C. Esparza overtakes R. Namajunas for the straw belt in the UFC 274..Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
It wasn't the fight that the audience at the Footprint Center in Phoenix (USA) expected, but Carla esparza 'did it again' against Rose namajunas and recovers straw belt (up to 52,1kg.) after more than seven years. In a fight with few blows and boos from the crowd, the challenger did what was necessary to emerge victorious in the judges' split decision. The duel was the second most important of the UFC 274, which took place this Saturday (7).
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Esparza then manages to regain the category title. The fighter, who was the inaugural champion in July 2014, defeated Namajunas again and has a record of 19 triumphs and six setbacks in her career in mixed martial arts.
On the other hand, Namajunas loses the first rematch in his MMA journey and loses the belt. 'Thug' feels the bitter taste of the fifth negative result, while it also has 12 other positive results.
The fight
The clash began with Namajunas marking the distance and highlighting the difference in size over Esparza, with a lot of study between the athletes and little action. With a tense atmosphere, the audience booed the lack of blows in the duel, which only had three significant blows connected, according to the website 'Fight Analytics'.
After returning with a lot of study, Carla shortened and took down Rose, who hit the ground and came back. The challenger also feinted a blow from a short distance and hit the champion in the face, who absorbed the cross well. However, just like in the first round, the two fighters did not develop their actions and were, once again, booed by MMA fans.
A slight 'start' only happened in the third round, with another attempt at takedowns. Carla esparza about Rose namajunas, who knew how to make the save and get up at the same moment. During the exchange, 'Thug' tried a straight left, but didn't find the correct distance and slipped into the octagon, although her opponent was unable to take advantage of the situation.
Esparza had a good moment in the fourth round, as he dodged an attempt to get the takedown. The challenger reached Rose's back in an attempt to grab the neck, but 'slipped' and didn't develop the position.
In the fifth and decisive round, Carla was more active and was in a dominant position. She set a strategic pace and took advantage of Rose's passivity to come out with her arms raised in the duel.
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