. Ultimately Trocoli takes a little over a minute then we’re back. Calf kick from Trocoli. Kondratavičius with a combination of punches. Trocoli throws back then eats a counter. Trocoli fails a takedown and Kondratavičius pushes him to the fence again then knees the body and head. Both of Trocoli’s eyebrows are cut now it looks like. Kondratavičius lands an elbow. Right hand from Kondratavičius, Trocoli looks for a level change but Kondratavičius defends then he rides Trocoli down to a knee. Kondratavičius with punches from the ride position, both men are visibly fatiguing now though. Kondratavičius gets the back and tries a choke as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-8 Kondratavičius, 20-17 Kondratavičius overall
ROUND THREE: Jab from Kondratavičius then Trocoli lands a couple rights. Left hand from Kondratavičius, Trocoli then fires a knee into a clinch on the fence. Trocoli is half going for a double leg but Kondratavičius is defending and yanking him up the body. Another level change from Trocoli, Kondratavičius is still defending though. Eventually Trocoli is able to kind of ride things down into half guard. They move around in slow motion but Kondratavičius is able to stand and gets to the back of Trocoli standing. Knee to the head from Kondratavičius then some punches as they break. Trocoli tries another takedown, and again that stalls on the fence. Both men are kind of fatigued here and things stall long enough for the ref to break them up. Trocoli tries another double leg and again that hits the fence. Not much going on again, just a few small knees and the ref breaks them up as Kondratavičius took a knee to the groin. Kondratavičius doesn’t take much time then we’re back to fighting. Both men with some jabs then Kondratavičius lands a right hand. Kondratavičius keeps pointing at the mat, then he stuffs a takedown and pushes Trocoli over to get on top. Hammer fists from Kondratavičius, Trocoli kicks him off then he’s made to stand with 3 seconds left which is just enough time for Kondratavičius to land another punch before the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Kondratavičius, 30-26 Kondratavičius overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mantas Kondratavičius via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27 x2)
I guess Trocoli might have gotten the third, maybe? Not giving Kondratavicius a 10-8 second round just seems like a categorical error though. No interview for the winner.
Mario Pinto is undefeated including two wins in the UFC which has seen him start to emerge as a prospect, given how talent starved heavyweight is these days that’s a good thing. Pinto is about ready begin the difficult move from prospect to contender and another win here would line up nicely for a step up in class next. Felipe Franco took this on fairly short notice but he’s on a two fight winning streak and could announce himself as the next heavyweight to take notice of with a win. Pinto is the biggest favorite on the card at -900 to Franco’s +600 comeback.
Heavyweight Bout: Felipe Franco (10-1, 227 lbs.) vs. Mario Pinto (11-0, 257 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Pinto is four inches taller with three inches of reach advantage, plus he’s 30 pounds heavier. Some stance switches from Franco as he looks to find his way in on the larger Pinto. Pinto is stance switching as well though mostly orthodox to get his jab going. Franco has a few punches blocked in close. Jab from Pinto. Franco with a lunging left hand into a clinch. A few knees from Pinto in the clinch then they separate. A few probing jabs from Pinto then he misses a right hand. Another clinch in space from Franco, they trade some short blows to the body then separate without incident. Bit of a right hand from Pinto. Pinto avoids a right hand then grabs a single leg though nothing comes of it. Bit of a one two from Pinto. Franco lands a body kick. Pinto tries a double leg, Franco defends and they hit the fence. They’ll end the round with a few short elbows from Pinto.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Pinto but could go either way
ROUND TWO: They touch gloves for the second round. Both men with some feinting then they both miss punches in the pocket. Pinto pushes into a clinch again and they hit the fence. A few body blows go back and forth then some knees as well and we get a low blow to Pinto so we get a time out. Pinto doesn’t want much time and they restart in the same clinch position. They break without incident. Franco lands a left to the body but misses a right hand. Pinto lands a few jabs while they move around. They clinch again and Pinto hits the body before they break. Franco misses a left hook. Bit of a right hand from Pinto in close then he tries a takedown but again Franco defends against the fence. Trip from Pinto and he gets on top in half guard against the fence. Pinto with a few short punches but Franco wall walks into another clinch. Franco is able to push free with 30 seconds left in the round. Bit of a right hand from Pinto. Uppercut from Pinto into a clinch as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Pinto, 20-18 Pinto overall
ROUND THREE: Some slow forward motion from Pinto as Franco goes southpaw briefly. Left hook from Pinto then he tries a double leg, Franco defends though and they hit the fence again. Elbow from Pinto on the break. Another clinch and this time Pinto hits a throw to get on top in half guard. Elbow from Pinto and he’s actually looking for strikes. Franco is able to wrestle up but eats a knee before they get apart. Another clinch from Pinto hits the fence and he lands some punches to the body and head. The ref tells them to work, he could break them up frankly. Knee from Pinto. Some more body to head punches from Pinto as he’s keeping Franco pinned on the fence. Things stall again but this ref isn’t nearly as active as the prior one so Pinto is allowed to stall. They move off the fence then Pinto is able to push free. Pinto tries another takedown but Franco’s takedown defense holds up. Another single leg from Pinto hits the fence with 30 seconds left. Left hand from Pinto then a right as they break. Franco lands a knee but Pinto clinches again. They both swing some punches in close as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Pinto, 30-27 Pinto overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mario Pinto via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
The first round going to Franco is probably correct. No interview for Pinto.
