'Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale': Lawlor Takes Unanimous Decision Over Kingsbury

Tom Lawlor (5-1) defeated Kyle Kingsbury (8-2) via unanimous decision during the Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Finale in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

The fight opened with Lawlor scoring a takedown. Kingsbury scrambled out and got back to his feet only to be taken down again by Lawlor. Falling into guard, Kingsbury attempted a gogoplata without success. Lawlor landed some punches in the guard as Kingsbury attempted a second gogoplata to be answered by a flurry of punches from Lawlor before round’s end.

The second round began with Lawlor shooting for a double leg takedown. Kingsbury stuffed the takedown attempt but Lawlor kept attempting takedowns until he finally found the mark and forced Kingsbury to pull guard. Rolling into half guard, Lawlor landed some heavy elbows upon Kingsbury’s head before the sounding of the horn.

The final round of the bout began with Lawlor going for another takedown. Kingsbury stuffed the attempt before being pushed back into the cage. Trying to take Kingsbury down again, Lawlor gets caught with two solid knee strikes to the body. Attempting near constant takedown attempts, Lawlor ate a few hammerfists during the attempts and appeared gassed at the end of the round.

Tom Lawlor officially won via unanimous decision. All three judges scored the bout 29-28.