UFC 230 : Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis
In the principle event of UFC 230, -division champion Daniel Cormier defended his heavyweight name in unsurprisingly dominant fashion, as he took down fan-preferred Derrick Lewis several instances, with the closing one main to a rear-bare choke end in spherical two. Lewis became continually a large underdog, and that miracle KO did no longer come to fruition, as the gulf in ability became simply way too huge. If matters destroy his manner, then subsequent up is a showdown with Brock Lesnar in 2019, of which March 20th (his fortieth birthday) may be his deliberate retirement date.
Lewis threw the first strike, landing a transfer kick to the body. Then he landed a leg kick. Cormier threw a lead left hook and took Lewis down much less than a minute into the fight. Cormier threw some photographs from half shield, after which Lewis was again to his feet in ordinary “Black Beast” style. However, Cormier nonetheless had a maintain of Lewis, and he without problems took him down with any other single leg. Cormier landed several floor moves and almost took the lower back. The champ fired off some hammerfists and proper fingers, busting Lewis up with under a minute left inside the opening round.
In round two, Lewis become able to hook up with a left hook and then tried a transfer kick. Cormier refrained from a -punch blend, and hit a ill journey to position Lewis on the mat once more. Lewis turned into lower back to his feet, however Cormier become here to take him to wrestling faculty, hitting whatever approach he desired on him. This time, DC had Lewis’ again, and sunk in the fight-finishing rear-bare choke.
Round 1: Here we move, the principle event. Even because the combatants stand inside the cage it nevertheless appears a touch surreal that this unique heavyweight name combat came collectively in the odd manner it did (out of necessity). The referee for this one is Herbert Dean. Very courteous touching of gloves at commands, no bad blood here. Lewis stationary within the center, and attempts a frame kick right off. Cormier circles. Another kick, this time to the legs from Lewis. Cormier backing Lewis down on fence, and now he single legs and dumps Lewis proper there on fence.
Crowd we could up a 1/2-groan, 1/2-roar. Immediately Cormier scooting up, and seeking to paintings his proper hand right into a electricity bomb. Worst case state of affairs for Lewis early. Short elbows from Cormier being dropped. Crowd we could up a thunderous boo. Now Cormier is able to posture up and he cuts down with a couple of shots. Lewis gets to his knees, and Cormier pounces on his again. Lewis incorporates him to his feet even though, and an ovation.
Cormier still in control right here, and he trips him backtrack. Cormier trying to pry out of Lewis’s grip, and now does to land multiple left fingers, not anything flush but. Short elbows and forearms from Cormier in near, and Lewis’s head is glistening with sweat. Now Lewis rolls oer and gives up his returned momentarily, and as he does Cormier starts offevolved wailing on him. Now he bodily drags Lewis straight lower back on his knees and over, and lands once more. Lewis on one knee on fence, and sporting Cormier like a burden. The clacks come none too quickly for Lewis, who become thumped that spherical. MMA Fighting ratings R1 for Cormier, 10-eight.
Round 2: Cormier looks fresh nonetheless as he emerges from his corner. Lewis not respiratory tough both. They are cautiously gambling the center, and Lewis throws a huge proper and that startled Cormier. He now attempts a high kick, and the crowd loves it. Big combination to proper hand from Lewis, however it didn’t land flush. Now Cormier dives in for a single, receives it, and hoists Lewis’s hulk into the air and dumps him down.
Crowd wowed through that, however additionally dismayed. Cormier laying his weight on Lewis, who tried to get up but was dropped back off. Now Cormier has his again and is sinking a rear-bare choke. He has it deep, and...There it's miles. The faucet! Cormier retains his heavyweight name! Pretty dominant stuff.
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