UFC 106 Results: Ben Saunders Knees Out Marcus Davis

by Kid Nate on Nov 21, 2009 9:43 PM EST in Events Comment 6 comments

Photo by Ken Pishna via MMA Weekly

In a battle of boxing vs Muay Thai, the sweet science came up short as the 6'3" Ben Saunders used his length and powerful knees to make short work of boxer Marcus Davis.

Both fighters were coming in off a loss, Davis dropping a decision to #1 welterweight contender Dan Hardy and Saunders being beaten out by Mike Swick.

In the first, Saunders found himself forced against the cage by the smaller Davis. The first time they clinched up, Davis fired off a barrage of uppercuts, but quickly found himself eating knees from the taller Saunders. By the mid-way mark of the first, Davis' face was bloodied and battered. A minute later, Davis was on the wrong end of a brutal series of knees and flat on his back and out cold.

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Ummm...

I know Saunders has shown a good thai clinch before, and I know Mark Dellagrote trains Davis. There where some good uppercuts, but Davis looked very outclassed. I have to admit though, I didn’t mind seeing Davis ko’d. After hearing him on Sherdog and MMA Junkie radio, I’ve lost a lot of respect for him as a person, if not as a fighter.

by E_liminatorjr on Nov 22, 2009 12:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What did he say?

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Nov 22, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Davis

While answering a question addressing what Dan Hardy thinks of his playing up his Irish heritage on Sherdog, he went into a rant about his kids rejecting hip-hop, as that’s not their heritage.

On Junkie radio, he told some stories about calling Jorge Gurgel “Muddy Buddy”, how Gurgel hates it but he calls him that anyway to get his goat. He strikes me as someone who is uncomfortable with race while covering that up with questionable humor.

by E_liminatorjr on Nov 23, 2009 12:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

It’s time for Ben Saunders vs. Anthony Johnson!

Visit MMAEruption.com!

by MMAEruption on Nov 23, 2009 9:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Great Idea!

by AfroSamurai on Nov 23, 2009 10:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I just love Ben. He’s a cool guy, I really like his look and his style and his character after the fight. Really cool. I hope he gets into contendership soon. I don’t want him to fight Johnson yet because I sort of want them both to get into serious contendership first.

by Dooda on Nov 23, 2009 3:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs