Strikeforce April 9th Diaz vs Daley

[BillyPilgrim]

Hopefully we get a quick step in that has no chance...

but probably Mousasi is off the card too.

[Luke]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/3...mousasi-fight/

Mike Kyle Withdraws From Gegard Mousasi Fight

Chieck Kongo is stepping in for Kyle .


I told all you suckers they'd be co-promoting in no time

[MMA_scientist]

Damn, tough fight for Mousasi... that is nuts. I think Kongo will beat him.

[Luke]

Damn, tough fight for Mousasi... that is nuts. I think Kongo will beat him.

Could be a rumor When MMAjunkie or sherdog officially say it then I'll 100% believe it .

But here's the quote from Kongo

I just agree to replace Mike Kyle injured his hand and Gegard Mousasi will fight in next lightheavyweight April 9, in less than 10 days. This will be the first exchange-UFC Strikeforce. Ps: I am still scheduled for June 26 Pat Barry, I went into my class after this fight won, wish me luck.

[SPX]

Two things:

1. Why do you think Kongo will be Mousasi, Sci? I'm thinking Gegard should win.

2. Is that Kongo quote borderlined incomprehensible to anybody else, or is it just me?

[Luke]

I still think this is some April fools by Kongo since MMAjunkie ,sherdog etc havent went balls out to get a story on this already

[Luke]

2. Is that Kongo quote borderlined incomprehensible to anybody else, or is it just me?

Its probably the translation. It was in french and I used google translate to put it into english

Here's the original

Je viens d'accepter de remplacer Mike Kyle blessé à la main et vais combattre Gegard Mousasi en lightheavyweight le 9 avril prochain, dans moins de 10 jours. Ce sera le premier échange UFC-Strikeforce. Ps : Je suis toujours programmé pour Pat Barry le 26 juin, je remonterais dans ma catégorie une fois ce combat gagné, souhaitez moi bonne chance .

[MMA_scientist]

Two things:

1. Why do you think Kongo will be Mousasi, Sci? I'm thinking Gegard should win.

2. Is that Kongo quote borderlined incomprehensible to anybody else, or is it just me?

I think he will win mainly because of size. Mousasi is a blown up MW, and Kongo is 230 chiseled. Kongo will have the takedown when he wants it and he is a lot taller and should have the power striking.

BUt I am with Luke, I don't believe it. Why would Mousasi take a fight at HW? But he did fight Gary Goodridge at HW.

[zY|]

Two things:

1. Why do you think Kongo will be Mousasi, Sci? I'm thinking Gegard should win.

2. Is that Kongo quote borderlined incomprehensible to anybody else, or is it just me?

He's French, nigga.

[SPX]

Its probably the translation. It was in french and I used google translate to put it into english

Here's the original

LOL

Okay, I see. Well that makes sense. I was sitting here thinking, Look nigga, I know Kongo's English is better than that.

[zY|]

Josh Gross
RT @ehummel @JoshGrossESPN have you heard anything about cheick kongo stepping in to fight mousasi? ... Only the rumor. Nothing solid.

[Luke]

Where's poopoo? that mofo can usually go to the end of the earth to figure out if these rumors are true or not

[SPX]

I think he will win mainly because of size. Mousasi is a blown up MW, and Kongo is 230 chiseled. Kongo will have the takedown when he wants it and he is a lot taller and should have the power striking.

BUt I am with Luke, I don't believe it. Why would Mousasi take a fight at HW? But he did fight Gary Goodridge at HW.

I didn't think about the size difference. You really think Kongo will get the TDs whenever, though? I know Mousasi's takedown defense isn't great, but neither is Kongo any kind of great wrestler either.

[zY|]

Think Mousasi beats him via being more skilled and not fighting like an absolute moron. Kongo has good takedowns when he gets his hands on you but he's pretty terrible at setting them up. He is certainly big though and he could savage Mousasi if he can push him into the fence and knee him in the nuts.

[MMA_scientist]

I didn't think about the size difference. You really think Kongo will get the TDs whenever, though? I know Mousasi's takedown defense isn't great, but neither is Kongo any kind of great wrestler either.

I just don't recall Mousasi ever stopping a takedown. He is on his back alot, he beat Jacare and Kang from his back, and we know about Mo. I just think with the size difference, Kongo will just push him against the cage and pull his legs out from him. That said, I would like to see Mousasi win and I think he can win, just that I would favor Kongo slightly. I don't think it will be easy or anything and Mousasi could definitely catch him standing or sub him.