Before the fight on Saturday night, Frank Trigg commented how Matt Serra catches everyone he fights with his big right hand. Despite the preparation, lighting struck once again as Serra clubbed Trigg with that right en route to a first round TKO win at UFC 109.

It looked to be a stand-up fight when both Serra and Trigg trotted to the middle of the Octagon and took a boxing stance. Trigg never lowered his body looking for a takedown, while Serra was content pounding away at his opponent’s mid-section.

Playing a somewhat tentative strategy, Trigg threw out his jab trying to keep Serra away, but the Ray Longo trained fighter kept moving forward, looking for the punch that would end the fight.

Just a few exchanges later, Serra threw a picture perfect right hook that clipped Trigg’s chin, and sent the veteran crashing to the canvas. Serra followed up and blasted away with more strikes before the referee rushed in to stop the bout.

“I knew he was worried about the right, I’ve been working a lot on my left, but hey what the hell, I’ll take the right,” Serra commented about the finishing shot.

A Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Matt Serra has always shown tremendous progression in his striking game as well, and it showed through on Saturday night as well.

“I believe in my stand-up,” said Serra. “I’m not the prettiest guy on the pads, but in sparring I land, it works, so that’s okay I’ll take that.”

Taking another step forward in a tough welterweight division, Serra looked great getting the KO win, while Frank Trigg may find himself looking for a new promotion after the loss.

(thanks to mmaweekly)