N. Magny (right) beat D. Rodriguez (left) at UFC Vegas 64. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
It was painful, but it worked Neil Magny. In a duel between veterans, valid in the welterweight division (up to 77kg), the North American worked with takedowns and applied a hand triangle to beat Daniel Rodriguez in the third round. The duel was the second most important of the UFC Las Vegas 64, which takes place this Saturday (5).
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Neil Magny, now, he's back on the path to winning in Ultimate. In his career, he has a record of 27 positive results and nine negative results. The fighter approached the top-10 of the division led by Leon edwards, in addition to asking for Gilbert Durinho for his next fight in the organization.
Daniel's streak of four wins has been broken. Professional since 2015, the fighter has a record of 17 triumphs and three setbacks.
The fight
Magny started exchanging blows at close range, but was at a disadvantage. Daniel even rocked his rival at the end of the round, but he didn't have time to progress in the position.
The second round had good moments for Magny, who adopted a takedown strategy and gained extensive control over Daniel. Finally, in the third and final round, he adjusted a hand triangle until Rodriguez's 'three taps'.
Tagir Ulanbekov submits Nate Maness standing and wins again in Ultimate
Highlight of flies (up to 56,7kg.), Tagir Ulanbekov had 'quick work' at UFC Vegas 64. In a fight valid for the main card, the Russian applied a standing guillotine and secured the triumph against Nate Maness, still in the first round.
Ulanbekov updated his record to 14 wins and two losses in his career. Maness suffered the third setback, in addition to also having 14 other triumphs.
Grant Dawson dominates, submits and ends Mark Madsen's unbeaten run
At the opening of the main card of the UFC Las Vegas 64, in a duel valid for the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg.), Grant dawson was not aware of the hitherto undefeated Mark madsen. Superior from the start of the fight, the North American dominated the first two rounds, hurting the Dane's legs with low kicks and opening the way to a rear naked choke in the third round.
As a result, Grant dawson extended his undefeated streak to 11 fights. “KGD” still doesn't know what it's like to lose in the Ultimate Octagon, where he has seven wins and one draw.
Mark madsen, on the other hand, suffered the first defeat of his career. The Dane now has 12 wins and one setback in professional MMA.
UFC Las Vegas 64 results
MAIN CARD
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Amanda lemos derrotou Marina Rodriguez by technical knockout (punches) 54s into R3
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Neil Magny defeated Daniel Rodriguez via submission (hand triangle) at 3:33 of R3.
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Nuerdanbieke Shayilan defeated Darrick Minner by technical knockout (elbows) at 1min07s of R1
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Tagir Ulanbekov derrotou Nate Maness via submission (guillotine) at 2min11s of R1
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Grant dawson derrotou Mark madsen by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2m05s. from R3
PRELIMINARY CARD
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Miranda maverick derrotou Shanna Young in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): mario bautista defeated Benito Lopez via submission (armbar) at 4min54s of R1
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Polyana viana derrotou Jinh Yu Frey by technical knockout (punches) at 47s of R1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Johnny Munoz defeated Liudvik Sholinian via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Jake Hadley defeated Carlos Candelario via submission (triangle choke) 2min39s into R2
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Tamires Vidal defeated Ramona Pascual by technical knockout (knee) at 3min06s of R1
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