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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dereck Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carneiro comes to the cage accompanied by The Rasmus - In the Shadows. Lewis has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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252 lbs
33 - 17 - 0 |
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26
276 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dereck Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Lewis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carneiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.
Carneiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carneiro off to one side.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carneiro forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro manages to break the clinch.
Lewis shoots in but Carneiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carneiro defends it well.
Carneiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carneiro tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Carneiro misses.
Carneiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Lewis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carneiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Dereck Lewis has been cut.
Carneiro tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis with the counter takedown but Carneiro avoids it easily.
No joy there for Carneiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Carneiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carneiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewis's half guard.
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Lewis looks winded!
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Carneiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis is staying active underneath Carneiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carneiro passes to side control.
Carneiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carneiro is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carneiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes there by Carneiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Carneiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dereck Lewis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left and a right from Carneiro both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carneiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Carneiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis throws a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carneiro.
Lewis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carneiro defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro controlling from side mount.
Carneiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Carneiro controls the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carneiro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lewis wants to control but Carneiro postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sloppy strikes there by Carneiro.
Carneiro is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro is really struggling to control Lewis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carneiro in side control, throwing shots but Lewis defends.
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.
Carneiro working away.
Lewis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Carneiro with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Carneiro's attempts to control the action.
Carneiro wants to take Lewis's back here but Lewis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Carneiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carneiro with good strikes from the mount here!
Carneiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carneiro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lewis hang on?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Carneiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dereck Lewis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Lewis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carneiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carneiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Lewis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carneiro throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carneiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis dives in and grabs Carneiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carneiro pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Carneiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Carneiro thumps Lewis with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots and misses
so Carneiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lewis can't keep his opponent in guard - Carneiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carneiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carneiro is trying to work for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Carneiro seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Carneiro is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis is trying to stand.
Carneiro is trying to work for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Carneiro prevents Lewis from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carneiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carneiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carneiro lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dereck Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Carneiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Carneiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carneiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Carneiro!
Daniel Carneiro got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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