Derrick Lewis Makes One Of The Best Comebacks In UFC And Puts Alexander Volkov To Sleep!
We are live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Derrick Lewis, who had one of the worst matches in the history of UFC versus Francis Ngannou, will face very dangerous Russian fighter Alexander Volkov. UFC 229 main card is heating up!
Round 1
Fighters are moving both are very cautious. Low kick by Lewis and good punch attempt and a miss. Lewis misses with a double kick to the head, he misses.
Lewis Rocked!
Good punch by Volkov, and excellent kick to the body. Lewis in trouble knee to the liver.
Lewis Rocked!
Amazing uppercut, Volkov keeps punching him… Lewis slips away, he has already been knocked down two times. Herb Dean stops the fight. The reason is unknown, maybe an eye poke? Lewis was catching his eye.
Drago with a high kick and a body kick, Drago with good punches. Good takedown attempt by Lewis, but Volkov counters him and ends up in the mount. Lewis stood up.
Great right hand by Lewis, Volkov is rocked.
Volkov takes him down again, ends up in the side control. Elbows to the body by Volkov. Volkov is on his back, going for the rear naked choke, but The Black Beast keep his hand under, few punches by Volkov. Lewis with a reversal. The Black Beast in the ground and pound, how strong punches! Oh man, what strikes. The end of the round!
Round 2
Good left jab by Volkov. What a combo by Volkov, this uppercut landed hard. Lewis misses with a right hand. Bad takedown attempt by Lewis. Good punch by Russian. Amazing liver kick by Volkov again. Again Volkov lands, fighters are in the clinch, great punches by Russian.
What a right-hand counter by Lewis! Volkov switches stance and hits with a left hand. Lewis blocks a liver kick. The crowd starts to boo. Fighters doing nothing for more than 30 seconds. Good left high kick by Volkov, Lewis blocks.
Again left jab by Volkov. Lewis misses, Volkov lands a punch combo. Russian pushes Lewis, two good low kicks. Lewis tries to punch him but ends up in his guard. Lewis with a strong right hand. It looks like The Black Beast is tired.
Herb Dean stops the fight, Volkov lost his mouthpiece. The end of the round, Volkov leads on the scorecards!
Round 3
Good low kick by Russian. Lewis blocks a high kick. Lewis makes a big mistake, what is this, a takedown? He lays on the ground, Herb Dean orders him to stand up. Lewis tries to attack Volkov escapes. What an uppercut by Volkov, and an amazing combo, but Black Beast survives!
Few great punches by Volkov, and again punch to the body. Lewis simulates eye poke, Herb Dean says to go on. Good body kick by Volkov, who slips out of the clinch. Volkov kicks to the stomach again. Left hook by Lewis but he misses. Lewis tries for a left body kick but weak strike, Volkov returns with a left kick to the body. Lewis tries to land two hooks but misses again.
What a right hand by Lewis! Right low kick Volkov.
Again good right hand by Lewis, what a right straight punch!
Volkov goes down, Lewis rains punches… Russian in big trouble. And the fight is over!
Volkov Is Down And This Is A Knockout For Lewis!
Final score: Derrick Lewis defeats Alexander Volkov via KO
Check out the highlights below:
265 pounds of finess#UFC229 pic.twitter.com/cdUy2ybx0H
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
Volkov landing some nasty body shots! #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/ESU1xj4nxr
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
Bruh, there was like 18 seconds left #UFC229 Lewis is a monster fam.. pic.twitter.com/nk1maMW8R7
— Bishop Brigante (@BishopBrigante) October 7, 2018
UNBELIEVABLE!@TheBeast_UFC leaves the crowd in SHOCK! #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/8R4vWu5uRK
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
We all live for @TheBeast_UFC post-fight interviews ..#UFC229 pic.twitter.com/GMGf2Sru2y
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
Derrick Lewis improves his score to 21-5, 1 NC MMA, 12-3 UFC, Alexander Volkov drops to 30-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC. One of the best comebacks in the history of UFC!
