On paper the results for the Aussie's at UFC 160 doesnt look crash hot, but for those who watched the card the positives are there.
The modern day fighters are purely Mixed Martials artists as Glovera Texeria, and JDS showed, with a Guilotine choke end to Te-huna from Texeria and KO To Hunt from JDS.
From both losses up and coming fighters in Australia can learn that being well rounded is the new way rather then having a specific style background.
After a even stand up, trading fists, Texeria's with his well rounded skills clinched with Te-Huna roping him in to open his guard to defend strikes leaving hes head a 'sitting duck' for a guilotone choke. JDS also showed his well rounded arsenal once he felt the power of Hunt he immediatly took him down to recover and smother Hunt.
The positive from both loses are, that when theres an opening the Aussies wont back down as many forget both Te-Huna and Hunt where replacement fighters, an neither should loose their place in division rankings.
Rather then hang around to pick of guys lower in the ranks such as Roy Nelson, Michel Bisping, Uriah Faber have done, Te-Huna and Hunt went straight for heads once they broke into 'noticed fighters list' which shows courage, heart and has gained enormous respect.
International fans now know theres a strong core building downunder and the livecross to Melbourne during the PPV card was proof and a positive step in the right direction for UFC/MMA in Australia.
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