Luana Santos got off to a slow start against Yana Santos tonight at UFC Fight Night 292, but was able to land some throws and take the back of her opponent several times in the later rounds to win on the scorecards.
Round One
Yana pressing forward early, but then Luana gets into the clinch and attempts a judo throw. Yana stuffs it though and so Luana settles for clinching against the cage.
Yana able to reverse the clinch position now. Luana tries to sweep the leg out, but Yana stays in the dominant spot for now.
Yana’s strength in the clinch is nullifying Luana’s judo for now, preventing a few attempts to throw her. Very little offense though apart from an occasional light knee to the thigh.
Eventually the ref has had enough of the lack of activity and breaks them apart. A minute to go now as Luana lands an inside low kick. Now Yana lands a harder one.
Side kick from Luana. She lands a low kick too, but Yana counters with a clean punch. Late in the round they end up back in the clinch with both trying to land a few strikes.
Round Two
Glancing right hand from Luana. Yana lands too. Another right hand from Luana. Straight right gets through from Yana.
They exchange leg kicks. Another one for Luana. Luana tries for a takedown and doesn’t get it immediately, but perseveres as she goes for a throw and is able to land it.
Yana trying to stand, but Luana hops onto her back with hooks in as she does so. Luana forces Yana back down now and gets better control of her back, though without the body triangle for now.
Yana tries to turn into her, but Luana moves into full mount from that. Yana goes to her knees and then forces her way back to her feet.
They are in the clinch now and Yana is back in control against the cage. However, Luana goes for the head and arm throw and does manage to force it to completion this time and ends the round from there.
Round Three
A couple of punches and a leg kick for Yana. Now a one-two for Luana. Luana able to clinch up and manages to get a trip takedown.
Like in the last round Luana takes the back as Yana tries to stand. Yana trying to shake her off, but then they roll and Luana has control of the back now with her hooks in.
Luana takes her time from here. She tries to work an arm under Yana’s neck but doesn’t succeed. Yana trying to punch behind herself.
Yana trying to find a way out now and is able to get flat on her back and then stand, but Luana is still on her and forces another takedown.
Yana back up, but Luana is still locked to her back and brings her down again one final time before the final horn sounds.
Decision
Yana Santos got the better of the first round with her control time from the clinch position, but Luana was able to make better use of her judo and grappling to secure takedowns and enjoy control time of her own on the mat in the second and third rounds to win by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
