Post by The Sandmen on Sept 6, 2016 11:39:58 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Robbie Lawler is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Lyoto Machida looks very relaxed.
Now Robbie Lawler put his title in contention against Lyoto.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Lyoto Machida today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning 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 goes to the body...
He punishes Lyoto's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to Lyoto's body! He's holding his side
Lyoto Machida throws a combo
Robbie Lawler ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Lyoto swings again, only to get countered once more! Lyoto is looking bad here!
Lyoto's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Nose
That punishment by Robbie Lawler has left Lyoto staggered! Robbie Lawler should try push forward now and finish this!
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lyoto seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Robbie Lawler and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Nose
Lawler moves forward looking for some action
Robbie Lawler shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lawler tries to take Lyoto Machida to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Lyoto is with is back on the ground now.
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Lawler
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lawler is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Robbie Lawler!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Lyoto is in rear mount over Lawler
Lyoto positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Lawler's being punished here!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler has given his back to Lyoto Machida who is trying to get one hook in!
Lyoto Machida has one hook in!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Lawler with one hook in
Lawler is moving on the ground...
Lyoto tries to counter Lawler's moves on the ground.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Lawler.
Nicely done! Lyoto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Lyoto is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
Lyoto's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Lyoto is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Lawler has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Lawler is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida aggressively and repeatedly punches Lawler.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Lawler has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Robbie Lawler uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Robbie Lawler. 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 Lanxess Arena (Cologne, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lyoto seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Lawler is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto Machida tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Robbie Lawler's knows what to do here and blocks them
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Lawler measures the resilience of Lyoto's chin with an uppercut while Lyoto lands some great crosses.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Lyoto stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Robbie Lawler is coming in again!
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Robbie Lawler moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lawler has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lawler pushes off of Lyoto Machida and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lyoto stumbles backwards but Robbie Lawler chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Lyoto hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Robbie Lawler knocks Lyoto out cold in a stunning fashion!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Robbie Lawler by KO (Punches) at 3:52 Round 1
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 15/19 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/9 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 110 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/8 (88%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 110 s
What a huge upset! Robbie Lawler is the winner!
Robbie Lawler defends the Middleweight title!
Machida jus' ain't there yet. Lawler, however, very, very is.