UFC 91 Couture vs Lesnar

Blarg · 11-14-2008, 05:51 PM

Main card
Heavyweight Championship Match: Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar
Lightweight bout: Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson
Heavyweight bout: Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Josh Hendricks
Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs. Nate Quarry
Welterweight bout: Dustin Hazelett vs. Tamdan McCrory

Preliminary card
Lightweight bout: Jorge Gurgel vs. Aaron Riley
Lightweight bout: Jeremy Stephens vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Lightweight bout: Mark Bocek vs. Alvin Robinson
Welterweight bout: Matt Brown vs. Ryan Thomas

Overall the card lacks a solid 2nd, or 3rd fight depending on how you view the kenny vs joe fight. Apart from the main event I am excited to see Maia and Hazelett again, they could be future contenders. Picking Brock because I think it will be hard to beat him unless you can submit him and I don't see couture doing that and it may be tough for Couture to take it to the 4th or 5th round to take advantage of possible conditioning problems with Lesnar.

Tekki · 11-14-2008, 05:53 PM

Ehhhhhhhhhhh hard to gauge the main card imo. Couture can play with him for points and Brock and turn Couture's safe strategy into a dangerous situation at any moment... If it goes more then 3 rounds, Couture will win

Hirokei Kiaza · 11-14-2008, 06:03 PM

Same, I want to say Brock but Couture has definitely surprised me before in the past. If he does indeed gets past Brock's inevitable opening barrage the fight might prove to be interesting.

Jyakku · 11-14-2008, 06:23 PM

Same picks as the TS.

Mugmug · 11-15-2008, 07:55 PM

I agree with Blargs predictions.

Blarg · 11-15-2008, 09:15 PM

I'm not so sure anymore about Gurgel, I didn't really know who Aaron Riley was when I picked the fight but he is pretty experienced and most of his losses come from very solid fighters like Lawler/Alvarez. If Gurgel is the same old fighter he will likely lose.

Kyo · 11-16-2008, 12:12 AM

So is the fight streamable yet? I know who won, would like to watch.

Akiyama · 11-16-2008, 12:12 AM

Same here.

Blarg · 11-16-2008, 12:14 AM

It's streamable live but vids should come up in an hour or 2 I think.

Spoiler: show

Akiyama · 11-16-2008, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blarg

It's streamable live but vids should come up in an hour or 2 I think.

Spoiler: show

Kyo · 11-16-2008, 12:40 AM

According to MMA share Sadollah fought as well, would like to see that too, im a big fan of muitai and sadollah was awesome on Ultimate Fighter

Blarg · 11-16-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyo

According to MMA share Sadollah fought as well, would like to see that too, im a big fan of muitai and sadollah was awesome on Ultimate Fighter

He had to pull out due to a leg infection, his fight was scrapped entirely.

Kyo · 11-16-2008, 12:53 AM

Well goddamit, was looking forward to watching him fight.

Tekki · 11-16-2008, 01:19 AM

Spoiler: show

tyven · 11-16-2008, 01:39 AM

joe stevenson needs to learn to stop getting choked out like that.

Jyakku · 11-16-2008, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blarg

It's streamable live but vids should come up in an hour or 2 I think.

Spoiler: show

Well, all the favorites won tonight.

BrillCS · 11-17-2008, 07:12 AM

As much as I don't like Lesnar, I'm not surprised to see him win. I thought it would go to a decision though. Didn't think Couture would end up getting the TKO. Now we'll see how he does against someone who hasn't been off for over a year. I'm hoping Nogs beats Mir just because I would like to see him and Lesnar square off.

Fhqwghads · 11-17-2008, 09:37 AM

I freakin' cannot stand Lesnar. However, I have to concede at this point that I guess his stupid ass belongs in MMA. He's beat enough guys now to earn a home in the UFC at least. All this really does though is underscore how pathetic the HW division is for the UFC, when some retard from WWE with nothing but some wrestling under his belt can get past guys with tons more experience.

noblemountain · 11-17-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Fhqwghads

I freakin' cannot stand Lesnar. However, I have to concede at this point that I guess his stupid ass belongs in MMA. He's beat enough guys now to earn a home in the UFC at least. All this really does though is underscore how pathetic the HW division is for the UFC, when some retard from WWE with nothing but some wrestling under his belt can get past guys with tons more experience.

