Post by The Sandman on Feb 15, 2021 20:49:14 GMT -5
B.J. Penn looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Robbie Lawler looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Solid low kick from Robbie Lawler.
B.J. deflects it.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Robbie Lawler with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Robbie Lawler is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lawler has a small cut in his Left eye
B.J. is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Lawler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Robbie Lawler is standing now.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
B.J. steps forward
Lawler feints.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
B.J. ducks under...
B.J. is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Lawler is smart enough to block that one.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Crisp uppercut by B.J. followed by a hard jab
Robbie Lawler stumbles back.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Lawler grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
B.J. struggles... Robbie Lawler is unable to take him down
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
Crisp uppercut by B.J. followed by a hard jab
Lawler deflects the blows.
Lawler is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Robbie Lawler is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Robbie Lawler looks to pass to mount...
Lawler slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for B.J. Penn.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Robbie Lawler in his guard...
Robbie Lawler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Robbie Lawler tries to better his position on the ground...
Lawler is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to escape from the full mount...
Robbie Lawler is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Robbie Lawler is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Robbie Lawler looks to pass to mount...
Lawler slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for B.J. Penn.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Robbie Lawler tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. Penn tries to roll on the ground...
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Lawler's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Lawler
B.J. launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lawler is covering himself! B.J. tries to force the situation and Lawler clumsily gives his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler launches a few weak punches
B.J. blocks them effectively.
B.J. is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler has B.J. controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
B.J. is unable to move under Lawler control.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
Lawler has given his back to B.J. Penn who is trying to get one hook in!
B.J. Penn has one hook in!
B.J. is in rear mount over Lawler with one hook in
Lawler launches a few weak punches
B.J. blocks them effectively.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
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.
B.J. Penn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Robbie Lawler is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull B.J. into his guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
B.J. is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is getting frustrated here.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Robbie Lawler in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Lawler tries to open up B.J. with a few strikes with his right elbow...
B.J. blocks a few elbows and now Robbie Lawler will have to look for another option here.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Robbie Lawler throws a flurry of punches at B.J....
B.J. is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Robbie Lawler in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over B.J.
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to B.J.
B.J. covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
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 2
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B.J. Penn is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
B.J. Penn fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Lawler's right thigh
Lawler hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Lawler.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
B.J. studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lawler is swinging for the fences!
B.J. backpedals and creates space. Robbie Lawler is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises Lawler!
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Lawler is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Robbie Lawler
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice punch by B.J. Penn
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Robbie Lawler moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
A right hand from Robbie Lawler
misses its target.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler circles around B.J.
Lawler pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
B.J. and Lawler circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
B.J. moves backwards and Robbie Lawler is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Robbie Lawler attempts to cut off B.J. with punches
B.J. avoids getting cornered.
Tremendous strikes from Lawler!
B.J. blocks with confidence
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn tries a hook to the body
and hits Lawler ribs hard
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
B.J. Penn tries a hook to the body
and hits Lawler ribs hard
B.J. moves backwards and Robbie Lawler is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A bunch of leg kicks from B.J. Penn
are bothering his opponent.
Body kick by Robbie Lawler...
is blocked.
Robbie Lawler moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Lawler steps backwards away from B.J. Penn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
B.J. is holding Robbie Lawler's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
B.J. doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Robbie Lawler.
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Round 3
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B.J. Penn and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
B.J. moves backwards and Robbie Lawler is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
B.J. Penn and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Lawler's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
A bunch of leg kicks from B.J. Penn
are bothering his opponent.
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Robbie Lawler's punches
Lawler is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
Lawler hyper-extended his left leg
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Bang! Lawler stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Robbie Lawler moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Robbie Lawler
glances off B.J.'s arms.
B.J. studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Robbie Lawler jumps back and jabs
Lawler seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. pushes Robbie Lawler and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Robbie Lawler throws an uppercut
B.J. slips it.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. Penn pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
B.J. Penn pushes away Lawler trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lawler stumbles backwards and B.J. Penn circles to get the center of the cage
Solid shot from Robbie Lawler to the body.
B.J. blocks in time.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Robbie Lawler is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Crisp uppercut by Lawler followed by a hard jab
B.J. deflects the blows.
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Lawler is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lawler showing excellent timing, blasts B.J. Penn with a right hand.
B.J. steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Robbie Lawler is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Lawler is swinging for the fences!
B.J. backpedals and creates space. Robbie Lawler is asking him if he is going to fight!
