UFC Vegas 8 live blog: Robbie Lawler vs. Neil Magny

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This is the UFC Vegas 8 live blog for Robbie Lawler vs. Neil Magny, the welterweight co-headliner for Saturday’s fight card at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

Lawler returns for the first time in 12 months following his third consecutive loss, a decision setback against Colby Covington. He meets Magny, who’s on a two-fight winning streak and was originally slated to face Geoff Neal.

Check out the UFC Vegas 8 live blog below.

Round 1: Magny stays mobile, fighting at distance with kicks as Lawler atempts to get inside. Left straight to body gets Magny’s attention, and the next exchange sees Lawler duck under for a takedown attempt against the fence. Magny sprawls and lowers his center of gravity, pushing the head and then setting up a D’Arce. On his hands and knees, Lawler tries to drive forward as Magny beats the body. Another submission setup, and Magny gets to the back. He hooks a leg as Lawler stands. Right hands from Magny against the fence. Lawler fights the hands and Magny tries to jump onto the back, securing the choke. Lawler gets on top after they hit the mat, and he fires off punches as Magny gets back up and turns them. Magny so far winning in close, firing punches, knees and elbows before a double-leg puts Lawler down. Magny works to advance position, and Lawler scrambles to his hands and knees. Another D’Arce setup, and then an Anaconda from Magny, who settles again for punching the body as Lawler pitches forward. Lawler stagnant as Magny ends the frame with more punches to the flanks.

MMA Fighting scores the frame 10-9 for Magny.

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