Lawler returns for the first time in 12 months following his third consecutive loss, a decision setback against Colby Covington. He meets Magny, who’s on a two-fight winning streak and was originally slated to face Geoff Neal.
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Round 1: Magny stays mobile, fighting at distance with kicks as Lawler atempts to get inside. Left straight to body gets Magny’s attention, and the next exchange sees Lawler duck under for a takedown attempt against the fence. Magny sprawls and lowers his center of gravity, pushing the head and then setting up a D’Arce. On his hands and knees, Lawler tries to drive forward as Magny beats the body. Another submission setup, and Magny gets to the back. He hooks a leg as Lawler stands. Right hands from Magny against the fence. Lawler fights the hands and Magny tries to jump onto the back, securing the choke. Lawler gets on top after they hit the mat, and he fires off punches as Magny gets back up and turns them. Magny so far winning in close, firing punches, knees and elbows before a double-leg puts Lawler down. Magny works to advance position, and Lawler scrambles to his hands and knees. Another D’Arce setup, and then an Anaconda from Magny, who settles again for punching the body as Lawler pitches forward. Lawler stagnant as Magny ends the frame with more punches to the flanks.
MMA Fighting scores the frame 10-9 for Magny.
Round 2: Lawler takes the first chances to come forward with punches. Magny backs off and fires back at the legs. Lawler measuring, waiting patiently to explode. But when he does, Magny ducks under then fires a head kick before pressing in for the takedown. Soon, Lawler is flat on his back with four minutes left in the round. In half-guard, Magny works to mount and then takes the back in transition. Lawler fights the hands as Magny zeroes in, and they sit against the cage. Lawler tries to roll away and can’t get Magny off his back. Lawler tries to sit up and escape and winds up fighting a Twister setup. Lawler elbows sideways, and Magny drags him down when he tries to stand up. Lawler shrimps back to the fence and get to his hands and knees again. Magny is all over him. Magny tries to wrap the neck with one hook in against the fence. Lawler stands, and Magny lands elbows and knees in close. Lawler finally gets some space with short time. Magny with straight shots at distance. Jab diffuses Lawler’s approach, but he gets off an uppercut. It doesn’t land flush, and he runs out of time.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 for Magny, who’s up 20-18.
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