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Beginning of July 12. This morning, the most impressive MMA tournament of the year, UFC 251, will take place on the island of Iasi (United Arab Emirates). The tournament schedule includes three title fights, but for most Lithuanian MMA fans, the most interesting confrontation took place before them, when the 28-year-old entered the cage. Rose Namajun (9-4). The Lithuanian-born fighter also sought revenge against a 28-year-old Brazilian. Jessica Andrade (20-8).
After three rounds of fighting, the judges disagreed. Two of them won by Namajun (29:28, 29:28) and one saw J. Andrade (28:29) take the lead. The decision of the last judge surprised many, because in the first two rounds the fighter of Lithuanian origin seemed much superior and took many more precise shots.
J.Andrade injured R.Namajunas in the nose in this fight, also, after a blow to the face, the eyes of a Lithuanian athlete were terribly puffy. Namajun did not share the interview after the fight and was taken to the hospital. There he did not lose his good humor and ironically apologized to the Chinese. Weili Zhang. Namajun had previously stated that W. Zhang and Joannos Jedrzejczyk The battle is not considered a year of fighting, as both athletes defended poorly that time.
“Would you say it was the best female fight of all time?” Namajun asked her best friend and coach. Pat barry.
“Maybe not. Sorry Weili. Your battle with Joanna was a fight of the year. I take back the words I said earlier,” R. Namajun laughed.
The Lithuanian fighter is now likely to have a chance to fight champion W.Zhang. If R. Namajun has not suffered a break, this fight can be expected to take place this year.
W. Zhang himself observed the fight and congratulated Namajun: “Congratulations Rose on the victory.”
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