Twitter reacts to Robbie Lawler's controversial decision over Johny Hendricks at UFC 181

Robbie Lawler out to "Hold On I'm Coming" by Sam & Dave. Johny Hendricks to "$50 and a Flask of Crown" by Bleu Edmondson #UFC181

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) December 7, 2014

I wonder what George St Pierre is thinking watching this fight. Or is he even watching it?

— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) December 7, 2014

Robbie Lawler apparently did not come here to touch gloves or waste time.

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) December 7, 2014

This is a very pro-Lawler crowd. Very.

— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) December 7, 2014

Looks like somebody been working on there clinch game

— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) December 7, 2014

Lawer hits harder than anyone I have ever trained with or fought. #UFC181

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) December 7, 2014

Robbie Lawler 10-9 over Johny Hendricks after R1.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) December 7, 2014

10-9 Hendricks. Stole the round at the end, I guess.

— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) December 7, 2014

Both guys are showing signs of slowing down. Could be a bit more of a plodding affair the rest of the way.

— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) December 7, 2014

You can hear Laimon say “he’s coasting this round, Johny!” Kind of correct.

— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) December 7, 2014

Ugh Hendricks is so fucking boring.

— Stephen Langdown (@StephenLangdown) December 7, 2014

We said this last time… but man, the chins on these two are absolutely ridiculous.

— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) December 7, 2014

???? these dudes are brawling

— Matt Lindland (@mattlindland) December 7, 2014

I have it 19-19 after two. If my timeline is any indication, people are all over the map on this one.

— Daniel Downes (@dannyboydownes) December 7, 2014

Clearer rd Hendricks really utilizing his hands mixed with leg kicks to set up a td. Still has to be careful of lawler’s power 2-0 #ufc181

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 7, 2014

Damn you Lawler for giving the impression you'd come to take Hendrick's head off. This fight has become a monologue.

— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) December 7, 2014

Why isn't Robbie punching?!?

— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) December 7, 2014

The evolution of Hendricks' striking from the Kampmann fight to now is incredible. And that's only 2 years.

— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) December 7, 2014

Ben Askren is backstage making a list of ways he could have won this fight by now.

— Bauzen (@Bauzen) December 7, 2014

30-27 Hendricks. Looks like Lawler has an injury. He's been completely inactive.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aarbron) December 7, 2014

29-28 Hendricks. I think Robbie had an adrenaline dump. He looks like sluggish, doesn't care, middleweight Robbie. Not good.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) December 7, 2014

Lawler is down 3-0 after seemingly taking rd 3 off. Not exactly what I expected #ufc181

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 7, 2014

Pat Miletich walks over to the corner and implores, “Robbie, force him to fight."

— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) December 7, 2014

Gamblers move Hendricks from -900 to -1600 before the start of round 4. #UFC181

— Fight_Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) December 7, 2014

Really impressed with Hendricks leg kicks both inside and out on that lead leg

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) December 7, 2014

CM Punk cageside realizing he wants to fight up a weight class from these monsters.

— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) December 7, 2014

Lawler still has energy. That much is clear. He just isn’t using it.

— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) December 7, 2014

The high kick seems to be Lawler's last weapon. Rogan speculates he's got a broken right paw. #UFC181

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) December 7, 2014

aaahjahahahahahahha DID YOU GUYS SEE LORENZO'S FACE WHEN JOHNY JUST HELD ROBBIE AGAINST THE CAGE AND PEOPLE STARTED BOOING HAHAHAHAHHAHAA

— MMA (@mmagenius) December 7, 2014

Hendricks' round despite late flurry by Lawler 10-9 I have it even 38-38

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 7, 2014

Not sure if that ground and pound was enough to steal the round. I have Hendricks up 3-1

— Daniel Downes (@dannyboydownes) December 7, 2014

Lawler woke up in rd 4 but still didn’t do enough to win the rd. He has to finish to win 4-0 Hendricks #ufc181

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 7, 2014

Johny is gassed here in round 5. Man, this is going to be a sweat. Going to have to rely on garbage MMA judges to score close rounds.

— Luca Fury – FFP (@FurysFightPicks) December 7, 2014

Takedown attempts do not win the crowd over. MMA is a fickle bastard.

— Ryan Loco (@RyanLoco) December 7, 2014

Lawler laying on punches as Hendricks stays attached to his leg, now elbows the body in the final seconds, hunting Hendricks down in the end

— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) December 7, 2014

What a way to close the fight for Lawler. I don’t know if it’s enough. It might be. Christ.

— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) December 7, 2014

Where was that intensity the last 25 minutes, Robbie?

— CagePotato.com (@cagepotatomma) December 7, 2014

Now that man wanted It more!!!

— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) December 7, 2014

Could be too little too late. Hendricks 3-2 on my card.

— Daniel Downes (@dannyboydownes) December 7, 2014

Have it 48-47 Hendricks. 2 and 3 clear for Hendricks, 5th for Lawler. Had Hendricks winning 1st, Lawler 4th, but they were close.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aarbron) December 7, 2014

48-47 Hendricks after Lawler storms him late. Lawler could win this if he takes R4. Hendricks' pursuit of late TDs could've bitten him here.

— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) December 7, 2014

Hendricks tried to run out the clock by holding on and lawler managed to land some shots and break free to finish strong 4-1 champ #ufc181

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 7, 2014

Robbie Lawler is your new welterweight champion!!! #OG

— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) December 7, 2014

Wow. One of the greatest comeback stories in UFC history is complete. Robbie Lawler is a UFC champion, finally.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) December 7, 2014

WHAT?!?!?!?!? How did lawler get the split decision win?!?!? That’s insane!!!! #ufc181

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 7, 2014

Wow, didn't have it scored that way.

— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) December 7, 2014

Sorry I like Lawler but Johnny Hendricks clearly won that fight. He won the first 4 rds. @ufc

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) December 7, 2014

Wow I do not agree with that decision, I scored Johny winning 4 rounds to Robbie's 1!!! I'm shocked!!!

— Joshua Copeland (@joshcuddlybear) December 7, 2014

Wow. Is there any criteria for being a judge? Like vision or maybe common sense?

— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) December 7, 2014

For the record I believe @JohnyHendricks won the fight. Thought he looked as good as he ever has. Head up COWBOY, u boys got another fight.

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 7, 2014

Lawler lost to Lorenz Larkin not all that long ago in a different org. What a turnaround. Did anybody truly ever see that coming?

— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) December 7, 2014

I don't push people against cages, I finish fights.

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) December 7, 2014

Sorry for Rory MacDonald … he may be waiting around again. Not sure they can do anything but have the trilogy now. Questionable enough.

— Matt Erickson (@MMAjunkieMatt) December 7, 2014