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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 691 p4p, 1273 weight class) and Derrick Lewis (ranked 96 p4p, 167 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26 - 26 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel scores with a decent looking hook.
Orel leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Orel stuffs the takedown.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Orel cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Orel with a nice cross.
Orel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lewis eats them both and turns towards Orel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Orel throws out a powerful jab.
Orel tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orel throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orel counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Orel to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis shoots in but Orel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel punishes Lewis's body with a nice straight punch.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lewis there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Orel both land. Nice combination.
Orel looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Orel gets caught napping as Lewis dives in and scores a takedown. Orel manages to retain guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Orel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis won't allow Orel to get back to his feet.
Orel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orel is pushing Lewis's head away, looking to escape. Lewis manages to hold on to the position though.
Lewis wants to control but Orel is keeping him busy.
Orel wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel pushes Lewis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lewis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Orel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Orel circles away easily
and Orel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Orel.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orel slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lewis tries to clinch but Orel moves out of range.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Lewis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lewis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Orel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orel moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Orel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orel throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Orel sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Orel dominated that round.
That's time! Orel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Derrick Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orel swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Derrick Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Orel as Lewis shoots in.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orel tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orel to the ground. Orel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orel throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Orel cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lewis scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Orel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lewis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orel.
Orel lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Lewis slips a straight right by Orel.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Orel finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orel works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orel. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orel scores with a decent looking hook.
Orel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Orel.
Orel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Orel.
Orel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Orel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Orel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adam Orel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Orel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Orel shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Orel misses.
Orel throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Orel. That snapped Lewis's head back.
Lewis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orel cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orel's corner calls for a 1-2. Orel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Orel.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Orel cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orel as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Orel, which made it look bad.
Lewis slips a straight right by Orel.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orel duly obliges.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orel misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Orel misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel connects with the punch.
A big right from Orel misses.
Orel scores with a one two! Lewis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Orel.
Lewis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orel jabs at Lewis's body.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Orel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orel continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Orel misses the target.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orel avoids it really well and circles away.
Orel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Orel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Orel.
Orel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Orel.
Donk. Orel catches Lewis right on the button with a cross.
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Orel sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orel scores with a jab.
Orel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Orel misses with a hook.
Orel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orel circles away.
Adam Orel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis moves out of range as Orel strikes.
Orel misses the jab.
Orel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orel sneaks out the side door and pushes Lewis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orel looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Orel, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Orel against the cage but Orel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orel lands an overhand right.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Orel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lewis is rocked!
Lewis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Orel finish him?
The crowd cheers as Orel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Orel moves out of range.
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orel defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Orel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel scores with a jab.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orel moves into the clinch.
Orel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Orel has Lewis pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lewis is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Orel - that's hurt Lewis badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lewis is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lewis doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Adam Orel!
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energy
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RATING
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