UFC 93 - Irish fight night

Last night was dominated by 3 things, judges, fights lasting the distance and cardio.
Shogun Coleman fight was a bit of a none starter! Not sure if cardio was the real issue or the fact neither fighter had fought in over a year.
Coleman looks dead on his feet from the 3rd minute of the fight, Shogan didn't last much longer, the fact it went to the 3rd and a half job upper cut finishing the match for a TKO for Shogun proved two things, cutting weight @ 44 isnt right or easy. 2nd thing Shogun is not the fighter he once was. One to miss if you missed the fight last night! If I were Coleman i'd retire now, it was almost embarrassing watching the hall of famer in action.

Palhares looked good until his cardio/fitness took over, he struggled to put Horn away when he had his back five plus times, with experience Horn knew he would have to tuck in and take a beating. There is no doubting Palhares' abilities and could be a real force but has to improve his cardio.

Denis Kang's debut disappointed, although dominating stand up and on the matt, he lost by tapping from a fairly deep guillotine choke, the octagon debut often has that effect on new fighters to UFC but someone of Kang's abilites and eros you would have expected better, again you have to give it to Alan Belcher for his submission victory.

The slog fest that was Davis Lytle did not disappoint! Davis won the fight, his boxing was of a higher class and standard, if it went to the ground which both fighters swear they would not and credit it did not I think Lytle would have taken the victory. The Dublin crowd reaction to The Irish Hand Grenade was awesome.

Henderson Franklin fight was one for the technical fan, I would score it a draw but Henderson did land some bombs, Franklin landing good kicks which in my opinion should score higher then throwing a throwing over hand right. Good win for Hendo nevertheless - he will now coach Team USA against UK finest Michael Bisping selected fighters. I predict now Team USA will win hands down.
I think if Henderson beats Bisping he will close to another title shot.... unsuccessful in my opinion as there are too many diverse fighters in front of him.

All in all not a bad fight card and some promising results... the next forthnight will waiting for UFC 94 BJ Penn Vs GSP, the hype is amazing, the fight will be a classic and a fight literally which has all MMA fans excited.

Danny Denhard