UFC Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler vs. Matt Brown
Odds: ( -380 lawler / +290 Brown )
Betting Pick: Lawler
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In the main event of UFC on FOX 12, two of the UFC’s most explosive Welterweight strikers do battle as “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler squares off against Matt “The Immortal” Brown. Both of these guys can throw a punch, take a punch, and keep moving forward through all sorts of punishment, so this has all the makings of a barn-burner. Lawler has years of experience fighting excellent competition, but Brown is one of the UFC’s toughest fighters and is a threat to beat anyone in the world on any given night.
Matt “The Immortal” Brown is one of the toughest human beings you will ever see. He’s a solid boxer with good wrestling and a great chin, but what makes him so impressive is his ability to not just absorb punishment, but completely ignore it, while constantly moving forward and trying to do damage. Not only is Brown unafraid to brawl, a sloppy slugfest is exactly the fight he wants. He has plenty of technique, but is more than willing to abandon it to stand in front of someone and let his hands go with abandon. He isn’t just a wild dog, though. He is smart even in his aggression, mixing in takedowns and an aggressive top game when he needs to in order to wear his opponents down.
“Ruthless” Robbie Lawler has been one of the premier Welterweight strikers in the world for almost a decade. He isn’t the most versatile fighter ever and his ground game leaves a bit to be desired, but there is no question that every punch he throws has fight-ending potential. Lawler is a rare mix of technical boxing skill and one-punch knockout power, which makes him an extremely dangerous fellow to stand in front of. Against Brown, he is going to have to watch out for takedowns, because he isn’t going to accomplish anything trying to fight off his back. In a standup, fight, though, Lawler is a force to be reckoned with, and Brown will most likely oblige him.
Standing in front of Robbie Lawler and trading shots is a recipe for disaster, and unfortunately for Matt Brown, standing in front of guys and trading shots is what he does best. As the old saying goes, Brown is packing a knife but is more than willing to engage in a gunfight. He doesn’t have the same kind of one-punch power that Lawler does, and it’s going to prove his undoing. Except Lawler to take the T/KO victory in an exciting, back and forth bout.
Prediction: “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler by second round T/KO.
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