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UFC Fight Night 102: Finishes Fill Main Card, Including Derrick Lewis

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It was the Derrick Lewis show Friday night at UFC Fight Night 102, as the heavyweight scored a fourth round TKO over Shamil Abdurakhimov in the main event.

Lewis’ finish completed a fou…

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It was the Derrick Lewis show Friday night at UFC Fight Night 102, as the heavyweight scored a fourth round TKO over Shamil Abdurakhimov in the main event.

Lewis’ finish completed a four-fight main card on UFC Fight Pass that featured all stoppages.

In the co-main event, Francis Ngannou submitted Anthony Hamilton, while both Corey Anderson and Gian Villante picked up second round TKOs.

Derrick Lewis def. Shamil Abdurakhimov via TKO (strikes) at 3:42 of Round 4

Francis Ngannou def. Anthony Hamilton via submission (kimura) at 1:57 of Round 1

Corey Anderson def. Sean O’Connell via TKO (strikes) at 2:36 of Round 2

Gian Villante def. Saparbek Safarov via TKO (strikes) at 2:54 of Round 2

Justine Kish def. Ashley Yoder via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Randy Brown def. Brian Camozzi via TKO (strikes) at 1:25 of Round 2

Gerald Meerschaert def. Joe Gigliotti via submission (anaconda choke) at 4:12 of Round 1

Andrew Sanchez def. Trevor Smith via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Shane Burgos def. Tiago Trator via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)

Marc Diakiese def. Frankie Perez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Ryan Janes def. Keith Berish via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Juliana Lima def. JJ Aldrich via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Twitter Reacts To Strange UFC Albany Main Event

UFC Albany went down from the Times Union Center in the capital of the Empire State tonight (Friday, December 9, 2016). The Fight Pass event was headlined by a heavyweight duel between fan-favorite Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis and streaking Russian Shamil Abdurakhimov. The main event was a weird one. Lewis’ typical kick-heavy game at

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UFC Albany went down from the Times Union Center in the capital of the Empire State tonight (Friday, December 9, 2016). The Fight Pass event was headlined by a heavyweight duel between fan-favorite Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis and streaking Russian Shamil Abdurakhimov.

The main event was a weird one. Lewis’ typical kick-heavy game at range cost him dearly in the first few rounds, as Abdurakhimov routinely caught his kicks and took down the Houston export. A punch to the eye also clearly hampered Lewis throughout the fight, as he continually blinked and rubbed it. But the Russian’s lack of meaningful offense would come back to haunt him. Lewis still had enough left in the tank in the fourth round to go for his own takedown. He moved to mount soon after completing it, and from there he pounded out his foil for his fifth straight victory.

In the heavyweight co-headliner, Francis Ngannou made quick work of Anthony Hamilton. The scarily powerful French prospect quickly escaped an early takedown from Hamilton, and then worked to fend off another against the cage. Ngannou latched on a kimura grip, took Hamilton down, and finished the armlock with seeming ease in the very first round.

Check out Twitter’s reaction to these eccentric heavyweight tilts below:

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Derrick Lewis Rallies To Stop Shamil Abdurakhimov, Blasts Own Performance

The main event of UFC Fight Night 102 featured a heavyweight clash. Derrick Lewis (17-4) looked to extend his winning streak to five when he went toe-to-toe with Shamil Abdurakhimov (17-4). For the most part, this one was a snoozer but Lewis delivered an exciting finish once he got his opponent to the ground. Lewis

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The main event of UFC Fight Night 102 featured a heavyweight clash. Derrick Lewis (17-4) looked to extend his winning streak to five when he went toe-to-toe with Shamil Abdurakhimov (17-4).

For the most part, this one was a snoozer but Lewis delivered an exciting finish once he got his opponent to the ground.

Lewis went for a high kick, but “Abrek” ducked under the kick and took him down. Abdurakhimov went for the arm, but Lewis avoided it and stood up. “The Black Beast” was pressed against the fence. He landed a knee to the body. They separated and Lewis thwarted a takedown attempt. They engaged in a clinch battle with “Abrek” gaining control before they broke free. Abdurakhimov caught a leg kick and earned a second takedown. He remained in control until the round ended.

The two bulls tied up at the start of the second stanza and Lewis landed a knee to the body. “Abrek” received a second warning for having his fingers in the fence. Lewis believed he had been poked in the eye, but time wasn’t called. Replays later showed it was a punch, but the edge of the glove looked to have grazed the eye. A right hand found the mark for Lewis, but he was pressed against the fence again.

They returned to the center of the Octagon. “Abrek” countered a kick with a straight right and a takedown. Lewis went for a leg lock and transitioned to a knee bar. He used it to sweep and threw some heavy punches. Abdurakhimov grabbed a hold of his opponent’s leg and scored another takedown as the round came to a close.

