Post by The Sandmen on Aug 10, 2019 19:35:32 GMT -5
Shinya Aoki is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Lawler while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Nice punches from Robbie Lawler.
Even nicer blocks from Aoki.
Robbie Lawler tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Shinya Aoki swings and Lawler has to retreat
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki gets ahold of Robbie Lawler's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Lawler struggles to free himself
That Flying Omoplata looks tight...
Aoki is locking that Flying Omoplata...
Shinya Aoki cannot lock it up. Robbie Lawler smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Shinya Aoki remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Robbie Lawler's head...
It lands flush with Robbie Lawler's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Robbie Lawler away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler steps back and allows Aoki to get back to his feet.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Aoki is holding Robbie Lawler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Robbie Lawler takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Aoki is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Robbie Lawler holds Shinya Aoki and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Robbie Lawler throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Aoki's chin! That stops Aoki in his tracks!
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Aoki tries to move to full mount
Aoki's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Aoki is in open guard over Lawler... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lawler rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Lawler is trying to counter now!
Lawler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Shinya Aoki 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Crushing shot to Lawler's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Aoki is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Lawler tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Robbie Lawler controls the situation despite Shinya Aoki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Robbie Lawler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Aoki uses his forearms to block the impact!
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Aoki
Lawler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aoki's being punished here!
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Robbie Lawler realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Aoki misses a step and Robbie Lawler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Aoki steps forward
Robbie Lawler catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Lawler showing excellent timing, blasts Shinya Aoki with a right hand.
Great hook by Robbie Lawler! Shinya Aoki is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Aoki tries to hit Robbie Lawler with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Lawler dodges that
Lawler is trying to counter now!
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Robbie Lawler's head...
It lands flush with Robbie Lawler's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Robbie Lawler's head...
Lawler leans out of the way.
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Robbie Lawler's head...
Lawler leans out of the way.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Robbie Lawler away.
Robbie Lawler takes a kick to the body.
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Loud pop!
Aoki hyper-extended his left leg
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler creates space and allows Shinya Aoki to stand up.
Shinya Aoki is on his feet again.
Shinya Aoki dives for Robbie Lawler's left leg and turns it into a foot lock attempt!
Aoki is locking that Diving Foot Lock...
Punishing hold!
Lawler hyper-extended his left leg
Punishing hold!
Lawler struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Lawler's eyes...
Robbie Lawler steps his leg out of danger while Shinya Aoki remains on the ground.
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler steps back and allows Aoki to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Shinya Aoki is standing now.
Robbie Lawler throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Aoki's chin! That stops Aoki in his tracks!
Aoki's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aoki has a small cut in his Left eye
Robbie Lawler throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki is measuring Lawler with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Lawler's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
Aoki is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lawler is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Aoki's thigh
A furious flurry of punches from Robbie Lawler
just misses Aoki.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aoki blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Shinya Aoki
Lawler is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lawler goes down.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Some nice shots from Robbie Lawler
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki fires an unorthodox punch to Lawler's torso
that goes wide.
Robbie Lawler and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Aoki seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Aoki is holding Robbie Lawler's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Robbie Lawler takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Aoki is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Lawler holds Shinya Aoki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Lawler is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Robbie Lawler takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Lawler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aoki sprawls and remains on his feet.
Lawler fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Lawler is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with Lawler.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lawler tries to take Shinya Aoki down... Aoki stumbles backwards and Robbie Lawler launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Aoki's jaw!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Robbie Lawler is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Aoki.
Brutal punches to Aoki's face while in the clinch!
Aoki can't take many more shots like those!
Aoki's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aoki seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Aoki's face while in the clinch!
Aoki can't take many more shots like those!
Oh! Down goes Aoki! Robbie Lawler knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Robbie Lawler really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Aoki's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Left cheek
Winner is Robbie Lawler by KO (Punches) at 2:48 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 7/18 (39%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 451 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 12/36 (33%)
Kicks 3/18 (17%)
Clinch strikes 9/13 (69%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/23 (13%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Good early, Lawler late. Nail, meet coffin?
