Daniel Rodriguez out strikes Gabriel Green to earn decision

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Daniel Rodriguez beat Gabriel Green at UFC Vegas.

Daniel Rodriguez beat Gabriel Green through consentaneous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), at UFC Vegas on Saturday, May 30, 2020, live from the UFC Pinnacle in Las Vegas, NV.

“It was everything I expected. That dude is tough. That dude can really take a punch… Let’s keep this going. This is what I love to do… Yeah, I was just in a brawl but let’s keep this going,” stated Rodriguez.

Daniel Rodriguez vs. Gabriel Green — Round 1

The first round opened with both fighters tossing and moving. Rodriguez discovered success with his left jab. Green landed a high kick. Rodriguez ran in the middle of the Octagon. While Green circled around on theoutside Rodriguez consisted of to discover success with his left jab. Green landed a kick to thebody Rodriguez discovered a great deal of success with his striking. Green landed at times however nearly right away, Rodriguez would effectively counter. Green landed with a kick to thebody Rodriguez landed an outside leg kick as the first round concluded.

FanSided scored it: 10 -9 Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez vs. Gabriel Green — Round 2

Rodriguez came out of his corner strong, landing a mix of punches. Green came right back and continued and landed a high kick to step forward. Rodriguez landed a gorgeous counter mix. Rodriguez landed another counter left hand that supported hisopponent Green came forward and landed an effective. The 2 fighters continued to exchange power punches. Rodriguez landed a big shot however Green returned with a flying knee. The 2 fighters continued to trade punches with neither fighter getting a clear benefit. Rodriguez landed a big jab however Green came right back and landed his best shot of theround Green continued to step forward however Rodriguez landed an effective mix.

FanSided scored it: 10 -9 Rodriguez, 20-18 Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez vs. Gabriel Green — Round 3

This was the first battle on the card to reach the 3rdround Green came out of his corner and continued to bring the pressure to Rodriguez Both fighters continued to trade punches. Green, noticing he lost the first 2 rounds brought the battle to Rodriguez The 3rd round continued the high action. Rodriguez landed a mix however Green came right back and landed a mix. The 2 fighters continued to trade punches, with both fighters landing. Green won most of exchanges. With 2 minutes staying in the battle, both fighters’ faces were very battered. Rodriguez’s eye was really inflamed, while Green was bleeding from his cheek. Green missed out on with a flying knee. Rodriguez landed a gorgeous punch to thebody Green continued to step forward, searching for an originated from behind success. Rodriguez landed a late takedown, which enabled him to control placing for the final 30 seconds of the battle.

FanSided scored it: 10 -9 Green, 29-28 Rodriguez

Rodriguez returned to the Octagon for the first time given that winning his UFC debut on Feb. 15,2020 In his marketing debut, Rodriguez sent Tim Method. Rodriguez got in Saturday’s battle with an 11 -1 record with surfaces in 10 battles.

Green made his UFC debut on Saturday night. The California native made his shot in the UFC after winning 6 straight battles. Green got in the Octagon on Saturday with a 9-2 record, with all 9 of his success being surfaces.

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