UFC London Results: Dominick Reyes Outlasts Volkan Oezdemir In Split Decision
Former light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir will face off with fast-rising Dominick Reyes in a featured main card bout at UFC on ESPN+ 5.
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After starting his UFC career with three quick wins, Oezdemir (15-3) has hit the skids. He has lost his last two fights, most recently losing to Anthony Smith last October. As for Reyes (10-0). The 29-year-old former IT coordinator has really made his presence known in the UFC. He will look for his fourth straight UFC victory in London.
Round One
Oezdemir takes the center of the Octagon to start. Reyes circles left. He throws a head kick that lands partly. Oezdimr pumps the jab. Reyes lands a straight left and throws a leg kick that takes Oezdimr off his feet. He gets up quickly and starts to stalk Reyes. He lands a right hand as Reyes moves out of the way. Reyes throws a leg kick that catches Oezdimer in the groin. The referee stops the fight. The fight resumes with Oezdimer hunting Reyes with swooping right hands. He clips Reyes with one. Reyes drops and Oezdimer looks to pounce but Reyes scrambles up to his feet. Oezdimer slips to get inside and lands a takedown on Reyes. He looks to push him against the cage but Reyes walks up the fence and gets back to his feet. Both fighters seem to be reading each other with 60 seconds left in the opening round. Oezdimer unloads with punches as he backs Reyes up against the cage. Reyes endures and circles out to the center of the Octagon. The round ends.
Round Two
The fighters touch gloves to start the second frame. Oezdimer uncorks a sweeping right hand but Reyes blocks it. Reyes throws a leg kick then goes high. He goes back to the leg attack again, this time Reyes puts some power behind the kick. Oezdimer is doing a decent job closing the distance but he is eating some shots on the way in. Reyes shoots a takedown but Oezdimer defends. Reyes clips Oezdimer with a right hook. Oezdimer comes back with a right of his own and follows it with a knee up the middle. Reyes looks for another takedown but, again, Oezdimer defends. The men trade leg kicks. 45 seconds left in the second round. Reyes looks like he is having a hard time breathing. Nice inside low kick landed by Oezdimer. He pressures forward and looks for a takedown as the round ends.
Rround Three
Oezdimer takes to the center to start the final round. Reyes throws a lazy leg kick as Oezdimer shoots a takedown. The fighters scramble back to their feet. The pace has slowed substantially here in round three. Oezdimer moves forward and launches a right hand, Reyes answers with one of his own. Oezdimer fires off a head kick. He presses Reyes against the cage as to waste time. Less than two minutes to go. Reyes backs Oezdimer up and lands a hard body kick, he lands a right hook to the body as well. Reyes is moving forward and creating offense late in round three. He pops off a leg kick. They trade punches. Both men go out with a flurry.
Dominick Reyes defeats Volkan Oezdemir via decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
