Post by The Sandmen on Oct 16, 2017 8:31:05 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Gegard Mousasi looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Robbie Lawler looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Now Gegard Mousasi put his title in contention against Lawler.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Gegard Mousasi and Robbie Lawler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi throws a combo
Robbie Lawler ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Mousasi swings again, only to get countered once more! Mousasi is looking bad here!
Solid kick to the leg from Gegard Mousasi
that visibly pains Lawler.
Lawler hyper-extended his left leg
Robbie Lawler charges at Mousasi throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Mousasi is rocked!
Mousasi fires low kicks
punishing Lawler's legs repeatedly.
Robbie Lawler and Mousasi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gegard Mousasi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mousasi is holding Robbie Lawler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler shows great balance while pushing away Gegard Mousasi
Lawler moves forward looking for some action
Robbie Lawler shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Mousasi grabs Robbie Lawler in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Robbie Lawler pushes away Gegard Mousasi and steps backwards away from the clinch!
Mousasi misses a step and Robbie Lawler sees an opportunity to counter him!
A furious flurry of punches from Robbie Lawler
puts Mousasi in a world of hurt!
Mousasi's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lawler launches a stiff jab!
Mousasi ducks that one.
Lawler decides to launch some tentative punches
Gegard Mousasi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Pulverizing punch to Mousasi's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
That punishment by Robbie Lawler has left Mousasi staggered! Robbie Lawler should try push forward now and finish this!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Robbie Lawler!
Mousasi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Mousasi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
An overhand right from Robbie Lawler that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Mousasi moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Gegard Mousasi to fight back!
Mousasi launches a hook to the body
Robbie Lawler moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Herb Dean is asking Mousasi to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Mousasi.
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Right eye
Winner is Robbie Lawler by TKO (Punches) at 2:33 Round 1
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 5/8 (62%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 16/23 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Robbie Lawler wins the Middleweight title!
Gegard had some good moments, but I think we all knew this was a terrible match-up for him, stylistically, and he was the underdog. He had some almost-moments, but standing, this was all Rob The Laws, and he made the most of it, collecting what looked like an easy title win in this one.