i'm not a fan...but he impressed me saturday. his knees, descent boxing, and of course great wrestling. they kept talking about how randy has fought big guys before...nobody has fought anyone like brock before. he's 280 lbs...runs a 4.7 40. i cannot tell you how insane that is. he's the fastest heavyweight over 220 lbs ever. nobody is going to be able to control him or dominate him. mir got lucky in their fight 'cause he was done with and brock was just too new to know not to hit him in the back of the head. lol.

the only thing you can really do with him is hope he makes a mistake and allows a sub on a leg or arm. not like you could choke him without a neck and all. i really hope nogeira wins and we get to see a man who can take what brock can dish out like he did with fedor and keep cool under all of it looking for a sub.

Fhqwghads · 11-17-2008, 11:48 AM

Yeah I just watched the video a little bit ago. He didn't do bad at all, really. He's a fast learner, and didn't make any newbie mistakes. I'm sad at Couture's performance though. He had a lot of old school tricks that he could have leveraged, but didn't. Leg kicks, foot stomps, elbows while in guard, more knees to Brock's legs, etc.

Nog is getting up there in age. We might actually see Dick Chest win that one, too. Herring sent Nog to the floor, and Brock's striking is in order of magnitudes more devastating than Herring's. We'll just have to wait and see how it pans out.

Quixon · 11-17-2008, 12:04 PM

I was impressed as well, but I wasn't surprised in the least bit.

I'm hoping he fights Nog as well, I don't think he will dominate Nog like he would dominate Mir. Then people will give the dude some credit at least.

Heavyweight class in boxing and MMA are weak in general. Out of all the Top Heavyweights I can think of now.... I'd rank the top 5 in this order:

Fedor
Arlovski
Nog
Lesnar
Mir

Dimmauk · 11-17-2008, 12:11 PM

I'd love to see Lesner vs. Jackson or even Anderson Silva.

Epical · 11-17-2008, 01:38 PM

Lesnar vs Anderson Silva? lol

Hirokei Kiaza · 11-17-2008, 01:40 PM

wut?

Fhqwghads · 11-17-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimmauk

I'd love to see Lesner vs. Jackson or even Anderson Silva.

Yeah, if they were to bulk up to HW without sacrificing anything (which is impossible.) Otherwise it would be a one-sided event.

11-14-2008, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blarg Relic Shield Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Where Day lives. Posts: 1,577	UFC 91 Couture vs Lesnar Main card Heavyweight Championship Match: Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar Lightweight bout: Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson Heavyweight bout: Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Josh Hendricks Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs. Nate Quarry Welterweight bout: Dustin Hazelett vs. Tamdan McCrory Preliminary card Lightweight bout: Jorge Gurgel vs. Aaron Riley Lightweight bout: Jeremy Stephens vs. Rafael dos Anjos Lightweight bout: Mark Bocek vs. Alvin Robinson Welterweight bout: Matt Brown vs. Ryan Thomas Overall the card lacks a solid 2nd, or 3rd fight depending on how you view the kenny vs joe fight. Apart from the main event I am excited to see Maia and Hazelett again, they could be future contenders. Picking Brock because I think it will be hard to beat him unless you can submit him and I don't see couture doing that and it may be tough for Couture to take it to the 4th or 5th round to take advantage of possible conditioning problems with Lesnar.

11-14-2008, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tekki Excalipenis ===8======> Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,249	Ehhhhhhhhhhh hard to gauge the main card imo. Couture can play with him for points and Brock and turn Couture's safe strategy into a dangerous situation at any moment... If it goes more then 3 rounds, Couture will win __________________

11-15-2008, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mugmug Hydra Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 121	I agree with Blargs predictions. __________________ 1:10 to 1:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--w_oE0c2ZM

11-16-2008, 12:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kyo Nidhogg Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Katie Perry's Closet Posts: 3,565	So is the fight streamable yet? I know who won, would like to watch. __________________

11-16-2008, 12:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Akiyama Cake Master Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The cake-making moon. Posts: 7,215	Same here. __________________

11-14-2008, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hirokei Kiaza Sea Torques Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 952	Same, I want to say Brock but Couture has definitely surprised me before in the past. If he does indeed gets past Brock's inevitable opening barrage the fight might prove to be interesting.

11-14-2008, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jyakku Sea Torques Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 831	Same picks as the TS.

