UFC 91: Guilty of a Quick Climax

Caption: This man is the UFC Heavyweight champion after only four MMA fights

Brock Lesnar lands a left jab followed by a right straight, and we have a new heavyweight champion. He advances in the UFC’s heavyweight tournament and will face the winner of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira/Frank Mir. For everyone that doubted Lesnar, including myself, we can doubt no more.

In a very physical fight, where Randy was able to establish himself, he simply got caught by Brock’s ham hocks. He couldn’t avoid the strength difference when Brock is landing cleanly on Randy’s 45-year-old face. Verdict: Round Two finish by TKO

While many may be surprised that the title fight only lasted two rounds, it seems like something was in the water at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Never before can I recall a fight card where only one fight went to the judge’s scorecards.

Several fighters were also guilty of “quick climax” wins tonight.

Demian Maia made quick work of Nate Quarry and sunk in the near naked choke at 2:13 of the first round. Maia was already considered a top 10 middleweight and this win further validates what people were already thinking. Verdict: Round One finish via  submission

This guy might have the best ground game in the UFC, and he looks to be one win removed from a title shot. Apparently Maia wants to call out the UFC’s British poster boy, Michael Bisping.

Kenny Florian has removed any asterisk from his record. He is the real deal as he made quick of Joe Stevenson. And he did it in mocking fashion. Stevenson is known for his rear naked chokes and Florian decided to sink one in at 4:03 of the first round. Verdict: Round One finish by submission

Florian wants B.J. Penn now, but will the UFC make him fight Sean Sherk first? After watching tonight’s fight, he may be ready to move up in division! KenFlo is on a six-fight win streak.

Dustin Hazelett means business. He was recently awarded his black belt in BJJ and apparently Tamdan McCrory wasn’t informed. Hazelett had one submission attempt turn into another before finally sinking in an armbar. Verdict: Round One finish by submission

Hazelett looks ready for another fight with a Top 10 welterweight. Perhaps Mike Swick, Diego Sanchez, or John Fitch would be willing to oblige him.

Gabriel Gonzaga, Is it just me or is it fun to watch Gabe win? He made quick work of a relatively no-name fighter in Josh Hendricks. So what’s next for “Napao?” Perhaps a rematch with the fallen Couture or a battle of with surging heavyweight Shane Carwin. Verdict: Round One finish by TKO.

This article, like UFC 91, will be a quick climax. For a live blog of the night click here. I hope you were satisfied. If not, you will have to wait until Josh Koscheck “fights for the troops” on Dec. 10.  

Here’s looking forward to UFC 92 to find out who Brock Lesnar will defend his heavyweight tile against. Is just me or does that sound really weird?!

Brian Oswald is a new staff writer for Inside Fights. For all the latest in MMA news please check out the site!