Nathaniel Wood has been with the UFC since 2018, and since moving to featherweight in 2022 he’s gone 6-1 only losing to Muhammad Naimov. Wood is trying to finally get a step up in class towards ranked opponents and if he can get his current winning streak to four here then he should get that his next time out. Losene Keita is on a five fight winning streak coming into his UFC debut, he’s a former featherweight and lightweight champion in Oktagon and he’s looking to make a big statement with a win over a veteran like Wood in his UFC debut. It’s a little surprising to see Keita as a -275 favorite, that +220 comeback on Wood looks like a tempting value bet.
Featherweight Bout: Losene Keita (16-1, 146 lbs.) vs. Nathaniel Wood (22-6, 146 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Keita is an inch taller with three inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get going. Both men probe with the jab as they circle. Wood misses a right hand. Keita avoids a calf kick then jabs the chest. Bit of a calf kick from Wood then they both miss rights. Keita avoids a right hand. Wood lands a calf kick. They trade rights then Wood with a bit of a follow up left hook. Bit of a right from Keita. Calf kick from Wood but he does eat a counter right. Some stance switches from both men now though they both seem to prefer orthodox. Keita with a front kick. Bit of a right hand and left hook from Keita, Wood blocked most of that but it was pretty close. Right hand from Keita. Keita with a front kick then he avoids counters and lands another right hand. Another front kick from Keita. Wood lands a front kick of his own. They just circle away the final seconds.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Keita but a close one
ROUND TWO: Keita back to forward pressure. Bit of a jab from Wood then Keita fires a counter right. Keita lands a front kick. Keita lands a calf kick. Wood misses a calf kick. Right hand from Wood. Left uppercut then a right hand from Keita. They split jabs. Bit of a counter right from Keita. Wood lands a calf kick. Another calf kick from Wood. Knee from Keita to the head, that was well timed by him. Knee to the body from Keita. Bit of a right from Keita. Wood with a double jab then a calf kick. Keita lands a right hand then a glancing follow up left. Wood’s nose is bleeding now. Keita lands a jab. Jab from Wood then Keita lands a counter right. They split jabs then Wood lands a calf kick. Keita feints in the lands a bit of a right hand. A pretty solid right hand from Keita closes the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Keita but another close one, 20-18 Keita overall
ROUND THREE: Both men come out jabbing again. Bit of a high kick from Keita. They both block punches in close. Calf kick from Wood. Solid right hand from Keita. Keita shows southpaw a few times as they move around. Wood misses a right hand. Bit of a chopping right hand from Keita. Wood lands a calf kick. Wood avoids a right hand. Jab from Keita then a front kick but Wood landed a calf kick. Keita misses a right hand. Left to the body from Keita. Wood avoids an up elbow. Some jabs go back and forth as they move around. Left to the body from Keita. Calf kick from Wood then he avoids the counters. Keita lands a calf kick. Short right from Keita in close. Wood avoids a right hand. Right hand from Wood lands. Keita lands a jab. A few jabs go back and forth. Keita fires a body kick as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Wood but again close, 29-28 Keita overall but who knows
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Nathaniel Wood via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)
Can’t complain about 29-28 either way there. No interview for Wood.