Lewis again threw a kick early in round three, but he avoided a takedown and threw an uppercut. Lewis threw some more heavy shots. Lewis went for his own takedown, but it was defended. “The Black Beast’s” aggressive cost him as he was taken down. The fight was stood back up as Abdurakhimov was stalling. Time was called and Dan Miragliotta warned “Abrek” that he’ll take a point away for his inactivity. The round ended shortly after.

“Abrek” blocked a head kick and Abdurakhimov grabbed a hold of his opponent. They separated quickly. Lewis swung wild and landed an uppercut. “Abrek” landed an elbow on a clinch break. A knee to the body found the target for Lewis. “The Black Beast” landed another knee to the body. He completed a takedown and dropped some hard punches. Lewis moved to full mount and hammered away for the stoppage victory.

Lewis wasn’t happy with his performance and called it “bullshit,” and even implied he doesn’t deserve to fight higher ranked fighters at this time.

Final Result: Derrick Lewis def. Shamil Abdurakhimov via TKO (Strikes) – R4, 3:42

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UFC Fight Night 102 Betting Odds: Derrick Lewis Slight Favorite

UFC Fight Night 102 is here, and it goes down today from the Times Union Center in Albany, New York. The entire event will air on UFC Fight Pass. The prelims will air at 5:45 p.m. ET while the main card airs at 9 p.m. ET. Derrick Lewis vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov will headline this event

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UFC Fight Night 102 is here, and it goes down today from the Times Union Center in Albany, New York. The entire event will air on UFC Fight Pass. The prelims will air at 5:45 p.m. ET while the main card airs at 9 p.m. ET.

Derrick Lewis vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov will headline this event in a heavyweight bout while Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Hamilton will serve as the co-main event, which will also be a heavyweight bout. Rounding out this four bout main card is Corey Anderson vs. Sean O’Connell in a light heavyweight bout and Saparbek Safarov vs. Gian Villante in a light heavyweight bout.

Here are the betting odds

MAIN CARD (9 p.m. ET, UFC Fight Pass)

Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis (-210) vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov (+175)

Heavyweight: Francis Ngannou (-525) vs. Anthony Hamilton (+415)

Light Heavyweight: Corey Anderson (-420) vs. Sean O’Connell (+335)

Light Heavyweight: Saparbek Safarov (+155) vs. Gian Villante (-175)

PRELIMINARY CARD (5:45 p.m. ET, UFC Fight Pass)

Strawweight: Justine Kish (-230) vs. Ashley Yoder (+190)

Welterweight: Brian Camozzi (+150) vs. Randy Brown (-170)

Middleweight: Gerald Meerschaert (-225) vs. Joe Gigliotti (+185)

Middleweight: Andrew Sanchez (-200) vs. Trevor Smith (+170)

Featherweight: Tiago Trator (+160) vs. Shane Burgos (-185)

Lightweight: Frankie Perez (+260) vs. Marc Diakiese (-320)

Middleweight: Keith Berish (+230) vs. Ryan Janes (-270)

Strawweight: Juliana Lima (-230) vs. J.J. Aldrich (+170)

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Video: Joe Rogan Breaks Down UFC Fight Night 102 Main Event

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Ahead of tonight’s Octagon debut in New York’s capital, longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan returns with his latest “UFC Fight Night Breakdown” video.

Featured above is the video, which comes from UFC’s official YouTub…

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Ahead of tonight’s Octagon debut in New York’s capital, longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan returns with his latest “UFC Fight Night Breakdown” video.

Featured above is the video, which comes from UFC’s official YouTube channel and features Rogan looking at tonight’s main event between Derrick Lewis and Shamil Abdurakhimov at the UFC Fight Night 102 event taking place at the Times Union Center.

Check back here at MMANews.com later this evening for a UFC Fight Night 102 recap.

Can Derrick Lewis Take Advantage Of Main Event Spotlight? (Editorial)

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Derrick Lewis picked up the biggest win of his career this past July when he was awarded a split decision over Roy Nelson.

Friday night, the 31-year-old “Black Beast” can follow up that…

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Derrick Lewis picked up the biggest win of his career this past July when he was awarded a split decision over Roy Nelson.

Friday night, the 31-year-old “Black Beast” can follow up that performance by taking care of Shamil Abdurakhimov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 102.

Despite the card airing only on UFC Fight Pass and not being a typical Saturday evening, the opportunity to headline shows that the UFC is willing to bet on Lewis – and even Abdurakhimov for that matter.

But this is about the former Legacy FC heavyweight champion and his chance to showcase himself to the masses.

Lewis has won four in a row, scoring finishes vs. Gabriel Gonzaga, Damian Grabowski and Viktor Pesta prior to his win over Nelson. Since signing with the UFC in 2014, he has put together a 7-2 record, dropping bouts to Shawn Jordan and Matt Mitrione.

And if you want someone who hates decisions, look no further than Lewis. Out of his 21 pro bouts, just three have gone to the scorecards. He owns 14 knockouts and a submission win to his credit.

If Lewis can pull off a fifth consecutive win, expect another interesting post-fight interview from him.