Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Volkov

Round 1
English referee Marc Goddard will oversee tonight's heavyweight main event, scheduled for five rounds. Straight out of the gate, Werdum comes flying at Volkov with a jumping side-kick that doesn't even come close and leaves the Russian shrugging. Werdum soon changes levels, however, and it's only a matter of seconds before Volkov finds himself on the canvas at the base of the fence. Werdum makes things uncomfortable for "Drago" with a can opener, then releases to land a couple right hands as he works from Volkov's closed guard. Volkov opens his guard to try and stand, but Werdum keeps him under control on the ground. Werdum stands to get some more leverage on his punches, slamming Volkov with three or four solid right hands before kneeling again. Volkov gets his left arm up to block Werdum's next wave of ground-and-pound, now with two minutes remaining in round one. Volkov jumps back to his feet with 90 seconds left, and he immediately punishes Werdum with an uppercut, now a clinch knee, now punches to the body. Werdum eats the strikes well, then catches Volkov coming forward with a straight left hand. Volkov trips Werdum to the floor but doesn't want to come down and play in the BJJ wiz's guard. Werdum throws a jumping knee and drops to his back, trying to lure Volkov to the ground. Instead, referee Goddard orders Werdum back to his feet, and "Vai Cavalo" simply trips Volkov to the ground instead.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Josh Stillman scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 2
Volkov blocks a takedown attempt from Werdum and pushes the Brazilian against the fence, landing an uppercut to the body of the former champion. Werdum reverses to the outside but can't hold the massive Russian in place, and now the big men come back to the middle of the cage. Werdum grabs for a single-leg but gets underhooked and pushed away by the rangy Volkov. "Drago" catches a kick and chops out Werdum's lead leg, then tells him to stand back up. Werdum gets up and is met by a short left hand, but his next single-leg attempt yields an easy takedown. Now it's Werdum working from Volkov's closed guard with two minutes on the clock. Again, Werdum uses a can opener to tee up Volkov's head for some ground-and-pound. Werdum comes over the top with a couple good elbows, but Volkov is doing well to tie up and negate the space. Werdum gets to half guard and leans across Volkov's body to try a kimura, but he can't get it before the horn. One of Werdum's elbows has opened up a nasty cut on the forehead of Volkov, who returns to his corner at the end of the round with his forehead covered in blood.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Josh Stillman scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 3
Volkov stings Werdum with a plunging right hand, forcing the Brazilian to shoot for a takedown. Volkov stuffs the shot and comes out on top, but "Vai Cavalo" reverses immediately and takes top position. Volkov works back to his feet quickly, then has to fend off Werdum as the ex-champ tries to pull guard. Referee Goddard appears to issue a warning to Volkov for grabbing the inside of Werdum's gloves. Werdum is sporting a significant cut and mouse underneath his right eye, and Volkov is only making things worse with his punches. Two minutes remain in round two as Werdum shoots, then pulls guard. Volkov tries to sit on top of Werdum and possibly try and armbar, but Werdum slickly slips out and tries to take the Russian's back. Volkov peels Werdum off before he can establish back-mount, and the big men come back to their feet. Volkov looks to be taking charge of this fight, particularly on the feet, where's marching Werdum around the cage with jabs and kicks.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Volkov
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Volkov
Josh Stillman scores the round 10-9 Volkov

Round 4
Werdum pulls guard and tries to take Volkov's back in the ensuing scramble. Instead, Volkov sets up in Werdum's closed guard, where Werdum grabs hold of the Russian's wrists. "Drago" pulls his hands back and socks Werdum in the face as referee Goddard calls for action on the ground. With 3:40 on the clock, Volkov stands and asks Werdum to do the same. Werdum gets up and starts swinging wildly; Volkov makes him pay with a few well-placed uppercuts that put the Brazilian on rubber legs. Werdum hits the ground near the fence, dazed, and Volkov finishes the job with a pair of punches that put "Vai Cavalo" out cold. After dropping the first few rounds, Alexander Volkov storms back to knock out former UFC heavyweight champ Fabricio Werdum in the fourth round.

