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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Mousasi vs. Lawal will be one for the ages.
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on Oct 14, 2009 9:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yea
Lawal needs a little more seasoning though probably…I say feed him Whitehead.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 14, 2009 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea
Lawal needs a little more seasoning though probably…I say feed him Whitehead.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 14, 2009 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Word
That’s a good first fight… maybe Randleman.
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on Oct 14, 2009 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea
Randleman was my first choice as well…but he’s fighting in Japan on Nov. 7th I think it is…
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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 14, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
????????????
Mousasi would kill this knuckle head
...some call me "el mexicutioner"...
by _Felix_ on Oct 14, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by 3PA on Oct 14, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
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by _Felix_ on Oct 14, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by 3PA on Oct 14, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Jon Jones has outwordly talent
So saying he’s the better prospect isn’t saying much about where Lawal is at lol
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on Oct 14, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Sometimes better wrestling is all you need – look at Brock lol
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on Oct 14, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lawal is no Brock
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by _Felix_ on Oct 14, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is pretty good though… at least IMO
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on Oct 14, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Douchebag persona? Mo is good people y’all!
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by -Neil- on Oct 14, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dig Mo...
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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 14, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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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by -Neil- on Oct 14, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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"They wanted me to sign for six fights," Mousasi said of the original deal. "I didn't want that. They didn't pay me that much. But money will come. I want to grow with Strikeforce as they grow with Showtime and CBS. I think it's a good place to be.
"If I had it in my mind, like OK, I'm going to the UFC, then I would have gone. But I have a new contract with DREAM, so I'm planning to stay busy and fight in Strikeforce and Japan constantly."
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