Lesnar drops Couture for UFC heavyweight crown



Brock Lesnar won the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight title in stunning fashion on Saturday at UFC 91 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, forcing a referee stoppage of legendary champion Randy Couture at 3:07 of the second round.

…They are some big-ass ham hocks coming at you, Couture said.
The first round was an even and cautious battle, much of it spent with the two former collegiate wrestling stars battling for position along the cage.
Couture’s plan was to try to stand and move and wear Lesnar down, but Lesnar’s stand-up was significantly improved even from where it was when he met Heath Herring in his last out, in August at UFC 87.
I believe in hard work and that it pays off, honest to God, Lesnar said. I may come across as a cocky SOB, but I’m confident. That’s what the Lord gave me, my body and my mind.
He needed his mind to remain composed against Couture, a master game planner who was fighting for the first time in 15 months after a legal dispute with UFC. Lesnar, who appeared nervous at the beginning of the bout, never made the big mistake, like he did when he met ex-champion Frank Mir in his UFC debut in February, and he capitalized when he had his chance.
He won the belt in his fourth fight, which, ironically, was when…

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