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Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Jan Nortje

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Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou defeats Jan Nortje via KO/TKO at 2:29 of Round 1

"The African Assassin" Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Jan "The Giant" Nortje

Sokoudjou
KO/TKO
Round 1

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Jan Nortje

"The African Assassin" "The Giant"

5-4-0   Pro Record At Fight   2-5-0
Climbed to 6-4   Record After Fight   Fell to 2-6
-285 (Moderate Favorite)   Betting Odds   +225 (Moderate Underdog)
Cameroon   Nationality   Norway
Encinitas, California   Fighting out of   South Africa
25 years, 1 month, 1 week, 1 day   Age at Fight   34 years, 1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day
224.9 lbs (102.0 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   352.7 lbs (160.0 kgs)
5'10" (178cm)   Height   6'11" (211cm)
78.0" (198cm)   Reach   N/A
Team Quest Encinitas   Gym   Steve's Gym
Dream 9
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Dream 9: Featherweight GP 2009 Second Round
  • Date: Tuesday 05.26.2009
  • Referee: Samio Kimura
  • Venue: Yokohama Arena
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • Location: Kanagawa, Japan
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 3 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight:
  • TV Commentary: Michael Schiavello, Guy Mezger, Michael Kogan
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Sokoudjou Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Nortje Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Tournament: Dream 2009 Super Hulk Grand Prix
  • Tournament Round: Quarter-Finals
  • Event Links:

Videos & Highlights

    Fight Video  |  Sokoudjou vs. Nortje Fight Video report dead link

    The full fight video of Sokoudjou vs. Jan Nortje from Dream 9.

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