Before a sold-out Mandalay Bay Events Center, UFC
46-Super Natural delivered technique, power, pure aggression
and more than its share of odd twists and unbelievable
turns. The 11,405 in attendance witnessed a roller coaster
ride of emotions, starting with a dynamic debut from
"Lightning" Lee Murray and ending with an
unavoidable letdown with the premature end to the light
heavyweight title fight between Vitor "The Phenom"
Belfort and Randy "The Natural" Couture. Barely
missing a home run with this show, we will see if Zuffa
can do something they haven't been able to do yet, carry
the momentum from one stellar show to the next. Let's
take a look at the night's action.
Leading things off was battle of lightweights between
Matt Serra and Jeff Curran. The first
round was a technical battle that saw Serra score well
from the top position while Curran defended well. The
second round saw Serra come out with a powerful body-lock
takedown and quickly pass from side control to knee
on belly and to mount. Curran reestablished his half
guard and did his best to defend the Serra offensive.
The fighters could not carry on the high octane pace
that was set through the first two rounds and the fight
considerably slowed in the third. Serra controlled the
round and won a unanimous decision with 30-27 scores
on all the judge's cards.
