Gospel Radio
Karl Amoussou
- Full Name: Karl Amoussou
Lately we have seen eye pokes become more prevalent in mixed martial arts (MMA). The pokes have had an impact on fights, fighters and the fans. There are a couple options to help eliminate this but will work? Re-designed gloves or making it a foul are two options that must be looked at to fix this major issue. ...
“King Mo” Muhammed Lawal (4-0) TKO’d late replacement “Smashing Machine” Mark Kerr (14-11) in 25 seconds at M-1 Global Breakthrough in Kansas City Friday night, sending Kerr’s mouthpiece zipping across the mat at the end of a right hook while Kerr lie flat on his stomach. Lawal had crouched low out of his corner; and, Kerr threw a low kick. Lawal caught Kerr’s low kick and dumped Kerr on his stomach, beginning the onslaught of punches that ended the fight. For Lawal, the "W" is Pyrrhic as the talented light heavyweight wastes time versus opponents, like Kerr, who don't develop his talent. ...
M-1 Global officially announced Thursday an already rumored, but little anticipated matchup between "King Mo" Muhammed Lawal (3-0) and forty-three year old former UFC champion "Predator" Don Frye (20-7-1) at Breakthrough in Los Angeles 28 August.
Also announced was a middleweight matchup between "Goat" Nick Thompson (38-11-1) and Frenchman "Psycho" Karl Amoussou (11-1-1).
Ostentatious former NCAA wrestling champion "King Mo" won a unanimous decision over Pancrase veteran Ryo Kawamura (9-3-2) at Sengoku Seventh Battle in Tokyo last March. He'll fight for the first time in his home nation at Breakthrough.
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Most noted for renting his cranium as a target to a comeback-bound "Cro Cop" Mirko Filipovic (23-6-2) at DREAM.1 last March, Japanese any weight Tatsuya Mizuno (4-3) tasted the the sweet side of a knockout Thursday night in Tokyo at M-1 Challenge 5. Mizuno dispatched Yoshiyuki Nakanishi (3-1) at 4:13 of round one in the main event. American Jake Ellenberger (18-4) bounced back from a UD loss in Portland 20 June to win a UD over Frenchman "Paco" Farouk Lakebir (2-1) in Ellenberger's Japan debut. Countryman and former TUF contestant Mike Dolce (3-5) was TKO'd at 41 seconds of round two by middleweight "Psycho" Karl Amoussou (7-1-1) of France. It was Dolce's first action since season seven of TUF. ...











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