Post by The Sandmen on Jul 28, 2013 23:51:33 GMT -5
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
King Mo Lawal looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
King Mo Lawal and Big Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
King Mo Lawal is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A right hand from King Mo Lawal
surprises Big Nog!
Big Nog moves backwards and King Mo Lawal is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Big Nog launches a kick
but King Mo Lawal avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
King Mo sets up a throw
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira flies through the air!
Big Nog ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
King Mo struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and King Mo Lawal tries to take advantage...
King Mo fires a barrage of punches at Big Nog's head!
The punches go wide.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
King Mo pulls his arm out of danger.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for King Mo Lawal to fight back!
Good looking punches from King Mo Lawal on the ground
They could take their toll on Big Nog.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo Lawal tries to better his position on the ground...
King Mo breaks the closed guard of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and moves to half guard
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo Lawal looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
King Mo Lawal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
King Mo knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap King Mo Lawal in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo tries to open up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Big Nog in the side of the head
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo suddenly holds Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm and tries an armbar!
Big Nog can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over King Mo Lawal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Big Nog is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal allows King Mo time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Staples Center (Los Angeles, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Nog and King Mo circle around the center of the cage.
King Mo showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a right hand.
Great hook by King Mo Lawal! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep King Mo Lawal away.
King Mo Lawal takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
King Mo opts to jump inside Big Nog's guard.
Big Nog fights back with his feet, forcing King Mo to try something else.
King Mo misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog tries to hit King Mo Lawal with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. King Mo steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
King Mo Lawal opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Big Nog's guard.
Big Nog didn't see that coming. King Mo is in open guard over Big Nog now.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
King Mo moves on the ground
King Mo cannot take advantage in the ground
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of King Mo Lawal caliber.
King Mo Lawal hovers above Big Nog
Good punches to Big Nog's body.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo Lawal wants to finish his opponent on the ground
King Mo drills Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
Big Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! King Mo Lawal slips out. Big Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
King Mo Lawal slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Staples Center (Los Angeles, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on King Mo's chin
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
King Mo Lawal tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
King Mo Lawal gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big Nog is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks King Mo's jaw!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Big Nog jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Big Nog tries to take King Mo Lawal to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! King Mo is with is back on the ground now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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King Mo Lawal's mind is definitely in the fight, Big Nog just got nailed! King Mo Lawal saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Big Nog is going to have a headache after this one.
Bone shattering straight right hand from King Mo Lawal!
Big Nog is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punches from King Mo Lawal.
Big Nog staggers backwards. King Mo wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
King Mo Lawal throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Big Nog's chin! That stops Big Nog in his tracks!
Big Nog throws a lazy kick
King Mo blocks and keeps his distance.
King Mo throws a lazy kick
Big Nog dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
King Mo Lawal just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Nog may be in trouble!
King Mo Lawal moves forward looking for some grappling action
King Mo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Nog gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Big Nog blocks King Mo Lawal's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break King Mo Lawal's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in King Mo open guard now
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
King Mo Lawal's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to posture up and open King Mo Lawal's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira forces King Mo Lawal to open his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Big Nog tries to jump to side mount.
King Mo Lawal jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
King Mo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Blocked by Big Nog.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over King Mo Lawal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
King Mo Lawal gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Big Nog is in open guard over King Mo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
King Mo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. King Mo Lawal looks to counter!
King Mo switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Big Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
King Mo is able to break the lock.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Staples Center (Los Angeles, California) are cheering for the fighters.
King Mo wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
King Mo moves forward and holds Big Nog
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Nog tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on King Mo Lawal's groin! Was that unintentional?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo Lawal was tooling Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
King Mo Lawal is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira against the fence with his fingers all over Big Nog's face
Big Nog looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, he slide under King Mo Lawal arm and move away from danger King Mo Lawal
Big Nog pushes King Mo Lawal and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
King Mo throws a body kick.
Blocked by Big Nog.
King Mo Lawal takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has seen better days.
Big Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. King Mo Lawal can end the fight with his ground and pound.
