Post by The Sandman on Aug 22, 2021 4:08:33 GMT -5
Douglas Lima is the favourite fighter of the crowd at SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario).
Robbie Lawler is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Douglas Lima raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Douglas Lima comes with a 2 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.
Robbie Lawler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lawler quickly defends.
Robbie Lawler fakes a punch and launches himself over Douglas Lima
Lima counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Robbie Lawler closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Lawler moves forward looking for some action
Douglas Lima doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Lima is connecting with a few punches
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Douglas Lima fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lawler wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Douglas Lima 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 Douglas Lima
The fighters are clinching.
Robbie Lawler tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lima is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Lawler misses a step and Douglas Lima sees an opportunity to counter him!
Douglas Lima locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Robbie Lawler brings Douglas Lima down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Robbie Lawler is in closed guard over Lima
Pitty-pat punches from Lawler
Douglas Lima doesn't flinch.
Robbie Lawler is in closed guard over Lima
Douglas Lima launches a few punches to Lawler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lawler tries to cover his face,
Robbie Lawler is in closed guard over Lima
Lawler use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Robbie Lawler is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Lima is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Robbie Lawler is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Robbie Lawler looks to mount Douglas Lima...
Robbie Lawler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over Douglas Lima
Douglas Lima tries to roll to his side and trap Robbie Lawler in his guard...
Douglas Lima moves to half guard.
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Lima
Douglas Lima tries to close the guard.
Lima put Robbie Lawler in closed guard.
Robbie Lawler is in closed guard over Lima
Lawler is moving on the ground...
Lima tries to counter Lawler's moves on the ground.
Robbie Lawler is in closed guard over Lima
Lima breaths deeply while on the ground
Robbie Lawler is in closed guard over Lima
Lawler tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Lima leans and gets Robbie Lawler's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Douglas Lima looks to counter!
Lima reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Lawler blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Lima
Douglas Lima launches a few punches to Lawler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lawler tries to cover his face,
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Lima
Douglas Lima was tooling Robbie Lawler for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Robbie Lawler lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Douglas Lima throws up a triangle attempt!
Robbie Lawler postures up and breaks the triangle.
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Lima
Douglas Lima attempts to move to full guard
Douglas Lima manages to switch to full guard.
Robbie Lawler is in closed guard over Lima
Lawler tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Lima leans and gets Robbie Lawler's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Lawler misses a step and Douglas Lima sees an opportunity to counter him!
Douglas Lima isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Lawler blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Lima's guard.
Robbie Lawler is in half guard over Lima
Lawler sits over his knees and pushes away Lima's leg!
Lima closes his legs around Robbie Lawler's leg. Lawler is not able to move away now!
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Douglas Lima to fight back!
Lima tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Lawler tries to stand up!
Lima doesn't allow him!
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.
Robbie Lawler is measuring Lima with his jab.
Lima isn't fazed.
Robbie Lawler moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lima blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Douglas Lima looks to counter!
Lima launches a hook to the body
Bang! Lawler stops that one with his ribs!
Lima and Lawler circle around the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Douglas Lima
surprises Lawler!
Lawler's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lawler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Douglas Lima didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Lima
Lawler moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to close his guard around Lawler
He is not able to do it
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to close his guard around Lawler
He succeeds!
Robbie Lawler is in closed guard over Lima
Lima attempts a triangle from bottom! Robbie Lawler slips out. Lima quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Robbie Lawler slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Douglas Lima. 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.
Lima throws a hook
that hits its mark.
A solid combination from Robbie Lawler
connects with Lima.
Terrible one sided match... Lawler was not ready to fight a fighter of Douglas Lima caliber.
Lima leads with a punch
Robbie Lawler evades but whiffs with a counter.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lawler decides to launch some tentative punches
Lima launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lawler with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Douglas Lima can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Lima studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Some nice shots from Robbie Lawler
miss their mark.
Robbie Lawler closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Lima and Lawler circle around the center of the cage.
Lightning fast low kick from Lima!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Lima steps backwards away from Robbie Lawler. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Robbie Lawler launches a body shot
Lima dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A solid combination from Robbie Lawler
mostly hits air.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Douglas Lima swings...
hard impact to Lawler's face!
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Douglas Lima jumps back and jabs
Lawler seems staggered and Douglas Lima runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Douglas Lima moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Crisp uppercut by Lima followed by a hard jab
Robbie Lawler stumbles back.
Lawler's Chin is beginning to swell
Robbie Lawler fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Lima blocks that. He made it look easy!
Lima launches a kick
Lawler checks it and keeps distance.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Robbie Lawler!
Lima ducks under...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Several good body shots
land on Lawler.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Lawler avoids a dangerous strike from Lima
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Lawler has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A high kick from Robbie Lawler
misses badly. Lawler slips and falls!
Lima is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Lima launches a kick to Lawler's thigh
Loud pop!
Lima is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
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 Lima's moves.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Lima is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Douglas Lima steps back and allows Lawler to get back to his feet.
Robbie Lawler is on his feet again.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A right hand from Robbie Lawler
makes Lima stumble back!
Lawler showing excellent timing, blasts Douglas Lima with a right hand.
Lima steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for Douglas Lima to fight back!
Douglas Lima just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lawler may be in trouble!
Lawler's Mouth is beginning to swell
Good leg kicks from Robbie Lawler.
Douglas Lima defends with ease.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Lawler avoids a dangerous strike from Lima
and counters with a solid straight!
Lima is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lima and Lawler circle around the center of the cage.
Douglas Lima just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lawler may be in trouble!
Robbie Lawler attempts to cut off Lima with punches
Lima avoids getting cornered.
Poorly executed technique. Douglas Lima looks to counter!
Douglas Lima fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Lawler's chin
Lawler cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lima can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Douglas Lima takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Robbie Lawler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Robbie Lawler closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Robbie Lawler fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Lima blocks that. He made it look easy!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lima is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Douglas Lima!
Lawler is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lawler's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Robbie Lawler tries a hook to the body
but Lima manages to dodge it
Lawler misses a step and Douglas Lima sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lima launches a furious low kick!
Lawler receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Lawler hyper-extended his left leg
Lawler avoids a dangerous strike from Lima
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Lima steps backwards away from Robbie Lawler. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Douglas Lima, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Douglas Lima swings...
hard impact to Lawler's face!
Lawler has a small cut in his Right eye
Lawler is holding Douglas Lima's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Douglas Lima shows great balance while pushing away Robbie Lawler
Poorly executed technique. Douglas Lima looks to counter!
Crisp uppercut by Lima followed by a hard jab
Robbie Lawler stumbles back.
Robbie Lawler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Douglas Lima attempts to cut off Lawler with punches
Lawler reels from the strikes.
Robbie Lawler seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Douglas Lima!
Lawler steps forward
Douglas Lima catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Douglas Lima swings...
hard impact to Lawler's face!
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Mouth
Robbie Lawler seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Douglas Lima!
Douglas Lima just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lawler may be in trouble!
The ref pulls off Douglas Lima! Lawler seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Douglas Lima by TKO (Punches) at 1:27 Round 4
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 6/31 (19%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 39/51 (76%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Lawler’s morale was very low after it was discarded for nothing, and then no subsequent trades came about. Hopefully he finds a team that gives a shit about him, since his previous 2 teams did not.