Mason Jones is on a six fight winning streak including being 2-0 since returning to the UFC last year, now he’s looking to earn a step up in class with another win here. Axel Sola is undefeated including his UFC debut last year when he beat Rhys McKee. Sola is trying to knock off another tough up and coming fighter here as a means of establishing himself as a prospect of note. Jones is a slight -150 favorite to Sola’s +125.
Lightweight Bout: Mason Jones (17-2 1 NC, 156 lbs.) vs. Axel Sola (11-0-1, 156 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Sola is two inches taller but the reach is identical. Southpaw for Sola. Jones pushes forward and lands a right hand. Inside calf kick from Sola then he avoids a one two. Bit of a right to the body from Jones. They both land punches in the pocket. Inside calf kick again from Jones, he’s knocking Sola out of his stance a bit reliably now. Body kick from Jones. Inside calf kick from Jones then a combination of punches. Spinning back elbow from Sola hurts Jones, Sola pushes forward into a clinch and they trade uppercuts while dirty boxing. Sola hits a single leg and gets on top. Jones looks to scramble and is back up with Sola on his back. They break without incident. Left hand from Sola. Jones still seems a little hurt. They punch into a clinch then trade knees and break. Sola avoids a head kick and lands a jab. One two from Jones then a knee up top and Sola is cut on the right cheek. Jones looks to pressure and winds up in a clinch then Sola hits a takedown into side control. Jones scrambles up, Sola is on his back standing though. Sola starts looking for mat returns as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Sola but a close one
ROUND TWO: Jones misses a left hook. Jab from Jones. Sola smothers a spinning kick. Bit of a body kick from Jones. Both men block high kicks. Bit of a one two from Jones into a clinch. They break without incident. Jones gets back to pressuring and lands a right hand. They trade in close again then a bit of a head kick from Jones. Left hand from Sola and they trade punches. Knee from Sola. Jones with a stiff jab. Sola lands a left to the body. Both men land punches in close then they tie up. Jones with an uppercut and knee before Sola pushes things to the fence. They break without incident. Body kick from Jones. Left hook then a right hand from Jones. Sola pushes close and lands a knee. Jones lands a jab then a bit of a spinning elbow. High kick from Jones is mostly blocked. Sola with a left to the body. Jones with a left hook as he’s angling around in close. Jones ducks a spinning elbow then lands a right hand and an inside calf kick to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Jones, 19-19 overall
ROUND THREE: That cut on Sola’s cheek is pretty bad. Head kick from Jones to start the round, Sola eats it and they trade elbows in close. Spinning elbow from Jones then they tie up and trade punches. Sola pushes into a clinch and hits a takedown into side control. Jones quickly scrambles upright and lands a knee to the head. Jab from Jones. Both men land power hand punches. Stiff jab from Sola. Jones with a knee in close then a body kick. Body kick from Jones. Sola with a jab of his own. Jones lands a right hand then a couple of knees from a brief double collar tie. Another head kick from Jones but Sola eats it. Sola lands a left hand. Left hook from Jones then they trade knees in close. Sola with a jab, Jones returns it. Glancing right hand from Jones. Sola tries a takedown, Jones defends then lands a hard body kick. Left to the body from Sola. Jab from Sola then Jones lands a knee to the body. Right hand from Jones. They tie up then break. They trade rights. Both men with punches in close. Sola lands a left hand. Right uppercut from Jones. A combination from Jones then a knee. Sola tries another takedown but again Jones defends then kicks him in the body while Sola is down. Sola struggles upright and Jones with knees to the body and head, Sola fights back but he’s getting battered as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Jones, 29-28 Jones overall but a tremendous fight
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mason Jones via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
If something beats that for Fight of the Night we’re in for something special because that fight ruled. Jones gets an interview and he puts over Sola’s toughness then talks about perseverance and wanting to get to the top. He again puts over Sola and loves bringing a fight for the fans then wants to fight again this year. To close he says last time leaving London started a tough time as he left the UFC but he found out who had his back and again talks about working hard for your dreams.
The close of the fight here, this was a gem and look it up if you missed it.
WHAT A FIGHT!
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The main card opens with a “In Memory of Chuck Norris” graphic for the martial arts legend who passed a couple of days ago.
