Post by The Sandmen on Jul 4, 2012 15:05:39 GMT -5
King Mo Lawal doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Bas Rutten is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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King Mo and El Guapo move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
King Mo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
El Guapo sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Bas Rutten goes with a looping right hand while King Mo Lawal jumps back and jabs
King Mo seems staggered and Bas Rutten runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
King Mo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises El Guapo with a double overhooks!
King Mo Lawal moves forward looking for some grappling action
El Guapo pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
El Guapo looks to be in very good shape.
Pulverizing punch to King Mo's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
King Mo's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
King Mo has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
King Mo shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
El Guapo has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
El Guapo and King Mo circle around the center of the cage.
Bas Rutten shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! King Mo Lawal is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull El Guapo into his guard.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over King Mo
Good looking punches from Bas Rutten on the ground
They could take their toll on King Mo.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over King Mo
King Mo works on the ground with his fingers over El Guapo's face
El Guapo shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over King Mo
Bas Rutten is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
El Guapo use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) is cheering him!
Bas Rutten is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to show some ground skills
King Mo Lawal put El Guapo in half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over King Mo
El Guapo is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at King Mo Lawal, who is barely covering up!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over King Mo
Bas Rutten tries to free his leg
Bas Rutten uses some of his skill by jumping out of King Mo's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Bas Rutten is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
El Guapo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bas Rutten goes for an americana!
King Mo breaks free.
King Mo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
King Mo Lawal attempts to trap Bas Rutten in his guard.
King Mo Lawal manages to switch to full guard.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over King Mo
El Guapo is in closed guard... King Mo tries to roll on the ground!
Bas Rutten uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over King Mo
Bas Rutten tries to better his position on the ground...
King Mo holds Bas Rutten's head against his chin in the closed guard.
King Mo is trying to counter now!
El Guapo is in closed guard... King Mo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bas Rutten!
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo catch Bas Rutten's left arm and tries a kimura
Bas Rutten holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap King Mo Lawal in his guard...
Bas Rutten gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo 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!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over King Mo
Bas Rutten isolates King Mo Lawal's right arm looking for an armbar...
Crippling lock!
King Mo Lawal manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Bas Rutten lost his dominant position.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
King Mo Lawal cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap King Mo Lawal in his guard.
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries an armbar from the bottom!
King Mo Lawal breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo tries to open up Bas Rutten's defense faking a few punches.
Bas Rutten wraps his arms around King Mo's arms and counters the punches.
King Mo clumsily fails here and it's time for Bas Rutten to fight back!
El Guapo tries to show some ground skills
Bas Rutten put King Mo in half guard.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over El Guapo
King Mo Lawal aggressively and repeatedly punches El Guapo.
Good job by El Guapo blocking and slipping the blows.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over El Guapo
King Mo fires a barrage of punches at El Guapo's head!
The punches go wide.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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El Guapo tries to grapple
King Mo moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Bas Rutten's mind is definitely in the fight, King Mo just got nailed! Bas Rutten saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! King Mo is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by King Mo Lawal
rocks El Guapo!
El Guapo's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
El Guapo has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal throws a looping right hand...
That lands on El Guapo's chin! That stops El Guapo in his tracks!
Bas Rutten throws a combo
King Mo Lawal ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! El Guapo swings again, only to get countered once more! El Guapo is looking bad here!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
King Mo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by King Mo Lawal
Bas Rutten seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for King Mo Lawal!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over El Guapo
King Mo Lawal pushes Bas Rutten against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
King Mo jumps and tries to free his leg! El Guapo doesn't allow this but King Mo Lawal is able to get half guard here.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over El Guapo
This match is even... This could go the distance.
King Mo sits over his knees and pushes away El Guapo's leg!
King Mo Lawal is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo tries to open up Bas Rutten's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching El Guapo in the side of the head
El Guapo has a small cut in his Forehead
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo Lawal looks to mount Bas Rutten...
King Mo Lawal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to escape from the full mount...
King Mo Lawal is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo Lawal throws down elbows...
He's tearing up El Guapo's face with those brutal elbows! El Guapo needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap King Mo Lawal in his guard...
King Mo Lawal rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of King Mo's moves.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
King Mo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Bas Rutten
Solid shots!
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of King Mo's moves.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of King Mo's moves.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
King Mo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Bas Rutten
Solid shots!
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo has King Mo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
King Mo is unable to move under El Guapo control.
Poorly executed technique. King Mo Lawal looks to counter!
King Mo fires a barrage of punches at El Guapo's head!
The punches go wide.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
King Mo Lawal tries to open El Guapo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by King Mo Lawal. El Guapo is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo is taking this opportunity to rest.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
Bas Rutten launches a few punches to King Mo's cheek from the guard.
King Mo Lawal uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
King Mo Lawal slides his arm under Bas Rutten's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Bas Rutten pushes up and slides King Mo Lawal's arm over his chin.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo has given his back to King Mo Lawal who is trying to get one hook in!
King Mo Lawal has one hook in!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo with one hook in
King Mo has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for El Guapo.
Nicely done! King Mo now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo with two hooks in
King Mo Lawal tries to open El Guapo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by King Mo Lawal. El Guapo is unable to cover himself now!
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo with two hooks in
King Mo tries to open up Bas Rutten's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching El Guapo in the side of the head
El Guapo's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo with two hooks in
King Mo Lawal moves to better his position on the ground...
King Mo Lawal viciously slams hammer blows to El Guapo's face!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! El Guapo was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Forehead
Winner is King Mo Lawal by TKO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/55 (58%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Bas wasn't Rootin' Tootin' much in this one. Mainly just getting the bootin'.
