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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.
In this fight, Andrade tried to keep his promise, shake his head more frequently, and intimidate his opponent. True, it only worked in the first minute of the fight. Later, R. Namajun understood the opponent’s fighting style and started hitting the Brazilian in the head more and more often. The image was similar in the first two rounds. J.Andrade attacked the opponent’s legs and body more frequently, and R.Namajunas defended himself perfectly against blows to the head. In turn, the Lithuanian-born fighter even 76 percent. made precise strikes to the opponent’s head area.
In the third round, the image changed a little. J.Andrade spilled R.Namajun’s blood after a strong blow, his eyes swelled severely and his visibility was slightly reduced. Brazil has still made a successful conversion and deserves victory in the third round. Still, the first two rounds were on R. Namajun’s side. She celebrated the victory and has a good shot at fighting for the world champions belt later this year.
Moments of struggle and announcement of the winner:
Full fight record:
Combat statistics:
The course of the fight:
Third round:
Namajun continues to attack rival “jabais” and perfectly avoids Brazilian attacks. J.Andrade made a good shot anyway and spilled his opponent’s blood. Brazil translates R. Namajun and is in a good position on the ground floor. R. Namajun is bleeding more and more, his eyes are swollen. The fighters return to a standstill. R.Namajunas tried to overturn the opponent, but was unable to complete the launch. Brazil probably won this round. We are awaiting the decision of the judges.
Second round:
R. Namajunas welcomes the second round by leading according to the heavy blows (37 to 25). J.Andrade tries to change strategy and kick attacks more frequently. R. Namajunas is far superior with hand punch combinations. The fighter of Lithuanian descent attempted to perform an impressive kick on the road in the air, but fell for a short time. R.Namajunas is much more technical and precise than his opponent: J.Andrade has already absorbed 58 blows to the head. Namajun probably leads at 20:18, and Brazil already needs to try to end the fight early.
First round:
J.Andrade is actually more active in the cage than in the first fight, and R.Namajunas is less likely to hit him than in the previous confrontation. It is true that Brazil itself rarely attacks an opponent. Moving the head no longer helps Brazil. R.Namajun hits the opponent more and more. Brazilian tactics still don’t work. R. Namajunas attacks with much more precision, hits perfectly from a distance with his hands and leads in the round. Andrade did nothing special in this round.
Updated at 5.42 p.m. Both fighters are already in a cage!
Updated at 5:24 p.m. In the last minutes of warm-up, the fighters will soon enter the cage.
In the first mutual fight in 2019. May 11 R.Namajunas dominated for a round and a half, but J.Andrade won with a successful action, when he dropped his opponent and knocked her out. The winner of the revenge fight is believed to be another Chinese Weili Zhang rival for the world champions belt.
Full record of the first fight:
Namajun and Andrade had to fight at UFC 249, but due to losses Barry duck in the R. Namajunas family he refused to participate in the tournament. Brazil was still trying to find a new rival, but it finally returned home.
The first fight between Namayun and Andrade took place in Brazil, where bookmakers also called the local fighter their favorite. Before the second fight, the situation changed. Gamblers gave about 60 percent. the probability that R. Namajun will get revenge against J. Andradė.
Where to watch the fight?
In Lithuania, it will be possible to watch the march on TV3 Sport. All the main fights of the show will be shown there. The broadcast begins at 5 p.m. If you don’t see this channel, you can subscribe to Go3 and watch the tournament on any of your smart devices.
How do the physical data of the fighters differ?
At Friday’s weigh-in ceremony, R. Namajun was one of the first to step on the scale and weighed 116 pounds (52.62 kg). This is the limit for Untitled Minimum Weight Category fights. Andrade appeared later and even reached the so-called “champion weight”: 115 pounds (52.16 kg), it would take a lot of weighing to qualify for the belt in the title fight. Namajun will have a huge advantage in physical data in this fight. The Lithuanian fighter is taller (165 cm vs. 156 cm), has a longer arm length (165 cm vs. 157.5 cm), and is ahead of his opponent at leg length (100 cm vs. 89 cm).
