K. Rosa defeated L. Lansberg in the UFC 280 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Not even a lost point in the second round prevented Karol Rosa to emerge victorious in UFC 280, this Saturday (22). At the opening of the event, in a duel valid for the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg), the Brazilian dominated the Swedish Lina Lansberg and, despite losing a point for an illegal knee in the second round, came out with the victory in the judges' majority decision ( 29-27, 29-27, 28-28).
As a result, Karol Rosa recovers from the defeat suffered against Sara McMann in March this year, the only Brazilian in the Ultimate octagon. Ninth placed in the ranking, Espírito Santo now has five victories in the organization.
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Lina Lansberg, on the other hand, suffers her third consecutive defeat in the Octagon and finds herself in a delicate situation in Ultimate. The 40-year-old Swede has not won since September 2019.
THE FIGHT
Lina Lansberg started the fight moving a lot, while Karol Rosa controlled the center of the Octagon. The Brazilian kicked low with power. Lansberg connected with a well-aimed cross to Karol's face, who fell, but quickly got up. Recovered, the Brazilian went up and placed the Swede on her back against the railing. Lansberg managed to reverse the position. In the clinch, the two exchanged knees. Karol Rosa managed a beautiful hip takedown and landed on top, with half guard passed. Striking from above, Karol looked for openings to attack the Swede's arm, which successfully neutralized the Brazilian's attacks. In the final seconds, Karol tried to mount, but Lansberg prevented it.
Lansberg started the second round aggressively, but Karol Rosa She went down and managed to put the Swede down in the first few seconds of the round. Once again in half guard, the Brazilian used her elbows well to make Lansberg uncomfortable. Karol chose to stay standing and launched a few kicks at the Swede's thighs, who remained on the ground. As Lansberg tried to get up, the Brazilian threw an illegal knee to the Swede's face, forcing the referee to intervene. After consulting the doctor, Lansberg chose to continue the fight and the referee removed a point of Karol Rosa. Back in the fight, Karol put Lansberg down for the third time. The Brazilian attempted a kneebar and a standing rear naked choke, but was unable to complete the strikes before the end of the round.
Karol Rosa started the third round investing in striking. The Brazilian landed a good straight shot, followed by two knees in the muay thai clinch. Lina Lansberg placed the Brazilian with her back against the fence. Karol pushed hard and temporarily reversed the position, but found himself at a disadvantage again. The Brazilian spun again and threw a good knee and, later, two great elbows, the second of which was rotating. Karol got out of the clinch with a great cross and dropped his elbow on the Swede again, who felt it and grabbed the Brazilian again. In the final stretch, Karol tried another hip takedown, but Lansberg managed to defend. In the last seconds, Karol connected with another beautiful spinning elbow.
Khabib's cousin, Abubakar is not excited, but wins the decision
A. Nurmagomedov defeated G. Omargadzhiev in the UFC 280 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
In the fourth fight of the night, valid for the welterweight division (up to 77kg), Abubakar Nurmagomedov overcame Gadzhi Omargadzhiev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27). The two fighters did not excite the audience at the Etihad Arena, but Khabib's cousin was a little more effective to come out with the victory.
After debuting with defeat in Ultimate, Abubakar Nurmagomedov now has two consecutive victories in the organization.
Gadzhi Omargadzhiev, on the other hand, remains without a win in the UFC. The Russian was coming off a defeat to the Brazilian Caio Borralho at its premiere in April.
Armen Petrosyan controls AJ Dobson and wins by decision
A. Petrosyan defeated A. Dobson in UFC 280 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
In the third fight of the night, valid for the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg), Armen petrosyan overcame AJ Dobson in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). With good distance control and very technical striking, the Russian-Armenian dominated the actions, was more precise and, even without being exciting, did enough to emerge victorious.
As a result, Armen petrosyan recovers from the defeat suffered by the Brazilian Caio Borralho in July and now has two triumphs in Ultimate.
AJ Dobson, on the other hand, suffered its second consecutive defeat and continues without winning in the organization.
Muhammad Mokaev submits Malcolm Gordon and remains undefeated
M. Mokaev submitted M. Gordon in the UFC 280 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Biggest favorite of the event on the betting exchanges, Muhammad Mokayev did not disappoint. Considered one of the biggest promises in Ultimate, the British-born Russian flyweight (up to 56,7kg) finished Malcolm Gordon in the third round with a beautiful armbar.
As a result, Muhammad Mokayev, who is just 22 years old, remains undefeated in professional MMA, now with nine victories, the last three of which are in the UFC octagon.
On the other side, Malcolm Gordon sees a winning streak that lasted two fights come to an end. The 32-year-old Canadian now has three setbacks in five Octagon appearances.
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