A key welterweight bout between former title challenger Darren Till and perennial division contender Jorge Masvidal headlined today\u2019s UFC London event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Darren Till (17-1-1 MMA) enters tonight\u2019s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering his first career setback to Tyron Woodley<\/a> in the main event of UFC<\/a> 228.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Jorge Masvidal (32-13 MMA) is coming off back to back decision losses to opponents Stephen Thompson and Demian Maia respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prior to the setbacks, \u201cGamebred<\/a>\u201d had strung together three straight victories, which included a second round TKO win over Cowboy Cerrone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Round one of the UFC London main event begins and Masvidal runs forward with a kick that appears to land low and we break. Till recovers and we restart. Darren Till comes forward and lands a huge left that drops Jorge. Till follows him to the ground and attempts to work some ground and pound. Masvidal scrambles back to his feet and lands a right hand. He throws another. Masvidal with a kick to the body but Till catches it and drags him to the floor. Darren lets Jorge back up. Masvidal with a pair of low kick. He lands a nice left jab. Till is looking to leap in with a straight left. Masvidal with a front kick followed by a right hand over the top. Till responds with a left hand. Masvidal smiles but that one hurt. Till begins to throw leather. He lands a left and then a right. Masvidal circles off the cage and lands a jab. Till responds with a flurry. Masvidal side steps and lands a hard low kick. Both men seem happy to stand and trade now. Masvidal with a good left hand and now a right. Till seems ok as he leaps in with a big straight left that just misses the mark. He pushes Jorge against the cage. Both men with knees from the position. Till looks for a takedown and then lands a left. Masvidal fires back with a body kick. The horn sounds to end round one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n