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The UFC Main Event: Smith vs. Rakic was a monologue. With dominance since the referee authorized the start, Aleksandar Rakic dominated Anthony Smith and won by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27 and 30-27). The Austrian, eighth in the light heavyweight ranking (up to 93kg), surpassed fifth place and should enter the top 5 of the division.
Aleksandar Rakic defeated Anthony Smith by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27 and 30-27) – Photo: Getty Images
Rakic showed the power of his kicks in the first round. Abusing the blows to the opponent’s leg, he brought Smith to the ground with a sequence of low kicks. The American resisted and came to dominate his back, but lost his position, and the Austrian controlled the assault until the end. In the next round, Smith tried to quit, but ended up with his rival on top. From there, Rakic struck without neglecting until the timer stopped.
The third round is similar to the previous one. Smith looked for the takedown, but this time the opponent had to grab onto the grid to stop. However, insisting on carrying him to the ground, he fell again. As in the previous round, Rakic controlled the American with an effective ground and strike to keep his opponent defending.
Neil Magny rides Robbie Lawler
Against an unrecognizable Robbie Lawler, Neil Magny dominated the co-main event practically from end to end and won by unanimous decision (triple 30-27), by welterweight (up to 77 kg). This was his third consecutive victory, while the former category champion lost the fourth in a row.
Neil Magny defeats Robbie Lawler by unanimous decision – Photo: Getty Images
Known for being one of the most dangerous knockouts of his career, Lawler was surprising when he looked for the fight grabbed in the opening moves of the showdown. The plan went wrong, and Magny punished the opponent both on the ground and on foot, in close range. In the second round, Neil Magny’s superiority was clear, while Lawler showed not even close to the aggressiveness of the past.
Lawler’s first moment of superiority came in the third round. When he landed a right hand to his opponent’s face, he saw Magny throw to defend, but caught his opponent and forced the fight to go off on his feet again. He came up with a lot of punches, but Magny held on, attacked on one leg and began to dominate as he did in the previous two rounds.
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