Post by The Sandmen on Apr 22, 2013 16:18:59 GMT -5
Travis Browne doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
King Mo Lawal raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Travis Browne and King Mo Lawal touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
A right hand from King Mo Lawal
surprises Hapa!
Travis Browne fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
King Mo blocks and pushes his opponent.
Hapa launches a stiff jab!
King Mo ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. King Mo Lawal looks to counter!
Crisp uppercut by King Mo followed by a hard jab
Travis Browne stumbles back.
Hapa has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
King Mo Lawal goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hapa seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
King Mo moves to shoot
Hapa misses a knee.
King Mo showing excellent timing, blasts Travis Browne with a right hand.
Great hook by King Mo Lawal! Travis Browne is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
King Mo is standing while Hapa is on the ground on his back
Travis Browne doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of King Mo's moves.
King Mo is standing while Hapa is on the ground on his back
Travis Browne doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of King Mo's moves.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
King Mo is standing while Hapa is on the ground on his back
King Mo decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Hapa's guard.
Hapa did not see that coming! King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Hapa now.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to King Mo's cheek from the guard.
King Mo Lawal uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Hapa
King Mo Lawal fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hapa's face!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Hapa
King Mo moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over Hapa
Hapa cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as King Mo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
King Mo Lawal pushes Hapa's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by King Mo who is in full mount! Hapa is in trouble now!
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to stand up!
King Mo doesn't allow him!
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
King Mo Lawal doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible haymaker from Travis Browne!
It misses by a mile.
King Mo is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Hapa.
Hapa launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches King Mo!
Hapa wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hapa moves forward and holds King Mo
King Mo Lawal pushes away Hapa trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hapa doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with King Mo Lawal
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Travis Browne embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from King Mo who put distance between them
King Mo is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Hapa's jaw!
Travis Browne takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
King Mo Lawal throws an uppercut
Hapa slips it.
Hapa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Travis Browne attempts a sweep single...
King Mo Lawal was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
King Mo decides to launch some tentative punches
King Mo Lawal takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Travis Browne tries a middle kick
King Mo blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by King Mo Lawal's punches
Hapa is on the receiving end of a great combo by King Mo.
Travis Browne throws a looping left hand...
That lands on King Mo's chin! That stops King Mo in his tracks!
Travis Browne leans forwards and tries to grapple with King Mo
Hapa shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo Lawal's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Hapa is throwing a flurry of punches!
King Mo Lawal just can't get away!
King Mo's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
King Mo Lawal takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Travis Browne and King Mo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Travis Browne can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Travis Browne goes with a looping right hand while King Mo Lawal jumps back and jabs
That one hits but King Mo seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Travis Browne
Good shot! King Mo has reasons to be worried.
Hapa is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks King Mo's jaw!
King Mo Lawal goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hapa seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
King Mo's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by King Mo Lawal's punches
Hapa measures the resilience of King Mo's chin with an uppercut while King Mo lands some great crosses.
King Mo is holding Travis Browne's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Travis Browne loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne launches a few punches to King Mo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because King Mo tries to cover his face,
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of King Mo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
King Mo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. King Mo Lawal looks to counter!
King Mo leans back...
He clobbers Travis Browne's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
King Mo Lawal fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hapa's face!
Hapa has a small cut in his Chin
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
King Mo Lawal hovers above Hapa
Good punches to Hapa's body.
Travis Browne seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for King Mo Lawal!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
King Mo Lawal Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Travis Browne is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Hapa seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
King Mo knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Travis Browne is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
That brutal impact left Hapa laid out on the mat! King Mo Lawal's corner come in to congratulate him!
Hapa's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hapa has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is King Mo Lawal by KO (GnP) at 3:19 Round 2
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 16/30 (53%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 180 s
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 27/41 (66%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/18 (72%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
After this loss, Browne definitely deserves to be on the endangered species list. He needs a tweak to a) avoid being cut, and b) stop this horrid losing skid. He fought well in this one, but a loss is a loss, and losing to King Mo isn't okay when you are a former dominate contender.
King Mo Lawal raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
Travis Browne comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Travis Browne and King Mo Lawal touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
A right hand from King Mo Lawal
surprises Hapa!