How much will the fighters earn?
According to unofficial data, J. Andrade’s guaranteed earnings are 105 thousand. USD, and R. Namajun – 100 thousand. AMERICAN DOLLAR. Under the sponsorship deal with Reebok, they will still receive 10,000 and 5,000. AMERICAN DOLLAR. Wrestlers’ earnings can still increase in the event of a victory or impressive performance. More detailed data will be released on Sunday or Monday.
What did the athletes say before the fight?
“In the first fight, he lacked concentration, he had lost interest in what he was doing. The reluctance to be in a cage made the fight more difficult. Yes, I was superior for most of the fight, but I did everything out of desperation. I kicked him in the butt because he was doomed. I finally lost. I defeated myself, abandoned the fight. She probably forced me back to the fact that I was in front of her the whole time. For me, as a representative of mixed martial arts, I need to correct that mistake. She shot me in the head and it wasn’t nice. I know I can do better than that time. I want revenge, and the best way to do this is to knock out Jessica Andradė, “said R. Namajun in the video introducing the fight.
Meanwhile, J. Anddrade assured that R. Namajunas did not even feel the blows in the fight: “Many of my opponents in the first rounds generally fight better than me. Rose hit me, but I didn’t even feel her punches. It was all part of the plan. He knew that when he had the chance, he would push her into a corner and press her against the net. I am not as fast as she is, but I am strong. It won’t resist my pressure. I’m in that cage like a little lion. “
What did other MMA fighters predict?
Aljamin Sterling: “I think Rose should win this time. In the first fight, he made the same mistake twice and we saw what happened. You should take this into account and make the appropriate changes. Rose looked great in the first fight, her leg work was amazing. It was somewhat slowed down only by the kicks on Andrade’s legs. I think Rose will win the revenge fight convincingly if she finds out about her mistake. “
Cynthia Calvillo: “I think Rose Namajun will win this time. I don’t think she is making the same mistake. When Andrade raised her up, Rose did not let go of her hand and tried to perform a kimura. It was a good lesson for her. Until then, she was clearly superior.”
Curtis Blaydes: “I would definitely build for Rose. She dominated the first fight before falling headlong. If you don’t repeat that mistake, you will be able to dominate in the same way as in the first fight and will only make more accurate shots than your opponent. “
Eddie Alvarez: “I choose ‘killer’ Rose. She is very talented. Her hands, her leg work: I love everything she does. It’s hard for everyone to fight it.”
Joseph Benavidez: “I would appreciate Rose’s odds better. In the first fight, she looked great before that action. In the past, she also looked impressive in the fight with Joanna.”
Grant Dawons: “Happiness is the decision of Jessica’s judges. I know Rose looked good during part of the first fight, but I guess Jessica will win by unanimous decision by the judges. “
Jared Gordon: “I see Rose winning by decision of the judges.”
Joshas Emmettas: “I would choose Rose. In Rio de Janeiro, he looked great, and the fight cost him a single mistake. She had clung to Andrade’s arm for far too long and had dropped her head. Until then, it dominated. I see Rose powerfully returning to the cage. After the fight, your hand should be raised. “
Lauren Murphy: “I think that in the second fight, Rose will be better prepared to resist Jessica’s physical force. Rose can maintain her distance and her box successfully. Andrade, on the other hand, will seek to reduce the distance and once again demonstrate to those powerful rivals. Still, downstairs, Rose seems superior to me. If Rose avoids a pitch like the first fight, then she should win by the judges’ decision. “
Marion Reneau: “I would choose Jessica again. I really like her. I also like Rose, but Jessica is “hungry”. She has something to prove, because a lot of people think she won the first fight just by chance. “
Shane Burgos: “It just came to our attention then. I really like Rose and I think she will win. I can’t say exactly how she will, because she is a very versatile fighter.”
Youssefas Zalalas: “I have to choose Rose, who lives in Colorado. I really like his style. It’s a beast, it’s a monster. “
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