Kurtis Campbell is undefeated and makes his UFC debut on the back of a Contender Series win last year, now he’s looking to remain perfect and start gaining valuable experience. Danny Silva has gone 2-1 in the UFC with his only loss coming via decision to Kevin Vallejos, though his other UFC wins were both via split decision. Silva is looking for a more definitive victory here to prove that he’s a rising prospect. The odds are with Campbell at -240 while +195 on Silva has to tempt some bettors out there.
Featherweight Bout: Kurtis Campbell (8-0, 145 lbs.) vs. Danny Silva (10-2, 145 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Campbell is two inches taller with three inches of reach advantage. Both men will do stance switching and show kicks. Silva feints his way forward but misses a right hook. Campbell keeps showing kicks then ducks a punch and hits a double leg. Silva quickly looks to wall walk, Campbell flows to the ride position then looks for the back. Campbell can’t get the second hook in though and they wrestle up with Campbell on the back. Mat return from Campbell then he gets the second hook in. Silva breaks the hooks then wrestles up on a single leg and gets on top. Some punches from Silva, Campbell wall walks with Silva on his back. Campbell gets chest to chest then they break. Left to the body from Silva. Campbell lands a jab but eats a counter right hook. Calf kick from Silva. They clinch again and Campbell looks for a takedown against the fence, Silva defends though. Campbell level changes for a double leg but can’t secure it then he lands a right hand on the break. Another shot from Campbell, he tries a single leg but Silva counters him with a crotch lift and he gets on top as Campbell is on his knees. They wrestle around and Silva fires a few elbows then a knee to the head as they stand. Campbell pokes out punches but Silva digs the body then lands a right hand. Hard left to the body from Silva and that’ll basically close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Silva
ROUND TWO: Campbell fires a high kick but it’s blocked. Silva with a right hand that drops Campbell against the fence, Campbell is up but Silva unloads on him and drops him a couple more times to get the ref to step in.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Danny Silva via TKO, punches, at :31 of Round 2
Mic time for Silv after our first stoppage in a bit, he says the plan was pressure and breaking down Campbell then he jokes about finally knocking out a scouser. He says things have been tough since the Vallejos loss which he feels was a close fight, and people left him after that but now fighting in London has been great and he’s happy to have succeeded. Asked about the future he needs money and would like a bonus but could be ready to fight in July.
DANNY SILVA FINISHES KURTIS CAMPBELL
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Roman Dolidze has gone 9-4 in the UFC and most recently had a three fight winning streak broken in dramatic fashion when Anthony Hernandez beat him from pillar to post before choking him out in the fourth round. Dolidze is trying to avoid another losing streak here and prove he’s still a deserving contender. Christian Leroy Duncan has gone 6-2 in the UFC but he’s on a three fight winning streak with the last two being emphatic finishes, now Duncan is trying to move from prospect to contender by taking the ranked Dolidze. The odds are firmly with Duncan at a hefty -450 to a +350 comeback for Dolidze.
