Report: King Mo Signs With Strikeforce
by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 14, 2009 8:42 AM EDT
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From Sherdog:
Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal has signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce and could make his promotional debut as early as December, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.
Lawal has signed on to compete in the light heavyweight division, said the source. The deal allows the undefeated Lawal, a NCAA Div. 1 All-American wrestling champion for Oklahoma State in 2003 and decorated international competitor, to continue competing on the Japanese circuit.
We did a poll here after King Mo dismantled Mark Kerr in his last fight. We had 42% of you saying that he should sign with Strikeforce, with another 43% saying he should sign with the UFC. I think it's a win/win deal for both parties, except I don't know how smart it is to allow King Mo to continue fighting in Japan while under contract with Strikeforce.
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Yea
Lawal needs a little more seasoning though probably…I say feed him Whitehead.
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Lawal needs a little more seasoning though probably…I say feed him Whitehead.
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Mo has some serious raw talent… Mousasi being vastly more experienced would win if they fought today (probably via sub) but I think they’re bound to clash in a not too distant future when Mo has, let’s say two more fights to his name.
Bloody hell.
Hoestly
I’m not impressed by this guy. I honestly don’t get all the hype behind him either. He hasn’t beaten anyone good. I would take Keith Jardine or Jon Jones over this guy any day.
Goofy entrances don’t and wins over third, fourth and fifth rate competition doesn’t make you a good fighter.
...some call me "el mexicutioner"...
I could easily be without the entrances and the douchebag persona, but I think he has shown promise against the aforementioned third, fourth, fifth-rate competition… hey, sometimes you can see that a guy has talent when he’s sparring or doing drills.
Bloody hell.
Yo
I think Jon Jones is a better prospect simply because of his camp and more well roundedness. Lawal has some skills though….
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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 14, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Jon Jones has outwordly talent
So saying he’s the better prospect isn’t saying much about where Lawal is at lol
Bloody hell.
Well
Lawal is the better wrestler…if that counts for anything…lol.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 14, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Douchebag persona? Mo is good people y’all!
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You shouldn’t be impressed… at this point. The guy is a prospect right now, albeit a somewhat high profile prospect. Feeding him to Mousasi his first fight out would be a little silly, because he needs to grow like any other fighter. I mean come on, he’s only had five pro fights!
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