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The world's MMA leader hosted UFC Vegas 7 and its is officially in the books. While it was certainly dubbed as one of the weakest UFC cards in recent times, it proved that cards like these are the ones that end up delivering in a big way for the UFC.
Every fight on the UFC Fight Night main card had a finish except one - and the one that did happen to be the fight of the night - a technical masterpiece and a chess match. Who walked out victorious at UFC Vegas? Read below to find out.
#5. Dwight Grant vs Daniel Rodriguez - an incredible first-round UFC win
In an incredible first round, Dwight Grant dropped Daniel Rodriguez within a minute. It looked like the shots were vicious enough to finish the fight, but the referee allowed Rodriguez to defend himself. He worked his way back up and started an onslaught before dropping Grant. The pressure Rodriguez put saw him drop Grant again before the referee stopped it. Incredible first-round comeback.
Daniel Rodriguez def. Dwight Grant by KO (Rd 1, 2:24)
#4. Mariya Agapova vs Shana Dobson
Round 1: Mariya Agapova got to it with a couple of kicks and strikes that landed - only to be taken down by Shana Dobson. Agapova shoved her to break the position she was stuck in. Agapova had Dobson in a compromising position - on the ground. She had some nice ground and pound before attempting a body triangle. She took her back but Dobson escaped the first attempt. She managed to survive the first round.
Round 2: Dobson started the second round stronger, but this time, it was Agapova who went for the takedown. Dobson reversed the position and her strikes overwhelmed Agapova. She got her back but switched positions again and did enough to secure the finish over Agapova.
Shana Dobson def. Mariya Agapova by TKO (Rd 2, 1:32)
#3. Austin Hubbard vs Joe Solecki
Joe Solecki landed cleanly in the first half a minute before going into the clinch. He took Hubbard's back. He was relentless on his back and Joe Solecki ended up choking and submitting him. He made it look too easy.
Joe Solecki defeated Austin Hubbard by submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd 1, 3:51)
#2. Marcin Prachnio vs Mike Rodriguez
Round 1: Marcin Prachnio was being pushed back by Mike Rodriguez in the first minute and a half while attempting a head kick. Rodriguez opened up with a big knee and Prachnio proceeded to clinch against the fence while utilizing knees. Rodriguez, the bigger man, reversed it, but Prachnio went at it. The two were exchanging knees, but Rodriguez was better in picking his shots and an elbow to the top dropped Prachnio. His follow-up punches were hardly needed and the referee was quick to stop the fight. Another emphatic first-round knockout.
Mike Rodriguez def. Marcin Prachnio by KO (Rd 1, 2:17)
This was the third first-round finish of the main card and the fourth consecutive finish
#1. Frankie Edgar vs Pedro Munhoz - UFC Fight Night main event
Round 1: Pedro Munhoz, coming off a loss to Aljamain Sterling started aggressively and went for the leg kick. An early leg kick caught Frankie Edgar off balance before Edgar responded with a 4-punch combo. Munhoz kept targeting the legs but ate a few quick shots from Edgar. The former Champion Edgar found his rhythm early on. It was a touch-and-move approach from Edgar, who had to dig deeper while he ate a few shots himself.
Edgar threw a close-range shot and there was an exchange of leg kicks before Munhoz connected with a big right. Munhoz seemed to be going for the power shots while Edgar countered with close-range shots. Munhoz landed a couple of heavy shots and Edgar got a couple of shots to the body. The last 20 seconds saw Edgar have a small sequence before withdrawing from his takedown attempt. The final shots of the round were Munhoz's.
Round 2: Frankie Edgar landed a right as did Pedro Munhoz. The Brazilian stopped a takedown but seemed to be cut from a punch. A slip from Frankie Edgar saw him eat a right, but he seemed unfazed. Munhoz got caught on the way in and walked into some straight punch sand jabs. Edgar took Munhoz down but he couldn't do much with it. The two exchanged strikes and it seemed as though Munhoz's cut was getting worse. There was a groin strike right at the end of the round.
(Cont) - Frankie Edgar vs Pedro Munhoz - UFC Fight Night main event
Round 3: Pedro Munhoz got the first couple of jabs but Frankie Edgar landed a clear left to follow up. Edgar continued with his 3-4 punch combos, but Munhoz's single shots would hold as much or more power. Edgar followed up with a right. Edgar's flurries began to pay off and on one such occasion, he landed a big left.
Pedro Munhoz's chin was being tested in a big way. Munhoz finally brought back his leg kicks. As the round progressed, Munhoz's overall defense improved. He still wasn't landing anything as significant, indicating that Edgar won the third round.
Round 4: In the fourth round, Edgar was still landing the combinations while Pedro Munhoz was doing better with his jabs. Munhoz landed a big right but it didn't faze Edgar too much. Munhoz ate a couple of shots but countered beautifully. Edgar landed a solid shot. Although it was a fairly even round, it appeared as though Edgar had a slight edge on significant strikes. A true chess match.
Round 5: Pedro Munhoz was doing great with his takedown defense but Frankie Edgar was mixing it up with head and body shots. There was an incredible exchange where all shots landed for both competitors. Munhoz was pushing forward, but that didn't mean Edgar wasn't doing anything. He was actively looking for the counter, landing a big right. Munhoz took more shots halfway into the round. Munhoz started to land in the last couple of minutes, but Edgar started going on the front foot as well. Edgar landed a big right with a minute left. Munhoz tried to salvage the round, finding moderate success with his counters. Pedro Munhoz ended the fight with a body kick.
Frankie Edgar def. Pedro Munhoz by split decision (48-47, 49-46 (Munhoz), 48-47)
A big win for Frankie Edgar in a decision that could have gone either way. It's a great way to bounce back from his defeat to The Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung last December.
