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I was disappointed with not only the loss by Randy Couture but also the loss of Jorge Gurgel. As Joe Rogan kept on pointing out during the fight. The guy keeps fighting like a kickboxer when he really ought to use his world class BJJ blackbelt skills a lot more. So much for trying for takedowns during the last minute of the last round as they say it was just too little and too late.

 

Anyway Brock's win poses I think some pretty interesting scenarios. For one a match with either Mir or Nog ought to be good and with his win we can expect an influx of these really 'freakishly, gigantic heavyweights' to try and enter the UFC now. IMO if the UFC does get a truckload of these giants maybe he ought to put up another weight division for them. Say 'Super Heavyweight' perhaps like they have in boxing or bodybuilding.

 

Great BJJ displays as well by Damian Meia and Mark Bocek and that Armbar from Omo Plata setup by Dustin Hazelett was one slick submission. I look forward to seeing him win more UFC Submission of the Night awards in the future.

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I called it...Brock is faster, stronger, bigger than Couture. What he lacked in experience and skill, he made up for raw talent and brute force.

 

Couture was actually doing very well in the first round, he controlled brock against the cage, stuffed his takedown, and actually had Brock gassed and cut by the end of the round.

drills

It's just that Brock has really large and heavy hands and Randy got caught. This is MMA, everybody gets caught.

 

One thing I noticed though is that Brock really works on his hammer fists, he knows to set up in a postured side mount, and just chop the opponent down.

 

Brock has nothing for Nog though.

 

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Dustin Hazelett looks freaky but damn his jiu jitsu is strong.

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Dustin Hazelett looks freaky but damn his jiu jitsu is strong.

 

Yeah the guy was still wearing a Tanner Tribute Beard (too bad Joe Rogan already shaved his off). They guy has got really sick BJJ. He got an omo plata one of the arms, rory countered and he shifted to lock down the other arm before getting that twisting armbar.

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Yeah the guy was still wearing a Tanner Tribute Beard (too bad Joe Rogan already shaved his off). They guy has got really sick BJJ. He got an omo plata one of the arms, rory countered and he shifted to lock down the other arm before getting that twisting armbar.

 

i felt bad for rory, that looked really really painful

 

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I wanna ask you guys if you think another division is needed for the UFC, like a Super Heavyweight division.

 

Personally I think the weight difference in CoutureXLesnar was ridiculous, that would be like Joe Stevenson fighting Rampage, and we all know that with two skilled and trained fighters the bigger man will always have the advantage.

 

But then again you can argue that it was Randy's choice to come in at 220.

 

So what do you think? UFC super heavyweight division, yay or nay?

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i felt bad for rory, that looked really really painful

 

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I wanna ask you guys if you think another division is needed for the UFC, like a Super Heavyweight division.

 

Personally I think the weight difference in CoutureXLesnar was ridiculous, that would be like Joe Stevenson fighting Rampage, and we all know that with two skilled and trained fighters the bigger man will always have the advantage.

 

But then again you can argue that it was Randy's choice to come in at 220.

 

So what do you think? UFC super heavyweight division, yay or nay?

 

Yay here for a Super Heavyweight Division. Perhaps something like 205.1 to 250 for the HW Division then 250 and above. Or perhaps they should just reorganize the entire range of weight classes.

For Comparison here are the weight classes for our sport Freestyle Wrestling:

 

-55kg (121 lbs. and below)

-06kg (132 lbs. and below)

-66kg(145.2 lbs. and below)

-74kg(162.8 lbs. and below)

-84kg(184.8 lbs. and below)

-96kg(211.2 lbs. and below)

-120kg(264 lbs. and below)

120+(264.1 lbs and above)

 

the IBJJF (Int'l BJJ Federation) uses a similar weight class system. In boxing if you've noticed there are even more 'stringent' weight classes, some divisions only differ by 3-5 lbs.

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Oh I just wanna add nga pala. During a BJJ or a Wrestling Tournament oftentimes some of the weight classes are merged due to lack of competitors (I have been a victim of this several times in competitions already grrr..). My point being perhaps right now in the UFC with Brock being the only 'Freakishly Gigantic' HW around there might not be a need to implement a new weight division (or divisions) yet. But if more and more 'giants' enter the UFC (like that gigantic Korean guy Fedor caught in an armbar) perhaps a new weight class is in order.

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Jeremy Stephens vs. Rafael dos Anjos

Stephens won via KO (Punches) at :39 of round 3.

 

Man really tought Dos Anjos had that omoplata/crucifix but Stephens tuffed it out! And yeah he's a Joe Daddy lookalike, kala ko kapatid!

 

About Gurgel! this guy has sick BJJ and never uses it in his fights! He tries to be exciting and strikes it out but he loses. As Dela Grotte says trying to be "Macho" in the octagon. Hope he gets cut from the UFC this time! though he won fight of the night and a hefty $60k bonus! hehe

 

Super Heavyweight?! Nah... no need na yan. We all know Randy has always been a small HW thats why he drop to LHW dati di ba?!

Now Lesnars gonna have his hands full with Nog/Mir because they are legit HW's with good subs. I'm seeing ala Nog vs. Sapp here! haha :thumbsupsmiley:

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Dustin Hazelett is the man! Grabe ung jiu jitsu nya...

 

Awesome use of the rubber guard...

 

Kung si Mir ang makaharap ni Brock, mas malaki ung chance nya na manalo than him facing Big Nog, Nog can take punches and still win the fight. With Mir, I think Brock already learned his mistakes on the first fight plus the fact that Mir's chin is quite questionable..

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