UFC FIGHT NIGHT SUN. FEB. 19 LEWIS VS BROWNE

[Jasen777]

Wonder how Rogan would have handled the interview.

[Bernman]

Does Lewis know you can punch the body?

Would you punch to the body if any punch to the head could separate your opponent from consciousness.

I was worried that Lewis had separate Browne from consciousness for good. Yamasaki is some kind of sadist. Why didn't he stop that after Browne initially went down and got hit by that first gnp punch? I couldn't tell if that blow on the feet actually hit him, but my God he had taken a beating already. You should have that damage meter in your head as a referee and look for any reasonable moment after that point to stop the fight. He had it right in front of him, yet he had to wait until Browne was clear out by the most powerful puncher in UFC history possibly.

Lewis was soft-bodied and being foolish to keep covering his body after he got kicked in the stomach. I mean those weren't even liver kicks. That's just a pain thing, not a body shutdown. You don't want to have a tell and give the ref a reason to stop the fight. I figured if he didn't Lewis would turn it on eventually though. He does have an enormous heart. You see that in almost all his fights if he needs it. He might be gassy, but he keeps fighting through it for burst after burst. Obviously not an overly technical or sharp guy, but heart matters in fighting, so does athleticism, and power. He's got those three things, and enough technique + instincts to get by so the other attributes can overpower it and lead to him being a contender. I would remark Stipe is just keeping that belt warm, but that seemingly is a tough match-up for Lewis the way Miocic moves, his straight boxing timing, and his grappling pedigree. Lewis is probably one win away from a shot. Werdum or Barnett would work.

[Jasen777]

Would you punch to the body if any punch to the head could separate your opponent from consciousness.

So your opponent can't just do the "bury the face behind both elbows" defense?

[Bernman]

Decent card.

Good night for Duke Roufusport. 2-0 with 2 first round finishes. Felder joined them and looked better than ever. Puked on the other guy's stick this time. Beautiful short elbow, and timed him on another spinning back elbow before that. His recognition in close is stellar. You do worry about him against guys who moves. Roufusport/Anthony need to help him with his willingness to kick, make opponents pay to the body with that, and hit them when they're circling. Meerschaert made it look easy again. So slick on the ground and fluid on the feet. Just let the guy take him down because his ground game is so nasty. Just worked side to side and waited for the guy to give him his wrist. I can see why they're high on him. Give him someone tougher already and give him a decent card placement.

Lombard has been a borderline bust in the UFC. He so often snatches defeat from the jaws of victory. He's such a low i.q. fighter. Why was he repeatedly diving for Hendricks' legs? I guess it was machismo that he wanted to take him down. In the process of telegraphing that he kept eating knees. He was having his way when he got into Hendricks' kitchen with punches. The adjustment he needed to make from previous fights was to do that and then let the guy up when you hurt him. Not go away from the approach almost entirely. It's primarily what makes Lombard himself.

Yeah, they might have a star in that Tucker guy. Didn't remind me of Garbrandt's movement, rather Cruz'. I guess Garbrandt beats him he becomes the template. Maybe it was the showboating. I love the stuff if you make it work, as he did. Not like the guy who imitated MVP and got ko'ed in the process this week. The points were more distractions rather than shot calls. That's the primary strategy is misdirection. Even on that takedown he seemed to be playing possum along the fence and then dove at his legs. Love guys who switch stance, get to the angle, fire, and get back. Then when he got into the center he'd hit that bolo punch. Good post-fight interview too. There's a lot of McGregor as well with the flag trying to market himself as Scottish. But it would help his brand if he knocked guys out too.

Some hometown scoring on the night between Theodorou-Ferreira and Zahabi-Vieira. Those fights could have went either way, but instead they were ud's for the Canadian guys.

[Bernman]

Would you punch to the body if any punch to the head could separate your opponent from consciousness.

So your opponent can't just do the "bury the face behind both elbows" defense?

Weird, I thought I said that.

I suppose he could try to get his hands off his hand. He obviously has a lot of confidence in his power though and thinks that next shot to the head could be the last, so keep firing.

[BrockLee]

what a fight lewis just did what he had to

[REDDzone]

Does Lewis know you can punch the body?

Would you punch to the body if any punch to the head could separate your opponent from consciousness.

I was worried that Lewis had separate Browne from consciousness for good. Yamasaki is some kind of sadist. Why didn't he stop that after Browne initially went down and got hit by that first gnp punch? I couldn't tell if that blow on the feet actually hit him, but my God he had taken a beating already. You should have that damage meter in your head as a referee and look for any reasonable moment after that point to stop the fight. He had it right in front of him, yet he had to wait until Browne was clear out by the most powerful puncher in UFC history possibly.

He waited until he was out...then let him take 2-3 more punches. Ridiculous.

[Shaazzam]

Yeah, that was horribly late. These are heavyweights, a ref needs to get in there damn fast or people could suffer major major trauma.

[duppyy]

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Derrick Lewis is the best lol, with the fake little belt.

[cowboyronnie]

The ref was nowhere near the action for almost the entire fight. You could see him hanging way back.

Like his calls or not, Herb Dean is right there, sticking his beak in on whatever action is taking place.

As much as I despise Browne, my understanding is that he was pretty well cleared/vindicated from the whole domestic abuse thing. Sucks if he has to carry that reputation if he doesn't deserve it.

Yeah, that's insult to (CTE) injury to call the guy a wife beater on T.V. Super harsh.

[cowboyronnie]

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Derrick Lewis is the best lol, with the fake little belt.

When Rampage would do ignant talk like this, we knew he was joking. And I think Lewis is too but maybe not always. I would like to hear Tyron or Rashad talk on this whole schtick.

[cowboyronnie]

"Right in the moment, I already knew that I allowed two extra punches,” Yamasaki told MMA Fighting, "but the reaction time from a heavyweight is different than a lighter fighter. So when (Lewis) landed the punch where (Browne) went out, he was able to land two more before I came in to stop the fight. But, for sure, I should have stopped it a little earlier. Everyone has his days, and I can’t give excuses."

Sunday night marked the fourth time Yamasaki has refereed Browne’s fights in the Octagon. In one of his previous ones, Browne was almost finished by Alistair Overeem, but came back to win by knockout in 2013.

"It’s hard to please everyone,” Yamasaki said of the debate between early and late stoppages. "I try to be as consistent as possible, but sometimes you can’t. I wanted to give him another chance because early in the fight he was getting knocked out standing and he said ‘I'm fine, I’m fine,’ and I saw that he was trying to defend himself so I let him continue, and on the ground, it went a little longer.

"I’m sure that Browne likes that we let the fight go on a little longer so he has a chance to come back,” he continued. "No fighter likes early stoppages, but it happens. There’s no excuse. I know I should have stopped it earlier, but it was so fast I couldn't stop it."

He's totally owning it at least. Few even subtle excuses.

I just wish he would have been closer to the action all night.

Travis has also made it clear in this fight and previous that he is down for whatever. I can recall a fight years ago where he was getting messed-up and came back, he was, like, "I am a man, I am prepared to go through anything." He wants an exceptional amount of leeway to come back.

[BrockLee]

Here comes you boe ronda

[Bernman]

I forgot to mention Askren Wrestling Academy advertised during this event, so Roufusport was actually 3-0 on the night.

[Cammo101]

What's up with Askren's contract in OneFC? Is he still set on retiring when it's up? That would be a shame.

[REDDzone]

Lol did anyone see this?