A. Lemos (right) defeated A. Hill (left) in the UFC Las Vegas 45. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Brazilian promise in the strawweight division (up to 52,1kg.) of Ultimate, Amanda lemos there was a 'war' this weekend. Opponent of Angela Hill No. UFC Las Vegas 45, held this Saturday (18), the Brazilian came close to winning with a historic knockout in the first, but ran into the resistance of the North American. The confrontation, which received a standing ovation from the audience present at the 'Apex', ended in a split decision from the judges. Two of the judges gave the victory to the woman from Pará.
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With the result, Lemos expands the good moment in his career. Now, the Brazilian reaches the fifth positive result in a row with the organization's gloves and advances in the group led by Rose namajunas.
substitute for nina nunes, injured, Angela Hill It didn't give Tupiniquim an easy life. After almost being knocked out badly at the beginning of the confrontation, the North American showed her resistance and put up a real battle, frightening the woman from Pará at times.
The fight
The confrontation began with Lemos taking the initiative with two low kicks. Amanda landed a front kick that landed cleanly on the North American's face, which she felt and collapsed. The Brazilian tried to take advantage of the good moment and attacked her opponent. From below, Hill was trying to survive the punishment imposed by the Tupiniquim, who was looking for a knockout. Angela tried to get up, but the Brazilian attempted a guillotine choke. The North American managed to stay on her feet and the fight was once again fought standing up. Hill surprised and rocked the Brazilian with a cross. The duel became tense, with the athletes seeking the outcome in the fast lane. The round ended with the athletes exchanging blows close to the bars.
In the second stage, the Brazilian launched the first attack again, with a high kick. Hill remained dangerous in her counterattacks and touched the Tupiniquim with each blow delivered by the Pará native. Even in the initial moments, the North American went for a grappling fight, but Lemos managed to reverse the situation and pressed her rival against the bars. After testing each other in the clinch, the straws moved away and exchanged blows again in the center of the octagon. The confrontation remained balanced, with good attacks launched by the athletes. The stage ended with the combatants exchanging attacks in the center of the Octagon.
The last round started off busy, with the fighters testing each other in the center of the octagon. The Brazilian once again risked a front kick, but the attack lacked power. After almost two minutes, Amanda risked a kick to the waistline, but the North American took advantage of the Paraense's carelessness, grabbed her leg and took her to the ground. The Tupiniquim managed to stay on her feet, reversed her position and the confrontation returned to the fence. The combatants then moved away and, in the final minute, returned to the frank exchange. Close to the end of the fight, the North American knocked the Brazilian off balance with a spinning elbow. The Tupiniquim absorbed the attack and the confrontation ended with the athletes testing each other with powerful blows.
Belal Muhammad nullifies Thompson and advances to welterweight
B. Muhammad defeated S. Thompson in the UFC Las Vegas 45. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
At a great moment in his career, Belal Muhammad | 'walked' in the co-main fight of the show. Opponent of Stephen Thompson, the athlete completely nullified his opponent's karate and, betting on grappling, had no problems in the confrontation. After three rounds of complete dominance, the combatant was declared the winner in a unanimous decision by the judges.
With the result, Muhammad expanded his great phase. The triumph over the former challenger for the welterweight belt (up to 77kg.), the athlete should reach the top 5 of the group led by Kamaru Usman.
With no chance in the match, Thompson struggled in the organization. Now, the American has five stumbles in his last eight fights.
In an interview still in the octagon, Belal asked loudly for the next challenge. The athlete suggested a title fight against Usman or a new fight against Leon edwards.
UFC Las Vegas 45 results
MAIN CARD
Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis derrotou Chris Daukas by knockout at 3m36s of R1
Welterweight Weight: Belal Muhammad | defeated Stephen Thompson in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
Straw weight: Amanda lemos derrotou Angela Hill in the split decision of the judges (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Bantamweight: Ricky Simon derrotou Raphael Assunção by knockout at 2m14s of R2
Lightweight: Mateusz gamrot derrotou Carlos Diego Ferreira by technical knockout at 3:26 of R2
Feather weight: Cub swanson defeated Darren Elkins by technical knockout at 2:12 of R1
PRELIMINARY CARD
Average weight: Gerald meerschaert derrotou Dustin Stoltzfus via submission (rear naked choke) at 2m58s of R3
Heavyweight: justin tafa defeated Henry Hunsucker by technical knockout at 1:53 of R1
Fly weight: Melissa Gatto derrotou sijara eubanks by technical knockout at 45 seconds of R3
Feather weight: Charles Jourdain derrotou Andrew Ewell in the unanimous decision of the judges (30×26, 30×27, 29×27)
Feather weight: Rachel Pennington derrotou Macy chiasson by submission (guillotine) at 3m07s of R3
Heavyweight: Don'Tale Mayes derrotou Josh Parisian by technical knockout (elbows) at 3m26s of R3
Lightweight: Jordan Leavitt defeated Matt Sayles via submission (inverted triangle) at 2:05 of R2
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