Amanda ribas knocks out Luana pinheiro. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
Electrifying duel protagonists Amanda ribas e Luana pinheiro left friendship aside and presented themselves aggressively on the main card of the UFC Las Vegas 82. In search of victory in the fast lane, the athletes ignored judo and went for frank striking. With more energy, the Minas Gerais native surprised her with a round kick, shook her compatriot and applied an overwhelming sequence of blows, beginning the end of the duel. (see below).
During fight week, Amanda ribas stated that he would know how to separate the personal from the professional side to face a fighter who shared a house for two years. Despite having lost the first round, the Brazilian followed the coaches' instructions and returned more strategic for the second round. Controlling the distance better, the athlete undermined her rival throughout the fight until finding a crucial blow.
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Moreover, Luana pinheiro his unbeaten run ended after accumulating three consecutive victories in the strawweight category (up to 52,1kg.). Dissatisfied with the referee's interruption, the fighter appeared surprised with her attitude, but accepted defeat against her compatriot.
Tenth placed in the ranking, Amanda expects to take her compatriot's place in an update carried out on Tuesday. Promise of the organization, Luana defends the ninth position in a category reigned by Weili Zhang.
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