Post by The Sandmen on Mar 27, 2017 12:28:42 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Robbie Lawler is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Lyoto Machida is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Robbie Lawler put his title in contention against Lyoto.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Lyoto leads with a punch
Robbie Lawler evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Lawler.
Lyoto Machida is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Lyoto moves back and takes a deep breath.
Lawler launches a furious hook!
That hits Lyoto's chin like a wrecking ball! Lyoto loses balance and goes to the mat.
Lyoto's Chin is beginning to swell
Lawler is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Robbie Lawler creates space and allows Lyoto Machida to stand up.
Lyoto climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Nice punches from Robbie Lawler.
Even nicer blocks from Lyoto.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Lawler stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Lyoto Machida is coming in again!
Lawler's Right eye is beginning to swell
Middle kick from Lyoto.
Lawler receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Lawler ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
makes Lawler stumble back!
Lyoto launches a furious hook!
Lawler ducks under and pushes Lyoto Machida creating some space.
Lyoto Machida circles around Lawler
Lyoto Machida 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
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to Lyoto's ribs.
That hit Lyoto who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Lawler
Lawler tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He succeeds!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Lawler
Lyoto is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Lyoto Machida!
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Lawler tries to open up Lyoto with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Lyoto is trying to block them with his hands...
Lyoto has a small cut in his Right cheek
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Lawler
Lyoto tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Lyoto Machida. 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.
Robbie Lawler tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Lawler tries to grapple
He puts Lyoto in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lawler pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Lyoto blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Lawler's ribs!
Robbie Lawler leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
Lawler shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Robbie Lawler!
Lyoto Machida is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Lyoto! It would have finished this fight.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Robbie Lawler!
Lyoto Machida is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Lyoto! It would have finished this fight.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Robbie Lawler's ribs!
Robbie Lawler's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lawler pushes Lyoto Machida againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Lyoto tries to block Robbie Lawler punches...
The fighters are clinching.
Robbie Lawler postures up and launches another series of punches!
Lyoto pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Robbie Lawler's offensive.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Lawler's chin! That stops Lawler in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Left eye
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
and hits Lawler ribs hard
Incredible haymaker from Lyoto Machida!
You can see Robbie Lawler's head being snapped backwards!
Lawler has a small cut in his Left eye
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Lawler staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto launches a kick
Lawler checks it and keeps distance.
Lyoto Machida launches a body shot
Lawler evades.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto Machida is opening up on Lawler and raining down combinations!
Lawler's corner looks worried!
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Robbie Lawler jumps back and jabs
Lawler seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lawler's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Lawler, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Lawler is wobbling!
Lawler's Chin is beginning to swell
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Lawler staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
A wicked punch by Lyoto Machida
rocks Lawler!
The ref pulls off Lyoto Machida! Lawler seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Right eye
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (Punch) at 1:37 Round 2
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 6/19 (32%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/14 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/11 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 95 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 17/24 (71%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 109 s
Lyoto Machida wins the Middleweight title!
...huh. How about that. I mean, Machida kinda always has a karate fighters shot, but I didn't really think he would take this one. Huh. Just plain huh.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!