UFC Columbus: Neil Magny Survives First Round Knockdown, Takes Split Decision Over Max Griffin
Neil Magny and Max Griffin, UFC Columbus
A promising welterweight scrap turned into anticipated to pinnacle UFC Columbus’ initial card. That saw Max Griffin paired up with Neil Magny in a combat that looked to land Griffin in the divisional scores, were he to get his hand raised over the #9-ranked Magny.
While it become at the start the UFC Columbus featured prelim, the lack of Aleksei Oleinik vs. Ilir Latifi saw the welterweight clash promoted to the main event at the final minute on Saturday.
Both warring parties took the middle of the octagon— no contact of gloves in this one. A low kick from Griffin and a body kick from Magny began the fight. Two calf kicks from Griffin were observed with the aid of a punch that subsidized Magny up. A front kick from Magny came next, and he ate a punch. Magny threw a spinning attack that neglected. 2:forty five left, and Griffin dropped Magy with a left hand! Griffin allow Magny again up, however couldn’t locate the end. Two minutes left in the round, and Griffin landed every other calf kick. One minute left inside the round, and Magny ate some other left hand. Magny commenced getting going with just over 30 seconds left. A high kick from Magny changed into blocked.
Round commenced with a strength jab from Griffin. Magny tried to clinch with Griffin, however he escaped. Griffin landed an uncongenial frame kick, but Magny ate it. A low kick from Griffin, and a 1-2 from Magny, followed.
Griffin poked Magny in the attention, and the movement became halted about 90 seconds in.
The combat commenced back up once Magny had recovered, and Griffin landed some other proper hand. Griffin landed a 3-punch blend that hurt Magny. Just over mins left inside the spherical, and Magny landed a blend himself that hurt Griffin. Less than two minutes left, and Magny shot for a takedown which put Griffin against the fence— Griffin escaped. Magny landed a punch and observed with a clinch try, but Griffin escaped again. The round ended with Magny on Griffin’s again.
Round 3 commenced with each warring parties touchdown a flurry of combos. Magny grabbed Griffin and put him towards the fence. Just over 90 seconds in, Magny eventually got Griffin down and took his again. Magny was touchdown some ground and pound from Griffin’s back towards the fence. Magny stood up, touchdown some pictures, and with that, Griffin got to his feet. Magny put Griffin lower back against the fence. Thirty seconds left, Magny landed an elbow, and Griffin escaped. The fight ended with Magny basically landing a piledriver!
The scorecards had it for Magny — two of them, besides. A break up choice win in a close combat. With Magny’s victory, he's now tied with Georges St-Pierre for welterweight’s all-time wins document. Incredible.
Official Result: Neil Magny def. Max Griffin via break up selection (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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