Here's the match video of Jessica Andrade vs Amanda Lemos from last night's UFC show in Las Vegas. This fight is at Strawweight. Jessica is returning to Strawweight after three fights at Flyweight. Jessica is from Brazil but her coach Gailard Parana moved PRVT to Las Vegas last year. Amanda is from Para, Brazil. She trains with former UFC fighters Iuri and Ildemar Alcantara. Both fighters have knockout power. I thought Jessica would have trouble with Amanda's length. And she did at first. But then Jessica got Amanda in a standing triangle choke and Amanda's reaction told me the fight was over. I'm sure that was the last thing Amanda was expecting. Not only was this the first time this submission was used in the UFC. But Jessica had never used it before. That's why it worked. It was a big surprise. Jessica got a $50,000 performance bonus. She said in her post fight interview the move was Parana's idea because a surprise can't be scouted. It was for this fight only and I wouldn't expect to see it again. I don't think she would get away with it a second time anyway. Enjoy the video!
That was incredible move right there Frank. A real surprise move by her, but very well executed. Thanks Frank, David.
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