The main event of last nights UFC 119 card from Indianapolis was one of the worst in recent memory, it was a replay of Tim Sylvia vs. Brandon Vera but with a surprise KO at the end of round three. Mirko Crocop looked timid and afaraid to engage Mir and risk a take down, while Mir shoved Mirko against the cage and whispered sweet nothings into his ear. This was the whole three rounds until a surprise knee from Mir caught Mirko's chin and put his lights out. It was still no redemption for the shit fight that preceded the knee, but at least it was something. Mirko is not the fighter he once was, and hasn't been for some time, but fans kept holding on to hope for Mirko to shine again. That was not the case last night and The 2006 Pride open weight Grand Prix winner should think about hanging the gloves up in light of a performance like this.
Matt Serra decided to play rock-em sock-em robots with Chris Lytle. The fight was all boxing, no kicks, takedowns, elbows, etc. Just throwing hands with Lytle was a stupid proposition on the part of the former champ. He has KO power, but not nearly as crisp as Lytle with his hands. That was the deciding factor as Lytle battered Serra with punches for three rounds. Next time out maybe next time out Serra will choose to mix it up and use that much discussed Black Belt in BJJ that he owns.
OFFICIAL MAIN CARD RESULTS
Frank Mir def. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic via knockout (knee) - Round 3, 4:02
Ryan Bader def. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chris Lytle def. Matt Serra via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Sean Sherk def. Evan Dunham via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Melvin Guillard def. Jeremy Stephens via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS
C.B. Dollaway def. Joe Doerksen via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 2:13
Matt Mitrione def. Joey Beltran via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Thiago Tavares def. Pat Audinwood via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 3:47
Waylon Lowe def. Steve Lopez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
T.J. Grant def. Julio Paulino via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Sean McCorkle def. Mark Hunt via submission - Round 1, 1:03
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