The Official Result
Alexander Volkov def. Fabricio Werdum via KO (Punches) R4 1:38

Fabricio Werdum vs. Marcin Tybura

Round 1
Referee Leon Roberts is the third man in the cage for tonight's heavyweight main event. Both men open with low kicks, then Tybura has to get his hands up to block a right high kick from the former champion. Werdum sticks a right hand down the center, then fires two more kicks toward Tybura's head. A body kick lands for Werdum, prompting Tybura to briefly switch to the southpaw stance. Suddenly, the measured Werdum explodes forward with a heavy combination, then pulls down Tybura's head in the Thai clinch to deliver a knee. Tybura continues to flip between orthodox and southpaw stances, but Werdum is still getting the better of the striking exchanges with low kicks, body kicks and right hands. Werdum dives on a single-leg, switches to a standing rear waistlock and tries to trip Tybura to the floor. Tybura puts his right side against the fence and fights Werdum's hands, resisting the takedown until the final 20 seconds, when Werdum trips him to his knees. Tybura scrambles up and spins to take Werdum's back standing, but Werdum finishes the round threatening with a kimura.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 2
Werdum knocks Tybura backward with a hard jab and follows with a heavy kick to the Polish fighter's midsection. The Brazilian sticks another jab, now tries to rush the leaning Tybura with a knee but gets knocked off balance and staggers backward to the other side of the cage. Tybura goes upstairs with a head kick that lands clean, but Werdum eats it and keeps coming forward. Another left high kick appears to sting Werdum, who rushes forward to try and clinch but can't get his hands on "Tybur." Two minutes left in the round as Werdum tries to trap Tybura on the fence and gets rudely shoved away. Werdum tries to pull the Thai plum and instead eats a couple uppercuts from Tybura, who has had a much stronger round two. Tybura stomps on Werdum's thigh with an oblique kick, then evades a spinning kick from "Vai Cavalo." Werdum gets in a few clinch knees in the final moments of the frame.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 3
Tybura digs into the breadbasket of Werdum with a front kick, but "Vai Cavalo" gives him one right back, then jumps up and finds Tybura's chin with a glancing knee. Werdum tries to land another knee as he corners Tybura against the wall but instead is tripped to the ground. Back up comes Werdum, marching forward on Tybura, who's waiting with a counter uppercut. Werdum is starting to reestablish his rhythm in the striking exchanges now, popping Tybura with jabs, mixing in leg kicks and the occasional knee to the body. Tybura continues to land oblique kicks as he works of his back foot; he dodges a spinning backfist from Werdum, but eats a pair of punches soon after. Werdum smells blood and grabs Tybura in the Thai clinch to deliver a pair of knees. The BJJ ace drops levels to try a single-leg, but he quickly abandons the shot in favor of holding Tybura on the fence. The heavyweights fight back to the center of the cage with 30 seconds on the clock, where they ride out the remainder of the round with just a few jabs.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 4
Tybura starts the round coming forward but is soon put on his back foot by Werdum with a heavy right hand. Tybura throws a front kick aimed at the midsection of Werdum; referee Roberts steps in to pause the action, thinking it hit Werdum on the cup, but he quickly calls time in and the fight continues. Werdum changes levels and dives for a takedown, but instead winds up pinning Tybura against the wall with an underhook. Tybura gets free but succumbs to a Werdum takedown soon after, and now it's the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt in top position with more than two minutes left to work. Werdum drops a hard elbow strike on Tybura's jaw, then leans forward in the Pole's half guard and begins framing up an arm-triangle choke. Tybura has Werdum's left leg locked down in half guard, preventing Werdum from hopping off to the side and completing the choke. Werdum finally passes to side control with 45 seconds left, but he loses the choke in the process, and now Tybura explodes back to his feet. Werdum lands a knee as the heavyweights climb back up, but Tybura responds with a late takedown of his own.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Werdum
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Werdum

Round 5
Tybura catches Werdum with a left high kick that goes through the Brazilian's glove and appears to wobble him momentarily. Werdum recovers quickly but eats a couple jabs from Tybura. Referee Roberts pauses the action to cut some loose tape off of the right glove of Werdum, who's suddenly looking very tired. Tybura is coming on strong, catching Werdum with another left high kick, now ducking under a spinning backfist to pop Werdum with a right hand. Tybura lands the left high kick again; Werdum gets a glove up to lessen the impact of this one, but eats a right hand just behind it. Tybura gets caught leaning in, has his head pulled down in the Thai clinch and takes a knee on the chin. Down to the final 90 seconds now, and Werdum looks to have gotten a bit of a second wind as he attacks Tybura with a combo on the fence. Tybura weathers the storm and comes back to the center of the cage, where he slaps Werdum with another kick to the face.

Sherdog Scores
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Werdum (50-45 Werdum)
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Tybura (49-46 Werdum)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Tybura (49-46 Werdum)

The Official Result
Fabricio Werdum def. Marcin Tybura via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) R5 5:00