'King Mo' Lawal vs. Mark Kerr, Fedor Emelianenko vs. Gegard Mousasi Exhibition Set for M-1 "Breakthrough"

by Anton Tabuena on Aug 10, 2009 7:53 AM EDT Comment 47 comments

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According to MMAJunkie, Don Frye has been replaced as headliner for M-1 Breakthrough:

"M-1 Breakthrough" will now feature a main event between previously scheduled headliner "King" Mo Lawal and replacement fighter Mark Kerr.

King Mo (4-0) was originally scheduled to face Don Frye at the main event of M-1 "Breakthrough" but an injury forced him to pull out. Frye will be replaced by 40-year-old, PRIDE and UFC veteran, Mark Kerr (15-10).

Kerr will be the more experienced fighter, but he has lost his last four fights, including nine of the past eleven fights dating back to the year 2000.

Hoping to add more star power to the event, officials added an exhibition match between Fedor Emelianenko and Gegard Mousasi:

Additionally, the Aug. 28 event, which takes place in Kansas City, will feature a special exhibition match between recent Strikeforce signee Fedor Emelianenko and Gegard Mousasi.

The friendly exhibition match won't be under normal MMA rules and will not have any judges. The match will happen less than two weeks after Gegard Mousasi faces Babalu Sobral in Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg.

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lol...

I’m sorry, but what a steaming pile of dog shit this event is going to be…

Mark Kerr, really? Thats the best they could do?

Mentioning of an exhibition match is laughable, what a waste. This is just going to alienate those MMA fans that actually do know who Fedor is instead of drawing fans to Fedor and M-1. People wanna see him fight, not pickle tickle Gegard Mousasi for 5 whole mins.

He was like 'You hit like a bitch.' I'm like all right. And I stood up and slapped him. I go 'Now you just got hit like one.'" - Kurt Pellegrino.

by Gunslinger20 on Aug 10, 2009 7:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Correct me if I'm wrong here ...

But Does that mean Gegard is going to fight this Saturday & then turn around and have an “exhibition” match 2 weeks later ??

What’s to say he doesn’t get injured in his fight (cut, broken bone, KO’ed etc) ???

It’s a waste if you ask me.. But then flip it and what happens if he beats Fedor ??? lol Exhibition or not… It’s a loss..

by MMAuthority on Aug 10, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you not see the “exhibition match” between Fedor and Aoki? All it is is friendly sparring and good-natured grappling, as a show for the fans. I’m cool with it — it’s part of Fedor’s role as an “Ambassador to the Sport.”

by madiq on Aug 10, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They’ll probably wear cool red gis!

by JRN on Aug 10, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

Yeah that’s real entertaining.. NOT

Watching Fedor grapple a lightweight Aoki … lol Oh joy !!!

I guess I’m in the minority with this because I see absolutely no reason in an “exhibition” grappling match.. IF I wanted to watch grappling, I’d watch Abu Dabi & Sambo tournaments… Something that actually counts.. I could see if they were going to do a “seminar” and spar there.. But acting like it means something is what really let’s me down… I think they may have read what I posted and took it the wrong way from my earlier post’s in the other topic…

by MMAuthority on Aug 10, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even in an exhibition match, Fedor still fight cans or people lighter than himself.

by cyph on Aug 10, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, dude, you don’t understand… they’re going to do cool moves!

by JRN on Aug 10, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for making my dreams come true, M-1

Every night I was dreaming of the day we’d get to see Fedor re-establish his claim for the top of the pound-for-pound exhibition rankings.

Now all we need to make this card complete, is to change King Mo vs. Mark Kerr from an MMA fight to a thumb-wrestling match, and then add Butterbean vs. Hong Man Choi in a game of Go Fish.

by Scott Haber on Aug 10, 2009 7:53 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Fedor re-establish his claim

Did is miss the fight where Fedor lost or even showed a chink in his armor? All business decisions aside, this guy is still the top HW in the world… unless youre ready to say Brock is the best HW Mixed Martial Artist.

by ryanwk628 on Aug 10, 2009 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I speak for everyone when I say

Sigh…

'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko

by Well Read Idiot on Aug 10, 2009 8:03 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Well… at least its not Aoki

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by ronniebonnie on Aug 10, 2009 8:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think the only logical response is...

Hahahahahahahahahahaha…ha
#m1globalsucks

Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo

by ANance on Aug 10, 2009 8:14 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

lol

go mma

by banter on Aug 10, 2009 8:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mark Kerr is dead...

And Fedor vs. Mousasi in exhibition = lame.

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by Leland Roling on Aug 10, 2009 8:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That must have been one helluva injury that Don Frye had if they replaced him with a dead guy.

