Sengoku 11: Kevin Randleman vs Muhammed Lawal under consideration for Nov. 7
by Akimitsu Kuwabara on Sep 11, 2009 9:54 AM EDT
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While the rumor of Josh Barnett's return to Sengoku continues to circulate, Muhammed Lawal (5-0) and Kevin Randleman (17-13) are in talks to square off at "Eleventh Battle" from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Nov. 7 according to Sherdog.com.
"King Mo" is a decorated collegiate wrestling champion and Division I All-American from Oklahoma State University.
Prior to his 25-second demolition of MMA legend Mark Kerr at M-1 "Breakthrough" back on Aug. 28, Lawal had competed exclusively under the World Victory Road banner in Japan since his professional mixed martial arts debut just last year.
The 28-year-old has shown tremendous promise, defeating several veterans of the sport and stopping most of them.
His instantly made a name for himself in his debut against Travis Wiuff at Sengoku: "Fifth Battle" — Lawal needed little more than two minutes to score a convincing technical knockout win via strikes.
He now looks to add Randleman to that list of victims.
After satisfying a one-year suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), which was issued for providing a non-human urine sample following his loss to "Shogun" Rua at PRIDE 33, "The Monster" appeared under the Sengoku banner in May 2008, pulling out a unanimous decision victory over Ryo Kawamura.
In his last fight, he dropped a unanimous decision to Mike Whitehead at Strikeforce: "Lawler vs Shields" on June 6. Earning a victory over a prized prospect like Lawal will certainly help reinvigorate his career.
Stay tuned to MMAmania for more information on Sengoku "Eleventh Battle" as it becomes available.
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Randleman is such a waste, if only he trained as hard as much as he loves himself, he’d be a champion by now.
by The Buffalo on Sep 11, 2009 9:56 AM EDT reply actions
LOL
When Randleman and Baroni train, 75% of it consists of flexing in front of the mirror.
by Pat on Sep 11, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Another great fight for Lawal, easy win. Hopefully he doesn’t waste it like the Kerr fight and actually tries different things beside takedown/gnp.
by NameNotRequired on Sep 11, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Pat: LMFAO! Great stuff!
NNR: Im so sick of King Mo running his mouth as if he has accomplished ANYTHING! Personally, i think the guy is one of mma’s top young prospects (he is young isnt he?), but he has fought worst competition then Jon Jones…Im sick of hearing the hype. You need to be confident when its time to fight, but you dont have to be arrogant outside the ring.
I like his skill set, I like his showmanship, but too much lip for beating a bunch of ultra-has-beens!
NNR: YOU are right, if he is going to fight the biggest cans in the sport today, he may as well use that opportunity to work on different things during his fights and try expand his arsenal. You can work on new stuff in practice, but you need to try new techniques out in an actual fight, to truly get better a a fighter.
King Mo needs to sign with strikeforce and STFU until he actually accomplishes something, but I am definitely a big fan! A frustrated fan, but still a fan!
by john G on Sep 11, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
JOHN would you be so butt-hurt if he hadn’t mouthed off to Rampage? I doubt it.
by jay on Sep 11, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
why do you think, I care that much about any fighter besides Fedor? I just think he is a real hot prospect and I am sick of seeing him fight ancient has beens and then hearing him run his mouth. whats so Focking wrong with that?
fight rumor***
UFC 107:
Todd Duffee vs. Paul Buentello
by john G on Sep 11, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Well Mo has accomplished things in wrestling and if you look at the combined record of all the guys he’s fought, it shows. Just because they are relatively obscure guys it doesn’t mean they’re all cans by any means except for Kerr (they took that fight to see how his knee was recovering). Most guys fight people who are 3-2, 4-5 etc for their first three or four fights.
As far as all his talk, he’s always been like that even back in his wrestling days. But i’ve heard so many interviews of him that i see how intelligent he is not just when it comes to technical fighting of a lot of combat sports, but also the business/politics of MMA. He’s shown me more than enough to convince me that he’ll go further than many of the brilliant prospects we’re seeing today. (I know a ton of people hate him but Jordan Breen’s first interview with Mo is such an excellent one that i highly recommend it.)
by NameNotRequired on Sep 11, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
so Randalman has 2 opponents for this event? If BE is right on this one, it will be the 3rd or 4th time this month that mania has been way off, including when I broke the Guida/Florian match and mania angrily emailed me that he personally spoke to Guida and it wasn’t happening!