Lawler tries to grapple
B.J. moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Some nice shots from B.J. Penn
that stun Lawler.
Lawler's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Left cheek
Crisp uppercut by B.J. followed by a hard jab
Robbie Lawler stumbles back.
Lawler steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Lawler's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Left eye
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler is a bloody mess!
B.J. moves on the ground
B.J. Penn moves to side mount
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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 B.J. Penn.
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Round 4
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Robbie Lawler continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Lawler is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
Robbie Lawler closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Lawler launches a hook to the body
B.J. Penn moves aside looking for a counter...
B.J. Penn swings...
hard impact to Lawler's face!
Lawler's Left eye is beginning to swell
Robbie Lawler moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Lawler launches a flurry of punches
B.J. slips out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Lawler throws a body kick.
Blocked by B.J..
Robbie Lawler's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Lawler.
Crushing shot to Lawler's body! He's holding his side
Robbie Lawler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. Penn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Shovel hook by Robbie Lawler
goes nowhere.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
A high kick from B.J. Penn
glances off Lawler.
A solid combination from Robbie Lawler
mostly hits air.
B.J. steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
B.J. launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Lawler's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
B.J. throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Lawler seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Robbie Lawler is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. and Lawler circle around the center of the cage.
A high kick from Robbie Lawler
misses badly. Lawler slips and falls!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
B.J. is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Lawler doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn steps back and allows Lawler to get back to his feet.
Lawler climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
B.J. Penn 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
Lawler ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. tries to move to full mount
B.J. succeeds
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to B.J.'s ribs.
B.J. blocks those punches
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
B.J. catch Robbie Lawler's right arm and tries a kimura
Lawler's arm is bent at an awful angle! Robbie Lawler's taps again and again
Winner is B.J. Penn by Submission (kimura) at 4:11 Round 4
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 56/71 (79%)
Kicks 8/9 (89%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 3/44 (7%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/20 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 253 s
*****B.J. Penn has broken the record of most damage caused in a fight
Penn brought it. HARD! Lawler is sad because Penn brought it. HARD!
Robbie Lawler looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Solid low kick from Robbie Lawler.
B.J. deflects it.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Robbie Lawler with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Robbie Lawler is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lawler has a small cut in his Left eye
B.J. is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Lawler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Robbie Lawler is standing now.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
B.J. steps forward
Lawler feints.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
B.J. ducks under...
B.J. is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Lawler is smart enough to block that one.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Crisp uppercut by B.J. followed by a hard jab
Robbie Lawler stumbles back.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Lawler grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
B.J. struggles... Robbie Lawler is unable to take him down
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
Crisp uppercut by B.J. followed by a hard jab
Lawler deflects the blows.
Lawler is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Robbie Lawler is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Robbie Lawler looks to pass to mount...
Lawler slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for B.J. Penn.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Robbie Lawler in his guard...
Robbie Lawler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Robbie Lawler tries to better his position on the ground...
Lawler is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to escape from the full mount...
Robbie Lawler is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Robbie Lawler is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Robbie Lawler looks to pass to mount...
Lawler slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for B.J. Penn.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Robbie Lawler tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. Penn tries to roll on the ground...
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Lawler's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Lawler
B.J. launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lawler is covering himself! B.J. tries to force the situation and Lawler clumsily gives his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler launches a few weak punches
B.J. blocks them effectively.
B.J. is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler has B.J. controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
B.J. is unable to move under Lawler control.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
Lawler has given his back to B.J. Penn who is trying to get one hook in!
B.J. Penn has one hook in!
B.J. is in rear mount over Lawler with one hook in
Lawler launches a few weak punches
B.J. blocks them effectively.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
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.
B.J. Penn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Robbie Lawler is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull B.J. into his guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
B.J. is in closed guard... Lawler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is getting frustrated here.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Robbie Lawler in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Lawler tries to open up B.J. with a few strikes with his right elbow...
B.J. blocks a few elbows and now Robbie Lawler will have to look for another option here.
Robbie Lawler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Robbie Lawler throws a flurry of punches at B.J....
B.J. is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Robbie Lawler in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Robbie Lawler is in open guard over B.J.
Robbie Lawler launches a few punches to B.J.
B.J. covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
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 2
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B.J. Penn is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
B.J. Penn fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Lawler's right thigh
Lawler hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Lawler.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
B.J. studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lawler is swinging for the fences!