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Did they all get married?

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by SamCupitt on Aug 10, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He had a bad reaction from his Missouri allergy.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Aug 11, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dead?

Like “Weekend at Bernies” dead?

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by ANance on Aug 10, 2009 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Scott Haber on Aug 10, 2009 8:25 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Are they...

…giggling…?

by pl4tinum on Aug 10, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

I see a lot of people pulling for Mousasi in this because they’re tired of Fedor’s BS.

by Paradoxx on Aug 10, 2009 8:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Exhibition = outcome has already been planned

by Zou want a piece? on Aug 10, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

at some of the first comments. the only thing you can do with an announement like this is make jokes about it. We’ve all heard enough of the dramatic responses for one year, I think. Time to enjoy the show, and just lol.

by Kungfucious on Aug 10, 2009 8:53 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Mousasi better be careful, Russians can’t be trusted in “frendly exhibitions”

by kanodogg on Aug 10, 2009 9:00 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

See Rocky IV for example

Drago vs Creed was only suppose to be an “exhibition”, look how that turned out.

He was like 'You hit like a bitch.' I'm like all right. And I stood up and slapped him. I go 'Now you just got hit like one.'" - Kurt Pellegrino.

by Gunslinger20 on Aug 10, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

No seriously I laughed out loud..

That was great… :)

by MMAuthority on Aug 10, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

m1 global is ridicolus

they will crumble lie elite xc

by SHOWMAN 56 on Aug 10, 2009 9:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You assume they're a normal business.

I always assumed they were a money laundering operation for the Russian mob.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Aug 11, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Is anyone going to actually pay for this M-1 event?

Not going to lie to you, I probably won’t bother.

by AboveThisFire on Aug 10, 2009 9:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pay for it? Isn’t it gonna be free on hdnet? That’d what I was hearing, I don’t think anyone would pay for this shitty card… Maybe if mousasis fight with sobral is off an they make it a real fight with judges, etc

by kanodogg on Aug 10, 2009 9:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously? Is this really going to be on HDNet?

www.knees2thehead.com
Check it out!!

by BJJDenver on Aug 10, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Take this for what it's worth, wikipedia is the source

M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by M-1 Global on August 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will air live on HDNet. The main event will feature Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal taking on a TBAopponent.1 2

by kanodogg on Aug 10, 2009 11:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Damn man

UFC should quickly secure a co-promotion on this show… UFC can resign Emmanuel Yarborough and send him on over.

by pl4tinum on Aug 10, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, this whole thing smacks of utter, total lameness....

The only reason to watch may be for the “train wreck” value of it…….

La naiba cu Monkey Rally !!!!!

by Captain Fubar on Aug 10, 2009 9:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seriously

Can we stop referring to “M-1 Global” as a promotion? They don’t have a license anywhere that requires one, they can’t figure out how to put on a show, and they make the most bizarre bullshit match-ups since PRIDE.

Actually, can we stop referring to them as Global too? They clearly don’t function in the United States.

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by jemaleddin on Aug 10, 2009 10:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, the are a co-promotion. You go do all the work, get the licenses and they will show up and take the credit. How did Zuffa pass on that???

www.knees2thehead.com
Check it out!!

by BJJDenver on Aug 10, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You all sound bitter

But I understand.

Personally, I’m down to see Gergard and Fedor roll. I loves me some martial arts between the best, even if it’s not the particular blend of martial arts we’re all hoping for.

by asa on Aug 10, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It wouldn't be

martial arts. It will be WWE.

by Riney on Aug 10, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

While it's style is what it is

Its still a fictional show revolving around the broadcast of a fictional martial sport called Pro-Wrestling.

As far as it’s come, that’s still what it is. I mean, Zangief’s in street Fighter, right? El Fuerte, right? That totally proves it. Totally.

by asa on Aug 10, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

There is nothing fictional about pro-wrestling as a martial art. Guys like Frank Gotch, Ad Santel, Lou Thesz, Kazushi Sakuraba, and Josh Barnett have proven that. Don’t diss the art just because the WWE prefers to employ glorified stuntmen and juicemonkeys rather than legitimate pro wrestlers.

by Steve4192 on Aug 11, 2009 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its still a fictional show revolving around the broadcast of a fictional martial sport called Pro-Wrestling.</blockquote

by asa on Aug 12, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed. Free show with two of the top grapplers in MMA. I’ll watch it.

First we hated Barnett, then it was Fedor. This week apparantly we hate Forrest. Next week it’s whomever let us down at strikeforce. Remember when we hated Anderson and now we love him again….

by Headkick on Aug 10, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs