LowKickMMA will be bringing you UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic Results throughout tonight (Sat. 29th Aug, 2020) from the UFC Apex, Las Vegas. In the main event two ranked light-heavyweights will do battle as former title challenger Anthony Smith attempts to get back in the win column by defeating Aleksandar Rakic. Smith recently fought […]
LowKickMMA will be bringing you UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic Results throughout tonight (Sat. 29th Aug, 2020) from the UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
In the main event two ranked light-heavyweights will do battle as former title challenger Anthony Smith attempts to get back in the win column by defeating Aleksandar Rakic. Smith recently fought in the main event bout against Glover Teixeira that saw him finished late in the fight. Rakic is also coming off a loss back in 2019 when he was edged out in a decision against Volkan Oezdemir. With a win one of these fighters will be able to position themselves closer to the currently vacant light-heavyweight title. In the co-main event will see the return of former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler as a short-notice replacement to take on Neil Magny. After Geoff Neal was forced to pull from the fight due to illness, Lawler was booked as the replacement taking on ranked Magny who is currently coming off a two-fight winning streak.
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UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic Results
Main Card (ESPN, ESPN+ 9 p.m. ET)
Light-Heavyweight: Anthony Smith vs. Aleksander Rakic
Welterweight: Robbie Lawler vs. Neil Magny
Women’s Flyweight: Ji Yeon Kim vs. Alexa Grasso
Featherweight: Ricardo Lamas vs. Bill Algeo
Light Heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba
Preliminary Card (ESPN+ 6 p.m. ET)
Middleweight: Maki Pitolo vs. Impa Kasanganay
Middleweight: Alessio Di Chirico vs. Zak Cummings
Featherweight: Alex Caceres vs. Austin Springer
Welterweight: Sean Brady vs. Christian Aguilera
Women’s Strawweight: Polyana Viana vs. Emily Whitmire
Women’s Strawweight: Mallory Martin vs. Hannah Cifers
IT’S TIME! The UFC Vegas 7 main event of the evening is finally upon us. Pedro Munhoz is set to welcome former lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar, to the bantamweight division. Who will win? Let’s find out… Round 1: Pedro Munhoz is firing in leg kicks early. He drops Frankie Edgar with one of them. The […]
IT’S TIME! The UFC Vegas 7 main event of the evening is finally upon us. Pedro Munhoz is set to welcome former lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar, to the bantamweight division. Who will win? Let’s find out…
Round 1: Pedro Munhoz is firing in leg kicks early. He drops Frankie Edgar with one of them. The former lightweight champ makes his opponent pay on the next kick – he lands a four-punch combo. Edgar is looking good with hands right now. He’s throwing lots of volume while Munhoz is looking to head off his opponent and land the one big punch. Munhoz catches Edgar with a big shot but ‘The Answer’ takes it well. After a momentary stoppage for a misplaced gumshield, we are back to it. Munhoz land another eye-catching shot. Edgar comes forward with volume but the shots have nothing on them and seem to be more to create space than anything else. Another flurry for Edgar which catches Munhoz. Edgar shoots and its shrugged. Munhoz lands big. Frankie closes the round out with a one-two of his own. A great opening round in this UFC Vegas 7 main event.
Round 2: Edgar opens the round with a takedown attempt. It’s shrugged off but ‘The Answer’ lands big on the break. Munhoz is cut pretty bad but nothing is stopping his forward pressure. The pair clash and Edgar drops. Munhoz tries to swarm and just misses the knee as Edgar stands up. Edgar is using the Brazilians aggression against him in round two – Munhoz is eating lots of shots. Edgar gets a takedown but Munhoz does well to pop back up. Jab-uppercut from Edgar – beautiful stuff from Edgar! He’s mixing in takedowns too now. The fight again hits the floor for a moment but Munhoz again does well to pop up. Again, Munhoz comes in aggressive, misses wildly and eats two shots for his troubles. Another big left from Edgar. ‘The Answer’ eats a groin strike just before the horn sounds to end round two.
Round 3: Munhoz opens up with a couple of jabs at the start of round three. No signs of Edgar slowing down. Constant movement and lots of volume from the veteran. Munhoz really utilizing his jab well in his round. Lot’s of low kicks too. Huge left hook from Edgar! Those Munhoz leg kicks are taking a toll. Edgar is moving gingerly right now. He’s still throwing lots of volume despite issue. Edgar tries to spin – missees. Munhoz tries the high kick – blocked. The round ends.
Round 4: Edgar gets a takedown at the start of round four. Munhoz again does an amazing job popping straight back up. The Brazilian lands a nice jab. Edgar fires off a four punch combo. A couple of body kicks from Munhoz. Edgar lands a big left hook. ‘The Answer’ follows it up with a big right hand. Edgar misses coming in and eats a big right hand – perhaps the biggest punch of the fight. Again, Edgar comes in lands a couple of small shots but eats another huge shot for his efforts. A couple of shots from Munhoz who is growing into this fourth round. A big shot lands just as the rounds ends.
