Post by NYdream™ on Jan 22, 2009 22:49:32 GMT -5
The final round of the mini heavyweight tournament set up to declare an undisputed division champion will take place at UFC 98 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 23.
Reigning champion Brock Lesnar will lock hamhocks with Frank Mir for the second time in the main event of the blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) event, which is sure to be the second — if not the biggest — show of 2009 for the promotion.
In fact, with the drawing power of Lesnar, combined with the interest in seeing if he can exact revenge against the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist after a “controversial” first encounter, has all the ingredients to be the most-watched event ever in the 15-year history of the organization.
Lesnar and Mir first met at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” in February 2008. Mir locked in a fight-ending kneebar in the very first round; however, prior to the stoppage, Lesnar had Mir on ropes and almost
out with a barrage of unanswered and powerful blows.
The man in charge of the action that night, referee Steve Mazzagatti, pulled Lesnar off Mir because of illegal blows to the head. “The Next Big Thing” was docked a point for the infractions, and when the fight was restarted, Mir was able to pull off the electric victory.
Should be a great fight I cant wait man!!!!
I love both fighters and they are both in my top 5 favorite HWs in the world.. But I hate all the people counting out Mir it is just ridicolous... W will see what happens in this fight I guess. Id be happy if either man won....
PS- UFC 98 is an instant buy for me with this match and talks of Serra vs. Hughes on the card! CANT WAIT!!!
Reigning champion Brock Lesnar will lock hamhocks with Frank Mir for the second time in the main event of the blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) event, which is sure to be the second — if not the biggest — show of 2009 for the promotion.
In fact, with the drawing power of Lesnar, combined with the interest in seeing if he can exact revenge against the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist after a “controversial” first encounter, has all the ingredients to be the most-watched event ever in the 15-year history of the organization.
Lesnar and Mir first met at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” in February 2008. Mir locked in a fight-ending kneebar in the very first round; however, prior to the stoppage, Lesnar had Mir on ropes and almost
out with a barrage of unanswered and powerful blows.
The man in charge of the action that night, referee Steve Mazzagatti, pulled Lesnar off Mir because of illegal blows to the head. “The Next Big Thing” was docked a point for the infractions, and when the fight was restarted, Mir was able to pull off the electric victory.
Should be a great fight I cant wait man!!!!
I love both fighters and they are both in my top 5 favorite HWs in the world.. But I hate all the people counting out Mir it is just ridicolous... W will see what happens in this fight I guess. Id be happy if either man won....PS- UFC 98 is an instant buy for me with this match and talks of Serra vs. Hughes on the card! CANT WAIT!!!
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