Luckily, the internet exists, which means you can still catch the fight and the great thing is you only need one minute of free time.
Torres, the champion, showed how dominant he can be, dropping Holt TWICE in thirty seconds. Torres was untouchable and made Holt look like an amateur (which he is definitely not).
Right when Torres had it, Holt dropped the hammer. The third knockdown of the round saw Torres fall into the ropes and never get up as Holt became the new world champion. It was a sight to see, boxing fan or not. Sports don't get any more exciting than those sixty seconds of non-stop action.
Fall Out From UFC 86
Well I predicted about half the bouts correctly, so it wasn't a great day of pick'em, but I was happy with the card. There were some close decisions however, that could have gone either way and will have big effects on future world championship bouts.
Forrest Griffin, the kid with a lot of heart, edged a decision from Rampage Jackson, the FORMER world champion. Griffin completed his rise from Ultimate Fighter to World Champion, but not without a little controversy.
Rd 1: Jackson, Rd 2: Griffin, Rd 3: Either Way, Rd 4: Jackson, Rd 5: Griffin
I'm no mathematician, but that seems like a draw to me, and when a fight is so close that it could go to a draw, then the champion keeps it.
I'm proud for Griffin, he is a tough fighter, he isn't as good as Jackson in my eyes. But it seems the UFC is about to do the right thing again and give Jackson an immediate rematch, at least according to numerous rumors.
Caught In A Spider Web
The other close decision happened in the Middleweight division where a title shot was up for grabs. Heavy-handed Patrick "The Predator" Cote took a split decision over Ricardo Almeida. Obviously, a split decision means it was close and I agree. Either man could have won.
But there is a big problem with Cote winning. His future matchup with champion Anderson Silva is a given - he is getting knocked out. No middleweight in the world can hang with Silva on his feet and most MMA fans know that. Almeida would have tried to take it to the ground, leading to a few more possibilities.
Could he have gotten the fight to the ground? Could he have submitted the pound-for-pound king? Chances are very slim, but the possibility was there. With Cote, it will be another explosive, quick knockout for The Spider.
Fast and Furious
- Check out the MMA going down July 19. A stacked Affliction card and free Anderson Silva on Spike TV
- Why is MMA the fastest growing sport? Because Mandy Moore is hot and is assured to be shown at least once on every UFC PPV
- WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres was shown at UFC. It's for us to find out who he is fighting next (hoping for the Maeda rematch)
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