"The featherweight fight opened with both men working behind the jab and probing with leg kicks as they tried to establish range. Wood had the early edge, landing the cleaner shots while staying composed and not biting on Keita's feints."
"Round two started with Wood going right back to the calf kick. Keita answered with a sharp jab and mixed in some leg kicks of his own. Wood landed a good counter as Keita loaded up, briefly taking out his legs, but Keita recovered quickly and fired back with a clean knee."
"Heading into the third, it felt even and up for grabs. Keita came out with more urgency and a better feel for range, while Wood stayed consistent, continuing to chip away with leg kicks and short, scoring shots."
"It was split on the scorecards, with Wood ultimately taking the victory in a closely contested match."
Losene Keita made his UFC debut against Nathaniel Wood at UFC London. The fight began with both fighters establishing range, with Wood landing cleaner shots. In the second round, both fighters exchanged strikes, with Keita showing power but Wood maintaining a consistent jab and calf kicks. The third round saw Keita increase urgency, but Wood continued to score with leg kicks. The fight was closely contested, ultimately resulting in a split decision in favor of Wood.
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