The main event of UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil featured a women’s catchweight bout between Cris Cyborg and Lina Lansberg.
It took a little longer than some people thought, but Cris Cyborg won another fight by vicious knockout.
The most dominant female fighter in the world defeated Lina Lansberg by TKO at 2:29 of the second round of the UFC Fight Night 95 main event Saturday night in Brasilia, Brazil with a flurry of punches on the ground.
Lansberg hung around — quite literally, clinging to Cyborg throughout — for a bit. But Cyborg closed her eye and likely broke her nose with a straight right hand in the second round, after probably winning the first round 10-8. It was just another night of impressive work for Cyborg, whose striking looked devastating and even slammed Lansberg twice.
source: mmafighting.com
Official Result: Cris Cyborg defeated Lina Lansberg by TKO (Strikes, Round 2, 2:29)
Play-By-Play
Round 1 – Lansberg circles on the outside. Justino moves forward with punches and into the clinch. They trade shots inside. Justino with a few knees to the body. Lansberg tying things up as she defends against the cage. More knees from Justino. Lansberg overhooking the arms and slowing things down. It’s grinding work. Justino finally backs away and uncorks a few big punches that score. Lansberg quickly ties things up again. Justino trying to punches when she pulls away, but she’s being forced to settle for knees right now. Justino has a bodylock and wants a takedown, but it’s not there. Referee Mario Yamasaki breaks them apart. Lansberg with a few punches on the feet, and we’re back in the clinch. This time, Justino is able to wrap the body and drag the action to the floor. She moves to full mount and starts to punch. Lansberg covers up and looks to survive. Less than a minute left. Lansberg to her knees and does get back to her feet.Justino backs away and starts to punch. Lansberg covers up, but she’s bloodied from the shots. She survives until the bell, and MMAjunkie gives the first to Justino, 10-8.
Round 2 – Lansberg again moves laterally on the outside, but she backs up to the fence. Justino punishes her wth punches and several big kicks to the body. Nasty shots, but Lansberg showing her durability. She is able to move off the cage, but Justino gets underhooks and moves her back around, then wrestles the action to the floor, where she moves to side control. More punches from Justino. She tries to clear the legs but has to work from Lansberg’s guard. Justino with elbows and forearms through her opponent’s defense. Punches coming from the top. Lansberg is covering, but she’s not offering anything back. Hammerfists from Justino, and it’s not going to stop. She keeps punching, and this fight is over.
source: mmajunkie.com