Bas Rutten is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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King Mo and El Guapo move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
King Mo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
El Guapo sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Bas Rutten goes with a looping right hand while King Mo Lawal jumps back and jabs
King Mo seems staggered and Bas Rutten runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
King Mo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises El Guapo with a double overhooks!
King Mo Lawal moves forward looking for some grappling action
El Guapo pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
El Guapo looks to be in very good shape.
Pulverizing punch to King Mo's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
King Mo's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
King Mo has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
King Mo shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
El Guapo has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
El Guapo and King Mo circle around the center of the cage.
Bas Rutten shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! King Mo Lawal is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull El Guapo into his guard.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over King Mo
Good looking punches from Bas Rutten on the ground
They could take their toll on King Mo.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over King Mo
King Mo works on the ground with his fingers over El Guapo's face
El Guapo shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over King Mo
Bas Rutten is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
El Guapo use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) is cheering him!
Bas Rutten is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
King Mo tries to show some ground skills
King Mo Lawal put El Guapo in half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over King Mo
El Guapo is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at King Mo Lawal, who is barely covering up!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over King Mo
Bas Rutten tries to free his leg
Bas Rutten uses some of his skill by jumping out of King Mo's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Bas Rutten is in side mount over King Mo Lawal
El Guapo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bas Rutten goes for an americana!
King Mo breaks free.
King Mo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
King Mo Lawal attempts to trap Bas Rutten in his guard.
King Mo Lawal manages to switch to full guard.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over King Mo
El Guapo is in closed guard... King Mo tries to roll on the ground!
Bas Rutten uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over King Mo
Bas Rutten tries to better his position on the ground...
King Mo holds Bas Rutten's head against his chin in the closed guard.
King Mo is trying to counter now!
El Guapo is in closed guard... King Mo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bas Rutten!
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo catch Bas Rutten's left arm and tries a kimura
Bas Rutten holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap King Mo Lawal in his guard...
Bas Rutten gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo 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!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over King Mo
Bas Rutten isolates King Mo Lawal's right arm looking for an armbar...
Crippling lock!
King Mo Lawal manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Bas Rutten lost his dominant position.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
King Mo Lawal cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap King Mo Lawal in his guard.
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries an armbar from the bottom!
King Mo Lawal breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo tries to open up Bas Rutten's defense faking a few punches.
Bas Rutten wraps his arms around King Mo's arms and counters the punches.
King Mo clumsily fails here and it's time for Bas Rutten to fight back!
El Guapo tries to show some ground skills
Bas Rutten put King Mo in half guard.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over El Guapo
King Mo Lawal aggressively and repeatedly punches El Guapo.
Good job by El Guapo blocking and slipping the blows.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over El Guapo
King Mo fires a barrage of punches at El Guapo's head!
The punches go wide.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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El Guapo tries to grapple
King Mo moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Bas Rutten's mind is definitely in the fight, King Mo just got nailed! Bas Rutten saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! King Mo is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by King Mo Lawal
rocks El Guapo!
El Guapo's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
El Guapo has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal throws a looping right hand...
That lands on El Guapo's chin! That stops El Guapo in his tracks!
Bas Rutten throws a combo
King Mo Lawal ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! El Guapo swings again, only to get countered once more! El Guapo is looking bad here!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
King Mo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by King Mo Lawal
Bas Rutten seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for King Mo Lawal!
King Mo Lawal is in open guard over El Guapo
King Mo Lawal pushes Bas Rutten against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
King Mo jumps and tries to free his leg! El Guapo doesn't allow this but King Mo Lawal is able to get half guard here.
King Mo Lawal is in half guard over El Guapo
This match is even... This could go the distance.
King Mo sits over his knees and pushes away El Guapo's leg!
King Mo Lawal is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo tries to open up Bas Rutten's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching El Guapo in the side of the head
El Guapo has a small cut in his Forehead
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo Lawal looks to mount Bas Rutten...
King Mo Lawal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to escape from the full mount...
King Mo Lawal is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
King Mo Lawal is in side mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
King Mo Lawal throws down elbows...
He's tearing up El Guapo's face with those brutal elbows! El Guapo needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
King Mo Lawal is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap King Mo Lawal in his guard...
King Mo Lawal rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of King Mo's moves.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
King Mo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Bas Rutten
Solid shots!
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of King Mo's moves.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of King Mo's moves.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
King Mo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Bas Rutten
Solid shots!
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo has King Mo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
King Mo is unable to move under El Guapo control.
Poorly executed technique. King Mo Lawal looks to counter!
King Mo fires a barrage of punches at El Guapo's head!
The punches go wide.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
King Mo Lawal tries to open El Guapo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by King Mo Lawal. El Guapo is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo is taking this opportunity to rest.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
Bas Rutten launches a few punches to King Mo's cheek from the guard.
King Mo Lawal uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
King Mo Lawal slides his arm under Bas Rutten's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Bas Rutten pushes up and slides King Mo Lawal's arm over his chin.
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo has given his back to King Mo Lawal who is trying to get one hook in!
King Mo Lawal has one hook in!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo with one hook in
King Mo has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for El Guapo.
Nicely done! King Mo now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo with two hooks in
King Mo Lawal tries to open El Guapo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by King Mo Lawal. El Guapo is unable to cover himself now!
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo with two hooks in
King Mo tries to open up Bas Rutten's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching El Guapo in the side of the head
El Guapo's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
King Mo is in rear mount over El Guapo with two hooks in
King Mo Lawal moves to better his position on the ground...
King Mo Lawal viciously slams hammer blows to El Guapo's face!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! El Guapo was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Forehead
Winner is King Mo Lawal by TKO (GnP) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: King Mo Lawal
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/55 (58%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Bas wasn't Rootin' Tootin' much in this one. Mainly just getting the bootin'.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!