At the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the main fight of UFC on ESPN 20 ended, in which MMA fans saw a welterweight confrontation between Neil Magney and eighth 170-lb. Michael Chiesa, who entered the fight after a one-year downtime.
Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magney. UFC on ESPN 20. Full fight
The first half of the starting round was held in a standing position: the fighters looked closely at each other, throwing out lazy punches. Michael Chiesa used his jab to close the distance, while Neil Magney chased away his opponent with blanks. Soon the actions of Michael Chiesa brought their results: Michael managed to close the lock on the lower back of the Nile, and literally pulled Neil Magney onto the canvas. From that moment, Neil started to have problems, as Chiesa easily controlled the opponent on the ground, each time finding himself in a dominant position from above.
Despite Magney’s incredible cardio, he was unable to exhaust Michael, who spent one takedown after round from round to round, thus gaining more control time. In the final five minutes, Magney tried to put pressure on the tired opponent, but Chiesa, exploding with a series of blows, skillfully used the octagon’s space, after which he again transferred the fight to the ground.