Post by The Sandmen on Nov 24, 2019 2:12:50 GMT -5
ManMMA Welterweight Championship
Nate Diaz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Robbie Lawler is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Robbie Lawler tries a hook to the body
and hits Diaz ribs hard
Lawler wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Diaz doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Lawler feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Brilliant combination from Robbie Lawler
that forces Diaz to try and defend better.
Diaz's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Several good body shots
land on Lawler.
Lawler avoids a dangerous strike from Diaz
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Nate Diaz's Forehead
A bunch of leg kicks from Robbie Lawler
are blocked by Diaz.
Diaz is trying to counter now!
Nate Diaz attempts to cut off Lawler with punches
Lawler reels from the strikes.
Lawler leads with a punch
Nate Diaz evades but whiffs with a counter.
Diaz launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Robbie Lawler is opening up on Diaz and raining down combinations!
Diaz doesn't look worried as he defends.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Nate Diaz tries to take advantage...
Diaz is holding Robbie Lawler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diaz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Nate Diaz in his guard.
Nate Diaz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Diaz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diaz tries to cover his face,
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Diaz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diaz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Nate Diaz is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Nate Diaz isolates Robbie Lawler's right arm looking for an armbar...
Robbie Lawler manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Nate Diaz lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Lawler Hyper-extended his left arm
You can see the pain reflected in Lawler's eyes...
Lawler tries to break the lock slamming Nate Diaz against the mat!
Nate Diaz doesn't allow Robbie Lawler to escape. He is tightening the Shoulder Lock
Lawler pulls his arm out of danger.
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Lawler
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Lawler
He is not able to do it
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Lawler
He is not able to do it
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Diaz
Diaz tries to close his guard around Lawler
He succeeds!
Robbie Lawler is in closed guard over Diaz
Robbie Lawler tries to pass Nate Diaz's guard...
Robbie Lawler manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Diaz
Lawler holds Nate Diaz and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Diaz is fast enough to block that knee!
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Diaz
Nate Diaz gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Lawler spins out, but Nate Diaz was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Lawler is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Nate Diaz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Diaz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lawler can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diaz follows Robbie Lawler
only to get counter punched in a big way! Diaz needs to stop playing Robbie Lawler's game or he'll get knocked out!
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Nate Diaz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Diaz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Robbie Lawler throws an uppercut
Diaz slips it.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Lawler is in now. Nate Diaz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Diaz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Nate Diaz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Lawler tries to take Nate Diaz down... Diaz stumbles backwards and Robbie Lawler launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Diaz's jaw!
Diaz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Robbie Lawler embrace and tries to move away...
Robbie Lawler pushes Diaz forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Nate Diaz shoots and grab both of Robbie Lawler's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Diaz lifted Lawler's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Diaz's chin! That stops Diaz in his tracks!
Lawler dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Diaz from the ground!
Diaz's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz has a small cut in his Right cheek
A right hand from Robbie Lawler
surprises Diaz!
Diaz has a small cut in his Right cheek
That punishment by Robbie Lawler has left Diaz staggered! Robbie Lawler should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Nate Diaz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diaz stumbles backwards staggered and Robbie Lawler launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Diaz is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Robbie Lawler turns out the lights for Diaz! What an astonishing KO by Lawler!
Diaz's Mouth is beginning to swell
Diaz has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Robbie Lawler by KO (Punches) at 0:56 Round 2
Statistics: Nate Diaz
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 132 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 14/21 (67%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 132 s
Robbie Lawler wins the Welterweight title!
Diaz gave absolutely no shits about showing up to this fight. That disgruntles me.