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"[Lawal] is confident. But I'm more than happy to show him he's going to pay in the cage. I'm just more motivated to beat him, just because he likes himself so much. I think he's in front of the mirror 24 hours (a day)... Maybe he's a nice guy. Personally, if you get to know him, maybe he's a nice guy. But for me, now I have to fight him and I don't have to like him. And he's challenging constantly and blah, blah, blah, so I don't have to like him... He's confident because he's never lost. I want to see how he reacts when I punch him, and how he fights then... I have a good chin, and he's basically a wrestler with punches and ground and pound. I have the same ground and pound, even better, with submissions. His wrestling is the only thing that he's better. But I would say, in the clinch I would knee him, and I have my boxing, so I'm not worried."
-Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi talks to MMAJunkie.com about prospective opponent Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal and Lawal's recent comments trying to expedite a bout between the two.
Penick's Analysis: This is a fight that will have no shortage of excitement when Strikeforce puts it together. King Mo is a consummate showman and he's trying to rile feathers with Mousasi with his recent comments. This is a nice retort by Mousasi and the match up will be quite interesting when they do meet up. Strikeforce should toss this one either on CBS in April or as a featured fight for the next CBS card.
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