King Mo is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Big Nog's jaw!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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King Mo decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
King Mo's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jabs at King Mo
hitting his chest.
Big Nog moves backwards and King Mo Lawal is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Inside leg kick from Big Nog
that goes awry.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and King Mo Lawal tries to take advantage...
Nice punch by King Mo Lawal
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Tremendous strikes from Big Nog!
Some big punches are landing!
King Mo Lawal was tooling Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
King Mo Lawal swings and Big Nog has to retreat
King Mo Lawal has found an opening in the defense of Big Nog, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Big Nog is wobbling!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while King Mo Lawal jumps back and jabs
Big Nog seems staggered and King Mo Lawal runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
King Mo Lawal moves forward looking for some grappling action
King Mo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo Lawal fakes a punch to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ribs and the tries to trip him
Big Nog loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots and grab one of King Mo Lawal's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
King Mo lose his balance and falls to the mat
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo Lawal launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Nog blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
King Mo misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Big Nog is in open guard over King Mo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
King Mo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Back to the beginning! King Mo Lawal is standing now.
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep King Mo Lawal away.
No damage done by those kicks.
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
King Mo Lawal steps back and allows Big Nog to get back to his feet.
Big Nog climbs to his feet and is standing now.
King Mo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Big Nog doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
King Mo Lawal sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. King Mo Lawal looks to counter!
King Mo Lawal moves forward looking for some grappling action
King Mo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Nog gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Big Nog gets hold of a leg and trips King Mo to the mat!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira work his BJJ game.
Big Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
King Mo leans and gets Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
King Mo Lawal has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Nog breaks the closed guard of King Mo Lawal and moves to half guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to turn into his oponent...
Big Nog is locking that Banana Split...
King Mo struggles to free himself
That Banana Split looks tight...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. King Mo scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
King Mo cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Big Nog can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
King Mo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Good looking punches from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira on the ground
They could take their toll on King Mo.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Big Nog is in open guard over King Mo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
King Mo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
King Mo climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Big Nog tries to hit King Mo Lawal with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. King Mo steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is standing now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira leans forwards and tries to grapple with King Mo
Big Nog shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo pushes off of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Big Nog holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
King Mo Lawal slips his head out and ends up in Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
King Mo tries to escape from the closed guard
King Mo Lawal any adventage in the ground.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo tries to escape from the closed guard
King Mo Lawal any adventage in the ground.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
King Mo blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for King Mo Lawal.
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Round 4
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King Mo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Big Nog launches a furious hook!
King Mo ducks under and pushes Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira creating some space.
Big Nog is holding King Mo Lawal's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
King Mo Lawal loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Big Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to roll on the ground...
Big Nog knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Big Nog fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches King Mo Lawal's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
King Mo holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks King Mo's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo Lawal hovers above Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Not a desiderable position that Big Nog is in now. King Mo Lawal is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
King Mo Lawal looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
King Mo Lawal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Big Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over King Mo
Big Nog tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Nice beating Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has received.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
King Mo creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
King Mo Lawal fakes a move and moves laterally.
King Mo Lawal goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jumps back and jabs
King Mo only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Shovel hook by King Mo Lawal
goes nowhere.
King Mo misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog is holding King Mo Lawal's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
King Mo Lawal shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo Lawal fakes a punch and launches himself over Big Nog!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by King Mo and pushes him away!
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog is holding King Mo Lawal's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
King Mo Lawal loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates King Mo Lawal's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
King Mo Lawal is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for King Mo Lawal to fight back!
King Mo Lawal attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Nog tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Big Nog is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes for an americana!
King Mo breaks free.
King Mo is trying to counter now!
King Mo Lawal attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
King Mo Lawal manages to switch to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira hooks King Mo's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
King Mo Lawal manages to kick Big Nog away and scrambles on top!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
Good looking punches from King Mo Lawal on the ground
deflected by Big Nog.
King Mo misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
King Mo struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
King Mo tries to jump to side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira closed his guard around King Mo Lawal.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo Lawal looks to pass to mount...
