Former Bellator light heavyweight champion Liam McGeary knew he was the underdog heading into a fight with Muhammed Lawal at Bellator 213. “King Mo” Lawal’s well known wrestling skills were the centerpiece of the argument against him, McGeary surmised. Like previous fights, his striking skills would be canceled out by persistent takedowns, and he would either be smothered en route to a decision loss or pounded out with his back on the canvas. Betting lines confirmed as much. “But I had other plans,” McGeary told MMAjunkie Radio following his win over Lawal at Bellator 213, which took place this past Saturday in Honolulu and streamed live on DAZN . Knowing what Lawal (21-8 MMA, 10-6 BMMA) brought to the table, McGeary (13-3 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) took extra effort to address his grappling deficiencies as he prepared for the fight
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