11-15-2008, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blarg Relic Shield Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Where Day lives. Posts: 1,577	I'm not so sure anymore about Gurgel, I didn't really know who Aaron Riley was when I picked the fight but he is pretty experienced and most of his losses come from very solid fighters like Lawler/Alvarez. If Gurgel is the same old fighter he will likely lose.

11-16-2008, 12:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Blarg Relic Shield Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Where Day lives. Posts: 1,577	It's streamable live but vids should come up in an hour or 2 I think. Spoiler: show I should start betting money, did pretty good on my picks.

11-16-2008, 12:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kyo Nidhogg Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Katie Perry's Closet Posts: 3,565	According to MMA share Sadollah fought as well, would like to see that too, im a big fan of muitai and sadollah was awesome on Ultimate Fighter __________________

11-16-2008, 12:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kyo Nidhogg Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Katie Perry's Closet Posts: 3,565	Well goddamit, was looking forward to watching him fight. __________________

11-16-2008, 01:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tekki Excalipenis ===8======> Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,249	Spoiler: show Can't get a good shot from the video i saw... i didn't even see the hit and he was going down __________________

11-16-2008, 01:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
tyven Old Merits Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfax Va Posts: 1,485	joe stevenson needs to learn to stop getting choked out like that. __________________

11-17-2008, 07:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
BrillCS Old Merits Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fuck U. Posts: 1,015	As much as I don't like Lesnar, I'm not surprised to see him win. I thought it would go to a decision though. Didn't think Couture would end up getting the TKO. Now we'll see how he does against someone who hasn't been off for over a year. I'm hoping Nogs beats Mir just because I would like to see him and Lesnar square off.

11-17-2008, 09:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
Fhqwghads Relic Shield Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,658	I freakin' cannot stand Lesnar. However, I have to concede at this point that I guess his stupid ass belongs in MMA. He's beat enough guys now to earn a home in the UFC at least. All this really does though is underscore how pathetic the HW division is for the UFC, when some retard from WWE with nothing but some wrestling under his belt can get past guys with tons more experience. __________________ I see you jockin' me. Tryin' to play like... U NO ME. Aldel <Arsenal> - Rank 40 Marauder - Renown Rank 42 - Ironfist server Aldeld <Arsenal> - Rank 30 Sorcerer - Renown Rank 30 - Ironfist server

11-17-2008, 11:48 AM	#20 (permalink)
Fhqwghads Relic Shield Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,658	Yeah I just watched the video a little bit ago. He didn't do bad at all, really. He's a fast learner, and didn't make any newbie mistakes. I'm sad at Couture's performance though. He had a lot of old school tricks that he could have leveraged, but didn't. Leg kicks, foot stomps, elbows while in guard, more knees to Brock's legs, etc. Nog is getting up there in age. We might actually see Dick Chest win that one, too. Herring sent Nog to the floor, and Brock's striking is in order of magnitudes more devastating than Herring's. We'll just have to wait and see how it pans out. __________________ I see you jockin' me. Tryin' to play like... U NO ME. Aldel <Arsenal> - Rank 40 Marauder - Renown Rank 42 - Ironfist server Aldeld <Arsenal> - Rank 30 Sorcerer - Renown Rank 30 - Ironfist server

11-17-2008, 12:04 PM	#21 (permalink)
Quixon Sea Torques Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 629	I was impressed as well, but I wasn't surprised in the least bit. I'm hoping he fights Nog as well, I don't think he will dominate Nog like he would dominate Mir. Then people will give the dude some credit at least. Heavyweight class in boxing and MMA are weak in general. Out of all the Top Heavyweights I can think of now.... I'd rank the top 5 in this order: Fedor Arlovski Nog Lesnar Mir

11-17-2008, 12:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
Dimmauk Old Merits Join Date: May 2006 Location: Close to the edge, tryin not to lose my head. Posts: 1,236	I'd love to see Lesner vs. Jackson or even Anderson Silva. __________________ What the hell is a Dimmauk? 75Rdm,75Blm,75Brd,75Blu,75Pld,75War

11-17-2008, 01:38 PM	#23 (permalink)
Epical Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,199	Lesnar vs Anderson Silva? lol __________________

11-17-2008, 01:40 PM	#24 (permalink)
Hirokei Kiaza Sea Torques Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 952	wut?