Middleweight Bout: #11 Roman Dolidze (15-4, 186 lbs.) vs. Christian Leroy Duncan (13-2, 186 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: These two are the same height but Duncan has three inches of reach advantage, he’s also 7 years younger. Bit of a right from Dolidze to start. Duncan does stance switching while moving around and probing with kicks. A few inside leg kicks from Duncan. Front kick from Duncan but Dolidze catches it and hits a takedown. Duncan quickly scoots to the fence and looks to start wall walking. Dolidze keeps holding the legs and winds up slipping to the ride position. Dolidze starts stripping posting limbs trying to keep Duncan on a knee, eventually Duncan gets upright with Dolidze on his back. Next Dolidze looks to transition to a single leg, Duncan gets spun down but wall walks immediately with Dolidze on his back. Dolidze drops for a leg attack but Duncan gets free only to get clipped by a spinning back fist. Right hand from Duncan seems to bother Dolidze, Dolidze tries to tie up the legs with a K-guard but winds up on his back and Duncan makes him stand. Bit of a wheel kick from Duncan then a front kick. Duncan with a couple of hard calf kicks. Bit of an uppercut from Duncan in close then a right hand and Dolidze tries to pull guard again but Duncan stands over him landing leg kicks until the ref makes him stand and they get one more exchange before the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Duncan
ROUND TWO: Duncan avoids a few kicks. Dolidze lands a jab. Leaping knee from Duncan, it doesn’t really land but Dolidze tries to pull guard again but there’s nothing there. Duncan lands a left hand. Another left from Duncan then a calf kick. Dolidze misses a few strikes but he blocks punches in close. Duncan avoids a right hand. Dolidze avoids a hook kick. They clinch up and Dolidze pushes things to the fence. Things look to stall out a bit, Duncan is landing heel strikes to the leg then he spins free with a right hand. Jabs from Duncan then a right hand. Duncan with a right hand, he’s looking to blitz but Dolidze grabs at a leg then rolls for guard but Duncan just makes him stand back up. Dolidze’s left eye is becoming a problem, he punches into a clinch though and pushes things to the fence. The round ends in the clinch on the fence.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Duncan, 20-18 Duncan overall
ROUND THREE: Duncan with a front kick then he avoids a clinch. Calf kick from Duncan then Dolidze blocks a high kick. Bit of an elbow from Dolidze. Dolidze with a left hand. Duncan keeps probing with kicks then lands a right hook. Calf kick from Duncan. More inside and outside calf kicks from Duncan, Dolidze is just kind of hanging out at kicking range. Blitz from Duncan, he landed some rights but Dolidze does get a takedown. Dolidze moves to the ride and lands a few punches then looks for the back. One hook in for Dolidze as Duncan looks to wall walk. Body triangle now for Dolidze as Duncan is on a knee. They sag to the mat, Duncan walks his feet around the fence but he’s struggling to address the body triangle. Some weak punches from Dolidze, he’s trying to open up a choke but that seems unlikely at this point. That’s where the round will end.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Dolidze, 29-28 Duncan overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Christian Leroy Duncan via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Duncan gets an interview despite the fight being not very good, he expected the awkward fight and worked hard on escaping everything and returning damage. He’s happy with the win and wants to be ranked after this and expects to get back in the gym very soon. Asked about the future he wants anyone ranked above him.
Iwo Baraniewski is undefeated including a memorable UFC debut when he won a back and forth slugfest, now he’s looking to not only remain undefeated but also keep his first round finish record in tact as all of his professional fight shave ended in the first round. Austen Lane has gone just 1-4 with 1 No Contest in the UFC, that one win being a wrestle fest with Robelis Despaigne. Lane is dropping down to light heavyweight looking to break his two fight losing streak and hopefully breathe some life into his career. The odds are heavily with Baraniewski at a big -700 to Lane’s +500 payout.
Light Heavyweight Bout: Iwo Baraniewski (7-0, 206 lbs.) vs. Austen Lane (13-7 1 NC, 205 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Lane is five and a half inches taller with a significant six and a half inches of reach advantage, he’s also 11 years older. Calf kick from Baraniewski early. The size difference is real, but Lane gets caught with a left hook in close then a few more punches on the mat and that’ll get the ref to step in.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Iwo Baraniewski via TKO, punches, at :28 of Round 1
The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Baraniewski for his work, even if it was the most predictable outcome. Mic time for Baraniewski after that quick win, he likes getting first round finishes but is ready for a full fight if it happens. He jokes about wanting to show off his judo base at some point, then when asked about the future he is happy and goes into Polish which is untranslated.
IWO BARANIEWSKI STOPS AUSTEN LANE IN THE FIRST MINUTE
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Michael Page has gone 3-1 in the UFC between welterweight and middleweight, he’s back at welterweight for this one after going 2-0 up at middleweight and he’s looking for another win in his native England as his career seems to be starting to wind down. Sam Patterson has gone 4-1 in the UFC but he’s on a four fight winning streak with all of those being first round finishes, in fact the man hasn’t been the distance since 2021. Patterson is trying to add a dangerous veteran to his resume and then start making the move to legitimate contender. The odds closed with Page at a -190 favorite to +160 on Patterson.
