(M-1 Global initially considered putting a fake mustache on Mark Kerr and hoping that no one would notice the switch, but decided against it when they couldn’t find a promotional partner to pay for half of the mustache-related expenses.)

Everyone’s favorite co-promoter M-1 Global has finally got that situation with their next event taken care of.  Though “Breakthrough” was originally scheduled to feature a fight between “King Mo” Lawal and Don Frye at the Los Angeles Convention Center, it will now feature Lawal vs. Mark Kerr at Kansas City’s Memorial Hall, according to today’s press release.  

M-1 puts the blame for the mix-up on “a partner in Los Angeles who backed out of certain commitments,” because naturally it couldn’t be the fault of such a distinguished worldwide promoter.  The people at M-1 are consummate professionals, which is why their response to Frye pulling out of the event is to straight up crucify him in their press release:

"Don Frye had a signed contract with M-1 and part of that signed commitment allowed us to change the venue if needed," said [M-1 COO Joost] Raimond. "From our perspective, Don should still be in this fight. However, for reasons that we aren’t exactly sure of, he has backed out. Don still has not provided us with a clear reason as to why he is refusing to fight.