UFC Fight Night 88 results and highlights: McMann shuts down Eye, Koch chokes Campbell

The FS1 prelims for UFC Fight Night 88 featured four fights with mixed results. While the first two fights showed back and forth action and ended with the finish, the last two dragged on with very little excitement. Here are the results:

Jessica Eye def Sara McMann by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

The fight started with very little action as both fighters were hesitant to engage. The first significant moment took place a minute in when McMann shot for a takedown, resulting in a clinch against the cage. McMann landed several knees to the stomach of Eye while in the clinch. When both fighters separated, neither was willing to engage in striking exchanges, ending the round with little to no offence from either fighter.

The round started with ref John McCarthy telling both fighters that they needed to do more. Neither fighter followed the advice of McCarthy as neither was willing to exchange for the first half of the round. Finally McMann engaged by shooting for a takedown, dragging Eye to the ground. McMann spent the rest of the round on top of McMann.

More of the same occurred in the third round with McMann taking Eye down and controlling her. Midway through the round McMann was able to land some hard strikes while on Eye’s back. A very lackluster fight from Eye with no offence and all control by McMann.

Abel Trujillo def. Jordan Rinaldi by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Trujillo took the fight to the ground to open up the first round off of a nice leg trip. After spending a couple of minutes on top, Rinaldi was able to elevate Trujillo and force the stand up. …

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