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UFC on Versus: Henderson vs Floria
Thursday, Week 3, March 2012
Live from Las Vegas, Nevada
Prelims
Middleweight Division
Kris "Savage" McCray (6-2) vs Rafael "Sapo" Natal (12-4-1)
Kris McCray d. Rafael Natal at 3:15 of the 1st round (TKO - Strikes) [Good]
Bantamweight Division
Anthony Leone (8-3) vs Nick Pace (6-2)
Nick Pace d. Anthony Leone (Unanimous Decision) [Decent]
Lightweight Division
Tyson Griffin (14-5) vs Jamie "C-4" Varner (16-5-1)
Tyson Griffin d. Jamie Varner at 1:05 of the 1st round (KO - Punch) [Good]
Heavyweight Division
Steven "The Boa Constrictor" Kennedy (6-3) vs Tim "The Thrashing Machine" Hague (12-6)
Steven Kennedy d. Tim Hague at 3:56 of the 1st round (Submission - Americana) [Good]
Main Card
Middleweight Division
Ed "Short Fuse" Herman (18-9) vs Rousimar Palhares (11-4)
Round 1: Herman takes Palhares to the cage but against a submission expert such as him you can't let your guard down which is exactly what Herman does allowing Palhares to lock in a standing guillotine! It is in tight and Herman is done!
Rousimar Palhares d. Ed Herman at 2:00 of the 1st round (Submission - Standing Guillotine) [Great]
Heavyweight Division
Alex "Devastation" Donovan (6-1) vs Joey "The Mexecutioner" Beltran (13-5)
Round 1: It is a solid first round as both men are throwing some solid strikes, but playing it safe. Both are very counteractive so far, waiting for mistakes that aren't coming. Still Donovan probably takes the first round.
Round 2: It's a great second round that sees Beltran hit a big barrage of punches but Donovan is able to get out of harms way and ends up obliterating Beltran with vicious leg kicks. Beltran hits one more flurry to end the round and may have stolen it in the process.
Round 3: It's a decent third round as both guys continuing trading blows. Beltran is able to land a few big shots that stun Donovan but it doesn't end the fight. The round ends with Beltran possible taking the decision.
Joey Beltran d. Alex Donovan (Split Decision) [Good]
Co-Main Event/Welterweight Division
Jake Ellenberger (23-6) vs Martin "The Hitman" Kampmann (18-4)
Round 1: Ellenberger wants a brutal KO tonight. He is going all out for it but Kampmann is just barely avoiding the kill shots. Then Kampmann misses a jab and Ellenberger counters with a right hook that KO's Kampmann!
Jake Ellenberger d. Martin Kampmann at 3:49 of the 1st round (KO - Right Hook) [Decent]
Main Event/Lightweight Division
Ben "Smooth" Henderson (14-2) vs Kenny "KenFlo" Florian (15-5)
Round 1: Terrible first round. Florian dominates if you want to call it that. Mostly Henderson dancing.
Round 2: More of the same.
Round 3: More and more of the same. May be the worst fight of the year.
Ken Florian d. Ben Henderson (Unanimous Decision) [Awful]
Show Review
Critical Rating: Average
Commercial Rating: Great
Fight of the Night: Rousimar Palhares vs Ed Herman
KO of the Night: Jake Ellenberger
Submission of the Night: Rousimar Palhares
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