Post by The Sandmen on Sept 23, 2016 9:14:12 GMT -5
King Mo Lawal looks very relaxed.
Forrest Griffin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Crisp uppercut by Griffin followed by a hard jab
King Mo Lawal stumbles back.
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over King Mo Lawal
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin tries to take King Mo Lawal down... King Mo stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
King Mo Lawal dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
King Mo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
King Mo Lawal launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Griffin blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
King Mo Lawal tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Griffin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Forrest Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Griffin and King Mo Lawal are cliched up against the cage. Griffin hammers King Mo face and hooks King Mo leg
King Mo Lawal is on his back after that trip
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over King Mo
King Mo measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over King Mo
Forrest Griffin looks to posture up and open King Mo Lawal's guard...
King Mo Lawal has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over King Mo
Forrest Griffin tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Forrest Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over King Mo
King Mo Lawal attempts to move to full guard
King Mo Lawal manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over King Mo
Griffin tries to escape from the closed guard
Griffin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over King Mo
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Griffin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over King Mo
King Mo Lawal attempts to move to full guard
Forrest Griffin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over King Mo
Deep breaths from King Mo Lawal who tries a hammer punch to Griffin's ribs.
Griffin blocks those punches
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Forrest Griffin tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Forrest Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Forrest Griffin looks to mount King Mo Lawal...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Forrest Griffin doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to escape from the full mount...
Forrest Griffin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Griffin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches King Mo Lawal's arm and tries an armbar!
King Mo hold his own hand and breaks Griffin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Forrest Griffin.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
As the fight continues it seems that Forrest Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap King Mo Lawal in his guard.
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Griffin
King Mo tries to improve position.
Griffin adjusts and closes his guard.
King Mo clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Griffin tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Forrest Griffin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on King Mo's face
Griffin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts King Mo from the ground!
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Forrest Griffin
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over King Mo
Griffin is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! King Mo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over King Mo
Griffin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over King Mo
Not a desiderable position that King Mo is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! King Mo's being punished here!
King Mo's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Brutal combination from Forrest Griffin!
King Mo is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
King Mo Lawal seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Forrest Griffin!
Brilliant combination from King Mo Lawal
Griffin is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
King Mo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Griffin struggles... King Mo Lawal is unable to take him down
King Mo clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
An overhand right from Forrest Griffin that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! King Mo's stops that one with his face! How is King Mo standing?!
King Mo has a small cut in his Nose
Bone shattering straight left hand from Forrest Griffin!
King Mo is going to have a big headache after that blow!
King Mo has a small cut in his Right cheek
King Mo seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Bone shattering straight left hand from King Mo Lawal!
Griffin ducks under...
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over King Mo Lawal
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo Lawal pushes Forrest Griffin against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
Forrest Griffin blocks that easily and both man are still clinching
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin throws a looping right hand...
That lands on King Mo's chin! That stops King Mo in his tracks!
King Mo has a small cut in his Left eye
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left King Mo staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by King Mo Lawal's punches
King Mo is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
King Mo has a small cut in his Left eye
You can see King Mo's blood making stains in the mat.
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while King Mo Lawal jumps back and jabs
King Mo seems staggered and Forrest Griffin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
King Mo has a small cut in his Left eye
King Mo Lawal is a bloody mess!
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Forrest Griffin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
King Mo Lawal's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Griffin is throwing a flurry of punches!
King Mo Lawal just can't get away!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking King Mo to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for King Mo.
King Mo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on King Mo Lawal's Right cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by TKO (Punches) at 1:58 Round 2
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 224 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 224 s
Forrest has had a rough go of it lately, especially with his team seemingly abandoning him (and her team) entirely. (yeah, WTF Ferocity)?
Anyways, today he made Mo have a tough go of it. Full circle.
Forrest Griffin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Crisp uppercut by Griffin followed by a hard jab
King Mo Lawal stumbles back.
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over King Mo Lawal
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin tries to take King Mo Lawal down... King Mo stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
King Mo Lawal dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
King Mo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
King Mo Lawal launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Griffin blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
King Mo Lawal tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Griffin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Forrest Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Griffin and King Mo Lawal are cliched up against the cage. Griffin hammers King Mo face and hooks King Mo leg
King Mo Lawal is on his back after that trip
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over King Mo
King Mo measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over King Mo
Forrest Griffin looks to posture up and open King Mo Lawal's guard...
King Mo Lawal has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over King Mo
Forrest Griffin tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Forrest Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over King Mo
King Mo Lawal attempts to move to full guard
King Mo Lawal manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over King Mo
Griffin tries to escape from the closed guard
Griffin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over King Mo
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Griffin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over King Mo
King Mo Lawal attempts to move to full guard
Forrest Griffin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over King Mo
Deep breaths from King Mo Lawal who tries a hammer punch to Griffin's ribs.
Griffin blocks those punches
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Forrest Griffin tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Forrest Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Forrest Griffin looks to mount King Mo Lawal...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Forrest Griffin doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to escape from the full mount...
Forrest Griffin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Griffin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches King Mo Lawal's arm and tries an armbar!
King Mo hold his own hand and breaks Griffin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Forrest Griffin.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
As the fight continues it seems that Forrest Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap King Mo Lawal in his guard.
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Griffin
King Mo tries to improve position.
Griffin adjusts and closes his guard.
King Mo clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Griffin tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Forrest Griffin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on King Mo's face
Griffin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts King Mo from the ground!
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Forrest Griffin
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over King Mo
Griffin is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! King Mo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over King Mo
Griffin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over King Mo
Not a desiderable position that King Mo is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! King Mo's being punished here!
King Mo's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Brutal combination from Forrest Griffin!
King Mo is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
King Mo Lawal seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Forrest Griffin!
Brilliant combination from King Mo Lawal
Griffin is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
King Mo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Griffin struggles... King Mo Lawal is unable to take him down
King Mo clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
An overhand right from Forrest Griffin that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! King Mo's stops that one with his face! How is King Mo standing?!
King Mo has a small cut in his Nose
Bone shattering straight left hand from Forrest Griffin!
King Mo is going to have a big headache after that blow!
King Mo has a small cut in his Right cheek
King Mo seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Bone shattering straight left hand from King Mo Lawal!
Griffin ducks under...
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over King Mo Lawal
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo Lawal pushes Forrest Griffin against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
Forrest Griffin blocks that easily and both man are still clinching
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin throws a looping right hand...
That lands on King Mo's chin! That stops King Mo in his tracks!
King Mo has a small cut in his Left eye
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left King Mo staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by King Mo Lawal's punches
King Mo is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
King Mo has a small cut in his Left eye
You can see King Mo's blood making stains in the mat.
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while King Mo Lawal jumps back and jabs
King Mo seems staggered and Forrest Griffin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
King Mo has a small cut in his Left eye
King Mo Lawal is a bloody mess!
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Forrest Griffin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
King Mo Lawal's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Griffin is throwing a flurry of punches!
King Mo Lawal just can't get away!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking King Mo to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for King Mo.
King Mo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on King Mo Lawal's Right cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by TKO (Punches) at 1:58 Round 2
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 224 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 224 s
Forrest has had a rough go of it lately, especially with his team seemingly abandoning him (and her team) entirely. (yeah, WTF Ferocity)?
Anyways, today he made Mo have a tough go of it. Full circle.