King Mo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Good looking punches from King Mo Lawal on the ground
They could take their toll on Big Nog.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap King Mo Lawal in his guard...
King Mo Lawal rolls him over and takes his back!
King Mo is in rear mount over Big Nog
Big Nog has given his back to King Mo Lawal who is trying to get one hook in!
King Mo Lawal has one hook in!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Big Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and King Mo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
King Mo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Big Nog with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Tremendous strikes from Big Nog!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Big Nog fires low kicks
punishing King Mo's legs repeatedly.
King Mo moves forward looking for some action
King Mo Lawal shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
King Mo pushes off of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Big Nog holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
King Mo Lawal gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
King Mo Lawal slips his head out and ends up in Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over King Mo Lawal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Big Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
King Mo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
King Mo works on the ground with his fingers over Big Nog's face
Big Nog shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
King Mo tries to move to full mount
King Mo succeeds
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes King Mo's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over King Mo
Big Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling King Mo from the side mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Big Nog steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries a kimura
King Mo breaks the lock.
King Mo is trying to counter now!
King Mo Lawal attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Hard blow to Big Nog's mid-section, he seems hurt
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo launches a few weak punches
Big Nog blocks them effectively.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount King Mo Lawal...
King Mo Lawal takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
King Mo measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Big Nog is in closed guard... King Mo tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
King Mo misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes for an americana!
King Mo breaks free.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over King Mo
King Mo Lawal tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
King Mo clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to show some ground skills
Big Nog uses his strength to keep Big Nog at a disadvantage
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Staples Center (Los Angeles, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Nog moves backwards and King Mo Lawal is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
King Mo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Big Nog sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The two exchange wildly
Big Nog is connecting with a few punches
King Mo is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap King Mo Lawal in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
Winner is King Mo Lawal by Majority decision
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 24/33 (73%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 811 s
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 30/50 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/16 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 24/49 (49%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 761 s
Decent fight. Um. I don't have much more than that. Both did damage, both did work, and Lawal did more.
King Mo Lawal looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
King Mo Lawal and Big Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
King Mo Lawal is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A right hand from King Mo Lawal
surprises Big Nog!
Big Nog moves backwards and King Mo Lawal is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Big Nog launches a kick
but King Mo Lawal avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
King Mo sets up a throw
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira flies through the air!
Big Nog ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
King Mo struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and King Mo Lawal tries to take advantage...
King Mo fires a barrage of punches at Big Nog's head!
The punches go wide.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
King Mo pulls his arm out of danger.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for King Mo Lawal to fight back!
Good looking punches from King Mo Lawal on the ground
They could take their toll on Big Nog.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo Lawal tries to better his position on the ground...
King Mo breaks the closed guard of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and moves to half guard
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo Lawal looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
King Mo Lawal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
King Mo knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap King Mo Lawal in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo tries to open up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Big Nog in the side of the head
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo suddenly holds Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm and tries an armbar!
Big Nog can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over King Mo Lawal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Big Nog is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal allows King Mo time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Staples Center (Los Angeles, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Nog and King Mo circle around the center of the cage.
King Mo showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a right hand.
Great hook by King Mo Lawal! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep King Mo Lawal away.
King Mo Lawal takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
King Mo opts to jump inside Big Nog's guard.
Big Nog fights back with his feet, forcing King Mo to try something else.
King Mo misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog tries to hit King Mo Lawal with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. King Mo steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
King Mo Lawal opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Big Nog's guard.
Big Nog didn't see that coming. King Mo is in open guard over Big Nog now.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
King Mo moves on the ground
King Mo cannot take advantage in the ground
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of King Mo Lawal caliber.
King Mo Lawal hovers above Big Nog
Good punches to Big Nog's body.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo Lawal wants to finish his opponent on the ground
King Mo drills Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
Big Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! King Mo Lawal slips out. Big Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
King Mo Lawal slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Staples Center (Los Angeles, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on King Mo's chin
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
King Mo Lawal tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
King Mo Lawal gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big Nog is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks King Mo's jaw!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Big Nog jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Big Nog tries to take King Mo Lawal to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! King Mo is with is back on the ground now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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King Mo Lawal's mind is definitely in the fight, Big Nog just got nailed! King Mo Lawal saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Big Nog is going to have a headache after this one.
