Thread: UFC 141 Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem
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Old 01-08-2012, 02:30 AM   #258
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Originally Posted by Pete Cash View Post
No 2009 Lesnar didn't like to be hit as much as 2011 Lesnar. Jog on Artist thinker.
True, but 09' Lesnar was a fair bit faster, stronger,.....and had more confidence....and I think on those virtues alone, it would have been enough to have taken Alistair.

During the Lesnar/Overeem match, we saw how Lesnar was the first one to mount atleast a little bit of offense. He not only cut Overeem, but he almost had a single leg take down as well (Overeem obviously, blocked it effectively). Lesnar didn't reallty commit to the takedown but I believe it would have been a different story in 09' Not only would have had committed, but he would have grabbed the leg a tad faster.....and that "tad" difference is what would have caused Overeem to go down....where Lesnar would've done the ground and pound and/or wrestling.

Even against Valasquez, Lesnar had a slight edge during the first 2:20 seconds. Cain defended exceptionally well, but I think the 09' version of Lesnar would've been more effective (although unlike Overeem, I am NOT prepared to say that the 09' version of Lesnar would have defeated Cain).
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