Lawler vs. Sakuraba

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Middleweight Championship

Robbie Lawler looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Kazushi Sakuraba raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Robbie Lawler put his title in contention against Sakuraba.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Robbie Lawler is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!


A left hook from Lawler
grazes the chin of Sakuraba.
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Chin
Sakuraba seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.


Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lawler is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground


Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!


Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Sakuraba
He succeeds!


Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sakuraba's side.
Crushing shot to Sakuraba's body! He's holding his side


Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Lawler
Lawler looks to be in very good shape.
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Kazushi Sakuraba uses his leg to keep his position on the ground


The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Lawler
Sakuraba is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba!


Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Lawler gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Kazushi Sakuraba! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't defend himself!


Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Robbie Lawler doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.


Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Robbie Lawler pushes Kazushi Sakuraba down and prevents his attempts to escape
Lawler is trying to counter now!
Robbie Lawler hovers above Sakuraba
Good punches to Sakuraba's body.
Sakuraba seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.


Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Lawler catch Kazushi Sakuraba's right arm and tries a kimura
Kazushi Sakuraba holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free


Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Lawler delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
This is over! That impact from Robbie Lawler has left Sakuraba laying flat on the mat!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Left cheek

Winner is Robbie Lawler by KO (Elbows) at 2:26 Round 1

Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s

Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s


Robbie Lawler defends the Middleweight title!


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