Bone shattering straight right hand from King Mo Lawal!
Big Nog is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punches from King Mo Lawal.
Big Nog staggers backwards. King Mo wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
King Mo Lawal throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Big Nog's chin! That stops Big Nog in his tracks!
Big Nog throws a lazy kick
King Mo blocks and keeps his distance.
King Mo throws a lazy kick
Big Nog dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
King Mo Lawal just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Nog may be in trouble!
King Mo Lawal moves forward looking for some grappling action
King Mo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Nog gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Big Nog blocks King Mo Lawal's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break King Mo Lawal's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in King Mo open guard now
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
King Mo Lawal's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to posture up and open King Mo Lawal's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira forces King Mo Lawal to open his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Big Nog tries to jump to side mount.
King Mo Lawal jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
King Mo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Blocked by Big Nog.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over King Mo Lawal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
King Mo Lawal gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Big Nog is in open guard over King Mo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
King Mo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. King Mo Lawal looks to counter!
King Mo switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Big Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
King Mo is able to break the lock.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Staples Center (Los Angeles, California) are cheering for the fighters.
King Mo wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
King Mo moves forward and holds Big Nog
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Nog tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on King Mo Lawal's groin! Was that unintentional?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo Lawal was tooling Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
King Mo Lawal is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira against the fence with his fingers all over Big Nog's face
Big Nog looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, he slide under King Mo Lawal arm and move away from danger King Mo Lawal
Big Nog pushes King Mo Lawal and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
King Mo throws a body kick.
Blocked by Big Nog.
King Mo Lawal takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has seen better days.
Big Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. King Mo Lawal can end the fight with his ground and pound.
King Mo is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Big Nog's jaw!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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King Mo decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
King Mo's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jabs at King Mo
hitting his chest.
Big Nog moves backwards and King Mo Lawal is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Inside leg kick from Big Nog
that goes awry.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and King Mo Lawal tries to take advantage...
Nice punch by King Mo Lawal
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Tremendous strikes from Big Nog!
Some big punches are landing!
King Mo Lawal was tooling Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
King Mo Lawal swings and Big Nog has to retreat
King Mo Lawal has found an opening in the defense of Big Nog, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Big Nog is wobbling!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while King Mo Lawal jumps back and jabs
Big Nog seems staggered and King Mo Lawal runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
King Mo Lawal moves forward looking for some grappling action
King Mo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo Lawal fakes a punch to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ribs and the tries to trip him
Big Nog loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots and grab one of King Mo Lawal's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
King Mo lose his balance and falls to the mat
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo Lawal launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Nog blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
King Mo misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Big Nog is in open guard over King Mo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
King Mo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Back to the beginning! King Mo Lawal is standing now.
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep King Mo Lawal away.
No damage done by those kicks.
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
King Mo Lawal steps back and allows Big Nog to get back to his feet.
Big Nog climbs to his feet and is standing now.
King Mo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Big Nog doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
King Mo Lawal sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. King Mo Lawal looks to counter!
King Mo Lawal moves forward looking for some grappling action
King Mo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Nog gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Big Nog gets hold of a leg and trips King Mo to the mat!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira work his BJJ game.
Big Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
King Mo leans and gets Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
King Mo Lawal has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Nog breaks the closed guard of King Mo Lawal and moves to half guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to turn into his oponent...
Big Nog is locking that Banana Split...
King Mo struggles to free himself
That Banana Split looks tight...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. King Mo scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
King Mo cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Big Nog can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
King Mo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Good looking punches from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira on the ground
They could take their toll on King Mo.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over King Mo
Big Nog is in open guard over King Mo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
King Mo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
King Mo climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
King Mo is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Big Nog tries to hit King Mo Lawal with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. King Mo steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is standing now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira leans forwards and tries to grapple with King Mo
Big Nog shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo pushes off of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Big Nog holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
King Mo Lawal slips his head out and ends up in Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
King Mo tries to escape from the closed guard
King Mo Lawal any adventage in the ground.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo tries to escape from the closed guard
King Mo Lawal any adventage in the ground.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
King Mo blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for King Mo Lawal.
