UFC 93: In Review

The first UFC PPV of the year didn't disappoint but it was definitely a slow start of MMA.

My picks were solid I was right 4 out of 5 of the matches.

And this is how the night went;

Marcus Davis vs Chris Lytle - Davis wins by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

This turned out to be a great stand up battle between two amazing boxers. Lytle was the aggressor of this match, for the most part, pressing the action with huge haymakers and amazing flurries. Davis played a lovely technical game throw jabs to keep Lytle at bay and using an impressive clinch game to deliver knees against Lytle. What really one Davis the match was his kicks. He constantly attacked Lytle's right side, so that by the 3rd Lytle was winded and had dropped his hands in order to defend his side.

This bout won fight of the night and thus I have the video;


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Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang - Belcher by Submission via Guillotine Choke at 1:36 of the 2nd round.

Kang was dominating this match up. He was able to take down Belcher at every turn tried numerous submission attempts but was never able to finish Belcher. In the 2nd round Kang shot in and Belcher was able to stuff it by getting hooks around Kang's neck. He tightened his grip and sealed off the Guillotine Choke and Kang tapped just as he hit the ground.

Jeremy Horn vs Rousimar Palhares - Palhares by Unanimous Decision (all judges scored 30 -27)

Palhares dominated this match up. He kept Horn on the ground in a variety of position. He was never able to mount a significant offense though, his ground and pound wasn't as damaging and Horn was able to stuff all the submission attempts. Still Palhares looked impressive as he succeeded at almost every take down attempt he made even lifting Horn and slamming him.

Mark Coleman vs Mauricio Rua - Rua by TKO at 4:36 of the 3rd round

This fight was just. Argh. Ok much respect is due to Coleman who was impressive. He secured numerous take downs was able to land good punches against a younger quicker opponent. Rua looked pitiful. Even though he won the bout, Coleman was exhausted at the end of the 1st. In the 2nd his mouth was wide open as he struggle to breath and his hands were down by the waste. But somehow Rua wasn't able to finish him, instead Coleman kept taking Rua down. Then for some odd reason Rua lost his breath and he couldn't keep his hands up. Rua was finally able to get the KO but my god it was pitiful.

Rich Franklin vs Dan Henderson - Henderson by Split Decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Franklin did the exact opposite he needed to do in this match up. Instead of avoiding the clinch he constantly got caught in Henderson's clinch game. This gave Henderson the opportunity for take downs that succeeded and led to some powerful ground and pound. In the third round Franklin got on track was able to strike beautifully however the effort was too late.

The scoring on this match bugs me. One of the judges scored all 3 rounds for Franklin. Now the 3rd round could definitely go for Franklin but the 1st and 2nd there is simply no way. Henderson pressed the action those 2 rounds, secured take down, landed big blows, etc. So the judge must be smoking crack.

Anyways UFC 93 has gone and passed, UFC's next PPV will definitely speed up the pace.