UFC 100: Henderson, Lesnar Give Fans Their Money's Worth

I'm going to step out of my comfort zone for this one and write about something besides the NFL. 

If I try to find a single word appropriate enough to describe the events of UFC 100, I fear I could be at my desk for the next several hours.

Besides, the words I keep coming back to are the ones I think ring truer than any other: "Worth the money."

And that is exactly what UFC 100 was.

I'm not exactly what one would call "well versed" when it comes to the sport of mixed martial arts.  But I certainly know enough that when I saw the fight card, I knew it would mark the first time that I would spend a cent on a Pay-Per-View event. 

Though there were several fights that took place during the event, there are only three worth mentioning (as is usually the case).

Frankly, if an MMA fight goes to a decision, the fight has automatically not lived up to the hype. People will cite Griffin v. Bonner as one exception, and they would be absolutely right.

But you can't tell me that it wouldn't have been more fun to see one of them finally get knocked out toward the end of that match. 

Having said that, the grudge match between Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping was anything but a let down.

Henderson seemed to give Bisping every chance to correct his mistake of circling to Henderson's right hand, because Bisping actually made it to the second round while moving in that direction since the start of the match.

Henderson was through playing nice guy midway through the second when that same right hand found Bisping's chin.

It was pretty obvious—even to Henderson, I think—that Bisping was out before he hit the mat.

But that still didn't stop Henderson from delivering what can be best described as a flying Superman Punch to an already semi-comatose Bisping.

The knockout itself was good, but the unnecessary haymaker that followed is what will have people talking at the water cooler on Monday.

Henderson commented that the final blow was to get Bisping to think twice about running his mouth, something he did a lot when the two fighters coached against each other in the most recent season of "The Ultimate Fighter."

But I don't expect that would be anytime soon. 

Henderson rocked Bisping so violently that there may still be tiny shards of his jaw scattered around the octagon. 

George St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves followed the Henderson/ Bisping fight, and unfortunately much was left to be desired. 

The fight is worth mentioning, though, because St. Pierre continued to show why he is, pound-for-pound, one of the best fighters in the world. 

With no formal wrestling training to speak of, St. Pierre managed to take down Alves at least 10 times throughout his five-round Welterweight title defense, even after pulling his groin in the third round. 

Alves was touted as younger, stronger, and the toughest challenge of St. Pierre's career.

Well, two out of three ain't bad.

Lesnar vs. Mir wasn't the last fight of the evening, but it was definitely the showstopper.

Before the bell even rang, the tone was set by Lesnar when he simply turned and walked back to his corner after referee Herb Dean had asked the fighters to "touch gloves and come out fighting."

Mir escaped the first round with a swollen left cheek, though it was probably the worst swollen left cheek I've ever seen.

At one point in the second round, Mir connected with a flying knee to Lesnar's chin.  But that was all Mir would have to hang his hat on.

Lesnar fell on top of Mir after the knee strike, regained his composure, and forced Mir against the cage.  With his victim cornered, Lesnar unleashed a barrage of right hands that left Mir's face so swollen that he resembled a cabbage patch doll after the fight. 

Here's where it gets juicy. 

While Mir was still staggering to his feet, Lesnar got in his face and started talking smack. 

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