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Round 4
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King Mo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Big Nog launches a furious hook!
King Mo ducks under and pushes Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira creating some space.
Big Nog is holding King Mo Lawal's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
King Mo Lawal loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Big Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to roll on the ground...
Big Nog knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Big Nog fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches King Mo Lawal's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
King Mo holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks King Mo's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo Lawal hovers above Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Not a desiderable position that Big Nog is in now. King Mo Lawal is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
King Mo Lawal looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
King Mo Lawal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Big Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over King Mo
Big Nog tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Nice beating Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has received.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
King Mo creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
King Mo Lawal fakes a move and moves laterally.
King Mo Lawal goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jumps back and jabs
King Mo only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Shovel hook by King Mo Lawal
goes nowhere.
King Mo misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog is holding King Mo Lawal's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
King Mo Lawal shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo Lawal fakes a punch and launches himself over Big Nog!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by King Mo and pushes him away!
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog is holding King Mo Lawal's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
King Mo Lawal loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates King Mo Lawal's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
King Mo Lawal is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for King Mo Lawal to fight back!
King Mo Lawal attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Nog tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Big Nog is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes for an americana!
King Mo breaks free.
King Mo is trying to counter now!
King Mo Lawal attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
King Mo Lawal manages to switch to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira hooks King Mo's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
King Mo Lawal manages to kick Big Nog away and scrambles on top!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
Good looking punches from King Mo Lawal on the ground
deflected by Big Nog.
King Mo misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
King Mo struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
King Mo tries to jump to side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira closed his guard around King Mo Lawal.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
King Mo Lawal looks to pass to mount...
King Mo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Good looking punches from King Mo Lawal on the ground
They could take their toll on Big Nog.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap King Mo Lawal in his guard...
King Mo Lawal rolls him over and takes his back!
King Mo is in rear mount over Big Nog
Big Nog has given his back to King Mo Lawal who is trying to get one hook in!
King Mo Lawal has one hook in!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Big Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and King Mo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
King Mo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Big Nog with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Tremendous strikes from Big Nog!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Big Nog fires low kicks
punishing King Mo's legs repeatedly.
King Mo moves forward looking for some action
King Mo Lawal shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
King Mo pushes off of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Big Nog holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
King Mo Lawal gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
King Mo Lawal slips his head out and ends up in Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Big Nog
King Mo is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over King Mo Lawal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Big Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
King Mo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
King Mo works on the ground with his fingers over Big Nog's face
Big Nog shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Big Nog
King Mo tries to move to full mount
King Mo succeeds
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes King Mo's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over King Mo
Big Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling King Mo from the side mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Big Nog steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries a kimura
King Mo breaks the lock.
King Mo is trying to counter now!
King Mo Lawal attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Hard blow to Big Nog's mid-section, he seems hurt
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo launches a few weak punches
Big Nog blocks them effectively.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount King Mo Lawal...
King Mo Lawal takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
King Mo measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over King Mo
Big Nog is in closed guard... King Mo tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
King Mo misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over King Mo
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes for an americana!
King Mo breaks free.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over King Mo
King Mo Lawal tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
King Mo clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to show some ground skills
Big Nog uses his strength to keep Big Nog at a disadvantage
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Staples Center (Los Angeles, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Nog moves backwards and King Mo Lawal is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
King Mo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Big Nog sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The two exchange wildly
Big Nog is connecting with a few punches
King Mo is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap King Mo Lawal in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
Winner is King Mo Lawal by Majority decision
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 24/33 (73%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 811 s
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 30/50 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/16 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 24/49 (49%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 761 s
Decent fight. Um. I don't have much more than that. Both did damage, both did work, and Lawal did more.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!