Post by The Sandmen on Feb 11, 2016 16:48:23 GMT -5
King Mo Lawal looks very relaxed.
Frank Mir looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Frank Mir is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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King Mo and Mir move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Frank Mir 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
King Mo ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir 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 Mir
King Mo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mir's being punished here!
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
King Mo Lawal tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
King Mo Lawal manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over Mir
King Mo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mir's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
King Mo Lawal keeps good control and remains in half guard.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over Mir
King Mo Lawal tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
King Mo Lawal passes momentarily but Frank Mir sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
King Mo pulls his arm out of danger.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
King Mo moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over Mir
Mir tries an armbar from the bottom!
King Mo Lawal breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
As the fight continues it seems that Frank Mir is taking the best of the fight.
Mir 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.
Frank Mir is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Frank Mir looks to mount King Mo Lawal...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Frank Mir sits high on King Mo Lawal's chest and pulls his leg underneath King Mo's head. There's the triangle attempt!
King Mo tries to roll out. He's too quick for Frank Mir and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Mir and it cost him top position.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
King Mo Lawal tries to open Mir's guard...
Mir breaks the lock and covers himself from King Mo's punches
Mir is trying to counter now!
King Mo is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over King Mo Lawal!
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Mir fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches King Mo Lawal's arm and tries an armbar!
King Mo hold his own hand and breaks Mir's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frank Mir.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap King Mo Lawal in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows King Mo Lawal a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mir uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
King Mo is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over King Mo Lawal!
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
King Mo Lawal gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo launches a few weak punches
Mir blocks them effectively.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
King Mo Lawal can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mir looks to work from half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over King Mo
Frank Mir hooks King Mo's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
King Mo Lawal manages to kick Mir away and scrambles on top!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
King Mo tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Mir closed his guard around King Mo Lawal.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Frank Mir
King Mo Lawal looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! King Mo Lawal is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
Frank Mir is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Mir succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! King Mo's being punished here!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Frank Mir fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
King Mo goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir moves on the ground
Frank Mir moves to side mount
Frank Mir is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Frank Mir looks to pass to mount...
Mir slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for King Mo Lawal.
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Mir fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches King Mo Lawal's arm and tries an armbar!
King Mo hold his own hand and breaks Mir's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frank Mir.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap King Mo Lawal in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows King Mo Lawal a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
King Mo Lawal pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Mir struggles not allowing King Mo Lawal improve his position.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
King Mo is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
King Mo Lawal uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
King Mo works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
Mir shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
Mir looks to be in very good shape.
King Mo is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over King Mo Lawal!
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Not a desiderable position that Mir is in now. King Mo Lawal is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
King Mo Lawal tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
King Mo Lawal gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Good looking punches from Frank Mir on the ground
They could take their toll on King Mo.
King Mo has a small cut in his Right eye
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up King Mo Lawal. 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.
Frank Mir tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frank Mir who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo Lawal's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Mir is throwing a flurry of punches!
King Mo Lawal just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir tries to take King Mo Lawal to the ground from the clinch...
King Mo shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir tries to take King Mo Lawal to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! King Mo is with is back on the ground now.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
King Mo is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir 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.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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.
A furious flurry of punches from King Mo Lawal
just misses Mir.
King Mo launches a kick
but Frank Mir avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! King Mo Lawal is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open King Mo Lawal's guard...
Frank Mir forces King Mo Lawal to open his guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mir's ribs.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir succeeds
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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King Mo Lawal attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
Mir is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at King Mo Lawal, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
Mir struggles on the ground and tries to break King Mo Lawal's guard...
Frank Mir is in King Mo open guard now
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
Frank Mir tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but King Mo Lawal regains full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
King Mo Lawal launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Frank Mir uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
King Mo clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open King Mo Lawal's guard...
Frank Mir forces King Mo Lawal to open his guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo launches a few weak punches
Mir blocks them effectively.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over King Mo
BJJ! That is what must be passing through King Mo's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mir
Mir tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling King Mo from the side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Not a desiderable position that Mir is in now. King Mo Lawal is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
King Mo Lawal launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Frank Mir uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Mir is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Frank Mir hooks King Mo's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in King Mo's eyes...
Mir is locking that Kneebar...
Mir is locking that Kneebar...
You can see the pain reflected in King Mo's eyes...
King Mo Lawal manages to kick Mir away and scrambles on top!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
King Mo steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows King Mo Lawal a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mir uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! King Mo Lawal slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
King Mo's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
King Mo struggles to free himself
King Mo Lawal slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up King Mo Lawal. 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.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches King Mo Lawal's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Mir succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Frank Mir is in half guard over King Mo
Frank Mir tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Mir shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Punishing hold!
King Mo is out! John McCarthy breaks the lock and King Mo Lawal lies flat on the mat! Awesome move by Frank Mir.
Winner is Frank Mir by Submission (North South Choke) at 3:34 Round 3
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/36 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 633 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 8/9 (89%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 633 s
Mir completely wrestle/submission dominated this fight. He may not be beating champions, but he is capped and showed that here. Ouch.
Frank Mir looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Frank Mir is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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King Mo and Mir move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Frank Mir 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
King Mo ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir 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 Mir
King Mo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mir's being punished here!
