Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2018 2:41:43 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anthony Johnson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Robbie Lawler doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Now Anthony Johnson put his title in contention against Lawler.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Anthony Johnson and Robbie Lawler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Lawler follows Anthony Johnson
only to get counter punched in a big way! Lawler needs to stop playing Anthony Johnson's game or he'll get knocked out!
Robbie Lawler tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Rumble's face
Robbie Lawler charges at Rumble throwing flurries left and right.
Anthony Johnson gets out of the way.
Lawler misses a step and Anthony Johnson sees an opportunity to counter him!
High kick from Anthony Johnson!
He misses narrowly!
Rumble wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Johnson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Lawler with uppercuts!
Lawler is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Lawler is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble pushes off of Robbie Lawler and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lawler stumbles backwards but Anthony Johnson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Lawler's Right eye is beginning to swell
Lawler doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Johnson embrace and tries to move away...
Anthony Johnson pushes Lawler forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble pushes Robbie Lawler against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Lawler's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Lawler's Chin is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Lawler is throwing a flurry of punches!
Rumble ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Rumble tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anthony Johnson 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!
Lawler's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Right cheek
That punishment by Anthony Johnson has left Lawler staggered! Anthony Johnson should try push forward now and finish this!
Rumble is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Rumble moves backwards and gestures for Robbie Lawler to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Robbie Lawler is standing now.
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Johnson jumps back and jabs
Lawler seems staggered and Anthony Johnson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Anthony Johnson attempts to cut off Lawler with punches
Lawler reels from the strikes.
Lawler's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Robbie Lawler seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anthony Johnson!
Lawler launches a stiff jab!
Rumble ducks that one.
Anthony Johnson attempts to cut off Lawler with punches
Lawler reels from the strikes.
Rumble seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rumble jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anthony Johnson pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble pushes Robbie Lawler against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Lawler's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Lawler crumples to the mat and Rumble moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Lawler's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lawler has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Uppercuts) at 2:47 Round 1
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 14/21 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 11/15 (73%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 2/7 (29%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Anthony Johnson defends the Middleweight title!
Robbie handed the legit-torch of the MW division to Anthony after this one.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!