In a Women's Strawweight bout at UFC Vegas 86, Loma Lookboonmee secured her third consecutive win by defeating Bruna Brasil. Loma, who was almost featured in a fighter spotlight this week, showcased her improvement and passed what was considered her toughest test to date. Despite Bruna Brasil's height advantage and attempts at throws and clinches, Lookboonmee's methodical approach, including effective leg and body kicks as well as strategic takedowns, led to her victory by decision.
That's three in a row for @lomalookboonmee! She takes the decision over Bruna Brasil tonight at #UFCVegas86 https://t.co/Gs4uqLOmKi
They clash and Bruna is in on yet another throw, this time gets Loma down. But again, this just doesn't seem like enough. Fight over. #UFCVegas86
Bruna in on the clinch looking for a throw here, but this is just too little way too late. She likely needs a finish. She breaks away finally. Maybe her corner yelled at her lol #UFCVegas86
R3 - Loma seems to be in the lead having scored way more than Bruna. Bruna needs to get going. Loma attacks and a counter right from Bruna! Bruna right hand lands but she eats a body kick. Loma leg kick continues. Bruna gets one of her own. #UFCVegas86
Loma working head position and Loma lands an elbow on the break. Loma body kick. 10 seconds. Round over. #UFCVegas86
Bruna throws a combo and misses, OH lands a BIG right hand then clinches Loma onto the fence! Knee to the body for Bruna. #UFCVegas86
Loma leg kick. 10 seconds and she gets a takedown as the round ends. #UFCVegas86
Loma body kick continues to sneak in. Bruna right hand hits guard as she ate a kick. She's getting more aggressive tho! Loma leg kick. Bruna spinning backfist fake to the kick to the body. Then she puts Loma on the fence. #UFCVegas86
Brasil having the range advantage she isn’t really taking any advantage of it what so ever. Loma is slowly picking her apart in a methodical sense. Winning by doing the small things right as a whole. #UFCVegas86
Bruna in on the clinch but gets put on the fence! Elbow inside for Loma. Bruna knees to the body and tries a throw, no dice, but she does put Loma on the fence. Loma gets away and lands a leg kick on the break. #UFCVegas86
Loma punches her way in and lands the body kick. Spinning back kick from Bruna sends Loma to the fence. Loma with a nasty body kick! #UFCVegas86
Bruna has quite a height advantage here. Loma trying to attack the legs here with Bruna being very hesitant to throw anything even with the reach. Loma high kick hits arms. #UFCVegas86
Brasil is much taller. I wonder when Loma decides to go for a takedown. That’s her bread and butter here. #UFCVegas86
Coming up next is Loma Lookboonmee vs Bruna Brasil in a Women's Strawweight bout. Fighting Nerds in the house. #UFCVegas86 https://t.co/5TmUh6gnJq
Bruna Brasil vs Loma Lookboonme up next at #UFCVegas86. Loma almost was my fighter spotlight this week. She’s a fighter I’ve followed since I started this and has improved each time out. This is a big spot as it’s her toughest test to date and we find out a lot about where… https://t.co/qU4WkSy7Yg