Post by The Sandmen on Nov 12, 2012 17:06:49 GMT -5
Dan Henderson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Robbie Lawler looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
A punch from Robbie Lawler
whizzes past Henderson.
Nice punches from Robbie Lawler.
Even nicer blocks from Henderson.
Solid shot from Robbie Lawler to the body.
Henderson didn't like that.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
Henderson ducks under...
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Robbie Lawler was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler swings...
hard impact to Henderson's face!
Lawler avoids a dangerous strike from Henderson
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Lawler decides to launch some tentative punches
Henderson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lawler with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Henderson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Robbie Lawler checks the kick.
Poorly executed technique. Robbie Lawler looks to counter!
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Robbie Lawler tries a hook to the body
but Henderson manages to dodge it
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lawler with a double overhooks!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Nice punch by Dan Henderson
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Lawler's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lawler begins to launch a barrage of punches over Henderson
this is getting worse and worse for Henderson
Henderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Henderson steps backwards away from Robbie Lawler. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Robbie Lawler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Henderson won't budge, forcing Lawler to pull guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
2:52 Round 1 and Henderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Henderson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Robbie Lawler
Blocked by Lawler.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Henderson is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Lawler.
Good job by Lawler blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson looks to posture up and open Robbie Lawler's guard...
Dan Henderson forces Robbie Lawler to open his guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Henderson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Lawler works on the ground with his fingers over Henderson's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Dan Henderson tries to pass Robbie Lawler's guard...
Dan Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Henderson fires a barrage of punches at Lawler's head!
This is bad! Henderson is just pounding on Robbie Lawler's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Henderson tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Lawler's face!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Robbie Lawler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Robbie Lawler
goes nowhere.
Henderson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Dan Henderson, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Some nice shots from Robbie Lawler
miss their mark.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson throws a looping left hand...
Lawler moves aside and dodges.
Lawler throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Lawler throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Lawler launches a hook to the body
Bang! Henderson stops that one with his ribs!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Robbie Lawler!
Henderson ducks under...
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lawler goes down.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Henderson
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Henderson
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Henderson tries to open up Robbie Lawler's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Lawler in the side of the head
Lawler's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Henderson moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Dan Henderson looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Robbie Lawler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Dan Henderson 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
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Dan Henderson pushes Robbie Lawler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Henderson jumps and tries to free his leg! Lawler doesn't allow this but Dan Henderson is able to get half guard here.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to move to full guard
Robbie Lawler manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Henderson's ribs.
Henderson blocks those punches
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Robbie Lawler, who is barely covering up!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Henderson is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Lawler has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Lawler measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Lawler.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Henderson is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Lawler's face!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson paws at Lawler.
Lawler swings ineffectively.
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lawler goes down.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Lawler tries to close his guard around Henderson
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Dan Henderson tries to pass to half guard...
Robbie Lawler can't prevent his opponent from passing. Henderson looks to work from half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Henderson viciously slams hammer blows to Lawler's face!
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Forehead
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Henderson's moves.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Henderson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Dan Henderson.
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Round 3
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Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
Lawler is on the receiving end of a great combo by Henderson.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Lawler is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Henderson throws a lazy kick
Lawler blocks and keeps his distance.
Robbie Lawler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Henderson blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Lawler follows Dan Henderson
only to get counter punched in a big way! Lawler needs to stop playing Dan Henderson's game or he'll get knocked out!
That punishment by Dan Henderson has left Lawler staggered! Dan Henderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Dan Henderson and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Lawler's Right eye is beginning to swell
Lawler seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
A furious flurry of punches from Dan Henderson
puts Lawler in a world of hurt!
Dan Henderson landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Lawler is down! Lawler has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Dan Henderson!
Lawler's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Dan Henderson by KO (Punches) at 0:56 Round 3
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 27/34 (79%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 21/33 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 326 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 19/53 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/15 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 326 s
Great back and forth fight. Lawler did big damage several times taking advantage of the round, winning at least 1 of the first 2 rounds. Dan looked to be on death street. But he came back and the back and forth continued, until the end of round 2, when dan did some damage AND had a solid recover between rounds. Lawler a little less so, and when dan came out swinging, Lawler wasn't really ready for it. Timberrrr. Good fight. And good showing by Robbie
Robbie Lawler looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
A punch from Robbie Lawler
whizzes past Henderson.
