UFC 140: Drunken Thoughts and Awesome Fights

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This was an absolutely incredible night of fights from top to bottom. Let's start at the bottom, Chan Sung Jung tied the official record for the UFC's fastest KO at 7 seconds. Hominick was coming forward throwing punches as the Korean backpedaled, with an ingenious change of direction Jung planted and threw a straight right, dropping The Machine. After some obligatory ground and pound, Jung got the quick win. Ranked 38th, and a 5:1 underdog, the Korean Zombie made easy work of a top ten fighter. With a two fight win streak, it's time for him to take a big step up in competition. I suggest Bart Palaszewski.

In a grinding battle, met with much disdain, Brian Ebersole edged Claude Patrick in a split decision. I didn't think this fight was nearly as bad as many others did, but it did show that neither fighter is really ready for the higher levels of the division. Lateral moves for both fighters, and there's plenty of options.

Rebounding from the slow pace of Ebersole-Patrick, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira ended the competitive career of Tito "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz. Tito came out swinging, but Lil Nog hurt him with his superior boxing. From Ortiz's guard, Nogueira punished Tito with some absolutely brutal body shots, leaving the former Light Heavyweight champion weeping. However, Rogerio's fights against Ryan Bader and Phil Davis are too fresh in my mind, so I think a welcome home match against Thiago Silva is his best match right now. Tito is a legitimate legend of the sport, and, if he wants to fulfill the last fight of his contract, he should have that privilege. Stephan Bonnar is the perfect opponent for him.

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