If you were rooting for Couture during UFC 91, I am with you as a disappointed supporter. A majority of people said Coutre was the underdog going into this fight at 6' 1", 220 pounds vs the bull that is Lesnar standing at 6'3", weighing 275 pounds. And with the 45-year-old's abscence from the ring for the last 15 months, you know most people were betting in favor of the youner (31), stronger and faster Lesnar.
If you missed the fight, catch some good footage here. After watching the fight, I could not help but wonder why Steve Mazzagatti didn't stop it sooner. Prior to the fight being called, Brock was pounding Couture's head like a basketball. After the series of hammers throws, I was pretty sure Couture was not defending himself and that the fight should have been called, but noooooo. Then Lesnar switcheed to straight punches, and at the point Mazzagatti finally stopped the fight. Why the heck did he take so long to stop the fight and why didn't he stop it sooner? After doing a little digging, I guess Lesnar didn't want Mazzagatti to referee this fight due to a "controversial ruling" in the Mir-Lesnar fight. Huh? Controversial ruling, ummm I think not. Anyway, maybe Mazzagati was trying to appease Lesnar and his lawyers, who knows. Any ideas?
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