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/9/11/1025528/jorge-santiago-kevin-randleman
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Jorge Santiago is a middleweight dumbass, BE is reporting that Randleman and Santiago have been added to the card. Where does it say they are fighting?
-JH
by kevin on Sep 11, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
ok, i read it wrong, thats why I asked…hence the question mark. I just noticed lately contradicting stories, like the Silva having surgery the Soares saying he didnt, yet you guys never put up the story that he’s ready to fight in nov, not to mention the guida thing (you were on vacation Jesse).
my bad, I have no problem admitting when I’m wrong, but it happens so rarely, why would i!
by kevin on Sep 11, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I think all the silva drama is so that he won’t have to fight hendo or marqy. I don’t blame him for it though. No harm in askin though!
by NameNotRequired on Sep 11, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard Lawal is calling out Ron Van Clief for his next fight.
by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Sep 11, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
but who really wants to see him fight either guy?
I wanna see him fight at LHW! and no I don’t wanna see him fight Randy!
by kevin on Sep 11, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Another old has been for Lawal. Maybe that could be his thing.
by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Sep 11, 2009 10:00 AM EDT reply actions
This is a good fight for Mo. A well-known name but someone he should be able to beat. This is exactly the type of fight he needs. Hopefully, we see Mo in the UFC or against Mousasi soon.
by Pat on Sep 11, 2009 10:01 AM EDT reply actions
Mo is a LONG way away from Gerard. I’m not even a little bit interested in seeing that.
That’s like saying James Wilks deserves to fight GSP.
by Big Zino on Sep 11, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
i wouldn’t put him in with mousasi yet, its like putting bones jones against machida. I feel he should win this fight with no trouble then he should be fighting modern day in shape gate keeper types.
by Gary.S on Sep 11, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
This should be a good test to see where Lawal is really at. Tho Randleman isn’t a top tier fighter he is always dangerous and a tough test for any fighter.
by Ray on Sep 11, 2009 10:01 AM EDT reply actions
Yeah, I love Randleman. I’ll never forget that amazing suplex where he dropped Fedor right on his head. Randleman may not be at the top of the food chain anymore, but his W/L numbers are deceiving because he has been fighting top 5 LHW and HW fighters for 12 years. His resume is a who’s who of legends, He’s fought 7 UFC champions in the prime years of their careers (3 of whom he beat) plus Shogun, Fedor, Sakuraba, and CroCop (who he KOd). Randleman is no joke and beating him is a meaningful feather in anyone’s cap.
by shonuff on Sep 11, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Another great opponent for Mo, guess Keith Hackney was busy that night.
by attakdog on Sep 11, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions
I doubt Joe Sun’s wife shares your appreciation of Keith.
by shonuff on Sep 11, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Is that paedo even married??? Good on Keith for dishing out his own brand of justice I say, he well and truely deserved that!
by attakdog on Sep 11, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
“Joe Son has been charged with five felony counts of forcible rape, two felony counts of forcible sodomy, two felony counts of sodomy in concert by force, seven felony counts of forcible oral copulations, one felony count of sexual penetration by foreign object by force, and sentencing enhancements for kidnapping to commit sexual assault, personal use of a firearm, use of a firearm during a sex offense, and great bodily injury to sexual assault victim.”
If Joe Son is married, his wife better run. Joe Son is the lowest form of human life possible.
by Saywhat on Sep 11, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy Crap! Hackney shoulda finished the job and castrated that perv. No wonder Son walked to the ring with a giant cross over his shoulder, he was carrying all the sins of the world…cause he’d committed them all personally.
by shonuff on Sep 12, 2009 3:34 AM EDT up reply actions
the monster is guna destroy mo!! duz any1 remember when randleman
fot Bas rutten for the UFC heavy w8 strap? that was a crazy ass fight! i hope he still has a couple gud fights left in him
by d*locc on Sep 11, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
mo needs to fight someone his own age.
by Conan the Barbarian on Sep 11, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
Thats like asking Bob Sapp to pick on someone his own size.
by O damn he got caught on Sep 11, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
i dunno… king mo’s performance has been pretty weak since he left japan (and by performance i mean his entrance, cuz that’s all i care about when i watch a king mo fight)
by Nikolai on Sep 11, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
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