Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Luis Cane UFC 89 fight official
by MMAmania.com on Jul 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT
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Explosive light heavyweights Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (5-2) and Luis Cane (8-1) are set to go to war at UFC 89: "Leben vs. Bisping" at The National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham, England, on October 18.
The promotion today made the 205-pound bout official.
Sokoudjou rebounded from a submission loss to Lyoto Machida in his Octagon debut to finish Kazuhiro Nakamura at UFC 84: "Ill Will" back in May. "The African Assassin" poured it on thick in the opening frame and the tough as nails Japanese fighter couldn't answer the bell for the second round.
Cane is a Brazilian striker who has made quite a name for himself as a villain thanks in large part to his pre- and post-fight rhetoric. He likes to talk trash, which he did before and after his disqualification loss to James Irvin and his technical knockout win over Jason Lambert at UFC 85: "Bedlam" last month.
Expect more of the same this time around. And don't expect this 205-pound scrap to hit the mat -- these two guys love to strike.
UFC 89 will likely air on Spike TV for free via tape delay, featuring a main event between middleweight sluggers Michael Bisping and Chris Leben.
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Awesome fight. I think Cane is the real deal though, he punches very hard and if he can connect early I think Soko will drop.
by Ballam on Jul 15, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not if you ask Irvin. He said Cane punches like a bit*h
by halljam2 on Jul 15, 2008 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah right. That is why Cane had Irvin all over the place..
IMO- As much as I like Irvin, he took the easy way out of that fight..
Luis Cane is the real deal. I cant wait for this fight.
GREAT match-up!!!
by Stagger-Lee on Jul 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what Jason Lambert would say???
by BNF on Jul 15, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tOld u this fight was booked!
Stager: Great match up my friend. This will be a HUGE test for your boy, because Soko will look more at home in each fight! Soko’s kicks are some of the nastiest in the game.
This fight has WAR written all over it!
by john on Jul 15, 2008 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BNF: U know what Lambert would say? “My tits sag, I need a Bra”! lol-Jason Lambert!
by john on Jul 15, 2008 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thought you said he Soko was fighting Rua?
by c-war on Jul 15, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw that you said that in another post as well John. I was expecting to see a Soko Rua fight here but then again Rua proabably won’t be coming back this soon.
by Smokes on Jul 15, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C-war! That was my guess after hearing that Machida would fight tHiago in October which leaves Wandy/Rampage and Forrest/Liddell for December…i then guessed that logically Rua vs. Soko would fall into place
by john on Jul 15, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Irvin is a tool, Cane had 7 KO wins out of 8 wins. Irvin’s the one who’s bitchin.
by Ro on Jul 15, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Irvin’s the one who being a b#tch which makes him a b#tch.
by Ro on Jul 15, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was a real intelligent comment :/
by brendan on Jul 15, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think cane can shock the world and knock soku out
by emiliano on Jul 15, 2008 12:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Soko… I’d love to see him realize his potential and make a run at a title shot!
by Harrison on Jul 15, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice match, looks like soko is not getting what he wants (shogun).
by BNF'S B_tch aka LINX on Jul 15, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, I was hoping to see Sokou vs Shogun. Looks like Shogun will get an easier opponent to come back with.
by JV on Jul 15, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hardy, who comes from a kickboxing background, will add to the British flava in Birmingham when he debuts against Akihiro Gono on October 18.
Hardy’s clash is one of three that have been added to the fight card, with Rameau Sokoudjou set to do battle with Luiz Cane, and Shane Carwin paired with Neil Wain.
by Tony on Jul 15, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Brits don’t have flava, they have flavour, which is more than can be said for their food.
by PW on Jul 15, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know if this means Sanchez v Alves is not on the card? If Sanchez and Alves are on it then it will be a brilliant card?
by Tony on Jul 15, 2008 12:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would this fight mean that the co-main event is off?
by ViolentMike on Jul 15, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Instant news flash, Diego and Alves are no longer fighting due to Soko and Cain fighting on the same card. We are giving the fans too much and will be resolving this issue by removing the better of the two fights.
Regards,
Dana White
by Bic on Jul 15, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gono vs Hardy is a sick match up, for free! I wanted Luis Cane vs Goran Reljic, but this is a fine replacement. This card is looking awesome.
Bisbing vs Leben
Deigo Sanchez vs Thiago Alves
Gono vs Hardy
Carwin vs Wain
Sokodjou vs Luis Cane
Sweet…
by DB on Jul 15, 2008 12:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Free???? I would pay for this card, no problem.
by BNF on Jul 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ssssshhhhhhhhh… don’t let dana hear you
by crowls on Jul 15, 2008 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Diego and Thiago official? and we know this card is free for sure? just checking
by Harrison on Jul 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
These are both two scary fighters. However, the loser of this fight will find themselves in the cellar of the LHW division.
by ViolentMike on Jul 15, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yea I don’t understand why James Irvin said Cain punches like a bitch, maybe cause he has some hard feelings over the illegal knee (understandable) but his punches looked very hard to me and Irvin definitely seemed surprised by Cain’s power in that fight.
by Ballam on Jul 15, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Irvin’s the one who bitchin which makes him a bitch.
by Ro on Jul 15, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only 2000 tickets left! Ive got my tickets.
by Tony on Jul 15, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
soku will kill him.. i think soku will be the next coming of the lhw division he sucked in his debut against machida but that probably will be the last time he’s gonna knock cane out..
i think the assasin and the sandman will fight in each of there next fights respectively setting up a fight with shogun for the winner of those 2, and don’t be surprised if they give shogun a rematch with forrest you know he wants one
by randy murders on Jul 15, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not to mention that Cane had 7 KO wins out of 8 wins.
by Ro on Jul 15, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you guys even seen Cain fight? You’d think he was a nobody with a shitty record. I’ve seen Soko dropped twice, his chin is not the greatest and Cain hits very hard. Cain by TKO (strikes).
by Ballam on Jul 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tuesday comic relief :
http://www.jokeroo.com/funnyvideos/huge_slap_knocks_guy_out.html
by PhilQNY on Jul 15, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of Arona, does anyone know what happened to him?
by Paul on Jul 15, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Soko is gonna KO this guy first round.
by Khaos_Warrior on Jul 15, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good fights added i wonder what 5 will be on the main card
but i see sokou knocking him out
by bryant on Jul 15, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Very nice match-up. I am taking Luis Cane.
by "Mr. NC-17" on Jul 15, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hopefully both guys stand in a striking war. cane by tko
by markg on Jul 15, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sokoudjou should immediately close the distance and utilize his judo throws, Cane appears susceptible to them from the clinch. If Sokoudjou can avoid being swept I think he will win a comfortable decision at worst, or TKO via GNP at best.
by khemtawe on Jul 15, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is a hard match up to call but I’m gonna go with Sokoudjou mainly because Cane is a dick.
by Colin D on Jul 15, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can’t help but to like Sokoudjou. Maybe its the hair.
by Bob on Jul 16, 2008 1:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Im jacked for this match. I don’t know who to pick I like soko but this Crane is a monster. I don’t care who wins I just wanna see a brutal ko!:D
by Jared on Aug 27, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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