In the opening fight of the Strikeforce on CBS event “King Mo” Lawal managed to use his superior wrestling to control the majority of his bout with Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi. From the first round onward it was clear that Mousasi would not be able to stop the takedowns of Lawal and that would be the story of the fight for the full five rounds.
In the second round it was clear that Lawal was gassed but he managed to gut it out for the entirity of the fight, finding his way to continually avoid too much damage and getting takedown after takedown. A point was also taken from Mousasi in the fifth for an illegal upkick.
In the end the judges scored the fight 49-45 across the board all for the new champion, “King Mo” Lawal.
Strikeforce: Nashville Results: ‘King Mo’ Lawal Wins Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Title With Dominant Wrestling Display
With the win Mo announces his arrival at the top end of the 205 pound division given that Gegard was ranked #6 in the world.
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