UFC 157 *Spoilers*

[flo]

I think he called it a little too soon but...

WOOHOO!!! WAR LAWLER!!!

[Irish Pride]

I think he called it too soon as well. That being said... Kos's head was so up there in the air and he wasn't getting up that if he did let it continue with Robbie pounding on him like that, it would have been stopped a little later I do believe.

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Josh Koscheck vs. Robbie Lawler

Round 1:
Herb Dean is your referee for this welterweight fight. Lawler catches Koscheck with a right hand the first time he comes in. Koscheck shoots for a single leg and gets a takedown. He pushes Lawler toward the fence, tries to transition to side control, but Lawler spins out. Koscheck grabs a headlock and Lawler stays in the one-knee-down “no knee to the head” zone. Lawler gets to his feet, but Koscheck bodylocks him and takes him back down. Lawler again tries to scramble up, Koscheck briefly gets his back, but they end up back on the mat again. Lawler breaks free, tries to get up, and eats a right to the jaw. Standing with two minutes left, Koscheck continues to bodylock Lawler against the fence. Crowd gets a little restless. This time, though, Lawler lands a knee and Koscheck ends up on his hands and knees. And just like that, Lawler lands a big right hand, lands about a half-dozen punches and Dean calls a stop to the fight. Koscheck doesn’t look happy it was stopped.

Robbie Lawler def. Josh Koscheck at via TKO at 3:57 of round one.

[TENNESSEAN]

Thanks flo been waiting a long time for this one.

WAR LAWLER!!

[flo]

Originally Posted by TENNESSEAN

FLO! post the play by play! I couldnt watch the fight, ive been waiting for this on my phone.

We posted at the same time! Dang, sorry you couldn't see it, it was sweet!

[TENNESSEAN]

Originally Posted by flo

We posted at the same time! Dang, sorry you couldn't see it, it was sweet!

Oh i will see just couldnt see it tonight. Thanks for the play by plays.

[flo]

Court McGee vs. Josh Neer

Round 1:
John McCarthy is the referee for this welterweight fight. McGee more active in the early going, mixing up punches and kicks, but Neer catches his attention with a sharp right hand. McGee backs up Neer with a four-punch combo. Neer answers with a two-punch combo of his own. McGee’s jab is finding a home. McGee knocks him backwards with a left. Neer covers up. A back-and-forth boxing match, McGree throws more, but when Neer connects he’s landing square. McGee with a low kick. Lots of head movement by McGee, while Neer is pretty much just moving straight forward. A bunch of big uppercuts inside by McGee. Neer is running backwards. McGee drops him and continues to pour it on. McGree slows a bit, Neer tries to get back to his feet. Very impressive round for Court McGee.

Round 2:
Neer checks a McGee head kick, but McGee lands a solid leg kick. Neer misses with a wild right. McGee is all motion. One minute in and they clinch along the fence. Neer escapes, but McGee catches up with him and tags him. Back to center octagon. Midway through the round, McGee’s output is slowing a bit, and Neer connects on both ends of a solid combo. Neer lands an uppercut. They clinch and Neer lands a knee. McGee is back to his high output of punches, which have bloodied Neer around his nose. One minute left. Neer is trying to push through McGee’s relentless output. Neer connects on a knee late. Closer round, but still McGee’s.

Round 3:
More of the same to start round three. Neer’s talking to McGee as they trade punches. They end up with Neer with his back to the fence, McGee throwing right hands that aren’t doing much damage. Neer bulls his way out and we’re back in the middle of the cage. Neer hits the mat and ends up on his hands and knees, but is soon back to his feet. McGee bodylocks him against the cage, switches levels, but McGee ends up with the takedown. He lands a couple elbows before McGee tightens up his guard. Ninety seconds left. McGee stands, lands a series of left hands, Neer spins out, and McGee tries to take his back. Final minute. McGee working for a choke, but doesn’t quite get it. McGee stands again. Raining down punches. The fight ends, should be 30-27, though conceivably Neer may have taken the second round.

Court McGee defeated Josh Neer via unanimous decision (30-27 x3).

Originally Posted by TENNESSEAN

Oh i will see just couldnt see it tonight. Thanks for the play by plays.

You bet! Glad you can see it later.

[wavetar]

Neer has got to give it up...he's got the shoulders of a trout! On another note, WAR ROBBIE!!

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Urijah Faber vs. Ivan Menjivar

Round 1:
Jason Herzog is your referee for this bantamweight fight. They touch gloves. Faber pushes forward, but walks right into an impressive judo throw. Faber manages to work his way into side control. A big "Faber" chant tears through the crowd. Faber tries to transition into a mount and lands a couple elbows. Faber postures up, Menjivar is reaching for an armbar, doesn’t get it, and Faber is back in Menjivar’s guard. Midway through the round. Faber’s occasional elbows are connecting. Now they’re becoming more than just occasional. Faber stands, Menjivar is throwing upkicks and lands a couple to his torso. Faber’s back in Menjivar’s guard. Menjivar gets to his feet, but Faber gets his back and sinks in a rear-naked choke. Menjivar taps to a huge reaction from the crowd.

Urijah Faber def. Ivan Menjivar via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:34 of round one.

Originally Posted by wavetar

Neer has got to give it up...he's got the shoulders of a trout! On another note, WAR ROBBIE!!

LOL!!! I was rooting for him, you gotta love a guy nicknamed "The Dentist". Unfortunately, this was his 3rd loss in a row, you think Dana will cut him?

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Lyoto Machida vs. Dan Henderson

Round 1:
Herb Dean is the referee. The fighters touch gloves. Henderson throws a couple low kicks. Machida throws a high kick. Henderson connects with a low kick and charges in, but Machida scampers to safety. Machida throws a high kick and misses, Henderson connects on another low kick. Machida scampers backwards every time Henderson moves forward. Two minutes left. Machida lands a two-punch combo. Henderson with a low kick and he feigns a big right hand. They exchange in close and Henderson misses with a left. Hendo clinches Machida and lands a couple knees before Machida escapes. Another clinch, but Machida trips him and is about to land an elbow as the horn sounds.

Round 2:
Another clinch. Henderson lands a knee and throws a right hand which doesn’t connect. Henderson gets the better of another exchange, landing with a shot to the backpedaling Machida’s jaw. Henderson throws a low kick, Machida catches him with a knee coming in. Machida catches Henderson with a jab as the latter moves forward. Henderson threatens with the right hand, which is enough to send Machida scampering out of harm’s way. They clinch and Hendo lands a left. Machida with a low kick. Henderson appears to have a welt under his right eye. Henderson pushes forward late and lands a couple lefts.

Round 3:
The fighters touch gloves. More of the same here, with Henderson pressing forward and Machida staying out of range. Henderson gets a takedown a bit over a minute in. Machida has him tied up. Henderson landing lefts to the obliques. Hendo’s trying to work into side control. Just under two minutes left and they both scramble to their feet. Machida connects with a low kick. One minute left. Henderson circling to the outside. Machida lands a front kick and then solid kick to the torso. Fight ends.

Lyoto Machida def. Dan Henderson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).