Post by Lookout! Boxing on Jul 27, 2024 0:22:50 GMT -6
Robyn Lawley versus Rhonda Rousey
(Results by Lookout, words by Sceej)
Godzilla vs. Honey Badger? The towering former champion Robyn Lawley takes on the woman once acclaimed as “baddest in the world” Rhoda Rousey. Staggering height difference with Lawley a full 6’2” and Rousey one of the shorter active welters at 5’7”. Still, some pundits note, Rousey has shown an ability to make short stature work to her advantage ala Tyson.
Round 1: Big Robyn out of corner loose limbed while Rousey has dukes high and tight to chin. Lawley able to control action by loping around perimeter, spitting the jab. Long poke holding Rhonda at bay. Frustrated blonde makes a couple of blunt forward rushes and rebuffed with straight right hand. Dominant first round for Godzilla.
Rounds 2-3: Rhonda gets the riot act in the corner - “Side to side! Don’t come at her straight. And keep that head moving!” Rousey, channeling Smokin’ Joe Frazier, able to work her way inside, taking some hits but once there, keeping arms churning, taking out of the big girl’s tummy and ribs. When Lawley looks to clinch, RR goes sneaky dirty, abruptly and violently raising head to “accidentally” butt the bigger woman. Head clipping chin has the big girl woozy and bleeding from lip. As Rousey takes the second and dominates the third,
Rounds 4-5: Fourth round has Lawley cautious, midriff visibly pinkened by Rowsey body attack. Long stick keeping little buzzsaw at bay but Lawley reluctant to dig into canvas for power exchanges. She take fourth round and is managing fifth when Rousey dips left, feigns with left hook and then comes up the middle with uppercut that kisses Aussie chin! Big girl hurt! Lawley stumbling backpedal on unsteady legs - Rousey practically running after her and lands leaping left hook to chin - both girls down in a tangle of limbs! Rousey clambering to her feet unhurt but this is a knockdown of Robyn. Ref has to physically escort a fuming Rousey to the corner and then back to pick up the count! Lawley on one knee, blinking in disbelief, trying to work out where she is! It’s anyone’s guess if she’ll beat the count. At “eight”, a huge effort and she is up but on shaky stems. Last minute of the round features the giantess pinned to the ropes absorbing a frightful beating - both hands to the ribs, right to the sternum, clapping left hook to the jaw puts a shimmy in Robyn’s knees at the bell!
Round 6: Rousey out of corner hot, looking to finish. Lawley still on hinky legs. She is sticking out that “don’t hurt me” jab but Rhonda walking right through it and battering big girl around the perimeter. At one minute mark, Lawley with wild sash weight left that finds Rousey temple - and suddenly it’s Rhonda who is blinking furiously, trying to orient herself. Big girl seizes the moment! Left to the ribs. Left to the jaw. Straight right hand and Rousey blown to her back - where she lies moving weakly and without coordination. On brink of extinction, the dinosaur has come roaring back - winner by knockout in the sixth round - Rockin’ Robyn Lawley!
(Results by Lookout, words by Sceej)
Godzilla vs. Honey Badger? The towering former champion Robyn Lawley takes on the woman once acclaimed as “baddest in the world” Rhoda Rousey. Staggering height difference with Lawley a full 6’2” and Rousey one of the shorter active welters at 5’7”. Still, some pundits note, Rousey has shown an ability to make short stature work to her advantage ala Tyson.
Round 1: Big Robyn out of corner loose limbed while Rousey has dukes high and tight to chin. Lawley able to control action by loping around perimeter, spitting the jab. Long poke holding Rhonda at bay. Frustrated blonde makes a couple of blunt forward rushes and rebuffed with straight right hand. Dominant first round for Godzilla.
Rounds 2-3: Rhonda gets the riot act in the corner - “Side to side! Don’t come at her straight. And keep that head moving!” Rousey, channeling Smokin’ Joe Frazier, able to work her way inside, taking some hits but once there, keeping arms churning, taking out of the big girl’s tummy and ribs. When Lawley looks to clinch, RR goes sneaky dirty, abruptly and violently raising head to “accidentally” butt the bigger woman. Head clipping chin has the big girl woozy and bleeding from lip. As Rousey takes the second and dominates the third,
Rounds 4-5: Fourth round has Lawley cautious, midriff visibly pinkened by Rowsey body attack. Long stick keeping little buzzsaw at bay but Lawley reluctant to dig into canvas for power exchanges. She take fourth round and is managing fifth when Rousey dips left, feigns with left hook and then comes up the middle with uppercut that kisses Aussie chin! Big girl hurt! Lawley stumbling backpedal on unsteady legs - Rousey practically running after her and lands leaping left hook to chin - both girls down in a tangle of limbs! Rousey clambering to her feet unhurt but this is a knockdown of Robyn. Ref has to physically escort a fuming Rousey to the corner and then back to pick up the count! Lawley on one knee, blinking in disbelief, trying to work out where she is! It’s anyone’s guess if she’ll beat the count. At “eight”, a huge effort and she is up but on shaky stems. Last minute of the round features the giantess pinned to the ropes absorbing a frightful beating - both hands to the ribs, right to the sternum, clapping left hook to the jaw puts a shimmy in Robyn’s knees at the bell!
Round 6: Rousey out of corner hot, looking to finish. Lawley still on hinky legs. She is sticking out that “don’t hurt me” jab but Rhonda walking right through it and battering big girl around the perimeter. At one minute mark, Lawley with wild sash weight left that finds Rousey temple - and suddenly it’s Rhonda who is blinking furiously, trying to orient herself. Big girl seizes the moment! Left to the ribs. Left to the jaw. Straight right hand and Rousey blown to her back - where she lies moving weakly and without coordination. On brink of extinction, the dinosaur has come roaring back - winner by knockout in the sixth round - Rockin’ Robyn Lawley!
