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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Lawler lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Sims can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Lawler and Sims drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Lawler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Lawler!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 651 Round 4
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Brads misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Lawler blocks the low kick.
Brads tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lawler swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Brads shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lawler is trying to defend but Brads finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brads is looking to advance position but Lawler won't allow it.
Brads wants to control but Lawler is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Brads is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brads blocks the strikes from Lawler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brads is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lawler defends it well.
Brads trying to mount his opponent but Lawler defends it. #T1#
Lawler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lawler trying to control but Brads postures up.
#ES#
Lawler has one foot on Brads's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Avery Brads has been cut.
Lawler goes for a double leg but Brads avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brads continues to drive forward.
Brads throws a leg kick but Lawler moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brads lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawler fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Lawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Brads misses with some punches.
Lawler is trying to pull guard but Brads turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Brads has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lawler regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Lawler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brads defends well.
Brads's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Brads drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lawler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lawler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lawler! #REVR##T3#
Lawler working away.
Brads is not content to let Lawler control the position.
Lawler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Brads is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lawler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lawler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brads tries to roll over but Lawler keeps him under control.#SUB#
Lawler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brads sees it coming and defends easily.
Brads gets back to full guard.
Brads looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawler is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brads is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robbie Lawler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avery Brads's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawler blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Lawler forces Brads back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Lawler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lawler keeping moving, preventing Brads from controlling successfully.
Lawler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brads engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brads trying to control but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Lawler looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawler, not yet.
Brads stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brads trying to control but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Lawler looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lawler tries to clinch up but Brads circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches up with Brads, looking for a takedown. Lawler pushes Brads against the cage but Brads circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lawler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brads backs up against the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawler checks a leg kick.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brads paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawler tries to bum rush Brads with a series of wild strikes but Brads uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Brads fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lawler to the ground. Brads is now in Lawler's guard.
Brads pushing down on Lawler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Brads takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brads's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brads wants to control but Lawler is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brads looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brads wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Brads tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lawler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brads wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawler keeps working.
Brads wants to pass the guard but Lawler is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brads in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Brads seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lawler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Avery Brads!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 651 Round 3
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Lawler lands a left and a right that send Spicy crashing to the mat, dazed. Lawler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Spicy is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like MC Spicy has been cut.
Lawler catches Spicy with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Spicy forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robbie Lawler!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 651 Round 2
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Lawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inamo.
Inamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawler is looking for a counter combo.
Lawler fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Lawler has Inamo up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Inamo prevents it.
Lawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inamo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Inamo manages to break the clinch.
Robbie Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lawler clinches up against the cage.
Lawler is looking to break free of the clinch but Inamo has double underhooks.
Inamo missing with knees to the body.
Inamo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawler avoids it.
Lawler jumps guard but Inamo stands there with Lawler around his waist. Lawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Inamo is trying to pull guard but Lawler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inamo jumps guard but Lawler stands there with Inamo around his waist. Inamo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Inamo tries to pull guard but Lawler holds him up against the cage and eventually Inamo drops back down to his feet.
Robbie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Inamo.
Lawler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inamo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lawler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Inamo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inamo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawler tries to avoid it but Inamo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawler to the ground. Lawler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Inamo shoots in looking for a takedown but Lawler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Inamo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Inamo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Lawler is working for takedown but Inamo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inamo smiles and moves away.
Lawler tries to clinch up.
Lawler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawler wants it to stay on the feet.
Inamo fails to land with a series of punches.
Inamo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like King Inamo has been cut.
Inamo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lawler tries to clinch up but Inamo circles away and keeps his distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Lawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inamo is trying to pull guard but Lawler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inamo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inamo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawler's efforts to push away.#TD#
Lawler manages to pull guard.
#T3#
Lawler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inamo throws a big elbow that misses.
Inamo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inamo wants to pass the guard but Lawler is keeping the position.
Inamo passes into half guard.
