The action returned to Prashanth's place on the Upper West Side for UFC 91.  Prashanth and I are big MMA fans, especially UFC.  So it's good to back at Prashanth's place.  Prashanth knows MMA as well as anyone, even the broadcasters.

The first fight was in the 185 pound weight class.  Demian Maia won by a rear naked choke out at 2:13 of the second round.  Prashanth is high on Maia who is a big jiu-jitsu expert.  That's one of the things that I love most about MMA is that you see the different styles used and which fighter can execute better. 

The following fights were pretty brief including Gonzaga knocking out Hendricks in 1:01 of the first round by TKO.

Since the fights were moving along pretty quickly, the UFC put some undercard guys I had never heard of.  Not bad MMA but just didn't know them.   One guy is literally like a video game and can hit you from anywhere.  Watch this space for them.

50 Cent was in the audience promoting his new album coming out on December 9.  50 Cent picked Brock Lesnar like I would below.  Hey, we musicians have to stick together. 

Back to the main card.  Ken Florian, or K-Flo, won by a rear naked choke submission at 4:03 of the first round over Joe Stevenson.  K-Flo is a pretty articulate guy who was a former "Senior Project Manager for a Harvard based Translation Services Company for the Financial Translation Division".

Now, to the main event, former NCAA and WWE Wrestling Champion Brock Lesnar faces reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture.  Couture is a 45 year young Hall of Famer who hadn't fought in a year because of a contractual dispute. 

I picked Lesnar in the second or third round because of his 50+ pound weight advantage and Couture hadn't fought in a year.  Couture is a living legend but giving up too much size to Lesnar.

Lesnar was smart not to start the first round rushing out and expend lots of energy.  Couture is too smart and would wear him down.  Lesnar had the points advantage in the first round but Couture hung in there.

Things changed in the second round when Lesnar hit Couture in the temple.  Couture was knocked down.  Lesnar immediately pounced and then hit Couture with at least 20 "fists from hell" according to the announcer.  Lesnar won the fight and the UFC Heavyweight Champion at 3:07 in the second round.

Congratulations to Brock for successfully making the transition from the Greco-Roman and pro wrestling rings to the top of UFC!  Thanks to Prashanth for hosting me!

Posted by a grateful Tank in NY.