So Steve - after re-reading all your comments prior to the fight, hyping Bisping and Mir and rooting for them, looks this turned out to be a pretty disappointing night for you all around!
First off MANNY - - I think Lesnar fought a smart fight - technically sound. He controlled Mir and dominated him using his wrestling and showing patience in nuetralizing Mir's jiujitsu on the ground - that takes just as much skill and talent as the actual jiujitsu does, though his bulk and brute strength definitely did play a huge role in the outcome. BUT that is what MMA is all about - using your very best assets and techniques against the other guy's best techniques. It doesn't make sense when you say that you don't like it that "Lesner (sic) is a big ofe, I like to see some one with the belt as being more well rounded mixed MA, Like GSP...Lesners just a heavy bulk, I see no real talent in him.... " because it doesn't matter if a guy is all that well rounded! Did you ever watch Royce Gracie? He is a pure Brazilian Jiujitsu specialist and wasn't know at all for his striking or kicking abilities, though just like every one else who has two arms and legs he could kick and punch, it just wasn't his strength. Chuck Liddell was known almost exclusively as a pure puncher, though he could go to the ground when needed, it certainly wasn't his strength. Lesnar can punch and wrestle with the best of the best, so as far as being well rounded - he is a lot more well-rounded than a lot of other champions. Sure, Anderson Sylva and GSP are masters of multiple disciplines and can do it all, but they are by far the exception to the rule. Most MMA fighters rely on one thing and know enough about the rest to defend themselves against it - maybe. Most of the great fighters excel in only two disciplines and know enough about the rest to defend themselves consistently. That is the reason you see very few undefeated fighters and why a loss isn't as career ending as it is in boxing.
Finally - when you guys say "that Jap guy" are you referring to Yoshihiro Akiyama who fought Alan Belcher? Come on guys - don't let your prejuidices cloud your judgement. Watch the fight again - it was close - it could have went either way, but in the end I think the judges got it right. Akiyama did more damage and showed superior technique with his judo and striking, plus HE was dictating the action and Belcher was reacting. That always will push the judges one way or the other.
That KO of Bisping was just brutal. Hendo rules!
UTROY
Proverbs 21:19 (why I hunt!)
