Post by The Sandmen on Feb 10, 2014 19:38:44 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
King Mo Lawal doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
King Mo is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Lyoto Machida seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
King Mo receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Bone shattering straight left hand from King Mo Lawal!
Lyoto ducks under...
King Mo leads with a punch
Lyoto Machida avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
and hits King Mo's ribs hard
Crisp uppercut by King Mo followed by a hard jab
Lyoto deflects the blows.
King Mo misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
King Mo checks it.
King Mo is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away King Mo Lawal
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
King Mo may be in trouble!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Lyoto moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to King Mo's thigh!
King Mo hyper-extended his leg
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past King Mo.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Lyoto.
King Mo receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
but King Mo manages to dodge it
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
King Mo seems to be done!
There is a small laceration on King Mo Lawal's Left cheek
King Mo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Lyoto doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on King Mo's chin
King Mo's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains King Mo.
King Mo is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away King Mo Lawal
Middle kick from Lyoto.
King Mo receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
For sure, that had to hurt!
King Mo moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
King Mo seems to be done!
King Mo's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida launches a low kick
that almost wrenches King Mo's knee!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
King Mo cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of King Mo.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... King Mo was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
King Mo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto sprawls and remains on his feet.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
King Mo receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
0:31 Round 2 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lyoto Machida wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to King Mo!
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left King Mo staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto 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 Lyoto.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto Machida and King Mo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
King Mo has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Lyoto steps forward
King Mo feints.
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Body kick by Lyoto Machida...
just grazes his opponent.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Brilliant combination from Lyoto Machida
that forces King Mo to try and defend better.
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Several good body shots
land on King Mo.
King Mo ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
surprises King Mo!
King Mo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Lyoto sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
A solid combination from King Mo Lawal
mostly hits air.
Lyoto Machida 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
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over King Mo
Lyoto Machida tries to pass to half guard...
King Mo Lawal can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lyoto looks to work from half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over King Mo
Lyoto is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at King Mo Lawal, who is barely covering up!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over King Mo
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Lyoto Machida fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to King Mo's face!
There is a small laceration on King Mo Lawal's Mouth
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over King Mo
Lyoto tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling King Mo from the side mount!
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Lyoto Machida isolates King Mo Lawal's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
King Mo struggles to free himself
Lyoto is locking that Arm Triangle...
King Mo Lawal is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Lyoto Machida hooks King Mo's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Lyoto extends his hips and it's deep. King Mo Lawal taps! Smart move, King Mo Lawal could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Lyoto Machida by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:02 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 32/41 (78%)
Kicks 14/16 (88%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 0/19 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Machida's evasiveness is unreal. King Mo tried and tried hard, but Machida is just...Machida. Also, Mo absorbed a lot and has some impressive resistance to the KO - probably why Machida went for the sub in the end.
King Mo Lawal doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
King Mo is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Lyoto Machida seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
King Mo receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Bone shattering straight left hand from King Mo Lawal!
Lyoto ducks under...
King Mo leads with a punch
Lyoto Machida avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
and hits King Mo's ribs hard
Crisp uppercut by King Mo followed by a hard jab
Lyoto deflects the blows.
King Mo misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
King Mo checks it.
King Mo is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away King Mo Lawal
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
King Mo may be in trouble!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Lyoto moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to King Mo's thigh!
King Mo hyper-extended his leg
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past King Mo.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Lyoto.
King Mo receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
but King Mo manages to dodge it
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
King Mo seems to be done!
There is a small laceration on King Mo Lawal's Left cheek
King Mo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Lyoto doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on King Mo's chin
King Mo's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains King Mo.
King Mo is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away King Mo Lawal
Middle kick from Lyoto.
King Mo receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
For sure, that had to hurt!
King Mo moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
King Mo seems to be done!
King Mo's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida launches a low kick
that almost wrenches King Mo's knee!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
King Mo cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of King Mo.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... King Mo was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
King Mo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto sprawls and remains on his feet.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
King Mo receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
0:31 Round 2 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lyoto Machida wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to King Mo!
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left King Mo staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto 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 Lyoto.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto Machida and King Mo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
King Mo has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Lyoto steps forward
King Mo feints.
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Body kick by Lyoto Machida...
just grazes his opponent.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Brilliant combination from Lyoto Machida
that forces King Mo to try and defend better.
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Several good body shots
land on King Mo.
King Mo ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
surprises King Mo!
King Mo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Lyoto sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
A solid combination from King Mo Lawal
mostly hits air.
Lyoto Machida 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
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over King Mo
Lyoto Machida tries to pass to half guard...
King Mo Lawal can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lyoto looks to work from half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over King Mo
Lyoto is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at King Mo Lawal, who is barely covering up!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over King Mo
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Lyoto Machida fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to King Mo's face!
There is a small laceration on King Mo Lawal's Mouth
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over King Mo
Lyoto tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling King Mo from the side mount!
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Lyoto Machida isolates King Mo Lawal's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
King Mo struggles to free himself
Lyoto is locking that Arm Triangle...
King Mo Lawal is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Lyoto Machida hooks King Mo's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Lyoto extends his hips and it's deep. King Mo Lawal taps! Smart move, King Mo Lawal could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Lyoto Machida by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:02 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 32/41 (78%)
Kicks 14/16 (88%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 0/19 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Machida's evasiveness is unreal. King Mo tried and tried hard, but Machida is just...Machida. Also, Mo absorbed a lot and has some impressive resistance to the KO - probably why Machida went for the sub in the end.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!