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
King Mo Lawal tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
King Mo Lawal manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over Mir
King Mo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Mir's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
King Mo Lawal keeps good control and remains in half guard.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over Mir
King Mo Lawal tries to pass Frank Mir's guard...
King Mo Lawal passes momentarily but Frank Mir sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
King Mo pulls his arm out of danger.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
King Mo moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over Mir
Mir tries an armbar from the bottom!
King Mo Lawal breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
As the fight continues it seems that Frank Mir is taking the best of the fight.
Mir 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.
Frank Mir is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Frank Mir looks to mount King Mo Lawal...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Frank Mir sits high on King Mo Lawal's chest and pulls his leg underneath King Mo's head. There's the triangle attempt!
King Mo tries to roll out. He's too quick for Frank Mir and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Mir and it cost him top position.
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
King Mo Lawal tries to open Mir's guard...
Mir breaks the lock and covers himself from King Mo's punches
Mir is trying to counter now!
King Mo is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over King Mo Lawal!
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Mir fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches King Mo Lawal's arm and tries an armbar!
King Mo hold his own hand and breaks Mir's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frank Mir.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap King Mo Lawal in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows King Mo Lawal a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mir uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
King Mo is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over King Mo Lawal!
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
King Mo Lawal gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo launches a few weak punches
Mir blocks them effectively.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Frank Mir tries to pass to half guard...
King Mo Lawal can't prevent his opponent from passing. Mir looks to work from half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over King Mo
Frank Mir hooks King Mo's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
King Mo Lawal manages to kick Mir away and scrambles on top!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
King Mo tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Mir closed his guard around King Mo Lawal.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Frank Mir
King Mo Lawal looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! King Mo Lawal is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
Frank Mir is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Mir succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! King Mo's being punished here!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Frank Mir fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
King Mo goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir moves on the ground
Frank Mir moves to side mount
Frank Mir is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Frank Mir looks to pass to mount...
Mir slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for King Mo Lawal.
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Mir fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches King Mo Lawal's arm and tries an armbar!
King Mo hold his own hand and breaks Mir's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frank Mir.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap King Mo Lawal in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows King Mo Lawal a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mir's Forehead is beginning to swell
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
King Mo Lawal pushes Frank Mir against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank Mir struggles not allowing King Mo Lawal improve his position.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mir tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
King Mo is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
King Mo Lawal uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
King Mo works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
Mir shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
Mir looks to be in very good shape.
King Mo is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over King Mo Lawal!
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo Lawal tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Not a desiderable position that Mir is in now. King Mo Lawal is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
King Mo Lawal tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
King Mo Lawal gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
Good looking punches from Frank Mir on the ground
They could take their toll on King Mo.
King Mo has a small cut in his Right eye
Frank Mir is in full mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up King Mo Lawal. 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.
Frank Mir tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frank Mir who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
King Mo Lawal's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Mir is throwing a flurry of punches!
King Mo Lawal just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir tries to take King Mo Lawal to the ground from the clinch...
King Mo shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir tries to take King Mo Lawal to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! King Mo is with is back on the ground now.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
King Mo is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir 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.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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.
A furious flurry of punches from King Mo Lawal
just misses Mir.
King Mo launches a kick
but Frank Mir avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! King Mo Lawal is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frank Mir can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open King Mo Lawal's guard...
Frank Mir forces King Mo Lawal to open his guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mir's ribs.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir succeeds
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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King Mo Lawal attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
Mir is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at King Mo Lawal, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
Mir struggles on the ground and tries to break King Mo Lawal's guard...
Frank Mir is in King Mo open guard now
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
Frank Mir tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but King Mo Lawal regains full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
King Mo Lawal launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Frank Mir uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
King Mo clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Mir to fight back!
Frank Mir looks to posture up and open King Mo Lawal's guard...
Frank Mir forces King Mo Lawal to open his guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
King Mo launches a few weak punches
Mir blocks them effectively.
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over King Mo
BJJ! That is what must be passing through King Mo's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mir
Mir tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling King Mo from the side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Not a desiderable position that Mir is in now. King Mo Lawal is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
King Mo Lawal launches a few punches to Mir's cheek from the guard.
Frank Mir uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank Mir is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Frank Mir hooks King Mo's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in King Mo's eyes...
Mir is locking that Kneebar...
Mir is locking that Kneebar...
You can see the pain reflected in King Mo's eyes...
King Mo Lawal manages to kick Mir away and scrambles on top!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around King Mo
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
King Mo Lawal is in closed guard over Mir
King Mo steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows King Mo Lawal a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Mir uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Mir attempts a triangle from bottom! King Mo Lawal slips out. Mir quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
King Mo's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
King Mo struggles to free himself
King Mo Lawal slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up King Mo Lawal. 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.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches King Mo Lawal's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over King Mo
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Mir succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Frank Mir is in open guard over King Mo
Mir tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Frank Mir is in half guard over King Mo
Frank Mir tries to pass King Mo Lawal's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
Mir shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Punishing hold!
King Mo is out! John McCarthy breaks the lock and King Mo Lawal lies flat on the mat! Awesome move by Frank Mir.
Winner is Frank Mir by Submission (North South Choke) at 3:34 Round 3
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/36 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 633 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 8/9 (89%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 633 s
Mir completely wrestle/submission dominated this fight. He may not be beating champions, but he is capped and showed that here. Ouch.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!