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Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:18 am EST

The beast has officially arrived: Lesnar smashes Couture

By Steve Cofield

This giant is no fluke. When a 275-pounder hits you with a bomb you go down. Randy Couture took a huge shot, a right elbow early in the second round and was wobbled. But he couldn't deal with the second big shot, a right hand that landed just over his left ear. Couture crumbled to the cage floor and Lesnar pounced on top of him. After 25 hammerfists landed on Couture's noggin, referee Mario Yamasaki had to stop it, making Lesnar the new UFC heavyweight champion.

Couture stayed down on the mat for about 90 seconds trying to collect his wits.

"(Heavyweight champ) sounds really good I cant believe it," said Lesnar. "I want to thank Dana, the UFC and I want to thank this guy. He's got a lot of balls to come back and fight a young buck like me."

Couture was gracious in defeat:

"Those are some bigass hamhocks coming at you. It's hard to get out of the way of them. I felt comfortable with the size difference. That's just a big sombich, that's all there is too it."

Photo via Las Vegas Review-Journal

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  1. J
    1. Posted by J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    randy fought with heart, just too much roids in the end.
  2. ThomasM
    2. Posted by ThomasM Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:36 pm EDT

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    First, the outcome I expected, they both have their primary skill set in wrestling, size was the difference....with more experience Lesnar could rule the heavyweight division for years.
  3. johnnyrocker360
    3. Posted by johnnyrocker360 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    lol roids have nothing to do with it lesnar is just a beast. sent the old man packin.
  4. Seth L
    4. Posted by Seth L Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:11 pm EDT

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    The Next Big Thing is UFC's Champ!
  5. crippler
    5. Posted by crippler Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    I thought randy's strategy was flawed....To try to use speed and avoid lesnar....turns out he didn't follow that after all....he tried to wrestle the behomoth down...bad move...randy was in a no win situation, he couldn't avoid Lesnar and he couldn't overpower him. The blow Lesnar hit him with for the knockdown was grazing to the temple, that's right just grazing. Lesnar proved he could take a punch, yes ladies and gentleman, this guy has a chin and he has heart.....can he learn enough to successfully defend against the winner of Mir Nog....if mir, yes, if nog who knows....but this guy deserves all the credit and respect in the world.
  6. haef
    6. Posted by haef Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    lol i knew there would be someone that would make an excuse for coulture for all the lesner hater HAHAHAHAHA
  7. Mr_Every_Night
    7. Posted by Mr_Every_Night Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    Ok, so he passed Randy...Now the winner of Noguiera Vs. Mir he must face to be the undisputed Champion. Didn't he lose already to Mir? Makes for a very interesting Match in 2009. Congrats Brock, at least we know you're the real deal now.
  8. oohay32408
    8. Posted by oohay32408 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:45 pm EDT

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    pineapple willies half off rib week
  9. Parad
    9. Posted by Parad Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:00 pm EDT

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    Great fight from both guys. I was going for Brock but wouldn't have been shocked if Randy pulled it off. Let the excuses begin: cause you know they're coming. Randy had a 3 fight contact left right? I'm guessing he'll fight the Nog/Mir loser and either win and have a farewell match for the belt or lose and finish off against. Either way Brock's next fight should be good. rematch with Mir or big fight against Nog... this should be good.
  10. johnnyrocker360
    10. Posted by johnnyrocker360 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    Just for s**t's and giggles he should have done the f-5 after the fight on randy.
  11. oSo
    11. Posted by oSo Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 pm EDT

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    let the hating begin! as much as i wish this would silence all the Lesnar detractors, i know that it will only bring more rediculousness and hatred from the fat-a$$ed bloggers of the interweb. W00T! Good luck to the next fool who thinks they can take that belt, Lesnar is here to stay!!!!
  12. shawn
    12. Posted by shawn Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    WOOOOOOOOOOOO there you go lesnar. 1st
  13. JR
    13. Posted by JR Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Brock was clean when they tested him before the fight, and has never tested positive for steriods.
  14. Stephen D
    14. Posted by Stephen D Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    Randy the Natural....Lesnar the Not So Natural
  15. Rich
    15. Posted by Rich Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:53 pm EDT

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    Oh, please. They have stringent testing in the UFC. Get over it....it's time for the Next Big Thing!
  16. Parad
    16. Posted by Parad Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:00 pm EDT

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    meant to say against Liddell... cause that's the last big payday UFC will be able to wring out of either of em.
  17. Jerry
    17. Posted by Jerry Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:56 pm EDT

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    Hamma fisssssssssssssssssssst
  18. og_n_st.john
    18. Posted by og_n_st.john Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:43 pm EDT

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    lol
  19. Heather S
    19. Posted by Heather S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    Badass Badass
  20. jaysbud8
    20. Posted by jaysbud8 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    The Next Big Thing has Arrived! Hell Yeah Brock Lesnar
  21. Captain Awesome
    21. Posted by Captain Awesome Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:46 pm EDT

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    I'm sure lesnar is legit. Doesn't mean I like him. He's a douche.
  22. oSo
    22. Posted by oSo Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 pm EDT

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    MIr got lucky Brock hadnt been working on his BJJ otherwise he would have continued to get rocked and the outcome would have been similar to this fight. Nog will get steamrolled just like any other MFer that comes looking to get worked by Brock. NO ONE MAKES IT OUT OF THE BROCKTAGON! LMAO
  23. Chickenhead
    23. Posted by Chickenhead Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    Whoever thought that Lesnar wouldn't take it was a fool. Coutoure is a GREAT champion and I don't take away anything from him, but Lesnar was the better man. This sounds crazy, but I would like to see Lesnar go against Kimbo Slice in a backyard match.
  24. xmptd
    24. Posted by xmptd Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    FEDOR come to the UFC to fight Brock!! That would be the biggest fight in MMA history EVER!!
  25. J Bryan
    25. Posted by J Bryan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    I hate it....but I have to admit, Lesnar brought it and won! Congrats!

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