Amanda Lemos knocked out Marina Rodriguez in the main bout of the UFC Fight Night

Amanda Lemos knocked out Marina Rodriguez in the third round at the main event of the UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. The two competitors headlined the strawweight division of the UFC Fight Night 214 event.

The fight started carefully for both. The two fighters did not give each other a chance in the first round. The hits exchanged were a few and mostly from distance. At the end of the round, Amanda Lemos attempted a takedown but ended up under Marina Rodriguez, who scored her ground and pound.

In the second round, Amanda Lemos took the fight to the ground and tried to choke Marina Rodriguez, but she came up just short. Amanda Lemos dominated this round, in which she recorded almost 3 minutes of ground control.

In the third round, Amanda Lemos started aggressively. Heavy right parried Marina Rodriguez. She did not react adequately after this blow and did not defend herself. Amanda Lemos applied with a hook and forced the referee to step in and stop the fight.

Amanda Lemos won by knockout in the first minute of the third round. This is her second win in a row this year. She wanted a shot at the title. Marina Rodriguez, on the other hand, breaks away with a streak of 4 consecutive victories.