Inamo wants to get back to his feet.
Lawler trying to control but Inamo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inamo controlling the action here.
Inamo wants to stand up but Lawler is controlling the position.
Lawler is looking for a sweep. Inamo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inamo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Inamo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Inamo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Inamo closes the distance and clinches.
Lawler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Inamo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawler's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Inamo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawler dodges the punch combination from Inamo.
Lawler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Inamo pushes Lawler up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inamo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Inamo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawler avoids the damage to the body.
Inamo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Inamo.
#T1#
Inamo looking to throw knees to the head but Lawler is blocking nicely.
Inamo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawler avoiding damage as Inamo throws knees to the body.
Inamo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lawler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inamo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King Inamo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inamo has Lawler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Inamo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inamo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lawler just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lawler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Inamo to keep the fight standing.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but Inamo is controlling him.
Inamo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawler jumps guard but Inamo stands there with Lawler around his waist. Lawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Inamo is pressed up against the cage. Lawler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Inamo down to the mat. Inamo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lawler tries to clinch but Inamo is having none of it.
Lawler misses with a double jab.
Inamo shoots and misses
and Lawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inamo avoids the head kick by Lawler.
Robbie Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inamo darts in looking for a takedown but Lawler gets double underhooks and turns Inamo into the cage.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Inamo pushes him off.#CL2#
Inamo instigates a clinch. #T3#
Lawler prevents a body shot from Inamo.
Inamo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inamo.
Lawler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Inamo after a bit of a struggle.
Inamo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Inamo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lawler wants to slow Inamo down by chopping away at his legs.
Lawler lands a nice hook to Inamo's body. Inamo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inamo shoots in looking for a takedown but Lawler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Inamo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Inamo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawler. Lawler gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Inamo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Inamo clinches up against the cage.
Lawler jumps guard but Inamo stands there with Lawler around his waist. Lawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Inamo wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Inamo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Inamo has Lawler pressed against the cage, preventing Lawler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inamo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Inamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawler.
Inamo tries to counter with a clinch but Lawler shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawler lands with a straight right. Inamo didn't see that one coming.
Inamo misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Inamo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Inamo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Inamo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inamo shoots in looking for a takedown but Lawler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Inamo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Inamo as Lawler shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Lawler. Those never looked like landing.
Lawler dives in for a single leg takedown but Inamo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice combination there by Lawler.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Inamo.
Inamo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lawler swivels and escapes.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inamo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inamo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawler is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Inamo clinches with his opponent.
Inamo stalling.
Inamo missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Inamo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawler avoids the damage to the body.
Lawler fails to pull guard.
Inamo landing knees to the body.
Inamo tries to pull guard but Lawler holds him up against the cage and eventually Inamo drops back down to his feet.
Lawler tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Inamo breaks from the clinch.
Inamo shoots in looking for a takedown. Lawler tries to sprawl out of it but Inamo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lawler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Inamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Inamo eats them both and turns towards Lawler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lawler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inamo. #T2#
Lawler leaves Inamo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Inamo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Inamo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawler throws a right hand that Inamo ducks under and follows up with a left that Inamo also avoids with ease.
Inamo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawler but Lawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Inamo looks to move away, Lawler throws a big counter combo but Inamo just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inamo tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Inamo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawler's waist but Lawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inamo off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Lawler. No joy for Inamo on that attempt. #T3#
Lawler darts in looking for a takedown but Inamo gets double underhooks and turns Lawler into the cage.
Lawler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Inamo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lawler defends well and Inamo ends up having to push Lawler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lawler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Inamo pinned against the cage. Inamo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Inamo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lawler with a body shot.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Lawler. No joy for Inamo on that attempt.
Lawler stuffs the takedown.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Inamo.
Lawler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Inamo dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawler.
Inamo wants to counter with a clinch but Lawler pushes him away.#CL2#
Inamo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Inamo scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Inamo manages to break the clinch.
