"Robertson, know for her love of "throat cuddles," would be looking to get this one to the ground early. She moved forward cautiously, while Lemos bounced and moved on the outside, working her jab. Robertson clinched up just under a minute into the opening round, got an arm around the neck early, but couldn't hang on to the Brazilian."
"Another clinch followed, just under two minutes in. Robertson changed levels, went after a single-leg, and had Lemos hopping. After spinning her opponent around a couple of times, Robertson finished the takedown, but Lemos soon swept, and dropped a few elbows, at least once hitting the back of the head."
"Round two opened with more kicks from Lemos, one that had Robertson stepping a bit gingerly. Off the next calf kick, Robertson ducked down and shot a perfectly timed takedown. Lemos was very busy off her back, but couldn't keep Gillian Robertson from moving to side control."
Amanda Lemos faced Gillian Robertson in a significant women's strawweight matchup at UFC Vegas 114. Robertson, riding a four-fight win streak, held multiple UFC records for finishes and submissions among women fighters. Lemos, a former title challenger, sought to earn another shot at the title held by Mackenzie Dern. Robertson attempted to control the fight by taking it to the ground early, utilizing her submission expertise. Lemos countered with striking from the outside, using her jab and kicks effectively. The fight featured multiple clinches and takedown attempts, with both fighters exchanging control positions. Lemos landed elbows from top position while Robertson worked to maintain grappling dominance throughout the opening rounds.
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