[McClain]

UFC 93

Dan Henderson beats Rich Franklin via decision. Good fight. Not the ending anyone really wanted, but most people expected it would go to the wire.

Shogun Rua defeated Mark Coleman in the last few available seconds of the match via TKO. Coleman was gassed early but controlled Shogun most of the three rounds with his wrestling and strength. Shogun was getting some good shots in on Coleman but Shogun's cardio looked horrible. Shogun won the fight but it didn't do much to bolster his image. Had it went to decision Coleman might have won.

Here's what I don't understand about the fight... Shogun blasted Coleman in the face a few times, causing Coleman to get wobbly. But as soon as Shogun came in he was taken down and neutralized. This happened at least two times. But for whatever reason when the exact same thing happens near the end of the fight the ref decides to stop the action. Coleman ate about five hits to the head but was in the same cognizant position as the previous times. You can see him going for Shogun's leg for the takedown.

Disappointing. But a good fight.