I don't know about you...but as far as I am concerned, there's some rematching that is warranted about this bout! I do not believe that Brock Lesnar really won the fight that day, he only won in the eye of the judges based on technicalities and regulations.
I don't mean that Brock Lesnar won as a fluke, of course. He definitely has size working for him, plus his stand up is not half as bad as a lot of people seem to think for some reason. The fact that even a glazing punch like that could knock out Randy proves that he has some serious punching power. Despite his apparent arrogance, I actually like the guy and find him entertaining to watch. I don't know if you remember, but when he lost to Frank Mir it wasn't so much of a tap out as much as a frustrated "Okay, I can't move, I guess you won." You could see it in how he tapped out, it was almost like watching a pro-wrestling match in that it practically looked staged. Anyway, I digress.
Those of you who saw the match are probably aware that despite Lesnar's upper hand in the beginning, towards the end Couture was gaining the upper hand. He was better conditioned, had more stamina, was breathing easier, and was hacking away at Lesnar while holding of the attacks of someone 50% bigger than him. If Lesnar hadn't grazed him with that lucky shot, I honestly believe that Randy would have won, either by decision or on the ground.
Yes yes, I know, lucky shots are a part of the game. But the reason I really want a rematch is that I feel both fighters didn't get to show off all of their abilities. Lesnar didn't get to show that he's not just another big guy (Choi Hong Man......) that runs out of steam and basically defeats himself. Randy obviously didn't show us his full spectrum of skills and strengths. This is partially because they were both very aware of what kind of damage the other can do in a very short time, and also because they couldn't find an opening to attack very easily without getting retaliated against. I understand that a bout between top notch fighters can actually be more boring that an amatuer fight, but I don't think that this bout was boring. I just want to see them go at it again.
Yup, that's the bottom line. Call me selfish, but it's not always that we get to see match ups like these. Is it wrong of me to want to see it finished more.....hmm. Fairly? That doesn't sound quite right, but you know what I mean. I want there to be a winner that won by skills and technique rather than a lucky glancing blow that the opponent thoughtlessly ducked in to. Wouldn't YOU like to see that one?
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