UFC 88 Breakthrough: Recap and Results

Brown Vs Kim 

The night started out with one of the better fights of the Night; Dong Hyun Kim versus Matt Brown. Matt Brown was relentless constantly press forward and land punch and controlling the octagon. However, Kim was able to capitalize with some perfect judo throws and score with take down. Kim was also able to take brown back several times and sink in a rear naked choke. Brown was able to avoid the submission attempt and put the fight back on his feet were he was picking apart Kim. Unfortunately, fight went to the judge scorecard, split decision for Kim. The crowd showed there dissatisfaction with the fight by boo during the post fight interview. 

Martin Kampmann Vs Nate Marquardt 

This was a quick one. Nate Marquardt connects and the fight was over in the first minutes of the first round. Fight decision was a Technical Knock out. 

 Tim Boetsch Vs Michael Patt 

This one did not last much longer than the Kampmann/Marquardt fight. Boetsch land a punch that sent Patt to the mat. Boetsch followed Patt to the ground and got one or two good blow in before the ref pulled him off. This one made it to the second minute of the first round.  Fight decision was a Technical Knock out. 

Dan Henderson VS Rousimar Palhares 

This could have been one of the best fights of the night BBJ black belt versus world class wrestling. However, it was a relatively slow fight. Palhares had a couple of submission attempt that Henderson was able to escape from quickly. The rest of the fight was mostly Henderson land punch from the out side but not being able to land the big shot. This fight also went to the Judge score card being ruled as and unanimous decision for Dan Henderson.

 Rich Franklin Vs Matt Hamill 

This was a classic battle of grappler versus striker at least on paper. This fight stayed on it feet almost the entire fight. Matt was able to take Rich down in the first round but was not able to do much the fight went back to the feet. Rich game plan from the beginning was to come out tear Hamill leg apart, Rich was connection on leg kick after leg kick, This is probably why the match never went to the ground, Hamill leg took so much abuse for Rich he lost a step and the shoot were not fast enough to take Franklin down. Hamill drew first blood leaving a nasty gash beside Franklin eye. The doctor came in gave it a look and let him continue to fight. Then the fight can to sudden stop in the first minutes of the 3^rd rd as Franklin Land a kick to the stomach that dropped Hamill. 

Chuck Liddell Vs Rashad Evens 

This was the main event and a huge upset. Round one was felling each other out not a lot of action. Round two over in the quickly are Liddell throw an uppercut that was intended to know Rashad out. Unfortunately for Chuck Rashad connect an overhand right that put Chuck to sleep. Fight decision was a  Knock out. 

Under card /unaired 

Roan Carenio vs Ryo Chonanà Split decision Chonan

Jason Lambert Vs Jason MacDonaldà Sumbission MacDonald… This was aired after the Liddell/Evens fight

Thiago Tavares Vs. Kutt Pellegrino à Unanimous Decision

Side Note: I watch the event on Comcast on Demand. The Picture was consonantly blocky and green. Comcast stated that this was a broadcaster issue and if you paid you should see a credit for a portion of the purchase on you next bill.