Nice punches from Robbie Lawler.
Even nicer blocks from Henderson.
Solid shot from Robbie Lawler to the body.
Henderson didn't like that.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
Henderson ducks under...
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Robbie Lawler was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler swings...
hard impact to Henderson's face!
Lawler avoids a dangerous strike from Henderson
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Lawler decides to launch some tentative punches
Henderson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lawler with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Henderson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Robbie Lawler checks the kick.
Poorly executed technique. Robbie Lawler looks to counter!
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Robbie Lawler tries a hook to the body
but Henderson manages to dodge it
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lawler with a double overhooks!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Nice punch by Dan Henderson
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Lawler's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lawler begins to launch a barrage of punches over Henderson
this is getting worse and worse for Henderson
Henderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Henderson steps backwards away from Robbie Lawler. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Robbie Lawler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Henderson won't budge, forcing Lawler to pull guard.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
2:52 Round 1 and Henderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Henderson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Robbie Lawler
Blocked by Lawler.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Henderson is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Lawler.
Good job by Lawler blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson looks to posture up and open Robbie Lawler's guard...
Dan Henderson forces Robbie Lawler to open his guard.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Henderson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Lawler works on the ground with his fingers over Henderson's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Dan Henderson tries to pass Robbie Lawler's guard...
Dan Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to trap Dan Henderson in his guard.
Dan Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Henderson fires a barrage of punches at Lawler's head!
This is bad! Henderson is just pounding on Robbie Lawler's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Henderson tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Lawler's face!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Robbie Lawler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Robbie Lawler
goes nowhere.
Henderson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Dan Henderson, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Some nice shots from Robbie Lawler
miss their mark.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson throws a looping left hand...
Lawler moves aside and dodges.
Lawler throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Lawler throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Lawler launches a hook to the body
Bang! Henderson stops that one with his ribs!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Robbie Lawler!
Henderson ducks under...
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lawler goes down.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Henderson
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Henderson
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Henderson tries to open up Robbie Lawler's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Lawler in the side of the head
Lawler's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Henderson moves on the ground
Dan Henderson moves to side mount
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Dan Henderson looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Robbie Lawler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Dan Henderson 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
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Dan Henderson pushes Robbie Lawler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Henderson jumps and tries to free his leg! Lawler doesn't allow this but Dan Henderson is able to get half guard here.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to move to full guard
Robbie Lawler manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Henderson's ribs.
Henderson blocks those punches
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Robbie Lawler, who is barely covering up!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Henderson is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Lawler has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Lawler measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Lawler.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lawler
Henderson is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Dan Henderson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Lawler's face!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson paws at Lawler.
Lawler swings ineffectively.
Dan Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lawler goes down.
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Lawler tries to close his guard around Henderson
He is not able to do it
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Lawler
Dan Henderson tries to pass to half guard...
Robbie Lawler can't prevent his opponent from passing. Henderson looks to work from half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Henderson viciously slams hammer blows to Lawler's face!
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Forehead
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Henderson's moves.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Henderson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Dan Henderson.
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Round 3
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Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
Lawler is on the receiving end of a great combo by Henderson.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Lawler is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Henderson throws a lazy kick
Lawler blocks and keeps his distance.
Robbie Lawler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Henderson blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Lawler follows Dan Henderson
only to get counter punched in a big way! Lawler needs to stop playing Dan Henderson's game or he'll get knocked out!
That punishment by Dan Henderson has left Lawler staggered! Dan Henderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Dan Henderson and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Lawler's Right eye is beginning to swell
Lawler seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
A furious flurry of punches from Dan Henderson
puts Lawler in a world of hurt!
Dan Henderson landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Lawler is down! Lawler has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Dan Henderson!
Lawler's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Dan Henderson by KO (Punches) at 0:56 Round 3
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 27/34 (79%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 21/33 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 326 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 19/53 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/15 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 326 s
Great back and forth fight. Lawler did big damage several times taking advantage of the round, winning at least 1 of the first 2 rounds. Dan looked to be on death street. But he came back and the back and forth continued, until the end of round 2, when dan did some damage AND had a solid recover between rounds. Lawler a little less so, and when dan came out swinging, Lawler wasn't really ready for it. Timberrrr. Good fight. And good showing by Robbie
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!