UFC 84 Results: Sean Sherk Gets Schooled By B.J. Penn

Well, no one can say there isn't a certain amount of unpredictability in mixed martial arts competition after watching UFC 84: Ill Will.

What many consider to be one of the best line-ups in UFC pay-per-view history, fighters did not disappoint fans in technique, power and inspiration as some of the best fighters in the world went toe-to-toe in some of the most entertaining fights to date.

While there are some questions that linger after watching each performance, all in all, the fights went largely as expected, but still they were entertaining.

After going over the winners of the under card fights, the main card fights will include an overview, the winner and an open-ended question for the "non-winner" each fight.

First, the undercard fights and results:
Christian Wellisch (9-2) lost to Shane Carwin (8-0) at 0:44 of the first round via TKO (via a punch so hard it dislodged Wellisch's mouth guard).

Jason Tan (5-1) lost to Dong Hyun Kim (9-0-1) at 0:25 of the third round via TKO

Jon Koppenhaver (6-1) lost to Yoshiyuki Yoshida (9-2) at 0:56 of the first round via submission due to anaconda choke.

Rich Clementi (39-12-1) defeated Terry Etim (10-1) via unanimous decision.

Rameau Sokoudjou (4-2) defeated Kazuhiro Nakamura (11-7) via TKO at 5:00 in the first round.

Ivan Salaverry (12-5-1) lost to Rousimar Palhares (14-2) via armbar at 2:36 in the first round (after Palhares put on a jiu-jitsu clinic on how to attempt rear-naked chokes then transition to an arm-bar from the back).

And to the main card:

Tito Ortiz (16-5-1) vs. Lyoto Machida (12-0)

Recap: Almost the entirety of the three rounds of this fight can be summed up with "punch, counter-punch and evade". Ortiz would throw a jab or jab-cross combination, and Machida would jab to counter and evade a possible take down.

Machida controlled the action for all rounds of the fight. He struck Ortiz when an opening was present and evaded almost all take down attempts.
Ortiz became visibly irate at Machida avoiding him.

In the third round, with less than a minute remaining, Machida dropped Ortiz with a knee to the liver. From his back Ortiz almost secured a triangle, which he switched to an arm bar attempt.
Machida muscled out of the position and finished the round with strong strikes.
Result: Machida wins via unanimous decision.

Questions: Tito, was there really anything wrong with Machida's strategy? He avoided what you do best in your take downs. So what?
Why did you cop out with Dana White? You almost sounded apologetic after all the hype. Are you looking for a contract extension or something?