Post by The Sandmen on Jan 31, 2016 15:49:19 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Robbie Lawler looks very relaxed.
Nick Diaz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Robbie Lawler today.
Nick Diaz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Robbie Lawler and Nick Diaz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Lawler showing excellent timing, blasts Nick Diaz with a right hand.
Great hook by Robbie Lawler! Nick Diaz is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lawler is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Diaz's thigh
Diaz checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Lawler moves backwards and gestures for Nick Diaz to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Nick Diaz is standing now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Lawler launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Diaz's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Nick Diaz's punches
Lawler measures the resilience of Diaz's chin with an uppercut while Diaz lands some great crosses.
Diaz's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Diaz.
It looks like Lawler was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Chin
Nick Diaz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lawler blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Robbie Lawler's cheek! Lawler stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Diaz is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Lawler tries to stand up!
Diaz doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Diaz 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 can't do it because of Diaz's moves.
Diaz is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Nick Diaz steps back and allows Lawler to get back to his feet.
Robbie Lawler is on his feet again.
Robbie Lawler tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Diaz's face
There is a small laceration on Nick Diaz's Mouth
Diaz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Robbie Lawler and Diaz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Robbie Lawler is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Nick Diaz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robbie Lawler!
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?
Diaz's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz has a small cut in his Mouth
Diaz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lawler is standing while Diaz is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler positions himself and tries to finish this!
Robbie Lawler storms Nick Diaz's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Steve Mazzagatti is asking Nick Diaz to defend himself!
That brutal impact left Diaz laid out on the mat! Robbie Lawler's corner come in to congratulate him!
Diaz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diaz has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Robbie Lawler by KO (GnP) at 2:47 Round 1
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 36 s
Statistics: Nick Diaz
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 38 s
Yeah, Diaz is getting better, but he is not ready for Lawler. He might be one day, though. Or at least, he will make it a fight, not a joke like this mess.