Post by The Sandmen on Dec 12, 2012 14:40:06 GMT -5
Robbie Lawler doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Rory MacDonald looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Lawler looks to be in very good shape.
Robbie Lawler throws a looping right hand...
Rory moves aside and dodges.
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Rory MacDonald jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Rory seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lawler moves forward looking for some action
Rory MacDonald struggles a bit before breaking Lawler's attemp of grappling
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Robbie Lawler
glances off Rory's arms.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory showing excellent timing, blasts Robbie Lawler with a right hand.
Great hook by Rory MacDonald! Robbie Lawler is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Rory is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Lawler tries to stand up!
Rory doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Rory is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Robbie Lawler is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rory leads with a punch
Robbie Lawler avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rory has a small cut in his Nose
Robbie Lawler circles around Rory
Nice punch by Robbie Lawler
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Lawler grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Robbie Lawler is unable to take him down
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Rory MacDonald
rocks Lawler!
Not a desiderable position that Rory is in now. Robbie Lawler is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shovel hook by Robbie Lawler
tags Rory.
Rory's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lawler pushes Rory MacDonald and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rory pushes Robbie Lawler and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The two exchange wildly
Rory is connecting with a few punches
Lawler wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rory wants nothing of that and pushes Lawler.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Lawler stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Rory MacDonald is coming in again!
Lawler's Right eye is beginning to swell
Lawler throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Rory's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Robbie Lawler throws a looping left hand...
Rory moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald launches a rapid series of punches
taking Lawler from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Lawler has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Incredible haymaker from Rory MacDonald!
You can see Robbie Lawler's head being snapped backwards!
Lawler has a small cut in his Right eye
Rory pushes Robbie Lawler and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
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.
Rory takes a break to breathe while holding Robbie Lawler.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The two exchange wildly
Lawler is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
Lawler is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Robbie Lawler just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rory quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory goes to the body...
He punishes Lawler's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lawler blocks that.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rory fires low kicks
punishing Lawler's legs repeatedly.
Rory MacDonald launches a body shot
Lawler dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Lawler, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Shovel hook by Robbie Lawler
goes nowhere.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid kick to the leg from Rory MacDonald
Lawler checks it.
Rory looks to be in very good shape.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and launches himself over Lawler!
Nice move by Rory who clinches and pushes Lawler against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Robbie Lawler slightly pushes Rory into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Robbie Lawler seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Lawler grapple with Rory MacDonald and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Rory MacDonald managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory grapple with Robbie Lawler and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Robbie Lawler falls hard on the mat with Rory MacDonald on top of him
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rory tries to cover his face,
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Rory is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Rory MacDonald uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald tries to pass Robbie Lawler's guard...
Rory MacDonald manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to turn in and scramble out. Rory MacDonald timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Robbie Lawler slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Rory
Lawler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rory's being punished here!
Rory's Nose is beginning to swell
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Robbie Lawler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Rory has a small cut in his Forehead
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Rory
Robbie Lawler tries to pass to half guard...
Rory MacDonald can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lawler looks to work from half guard.
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Rory
Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Robbie Lawler tries to free his leg
Robbie Lawler uses some of his skill by jumping out of Rory's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Robbie Lawler is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
Robbie Lawler looks to pass to mount...
Lawler slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rory MacDonald.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Robbie Lawler in his guard...
Robbie Lawler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
Rory MacDonald attempts to cut off Lawler with punches
Lawler reels from the strikes.
Rory is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler chases Rory and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Rory steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Rory is out! Rory is out! Robbie Lawler has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Right cheek
Winner is Robbie Lawler by KO (Punches) at 3:42 Round 2
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 13/28 (46%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 154 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 24/32 (75%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 134 s
Brutal performance by Rory. Just brutal. Can't do those in championship bouts.
Rory MacDonald looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Lawler looks to be in very good shape.
Robbie Lawler throws a looping right hand...
Rory moves aside and dodges.
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Rory MacDonald jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Rory seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lawler moves forward looking for some action
Rory MacDonald struggles a bit before breaking Lawler's attemp of grappling
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Robbie Lawler
glances off Rory's arms.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory showing excellent timing, blasts Robbie Lawler with a right hand.
Great hook by Rory MacDonald! Robbie Lawler is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Rory is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Lawler tries to stand up!
Rory doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Rory is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Robbie Lawler is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rory leads with a punch
Robbie Lawler avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rory has a small cut in his Nose
Robbie Lawler circles around Rory
Nice punch by Robbie Lawler
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Lawler grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Robbie Lawler is unable to take him down
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Rory MacDonald
rocks Lawler!
Not a desiderable position that Rory is in now. Robbie Lawler is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shovel hook by Robbie Lawler
tags Rory.
Rory's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lawler pushes Rory MacDonald and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rory pushes Robbie Lawler and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The two exchange wildly
Rory is connecting with a few punches
Lawler wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rory wants nothing of that and pushes Lawler.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Lawler stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Rory MacDonald is coming in again!
Lawler's Right eye is beginning to swell
Lawler throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Rory's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Robbie Lawler throws a looping left hand...
Rory moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald launches a rapid series of punches
taking Lawler from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Lawler has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Incredible haymaker from Rory MacDonald!
You can see Robbie Lawler's head being snapped backwards!
Lawler has a small cut in his Right eye
Rory pushes Robbie Lawler and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
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.
Rory takes a break to breathe while holding Robbie Lawler.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The two exchange wildly
Lawler is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
Lawler is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Robbie Lawler just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rory quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory goes to the body...
He punishes Lawler's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lawler blocks that.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rory fires low kicks
punishing Lawler's legs repeatedly.
Rory MacDonald launches a body shot
Lawler dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Lawler, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Shovel hook by Robbie Lawler
goes nowhere.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid kick to the leg from Rory MacDonald
Lawler checks it.
Rory looks to be in very good shape.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and launches himself over Lawler!
Nice move by Rory who clinches and pushes Lawler against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Robbie Lawler slightly pushes Rory into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Robbie Lawler seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Lawler grapple with Rory MacDonald and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Rory MacDonald managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory grapple with Robbie Lawler and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Robbie Lawler falls hard on the mat with Rory MacDonald on top of him
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rory tries to cover his face,
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Rory is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Rory MacDonald uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Lawler
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald tries to pass Robbie Lawler's guard...
Rory MacDonald manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to turn in and scramble out. Rory MacDonald timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Robbie Lawler slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Rory
Lawler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rory's being punished here!
Rory's Nose is beginning to swell
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Robbie Lawler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Rory has a small cut in his Forehead
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Rory
Robbie Lawler tries to pass to half guard...
Rory MacDonald can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lawler looks to work from half guard.
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Rory
Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Robbie Lawler tries to free his leg
Robbie Lawler uses some of his skill by jumping out of Rory's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Robbie Lawler is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
Robbie Lawler looks to pass to mount...
Lawler slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rory MacDonald.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Robbie Lawler in his guard...
Robbie Lawler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
Rory MacDonald attempts to cut off Lawler with punches
Lawler reels from the strikes.
Rory is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler chases Rory and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Rory steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Rory is out! Rory is out! Robbie Lawler has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Right cheek
Winner is Robbie Lawler by KO (Punches) at 3:42 Round 2
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 13/28 (46%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 154 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 24/32 (75%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 134 s
Brutal performance by Rory. Just brutal. Can't do those in championship bouts.