Welterweight Bout: #13 Michael Page (24-3, 171 lbs.) vs. Sam Patterson (14-2-1, 170 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Page has an inch of reach advantage and is 9 years older. There will be lots of stance switching from Page, he pressures forward right away and gets Patterson backing up to the fence. Bit of a body jab from Page. Both men do some feinting. Neither man has landed much significant yet. Both men miss punches but are showing intent with them, those weren’t probing strikes. Page moves forward again and they trade rights. Inside calf kick from Page. Bit of a body kick from Page. Patterson avoids a body kick. Right hand from Page lands. Patterson blocks a wheel kick to basically close an uneventful round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Page but who knows
ROUND TWO: The ref warns both men for timidity before the round starts. Page gets back to pressure and lands a counter right hand then a calf kick. Patterson misses a one two. Bit of a right from Page. Both men miss rights then Page lands a backfist of the non-spinning variety. Page lands a right hand, bit of a left from Patterson on the counter. Counter left from Page then Patterson pushes into a clinch on the fence. Page is able to spin free pretty quickly then lands a body kick. Both men show jabs again then they miss right hands. Page avoids some punches then lands a right hand. Both men avoid right hands. Page lands a right hand. Patterson misses a right hand then grabs a clinch. They’ll just ice the last 15 seconds on the fence.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Page, 20-18 Page overall
ROUND THREE: Page comes out and both men miss punches. Patterson tries to push forward and walks into a right hand. Thrust kick to the knee from Page. Page avoids a hook. Patterson forces a clinch and they hit the fence. A few short knees from Patterson but nothing serious as they jockey for position. The ref could separate them at this point. Page is able to spin free and then lands a jab. Uppercut from Page then a right hand but Patterson bulls into a clinch anyway. They jockey for position again then the ref separates them. Good on that ref. Page avoids a high kick. Bit of a right hand from Page. Patterson misses a few punches. Page with a calf kick. Lunging right from Page lands. Patterson lands a calf kick. Bit of a combination from Page, Patterson blocked most of it but the activity matters. Right hand from Page but Patterson walks through it. Patterson pushes into a clinch again and that’s where the round will end.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Page but could go either way, 30-27 Page overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Michael Page via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Very tough fight to watch there, I appreciate the tactics in places but those two made for poor dance partners.
Luke Riley is undefeated including his UFC debut where he overcame a bad first round to get a win, he’s trying to remain perfect with another win here. Michael Aswell Jr. has gone 1-1 in the UFC but he is coming off of a win and now looks for his first UFC winning streak as well as to upset the crowd which will be pro-Riley. The odds are with Riley at -200 to Aswell’s +165.
Featherweight Bout: Michael Aswell (11-3, 145 lbs.) vs. Luke Riley (12-0, 146 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Riley is an inch taller but the reach is identical. Quick forward motion from Aswell. Both men probe with jabs. Right hand then a left hook from Aswell. Aswell pushes close and lands a couple uppercuts before clinching. Body to head punches from Aswell, not much on them but he’s staying busy then he pulls free. Riley shows the jab but eats a counter right. Another clinch from Aswell and he resumes those body to head punches against the fence. They break without incident. Left hook from Aswell in close, then Riley lands a left to the body. Right hand from Riley, Aswell then counters with a one two and clinches again. Again Aswell with body to head punches in the clinch before they break. Counter right from Aswell lands. Riley is starting to move forward now. Bit of a right from Riley. Both men land in close. Aswell falls a little short with a combination. Body jab from Aswell. Right from Riley, Aswell with a counter left hook. Left hook from Aswell in close then they trade rights. Another clinch but nothing comes of it. Aswell avoids a right hand. Riley with a calf kick. Bit of a one two from Aswell. Aswell with a right to the body, Riley lands a calf kick then they exchange to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Aswell but could go either way
