:good:happy Thanks, I hadn't seen this fight!! Mousasi is a fantastic fighter and at only 24 he showed great maturity (His last defeat came when he was only 21 I believe!!). He is only going to get better and he would be a threat to any guy in the 205 weight class (And 185?). As for Thierry, well what can you say? He's a great grappler, but after doing well, he gassesd out (Again) and got pounded!!
Check his fight against Cuban Hector Lombard a few years ago at PRIDE Bushido 13, it was a great fight: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TgHmrZYe9A[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s_h-qkCt7U[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2PZ-CgEDUo[/ame]
Hector Lombard is now Australian :good, i just saw him last week in bondi at dinner, he was defending his title in the CFC
Interesting fight, I had not seen it before. If memory serves, Lombard was highly regarded at that time and this was pretty much an even money fight. Mousasi got stood up twice with back mount and a locked in body triangle, hmmm... Regardless: Mousasi has developed much from that point and appears to have the proverbial sky for a limit. I am a big fan of the man!
Lombard would have to go upto light heavy i assume, im not sure why he hasnt been signed by strikeforce or UFC. He is a very marketable fighter, power in both hands and great takedowns, he would be at the very least a solid fighter in either organisation.
Yes, Lombard would need to gain some weight, which would make him even stronger than he is now. He looks like one of those action figures. And yes, I do hope he gets signed with Strikeforce or UFC, I'd love that!