B.J. backpedals and creates space. Robbie Lawler is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises Lawler!
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Lawler is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Robbie Lawler
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice punch by B.J. Penn
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Robbie Lawler moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
A right hand from Robbie Lawler
misses its target.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler circles around B.J.
Lawler pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
B.J. and Lawler circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
B.J. moves backwards and Robbie Lawler is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Robbie Lawler attempts to cut off B.J. with punches
B.J. avoids getting cornered.
Tremendous strikes from Lawler!
B.J. blocks with confidence
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn tries a hook to the body
and hits Lawler ribs hard
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
B.J. Penn tries a hook to the body
and hits Lawler ribs hard
B.J. moves backwards and Robbie Lawler is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A bunch of leg kicks from B.J. Penn
are bothering his opponent.
Body kick by Robbie Lawler...
is blocked.
Robbie Lawler moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Lawler steps backwards away from B.J. Penn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
B.J. is holding Robbie Lawler's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Robbie Lawler loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
B.J. doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Robbie Lawler.
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Round 3
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B.J. Penn and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
B.J. moves backwards and Robbie Lawler is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
B.J. Penn and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Lawler's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
A bunch of leg kicks from B.J. Penn
are bothering his opponent.
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Robbie Lawler's punches
Lawler is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
Lawler hyper-extended his left leg
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Bang! Lawler stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Robbie Lawler moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Robbie Lawler
glances off B.J.'s arms.
B.J. studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Robbie Lawler jumps back and jabs
Lawler seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. pushes Robbie Lawler and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Robbie Lawler throws an uppercut
B.J. slips it.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. Penn pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
B.J. Penn pushes away Lawler trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lawler stumbles backwards and B.J. Penn circles to get the center of the cage
Solid shot from Robbie Lawler to the body.
B.J. blocks in time.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Robbie Lawler is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Crisp uppercut by Lawler followed by a hard jab
B.J. deflects the blows.
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Lawler is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lawler showing excellent timing, blasts B.J. Penn with a right hand.
B.J. steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Robbie Lawler is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Lawler is swinging for the fences!
B.J. backpedals and creates space. Robbie Lawler is asking him if he is going to fight!
Lawler tries to grapple
B.J. moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Some nice shots from B.J. Penn
that stun Lawler.
Lawler's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Left cheek
Crisp uppercut by B.J. followed by a hard jab
Robbie Lawler stumbles back.
Lawler steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Lawler's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Robbie Lawler's Left eye
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler is a bloody mess!
B.J. moves on the ground
B.J. Penn moves to side mount
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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 B.J. Penn.
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Round 4
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Robbie Lawler continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Lawler is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
Robbie Lawler closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Lawler launches a hook to the body
B.J. Penn moves aside looking for a counter...
B.J. Penn swings...
hard impact to Lawler's face!
Lawler's Left eye is beginning to swell
Robbie Lawler moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Lawler launches a flurry of punches
B.J. slips out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Lawler throws a body kick.
Blocked by B.J..
Robbie Lawler's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lawler throws a hook
He fails to land it.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Lawler.
Crushing shot to Lawler's body! He's holding his side
Robbie Lawler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. Penn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Shovel hook by Robbie Lawler
goes nowhere.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
A high kick from B.J. Penn
glances off Lawler.
A solid combination from Robbie Lawler
mostly hits air.
B.J. steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
B.J. launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Lawler's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
B.J. throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Lawler seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Robbie Lawler is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Robbie Lawler continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. and Lawler circle around the center of the cage.
A high kick from Robbie Lawler
misses badly. Lawler slips and falls!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
B.J. is standing while Lawler is on the ground on his back
Lawler doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn steps back and allows Lawler to get back to his feet.
Lawler climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
B.J. Penn 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
Lawler ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. tries to move to full mount
B.J. succeeds
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Deep breaths from Robbie Lawler who tries a hammer punch to B.J.'s ribs.
B.J. blocks those punches
Lawler clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
B.J. catch Robbie Lawler's right arm and tries a kimura
Lawler's arm is bent at an awful angle! Robbie Lawler's taps again and again
Winner is B.J. Penn by Submission (kimura) at 4:11 Round 4
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 56/71 (79%)
Kicks 8/9 (89%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 3/44 (7%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/20 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 253 s
*****B.J. Penn has broken the record of most damage caused in a fight
Penn brought it. HARD! Lawler is sad because Penn brought it. HARD!
