Gomi vs. Lawler

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Welterweight Championship

Takanori Gomi is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Robbie Lawler raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!


Brilliant combination from Robbie Lawler
that forces Gomi to try and defend better.


Takanori Gomi launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lawler blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Robbie Lawler tries to take advantage...
Lawler avoids a dangerous strike from Gomi
and counters with a solid straight!


Robbie Lawler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gomi blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.


Lawler moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Gomi with a double overhooks!


Robbie Lawler just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gomi quickly defends.


Some nice shots from Takanori Gomi
miss their mark.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Robbie Lawler tries to take advantage...
A wicked punch by Robbie Lawler
rocks Gomi!
Gomi's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Mouth


The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Lawler followed by a hard jab
Takanori Gomi stumbles back.


Takanori Gomi throws a combo
Robbie Lawler ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Gomi swings again, only to get countered once more! Gomi is looking bad here!
Gomi's Left cheek is beginning to swell


Pulverizing punch to Gomi's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!


Lawler wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lawler moves forward and holds Gomi
Takanori Gomi pushes away Lawler trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lawler doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Takanori Gomi


The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Robbie Lawler!
That one almost breaks Gomi's chin! He is knocked down!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Chin


Lawler is standing while Gomi is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Gomi's thigh
Gomi checks that kick!
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Gomi tries to hit Robbie Lawler with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Lawler dodges that


Lawler is standing while Gomi is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Gomi's thigh
Loud pop!


Lawler is standing while Gomi is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Gomi's thigh
Loud pop!


The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Lawler is standing while Gomi is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler creates space and allows Takanori Gomi to stand up.
Gomi climbs to his feet and is standing now.


Lawler begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gomi
this is getting worse and worse for Gomi
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Gomi was not intelligently defending himself!
Gomi's Mouth is beginning to swell

Winner is Robbie Lawler by TKO (Punches) at 2:33 Round 1

Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 0/4 (0%)
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 30 s

Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 16/26 (62%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s


Robbie Lawler wins the Welterweight title!


Lawler destroyed the champ here, becoming the last-ever, ManMMA Era 1 Welterweight Champion. And tarnishing Gomi's legacy for no reason in the process.