Round 3: Both men hugged to open the round. Both men traded blows and kicks early on with neither fighter getting a real advantage. Davis is looking fresher and is landing more shots by the middle of the round. Davis rocked Lytle with 15 seconds left in the round but Lytle got back up. Great round, another 10-9 round for Davis.
Winner via split decision (scores of 29-28 Davis, 29-28 Lytle, 29-28 Davis): Marcus Davis
Davis was emotional in his post fight interview and said it was a DREAM defeating Chris Lytle 100 miles from where his parents grew up.
A plug for GSP in Men's Fitness ran.
Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson were shown entering the arena earlier in the day.
A promo for UFC 94 aired. That will be huge.
Alan Belcher vs. Denis Kang
Round 1: Kang landed some big shots early and took Belcher down. Kang dominated Belcher on the ground until Belcher was able to fight his way out and they were back on their feet. Kang landed more hard shots and got Belcher down o the ground again and got full guard. Kang was going for a kimura and continues to maintain control as the round came to a close. 10-9 for Kang.
Round 2: Kang connected with come hard shots early but Belcher got Kang up against the cage. Kang got out and both traded shots. Kang was able to get Belcher to the ground again and got half guard. They were eventually stood up and Belcher landed some leg kicks. Kang went for a shot, but Belcher pulled guard and landed a guillotine to get the submission.
Winner via submission (guillotine) at 4:22 of Round 2: Alan Belcher
Jeremy Horn vs. Rousimar Palhares
Palhares was crying on his way to the cage, Joe Rogan noted that he's an emotional fighter.
Round 1: Palhares took Horn down early and got Horn's back with one hook in. Palhares is trying to end this early, he's dropping fists but Horn is able to break free. Palhares maintained his advantage on the ground. Horn did try for a triangle at one point, but Palhares was able to shake it off. Horn was able to get back to his feet with 2:00 left in the round, but Palhares took him back down and dropped some big hammer fists. Palhares then went for a knee bar and then went to dropping hammer hists on Horn. Dominant round for Palhares. 10-8 Palhares.
Round 2: Palhares shot right up and picked Horn up and slammed him to the mat. Palhares was given a final warning for grabbing he cage (he grabbed it once in the first round). Palhares continued to dominate on the ground, getting Horn's back and Palhares kept dropping fists to the side of the head. Finally Horn was able to get Palhares down and got full mount, and got Palhares in an arm triangle. Palhares got out of it and they ended up back on their feet. Horn landed a big kick, but was quickly taken to the ground by Palhares with 1:00 left in the round. Horn went for a triangle, but lost it. The round ended with Palhares on top in half guard. Much closer round than the first, 10-9 for Palhares.