Nov 07 2009 4 Fight Posts Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers – 7. Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou by Eric Kamander · November 7, 2009 Light Heavyweight bout: Gegard Mousasi defeated Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou via TKO (Strikes) at 3:43 of round 2. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
I picked Mousasi, but this was the best Sokoudjou I've ever seen. Both showed awesome skills.
R:3 A:4 S:5 T:4
Disappointed in Sokoudjou. He's been doing that giving up thing in a lot of his fights lately.
People forget that Sokoudju is still a prospect, and should be treated like one. Hopefully his management takes the next year or so to rebuild him, while matching him up with guys that will aid his development, rather than hinder it. I could see him being a title contender in 18 months, but not anytime before.
The fight, though, was pretty entertaining. 3.75 stars in my book.
Mousasi helped sokoudjou look good by continually going into the clinch or trying to play judo, so sokoudjou could show off the skills he does have. It was the equivalent of if sokoudjou had laid down so Mousasi could show off his vicious ground and pound.
Oh wait.