Post by The Sandmen on Feb 1, 2021 20:35:48 GMT -5
Khabib Nurmagomedov glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Robbie Lawler doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:11 Round 1 and Nurmagomedov is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Nurmagomedov is holding Robbie Lawler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to pass to mount...
Lawler creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
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.
Khabib Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown!
Robbie Lawler sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Lawler is trying to counter now!
Robbie Lawler fakes a punch and launches himself over Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Lawler and pushes him away!
0:39 Round 1 and Nurmagomedov is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Nurmagomedov decides to launch some tentative punches
Lawler launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Nurmagomedov with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Nurmagomedov leads with a punch
Robbie Lawler evades but whiffs with a counter.
Nurmagomedov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nurmagomedov wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Robbie Lawler is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Nurmagomedov with uppercuts!
Nurmagomedov is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Nurmagomedov is unable to escape!
Nurmagomedov's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Right eye
Khabib Nurmagomedov 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 Khabib Nurmagomedov
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Nurmagomedov's face while in the clinch!
Nurmagomedov can't take many more shots like those!
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Left cheek
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robbie Lawler!
The fighters are clinching.
Nurmagomedov tries to take Robbie Lawler to the ground from the clinch...
Lawler shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Robbie Lawler looks to counter!
Lawler pushes off of Khabib Nurmagomedov and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Nurmagomedov stumbles backwards but Robbie Lawler chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Nurmagomedov doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Robbie Lawler embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Nurmagomedov who put distance between them
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Robbie Lawler can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Superb haymaker by Lawler
that lands on Nurmagomedov's face like a cannon ball!
Nurmagomedov's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lawler wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Lawler pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Nurmagomedov cannot escape Robbie Lawler's clinch! Robbie Lawler is just brutalizing Nurmagomedov with punches time and time again!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Nurmagomedov to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov's Nose is beginning to swell
Winner is Robbie Lawler by TKO (Punches) at 2:20 Round 1
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 11 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 15/18 (83%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 11 s
RobLaw destroyed Khabibagomedov here.
Robbie Lawler doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
0:11 Round 1 and Nurmagomedov is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Nurmagomedov is holding Robbie Lawler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to pass to mount...
Lawler creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
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.
Khabib Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown!
Robbie Lawler sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Lawler is trying to counter now!
Robbie Lawler fakes a punch and launches himself over Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Lawler and pushes him away!
0:39 Round 1 and Nurmagomedov is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Nurmagomedov decides to launch some tentative punches
Lawler launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Nurmagomedov with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Nurmagomedov leads with a punch
Robbie Lawler evades but whiffs with a counter.
Nurmagomedov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nurmagomedov wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Robbie Lawler is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Nurmagomedov with uppercuts!
Nurmagomedov is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Nurmagomedov is unable to escape!
Nurmagomedov's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Right eye
Khabib Nurmagomedov 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 Khabib Nurmagomedov
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Nurmagomedov's face while in the clinch!
Nurmagomedov can't take many more shots like those!
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Left cheek
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robbie Lawler!
The fighters are clinching.
Nurmagomedov tries to take Robbie Lawler to the ground from the clinch...
Lawler shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Robbie Lawler looks to counter!
Lawler pushes off of Khabib Nurmagomedov and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Nurmagomedov stumbles backwards but Robbie Lawler chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Nurmagomedov doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Robbie Lawler embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Nurmagomedov who put distance between them
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Robbie Lawler can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Superb haymaker by Lawler
that lands on Nurmagomedov's face like a cannon ball!
Nurmagomedov's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lawler wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Lawler pushes Khabib Nurmagomedov againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Nurmagomedov cannot escape Robbie Lawler's clinch! Robbie Lawler is just brutalizing Nurmagomedov with punches time and time again!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Nurmagomedov to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov's Nose is beginning to swell
Winner is Robbie Lawler by TKO (Punches) at 2:20 Round 1
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 11 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 15/18 (83%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 11 s
RobLaw destroyed Khabibagomedov here.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!