Round 5: Edgar lands another beautiful upper in the final round – that shot has been money all night for him. Just over a minute in an, all hell breaks loose. Both men are trading shots in the middle of the Octagon. Edgar backs up and lands a huge right to keep his opponent off. Munhoz charges forward with a flurry of punches and kicks but Edgar is able to slide out the way. Munhoz lands another leg kick. Edgar pops out the jab. Followed by another not long after. Both guys land power shots. Munhoz hits another big shot. Edgar lands big and knocks Munhoz back on his heels. Another right by Edgar who then dips out of the way of the counter shot. Munhoz touches the body with a kick. A big right from Munhoz in the final 10 seconds. He spins and misses as the round and fight comes to a close.
OFFICIAL RESULT:Frankie Edgar def. Pedro Munhoz via split decision
In a late change to the UFC Vegas 7 card, we have light-heavyweight fighters Marcin Prachnio and Mike Rodriguez squaring off in the co-main event. Both men are coming off two losses and the loser in this one could well face the cut. Who will it be? Let’s find out… Round 1: Marcin Prachnio opens […]
In a late change to the UFC Vegas 7 card, we have light-heavyweight fighters Marcin Prachnio and Mike Rodriguez squaring off in the co-main event. Both men are coming off two losses and the loser in this one could well face the cut. Who will it be? Let’s find out…
Round 1: Marcin Prachnio opens up with several leg kicks to give us an early indication of his game plan. Mike Rodriguez gets agressive about 90 seconds in. He throws a big knee and follows up with an overhand. They engage in the clinch against the fence. Rodriguez gets the better of it. He’s firing off knees. They go to the centre – Rodriguez maintains the clinch and fires off a clinch which drops his opponent. Two more follow up strikes on the mat and it’s over. Huge KO win for Rodriguez.
OFFICIAL RESULT:Mike Rodriguez def. Marcin Prachnio via TKO in round one.
Continuing the main card, we see a match up between two lightweights, Austin Hubbard and Joe Solecki. Round 1: Solecki lands a good left hand to open, the two exchange leg kicks. A right hand by Solecki sets up a body kick for Hubbard. Solecki clinches Hubbard against the fence. the two exchange knees before […]
Round 1: Solecki lands a good left hand to open, the two exchange leg kicks. A right hand by Solecki sets up a body kick for Hubbard. Solecki clinches Hubbard against the fence. the two exchange knees before Solecki changes level to attempt a single leg. Unable to get the single leg, he transitions to the back and climbs to back mount while standing. Solecki lands some strikes from the back mount to the body and head. He continues landing strikes to attempt to set up the rear-naked choke. Hubbard defending well seems content with remaining in the position. Solecki locks up the choke getting the submission finish in the first round.
Official Result:Joe Solecki def. Austin Hubbard via SUB (Rear Naked Choke) 3:51, R1
The next fight on the main card is a women’s flyweight bout between Mariya Agapova and Shana Dobson. Round 1: Agapova opens with a flurry of kicks, both women exchange in the pocket before Dobson secures a takedown. Agapova lands some elbows from the bottom before getting back to her feet. Both fighters exchange knees […]
Round 1: Agapova opens with a flurry of kicks, both women exchange in the pocket before Dobson secures a takedown. Agapova lands some elbows from the bottom before getting back to her feet. Both fighters exchange knees in the clinch before the takedown is reversed by Agapova. She continues landing some ground and pound from inside Dobson’s guard. Both women return to the feet. Agapova lands some kicks to the body before clinching up. Dobson secures another takedown. Agapova gives her back in order to get to the feet. Dobson secures a keylock grip on Agapova’s arm to set up an armbar. Agapova continues to defend the armbar taking the top position. she gets free and lands some strikes from side control. Agapova takes Dobson’s back and looks for a rear naked choke. she abandon’s the choke and continues to land ground and pound in back mount. Dobson rolls to her back to attempt to escape the position. Dobson finishes the round on her back with Agapova inside her guard.
Round 2: Dobson lands a head kick to open the round, after taking some more strikes Agapova shoots and secures a takedown. From inside Dobson’s guard Agapova tries to remain active landing some strikes. The position is reversed and Dobson ends up in back mount. Dobson lands some effective ground and pound that leads to Agapova rolling to her back to escape the position. Dobson retains the mount and finishes Agapova with ground and pound.
Official Result: Shana Dobson def. Mariya Agapova via TKO (Punches) 1:38, R2
Opening the main card is a bout between two Welterweight’s, Daniel Rodriguez and Dwight Grant. Round 1: Both men testing the range with their jab. Rodriguez lands a nice left hand after Grant swings big with a right hook. A huge right-hand puts Rodriguez down, Rodriguez covers while Grant lands a volume of ground and […]
Round 1: Both men testing the range with their jab. Rodriguez lands a nice left hand after Grant swings big with a right hook. A huge right-hand puts Rodriguez down, Rodriguez covers while Grant lands a volume of ground and pound. Grant takes the back as Rodriguez defends and eventually gets back to his feet. Once back on the feet Rodriguez drops Grant for a moment with a left hook. Grant makes his way back to his feet and the two exchange in the pocket. Rodriguez lands a big left hook dropping Grant before finishing him with another as he began to cover.
Official Result:Daniel Rodriguez def. Dwight Grant via TKO (Punches) 2:24, R1