ROUND TWO: Both men show jabs as the round starts. Riley with a calf kick. Bit of a counter flurry from Aswell. Jab from Aswell then Riley lands a counter right. Body jab from Riley and he avoids the counters. Aswell might be falling apart a bit here technically and Riley is finding openings. Another body jab from Riley. Combination from Riley but Aswell pushes him over and gets to the back standing. Some knees to the leg from Aswell then he lands a right hand as they break. Double jab then a right hand from Aswell partially lands. Another body jab from Riley. They trade rights. Again they clash and both miss punches. Counter one two from Aswell. Bit of a left hook from Aswell. Riley with a left hook of his own. Short right from Aswell in close but he can’t get Riley to back up now. They trade in the pocket again, Riley just seems to have more pop. Both men land in close. Counter right from Aswell. Another right from Aswell. They split jabs. Right to the body from Riley, Aswell responds in kind. They trade rights a few times. Aswell hits the body a couple of times. Front kick from Aswell. Riley lands a left hook in close then they trade rights to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Riley, 19-19 overall
ROUND THREE: Aswell works to pressure forward more this round and punches into a clinch. Some body to head punches from Aswell again in the clinch then he thinks about a level change but Riley defends so far. Bit of an uppercut from Aswell as they break. Jabs from Riley now at distance. Aswell with a bit of a right hand and he clinches again. They break pretty quickly this time. Right hand from Riley. Left to the body from Riley. Riley with a left hook. Right to the body from Riley. Bit of a counter left from Aswell. Aswell grabs a front headlock and snaps Riley down but can’t do anything with it as Riley fights free. Another right to the body from Riley, then a left behind it. Jab from Aswell. They trade rights. Riley with a right to the body, Aswell counters with a couple of solid hooks. Aswell grabs a clinch and pushes things to the fence again. They break and miss punches while doing so. Left hand from Riley, Aswell counters with a right hand. Another right to the body from Riley. Riley avoids a spinning attack. Both men land rights in the waning seconds of the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Riley, 29-28 Riley overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Luke Riley via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Riley gets an interview, he puts over Aswell’s toughness and says he rated himself about a 5/10. He’s happy with the win but is a perfectionist and knows a lot of things weren’t great. Asked about the future he says whoever the company can get it.
Movsar Evloev is undefeated including being 9-0 in the UFC, he’s largely been held back by injuries and visa issues plus the fact that he hasn’t had a finish since his 2018 in his last pre-UFC fight. Evloev could force the issue though with a win here and almost certainly finally get a shot at the featherweight title. Lerone Murphy is also undefeated with his lone pseudo-blemish being a draw with Zuaira Tukhugov in his UFC debut, Murphy is coming off of one of the better knockouts of last year when he brutally stopped Aaron Pico with a spinning back elbow. Another win for Murphy here and it could be him who gets the next shot at the title. Evloev closed at -250, surprisingly high to my eyes while +205 on Murphy provides some pretty good value potential.
Featherweight Bout: #1 Movsar Evloev (19-0, 146 lbs.) vs. #3 Lerone Murphy (17-0-1, 145 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Murphy is two inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. Southpaw for Murphy, Evloev does switching but is mostly orthodox. They both circle and feint to start, both men are aware of the potential five rounds. Murphy starts showing stance switches now as well. They clash on a few low kicks while moving around. Murphy falls just a little short with a combination. Bit of a right hand from Evloev. Evloev is backing Murphy up towards the fence now and avoiding some kicks. They trade rights. Bit of a body kick from Evloev. Murphy lands a calf kick. Front kick from Evloev seems to bother Murphy a bit but he recovers quickly. Brief clinch but neither likes it so they break quickly. Body kick from Evloev. Murphy blocks a high kick but Evloev is happy to kick out of the southpaw stance. Both men miss hooks in close. Bit of a front kick from Evloev. Murphy misses a right hand. Both men with slightly off target punches in close. Evloev checks a calf kick. Short right uppercut from Evloev. Murphy lands a front kick. Body kick from Evloev. Murphy misses a right hand. They both avoid strikes to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Evloev but a close one
ROUND TWO: Evloev gets back to moving forward. Both men probe with kicks again. Right hand from Evloev then a left body kick. Both men keep probing with kicks, they’re putting more oomph into them now. Left hand from Murphy, Evloev then lands a right hand that seems to freeze Murphy for half a second. Evloev avoids a few punches then lands a left to the body. Jab from Murphy. Evloev slips a jab and again pokes a left to the body. Another body kick from Evloev then he misses a wheel kick. Bit of a left hand from Evloev. Murphy blocks a high kick. Evloev presses forward then lands a body kick. Both men hit the body in close. Left to the body from Murphy then a calf kick. Evloev with a calf kick of his own. They trade in close to close out the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Murphy, 19-19 overall
