Loma Lookboonmee won istela nunes No. ufc vegas 105. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
istela nunes could not contain the Thai's takedown game Loma Lookboonmee, and ended up losing by unanimous decision in the preliminary card of ufc vegas 105, in a duel valid for the strawweight category (up to 52,1 kg). With the failure, the Brazilian reached her fifth consecutive defeat in the organization, in which she has not yet won. Her opponent, on the other hand, added her fourth consecutive triumph in the Ultimate.
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The two fighters spent the first few minutes cautiously exchanging blows at long range, especially kicks. Both became increasingly aggressive as time went on, so they began to risk more forceful combinations and counterattacks. Lookboonmee attempted a takedown but it was reversed. The round ended with the Brazilian working blows from above in the guard.
Considerably taller, Istela used the opening moments of the second round to land front kicks. Lookboonmee closed the distance and tried to take the Brazilian to the ground with hip drops, but was unsuccessful. She tried the move again after a few minutes, this time successfully. Still, Istela managed to be offensive from below by threatening a leg lock.
Loma Lookboonmee used kicks and takedowns to win in ufc vegas 105. Photo: Reproduction/X.
Lookboonmee managed to take her down again in the third round. Despite using her guard to avoid further damage, Istela made no attempt to attempt a submission, but managed to get back to her feet after the referee stopped the action. Once again on her feet, the Thai fighter once again took her down with her hip. The Brazilian was controlled on the ground in the final minutes of the fight.
At the end of the fight, the judges unanimously scored the victory in favor of the Thai fighter, with two judges scoring two rounds to one, while the third judge saw Lookboonmee with the advantage in all rounds. The decision left the Brazilian visibly upset.
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