Travis Browne fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
King Mo blocks and pushes his opponent.
Hapa launches a stiff jab!
King Mo ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. King Mo Lawal looks to counter!
Crisp uppercut by King Mo followed by a hard jab
Travis Browne stumbles back.
Hapa has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
King Mo Lawal goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hapa seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
King Mo moves to shoot
Hapa misses a knee.
King Mo showing excellent timing, blasts Travis Browne with a right hand.
Great hook by King Mo Lawal! Travis Browne is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
King Mo is standing while Hapa is on the ground on his back
Travis Browne doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of King Mo's moves.
King Mo is standing while Hapa is on the ground on his back
Travis Browne doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of King Mo's moves.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
King Mo is standing while Hapa is on the ground on his back
King Mo decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Hapa's guard.
Hapa did not see that coming! King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Hapa now.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Hapa
Travis Browne launches a few punches to King Mo's cheek from the guard.
King Mo Lawal uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Hapa
King Mo Lawal fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hapa's face!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Hapa
King Mo moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over Hapa
Hapa cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as King Mo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
King Mo Lawal pushes Hapa's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by King Mo who is in full mount! Hapa is in trouble now!
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Travis Browne
Hapa tries to stand up!
King Mo doesn't allow him!
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
King Mo Lawal doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible haymaker from Travis Browne!
It misses by a mile.
King Mo is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Hapa.
Hapa launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches King Mo!
Hapa wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hapa moves forward and holds King Mo
King Mo Lawal pushes away Hapa trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hapa doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with King Mo Lawal
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Travis Browne embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from King Mo who put distance between them
King Mo is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Hapa's jaw!
Travis Browne takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
King Mo Lawal throws an uppercut
Hapa slips it.
Hapa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Travis Browne attempts a sweep single...
King Mo Lawal was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
King Mo decides to launch some tentative punches
King Mo Lawal takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Travis Browne tries a middle kick
King Mo blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by King Mo Lawal's punches
Hapa is on the receiving end of a great combo by King Mo.
Travis Browne throws a looping left hand...
That lands on King Mo's chin! That stops King Mo in his tracks!
Travis Browne leans forwards and tries to grapple with King Mo
Hapa shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo Lawal's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Hapa is throwing a flurry of punches!
King Mo Lawal just can't get away!
King Mo's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Hapa is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Hapa decides to launch some tentative punches
King Mo Lawal takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Travis Browne and King Mo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Travis Browne is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Travis Browne can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Travis Browne goes with a looping right hand while King Mo Lawal jumps back and jabs
That one hits but King Mo seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Travis Browne
Good shot! King Mo has reasons to be worried.
Hapa is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks King Mo's jaw!
King Mo Lawal goes with a looping right hand while Travis Browne jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hapa seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
King Mo's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Hapa looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by King Mo Lawal's punches
Hapa measures the resilience of King Mo's chin with an uppercut while King Mo lands some great crosses.
King Mo is holding Travis Browne's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Travis Browne loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne launches a few punches to King Mo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because King Mo tries to cover his face,
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
Travis Browne is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
Hapa measures the resilience of King Mo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
King Mo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. King Mo Lawal looks to counter!
King Mo leans back...
He clobbers Travis Browne's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
King Mo Lawal fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hapa's face!
Hapa has a small cut in his Chin
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
King Mo Lawal hovers above Hapa
Good punches to Hapa's body.
Travis Browne seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for King Mo Lawal!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
King Mo Lawal Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Travis Browne is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Hapa seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Travis Browne
King Mo knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Travis Browne is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
That brutal impact left Hapa laid out on the mat! King Mo Lawal's corner come in to congratulate him!
Hapa's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hapa has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is King Mo Lawal by KO (GnP) at 3:19 Round 2
Statistics: Travis Browne
Punches 16/30 (53%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 180 s
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 27/41 (66%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/18 (72%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
After this loss, Browne definitely deserves to be on the endangered species list. He needs a tweak to a) avoid being cut, and b) stop this horrid losing skid. He fought well in this one, but a loss is a loss, and losing to King Mo isn't okay when you are a former dominate contender.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!