UFC 89 Live Blog – Sokoudjou vs Cane

“I’ll punch him, kick him, throw him – I’ll destroy him,” says Sokoudjou, who comes out to a rap-metal tune that features Fred Durst. Whatever happened to him? Sokoudjou spent the first round peppering Cane with punches and kicks but was forced to take a time out after a nasty low bow. That’s the third of the evening.

Sokoudjou prooves predators can fly with a series of jumping attacks, but Cane is settling into a counter-punching strategy that isn’t too spectacular to watch, and if it wasn’t for Sokoudjou’s explosive attacks and head movement, the fight would be a lot less entertaining than it is.

Out of nowhere, Cane drops Sokoudjou and blasts him with a barrage of left hands that sees referee Marc Goddard dive in. The African stays down for a long time and rests on his stool as the result is announced, clearly shaken by the stoppage. Cane monkeys around while his translator talks to Rogan in the post fight interview.