Brown/Lawler live up to the hype; Lawler earns decision win
The UFC on FOX 12 main event featured a battle between welterweights Robbie Lawler and Johny Hendricks to determine the next title contender.
The UFC on FOX 12 main event featured a battle between welterweight veterans Robbie Lawler and Johny Hendricks to determine the next welterweight title contender.
Dana White said before Saturday night’s main event between Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown that he would walk back to Las Vegas if the thing went to a decision.
Guess what? It’s 516 miles from San Jose’s SAT Center to Las Vegas, where the UFC is headquartered. The promotion’s president is going to need some comfortable shoes, because that’s exactly what happened.
Lawler and Brown put on a bloody back-and-forth fight that, against all odds, made it the full five rounds. Ultimately Lawler controlled large portions of the welterweight title eliminator, outlasting Brown en-route to a unanimous decision. He won on the scorecards 49-46, 49-46, 48-47.
Matt Brown Vs. Robbie “Ruthless” Lawler
Fight was scheduled for 5 rounds (5x5x5x5x5)
-Robbie Lawler defeated Matt Brown by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)