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Brock Lesnar and UFC 116 Delivered the Best MMA Has to Offer -- Drama, Skill and Heart
 by Kid Nate on Jul 6, 2010 11:21 AM EDT in News


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It might not have ended up being the biggest event of the year.

Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin may look more beatable after their fight, than before the fight.

But virtually every fighter on the card delivered a great performance. There was one crushing TKO, more than a few sweet submissions, and most importantly every fight on the main card was a back and forth display of heart, skill, fortitude and tactics.

I'm very impressed by the heart Brock Lesnar showed, but I also saw him cower and cringe after eating a tough uppercut. Lots of men in the heavyweight division saw that too and thought, "I can tag that big ***** and I'll finish him when I get the chance." I have no doubt the Cain Velasquez, Junior Dos Santos, Roy Nelson, Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko all think they can beat Brock on the feet.

But part of them has to be thinking, "Oh shit, Carwin hits about as hard as is humanly possible and Lesnar came back to finish him."


Chris Leben has shown amazing growth and finished two very talented and dangerous middleweights in two weeks. I'll be very curious to see where he goes from here.

Yoshihiro Akiyama showed that his judo skills translate to take down dominance, but that he needs to work on his conditioning, avoid trading so many punches and cut down to 170lbs. I'd love to see Akiyama vs Jake Shields, Jon Fitch, and especially Georges St Pierre.

George Sotiropolous is a very exciting lightweight contender. Pellegrino is tough and came in on a hell of a win streak. Sotiroplous beat Pellegrino soundly on the feet (except for that final barrage) and on the ground. Pellegrino had the wrestling edge, but when you're getting hurt on the feet and on the ground, wrestling doesn't do much more than change the scenery.

Brendan Schaub didn't show much respect to Chris Tuchsherer after making quick work of him. I wonder how Champ Brock Lesnar felt about his team mate being dissed like that.

Gerald Harris has earned a booking on the main card of a Spike TV or Versus UFC event.

Most of all every fight delivered back and forth drama and proved an evenly matched and compelling sporting contests. Thanks Dana and company. I thoroughly enjoyed the show.
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that card stinks

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Earl, too bad you didn't watch this fight.  Every bout delivered!
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Agree 100%!!!

One of the best events that I have seen in recent memory.


I used to hate Leben, but the guy has really turned it around. He was going forward while barely standing.
Plus the amount of shots he was landing on the bottom in the 3rd really showed his heart.
Akiyama just wanted to ride out the decision, but Leben was having none of that!

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Earl, too bad you didn't watch this fight.  Every bout delivered!

i watched a stream, dana doesn't need my money anymore

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i watched a stream, dana doesn't need my money anymore

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If you thought the card sucked, why did you bother watching it ???
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coltrane

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Card was great!

Main event was kick ass...  the Bonnar fight?!?!    The Leben fight?!



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I agree that the card was entertaining and there were some good fights, Chris Lytle got robbed of submission of the night though.  UFC 116 also delivered MMA's best girly run into fetal position in the history of the sport.
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HAHAHAHAHAHhahahaha

the only decent fight that nite was koscheck, who nobody can stand anyways.

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HAHAHAHAHAHhahahaha

the only decent fight that nite was koscheck, who nobody can stand anyways.


Wow...  are you just talking outta your ass again or did you actually watch the card?    ::)

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HAHAHAHAHAHhahahaha

the only decent fight that nite was koscheck, who nobody can stand anyways.


Outed for not knowing shit about MMA and just trying to argue with the masses :o

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Outed for not knowing shit about MMA and just trying to argue with the masses :o

Says the guy who's been outed numerous times for not knowing shit about mma and argues with the masses constantly.
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HAHAHAHAHAHhahahaha

the only decent fight that nite was koscheck, who nobody can stand anyways.


That's pretty humiliating right there bro.  If I were you I would commit internet suicide right now, get a new name and start all over  :-\
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Says the guy who's been outed numerous times for not knowing shit about mma and argues with the masses constantly.

Outed?....you trying to be funny or something?

Couldn't be farther from the truth. If anything, recent events have vindicated my views.

Sucks when you are wrong doesn't it?


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If you thought the card sucked, why did you bother watching it ???

a card that sucks is not worth a purchase

i miss the pride ppv's where every title was on the line, imagine anderson silva, shogun, and brock defending their titles on 1 show

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Wow...  are you just talking outta your ass again or did you actually watch the card?    ::)

Seriously, mindspin how many multiple personalities do you have??... LOL what a surprise... mindspin, stoolpshr and coltrane all on me in the same thread...

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Sucks when you are wrong doesn't it?

Says the guy who thought Fedor would beat Werdum.
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Outed for not knowing shit about MMA and just trying to argue with the masses :o

It was a joke dude, LOL


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Says the guy who thought Fedor would beat Werdum.

Stretching the truth again huh? Fedor was supposed to beat Wedum. Being that Fedor WAS ranked #1 at the time and Werdum was #10.

Truth be told, most educated fans knew that ranking was a sham. Which Werdum proved.

YOU chump, are wrong again.

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I agree, I'm a Leben fan now! Boy has grown up & has really done well!

Can you imagine a Wanderlei VS Leben bout  :o . Shits got fight of the year written all over it!
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Seriously, mindspin how many multiple personalities do you have??... LOL what a surprise... mindspin, stoolpshr and coltrane all on me in the same thread...

Dude. 

I'm not a mindspin gimmick. 

Just cause we both happen to like the UFC doesn't mean shit. 

I guess we're ALL gimmicks of you cause you like weightlifting. 

Not everyone is gonna agree with everyone else on this board.