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Pros react to Derrick Lewis' come-from-behind KO win over Travis Browne

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TB looked significantly better tonight. Unfortunately he couldn't put Lewis away. I don't see anything too impressive with Lewis other than raw power. His cardio is suspect and he's quite open to a lot of different attacks namely those mid and leg kicks. I'd like to see Mark Hunt and The Reem vs this guy after they fight.

Cain would maul em. Werdum would submit em. Hunt would hunt em down. Stipe is too fast and would grapple em til he gasses. A lot of fans get caught up in these KO artists; Carwin, Brett Rogers even, Houston Alexander, and then they run into higher caliber fighters and they can't quite last three rounds.

Nonetheless he does have notable wins vs Gonzaga, Nelson and now Browne. Funny thing is he has lost to Shawn Jordan and ex TUF cast Mitrione of all fighters.

Derrick Lewis was hurt by some hard body kicks in the first round, but Travis Browne was unable to put him away, so the Black Beast came back in the second round and picked a come-from-behind victory the UFC Halifax main event. Pro fighters loved the fight on Twitter, although some thought the stoppage was late.

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Angela Hill ✔ @AngieOverkill
Hoping and praying Derrick Lewis makes it out this fight with both eyes. #UFCHalifax
8:37 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Felice Herrig ✔ @feliceherrig
I got Travis Browne in this one #ufchalifax
8:36 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Alex Morono ✔ @alexmoronomma
Let's go @Thebeast_ufc Get that KO!!!
8:41 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Felice Herrig ✔ @feliceherrig
Love seeing @SugarRaySefo in Brownes corner
8:44 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Dan Hardy ✔ @danhardymma
I'd like to see Browne give his best performance. His potential is limitless. Lewis is the scariest of scary prospects though. #UFCHalifax
8:45 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Louis Smolka ✔ @LASTSAMURAIUFC
These guys need a bigger cage #ufcHalifax
8:46 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Dan Hardy ✔ @danhardymma
Getting kicked my one of these two would be like getting hit with a tree. #UFCHalifax
8:48 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Felice Herrig ✔ @feliceherrig
I think Browne is Gonna finish this fight with body shots
8:48 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Jimmie Rivera ✔ @JimmieRivera135
Those body shots!!! @travisbrowneMMA got that first round @Thebeast_ufc got to let go and close that distance! @ufc #UFCHalifax
8:51 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Stephan Bonnar ✔ @StephanBonnar
Ahhh. @travisbrowneMMA found the Achilles heel of Derrick Lewis early...that big belly @UFCONFOX https://twitter.com/SandhuMMA/status/833535291357032448
8:49 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Yves Edwards ✔ @thugjitsumaster
I hope Lewis gets it together this round. #ufcHalifax #HoustonWhat
8:51 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Felice Herrig ✔ @feliceherrig
I did not see this coming. Oh boy. Hang in there
8:53 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Not sure how anyone couldn't be a fan of #TheBeast!! This guy is entertaining in every fight, even when he's hurt! #ufcHalifax @ufc

— Johnny Hollywood (@HollywoodCase) February 20, 2017
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#UFCRIO ✔ @criscyborg
#beastmode @Thebeast_ufc
8:54 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Curtis Blaydes ✔ @RazorBlaydes265
Travis Browne looked so good first round,second round not so much
8:54 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Alan Jouban ✔ @AlanJouban
Holy crap! @ufc well that was fun!!
8:55 PM - 19 Feb 2017 · Los Angeles, CA
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Scott Holtzman ✔ @HotSauceHoltzy
Blackbeast? #ufcHalifax
8:55 PM - 19 Feb 2017 · Knoxville, TN
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Shane Burgos ✔ @HurricaneShaneB
Wow that was unnecessarily brutal! The ref ****ed up on that one.. Hope Travis is ok!
8:55 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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rafael natal ✔ @rafaelsaponatal
Brutallll #UFCHalifax #UFCnoCombate
8:55 PM - 19 Feb 2017
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Derrick Lewis' hands improved a lot since he fought Roy Nelson. His punches are much more powerful and efficient than they used to be. Much improved technique.

I was surprised at how fast and powerful his punches were after eating those body kicks. Thought for sure those body shots would take some of the power out of Lewis' strikes. But no.
 
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I think it's fun to have at least one of those fights on the card. Nowadays I expect a matrix style KO shot; heel hook, spinning elbow, showtime fence kick, etc. Fight ending high light reels like that should count as double like in the video games. To land that in a real fight is pretty difficult and is usually reserved for young and up comers who could use the finances. Let's face it $50k+ is a healthy bonus.

On another note, Travis' stance and footwork was way better. That was with one training camp at Blackhouse. TB was an up and comer. I think one more fight he might be gone.

Derrick gets winner or loser of The Reem vs Hunt. I want Hunt cuz The Samoan will make Derrick respect him and walk him down. I've never seen Roy Nelson back track ever til he fought Hunt.
 
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