Ferocious staredown by Lawler while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Nice punches from Robbie Lawler.
Even nicer blocks from Aoki.
Robbie Lawler tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Shinya Aoki swings and Lawler has to retreat
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki gets ahold of Robbie Lawler's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Lawler struggles to free himself
That Flying Omoplata looks tight...
Aoki is locking that Flying Omoplata...
Shinya Aoki cannot lock it up. Robbie Lawler smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Shinya Aoki remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Robbie Lawler's head...
It lands flush with Robbie Lawler's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Robbie Lawler away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler steps back and allows Aoki to get back to his feet.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Aoki is holding Robbie Lawler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Robbie Lawler takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Aoki is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Robbie Lawler holds Shinya Aoki and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Robbie Lawler throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Aoki's chin! That stops Aoki in his tracks!
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Aoki tries to move to full mount
Aoki's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Aoki is in open guard over Lawler... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lawler rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Lawler is trying to counter now!
Lawler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Shinya Aoki 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Crushing shot to Lawler's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Aoki is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Lawler tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Robbie Lawler controls the situation despite Shinya Aoki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Robbie Lawler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Aoki uses his forearms to block the impact!
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Aoki
Lawler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aoki's being punished here!
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Robbie Lawler realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Aoki misses a step and Robbie Lawler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Aoki steps forward
Robbie Lawler catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Lawler showing excellent timing, blasts Shinya Aoki with a right hand.
Great hook by Robbie Lawler! Shinya Aoki is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Aoki tries to hit Robbie Lawler with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Lawler dodges that
Lawler is trying to counter now!
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Robbie Lawler's head...
It lands flush with Robbie Lawler's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Robbie Lawler's head...
Lawler leans out of the way.
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Robbie Lawler's head...
Lawler leans out of the way.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Robbie Lawler away.
Robbie Lawler takes a kick to the body.
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Loud pop!
Aoki hyper-extended his left leg
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler creates space and allows Shinya Aoki to stand up.
Shinya Aoki is on his feet again.
Shinya Aoki dives for Robbie Lawler's left leg and turns it into a foot lock attempt!
Aoki is locking that Diving Foot Lock...
Punishing hold!
Lawler hyper-extended his left leg
Punishing hold!
Lawler struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Lawler's eyes...
Robbie Lawler steps his leg out of danger while Shinya Aoki remains on the ground.
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Aoki checks that kick!
Lawler is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler steps back and allows Aoki to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Shinya Aoki is standing now.
Robbie Lawler throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Aoki's chin! That stops Aoki in his tracks!
Aoki's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aoki has a small cut in his Left eye
Robbie Lawler throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki is measuring Lawler with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Lawler's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
Aoki is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lawler is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Aoki's thigh
A furious flurry of punches from Robbie Lawler
just misses Aoki.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aoki blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Shinya Aoki
Lawler is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lawler goes down.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Some nice shots from Robbie Lawler
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki fires an unorthodox punch to Lawler's torso
that goes wide.
Robbie Lawler and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Aoki seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Aoki is holding Robbie Lawler's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Robbie Lawler takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Lawler
Aoki is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Lawler holds Shinya Aoki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Lawler is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Robbie Lawler takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Lawler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aoki sprawls and remains on his feet.
Lawler fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Lawler is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with Lawler.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lawler tries to take Shinya Aoki down... Aoki stumbles backwards and Robbie Lawler launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Aoki's jaw!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Robbie Lawler is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Aoki.
Brutal punches to Aoki's face while in the clinch!
Aoki can't take many more shots like those!
Aoki's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aoki seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Aoki's face while in the clinch!
Aoki can't take many more shots like those!
Oh! Down goes Aoki! Robbie Lawler knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Robbie Lawler really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Aoki's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Left cheek
Winner is Robbie Lawler by KO (Punches) at 2:48 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 7/18 (39%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 451 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 12/36 (33%)
Kicks 3/18 (17%)
Clinch strikes 9/13 (69%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/23 (13%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Good early, Lawler late. Nail, meet coffin?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!