Inamo throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler stuffs the takedown attempt from Inamo. Inamo gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler avoids the head kick by Inamo.
Inamo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawler wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robbie Lawler.
I think Inamo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for King Inamo!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!
Robbie Lawler wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 651 Round 1
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Sathish has closed the distance and engaged Lawler in a clinch.
Lawler tries to score a body lock takedown but Sathish shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sathish avoids the elbow strike from Lawler, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawler.
Lawler is stalling here.
Lawler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawler tries to work over Sathish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sathish is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lawler to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Lawler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lawler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sathish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sathish has managed to get both his arms back between Lawler's legs - danger averted.
Lawler is trying to keep Sathish in close.
Sathish wants to pass the guard but Lawler is keeping the position.#T1#
Lawler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lawler throwing strikes but missing.
Lawler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lawler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lawler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Lawler stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Sathish clinches up with Lawler and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lawler breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Sathish shoots in and bounces Lawler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Lawler is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sathish presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sathish jumps guard but Lawler stands there with Sathish around his waist. Sathish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawler.#T3##TD2#
Sathish pulls guard.
Lawler passes into half guard.
Sathish wants to get back to full guard.
Sathish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Lawler seems content to control.#SU#
Lawler decides to stand and escape the position. #T4#
Sathish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sathish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robbie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Sathish.
Lawler has a takedown stuffed.
Sathish throws a head kick that misses
and Lawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sathish looks winded!
Lawler shoots in but no luck this time.
Sathish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sathish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawler as he avoids it easily.
Sathish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Lawler closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Lawler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Lawler clinches up against the cage.
Sathish pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawler is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Sathish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lawler rushes Sathish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sathish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sathish keeps control of Lawler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sathish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawler's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Sathish breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt - Sathish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Lawler clinches. #BC2#
Sathish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sathish stuffs the takedown.
Lawler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sathish throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sathish.
Sathish is breathing heavily.
Sathish lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Lawler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Sathish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawler scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawler tries to circle away but Sathish has him pinned against the cage.
Lawler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sathish to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Lawler is trying to pull guard but Sathish turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lawler jumps guard but Sathish stands there with Lawler around his waist. Lawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robbie Lawler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sathish jumps guard but Lawler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sathish can do to turn this around?
Sathish has Lawler pressed against the cage, preventing Lawler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sathish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lawler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lawler tries to break free but Sathish pushes him back against the cage.
Sathish is looking to control Lawler's arms but Lawler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sathish has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Sathish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Sathish.
Sathish just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLawler.
Sathish throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sathish sprawls and moves away.
Sathish moves out of range of the body kick.
Robbie Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Lawler instigates a clinch.
Lawler is working for takedown but Sathish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawler digs a right hand into Sathish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sathish's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
Lawler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sathish is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawler wants to take the fight to the mat but Sathish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lawler is trying to pull guard but Sathish turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sathish tries to pull guard but Lawler won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Lawler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lawler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawler wants it to stay on the feet.
Sathish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Lawler misses the target.
Lawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Sathish counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sathish is trying to drag Lawler to the mat but Lawler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lawler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sathish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sathish is trying to pull guard but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
Robbie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Sathish.
Sathish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sathish prevents it.
Sathish keeps control of Lawler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Sathish tries to pull guard but Lawler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lawler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawler.
Lawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sathish tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sathish is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
Sathish is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lawler wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lawler is trying to force a seperation but Sathish has the dominant position.#TD#
Lawler jumps guard.
#SUB#
Lawler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lawler looking for a guillotine here but Sathish defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sathish's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Sathish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sathish slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lawler wants to sweep here but Sathish controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lawler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sathish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sathish throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Sathish gets a clinch.
Sathish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sathish tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sathish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawler.
Lawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Sathish won't allow it.
Sathish looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Sathish manages to break the clinch.
King Sathish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie Lawler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawler staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Sathish.
I think Lawler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!
Robbie Lawler wins by unanimous decision!
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