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Lawler: I should've pressed a little bit more
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<p>Robbie Lawler was one round away from winning the UFC title, but a very tough Johny Hendricks took the fight away, winning the fifth round and the fight. Lawler believes he could have been a little more aggressive and ended the fight, and not left it in the judges hands:</p>
“I saw his legs buckle a little bit, but he recovered pretty fast, and he was throwing back.” Lawler said. “He’s a dangerous opponent, and once again, maybe I should’ve pressed a little bit more and took the fight to him a little earlier.
“He brought it tonight, he was in shape, and he got the victory.”
Despite the stumble, Lawler can expect to get other meaningful bouts, and he’s potentially a win or two away from a Hendricks rematch or a fight with anyone who’s able to dethrone “Bigg Rigg” in the meantime. The former Strikeforce and EliteXC champion, though, vows he won’t make the same mistakes and let a victory slip out of hands if he gets another chance.
“I would go out there and finish him this time,” Lawler said. “I should’ve done more in the fight and thrown more punches, thrown more kicks and took him out.
“I don’t know. It’s easy to look back now and look at the things you should’ve done.”
Just a little bit better gas tank and he would have the belt. Well at least now he knows what it takes to be the champ. Robbie just needs to work a little bit harder during camp on conditioning and he can leave with the title.
I think Robbie should've gone to the body more often, especially when Johny was hurt. The difference in the final round appeared to be Robbie's fatigue and damaged legs, which wouldn't have been as much of an issue had he attacked Johny's body more consistently.
Yeah I would have liked to see Robbie throw more body and head kicks. He could have also tried to shoot a couple of times. I think he became a little predictable. I really liked his head movement and he didn't throw hay makers with full power. He paced himself. He looked a little like Diaz in that respect.
Also the body was wide open. I think if he had someone really experienced in his corner he would have done a little better.
With that said he fought a great fight. There's only 1 Robbie Lawler. Very exciting!
Proteus The Invincible - I think Robbie should've gone to the body more often, especially when Johny was hurt. The difference in the final round appeared to be Robbie's fatigue and damaged legs, which wouldn't have been as much of an issue had he attacked Johny's body more consistently.
All throughout the fight I could hear Emmanuel Steward screaming go to the body!
Proteus The Invincible - I think Robbie should've gone to the body more often, especially when Johny was hurt. The difference in the final round appeared to be Robbie's fatigue and damaged legs, which wouldn't have been as much of an issue had he attacked Johny's body more consistently.
All throughout the fight I could hear Emmanuel Steward screaming go to the body!
That would have been quite a feat for Manny to pull off.