ROUND THREE: Evloev lands a body kick, Murphy fires back but Evloev gets a takedown off of it. Evloev slips to the back as they stand and lands a right hand before they break. They split jabs. Right hand then a left hook from Evloev. Inside leg kick from Evloev goes into the groin of Murphy so we’ve got a time out. Murphy only takes about 30 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Evloev blocks a wheel kick. Bit of an uppercut from Evloev. Evloev lands a body kick. Bit of a counter right from Evloev. Right hand from Murphy. Murphy with a body kick. Evloev lands a couple of jabs. Jabs from Murphy then a right to the body. Left to the body from Evloev, Murphy lands a calf kick. Another body kick from Evloev. Murphy avoids a few strikes. Right hand from Evloev. Evloev with a left hand then a flurry against the fence, Murphy throws back but he was on the wrong end of that flurry and is cut around the left eyebrow now.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Evloev as I think he stole it at the end, 29-28 Evloev overall but likely for Murphy officially
ROUND FOUR: Both men come out kicking again and Murphy takes a kick to the groin so we’ve got another time out. Murphy ultimately takes a little over a minute and the ref takes a point from Evloev. They shake hands on the reset. Evloev back to pressuring forward and they trade rights. Left hand from Evloev off balances Murphy and he gets a clinch then lands strikes before Murphy gets free. Bit of a calf kick from Murphy. Evloev keeps moving forward and off balances Murphy with a stiff jab. Both men flurry in close without landing really cleanly. Double leg from Evloev then he lands some punches and moves to the ride. Murphy wall walks but Evloev with a mat return and more short punches. Again Murphy wall walks but Evloev is on his back still. Some leg strikes from Evloev then they break. Evloev with a left to the body. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy with a right hand to counter a body kick. Evloev with short punches in close. Jab from Evloev. Murphy slips throwing a head kick and Evloev gets on top and drops punches to the body and head. After a second Murphy is able to wall walk but Evloev is on his back again and lands blows as they break. Evloev with a few punches in close and that’ll basically end the round.
SCORECARD: 9-9 DRAW after the point deduction, 38-37 Evloev overall
ROUND FIVE: It looks like the cauliflower on Murphy’s right ear might be popping, he also complained about a hip issue. Both men open with kicks as Evloev works his way forward. Evloev misses a spinning back fist. Short uppercut from Evloev in close. They split jabs. Evloev with a right to the body. Single leg from Evloev and he’s into leg drag away from the fence. Evloev moves to the ride and lands hammer fists and punches. Murphy tries to granby roll for a leg, Evloev easily smothers that and is half guard but Murphy did get towards the fence. Evloev looks for mount, he gets around towards the back and lands more strikes. One hook in for Evloev, Murphy is able to stand but Evloev mat returns him. Another mat return from Evloev and he lands punches as Murphy wall walks. Something looks wrong with Murphy, Evloev lands punches then they break. Murphy avoids a few punches. Right hand from Murphy. Evloev keeps moving forward and lands a right hand of his own. Murphy lands a left hand but his hip bothers him. They trade punches then Murphy circles away from the fence. Bit of a right from Evloev then he lands a left to the body. Another left to the body from Evloev. Murphy avoids a few punches then Evloev misses a spinning back fist. Evloev gets to the back and rides Murphy down with 45 seconds left. Murphy stands but Evloev double legs him away from the fence into full guard. Evloev still likely needs a finish, he lands a few body blows. Murphy gives up the back and stands, Evloev then trades with him as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Evloev, 48-46 Evloev overall but this likely hinges on the first round more than anything
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Movsar Evloev via majority decision (47-47, 48-46 x2)
Mic time for Evloev, he talks us through some of the gameplan and puts over Murphy and notes he showed more of his game tonight and doesn’t have to just rely on wrestling. Asked about the title shot he thanks Volaknovski for mentioning his name several times and now tells the UFC there’s no excuses to keep him out of the title fight.
Murphy gets an interview as well, he apologizes for the loss and says he’ll be back and thinks Evloev deserves the next title shot. He’s asked about his hip, he says his left hip popped but that’s not an excuse and he’ll be back better. Evloev closes by putting over London after all the work he had to do to get here.
Well on that note UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy comes to a close. We’ll be breaking down all the fallout from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast on the 411 youtube channel, plus looking ahead to next week when the UFC is in Seattle, Washington with Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer as the main event. I’ll be back next week for that event and I hope you will as well. Until next time thank you again for reading, stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.
