Lesnar wins MMA debut with ease
Brock Lesnar, the former NCAA and WWE wrestling champion, made a solid transition to mixed martial arts with a quick win over Min Soo Kim on June 2. Lesnar took Kim down, pounded him and forced a tap out in 1:09.
The fight headlined the “Dynamite USA” pay-per-view, which was co-promoted by K-1 and Elite XC.
After the fight, Lesnar declared himself ready for big-money fights and heavyweight title shots. It’s hard to tell if Lesnar is ready for this, because Kim didn’t really test him. It will take a couple more fights to determine whether Lesnar will rise to the top of MMA in the same way he did in college and pro wrestling.
Another former pro wrestler, Bill Goldberg, provided color commentary for the event.
The other top fight was a battle of MMA legends, as Royce Gracie battled Kazushi Sakuraba. After the first round, the action really slowed down and the fans booed. Gracie won a unanimous decision.
Former football player Johnny Morton didn’t have as good a debut as Lesnar. Bernard Ackah knocked Morton cold in 38 seconds.
In other results, Mighty Mo beat Ruben “Warpath” Villareal by TKO in 1:33; Dong-Sik Yoon beat Melvin Manhoef with an armbar in Round 2; and Hideo Tokoro beat Brad Pickett with an armbar in 2:41.
Brock Lesar, Royce Gracie, Bill Goldberg
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