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[The FallenAngel]

UFC 64 Results for the two title bouts only:

Spoiler

Round 1

Sean Sherk quickly got a takedown on Kenny Florian. Sherk is completely controlling Florian on the mat, but there is very little action going on. Florian applied the guillotine, but Sherk quickly got out. Sherk threw some shots to end the round.

Opinion: Very little action in this round. Sherk had complete control on the ground and easily won a 10-9 round. Eddie Bravo gave the round to Sherk.

Round 2

Kenny Florian went for two kicks but got taken down by Sean Sherk. Florian landed some elbows and the referee checked the cut. Sean Sherk was cleared to continue. Kenny Florian claimed to have blood in his eye and was cleaned before both men returned to their spots. Sherk pounded away and nearly had Florian's back, but Florian got on top. Florian tried to land some shots but the fight ended up getting back to a vertical position. Sherk went for a takedown but Florian had it scouted and blocked it. Sherk held onto Florian's right leg to end the round.

Opinion: A much closer round but Sean Sherk still took it, 10-9. Eddie Bravo gave the second round to Sherk as well. Sherk is winning this fight thus far, 20-18.

Round 3

Sean Sherk got a quick takedown. Florian threw some weak shots to try and break free. Sherk threw some shots and for the third round straight, has complete control on the ground. Florian gave Sherk his back. The referee stood the fight up with 40 seconds left. Florian went for a kick to the body but barely connected. Florian went for a big punch but met several from Sherk to end round three.

Opinion: Kenny Florian had a nice rally at the end, but Sean Sherk still controlled the round, 10-9. Eddie Bravo also gave the round to Sherk, 10-9. Sean Sherk 30-27 right now.

Round 4

Sean Sherk literally chased Kenny Florian on the ground going for a takedown but Florian manged to avoid it. Sherk eventually got the takedown and forced Florian into the fence. Sherk entered Florian's guard and threw some head shots. Kenny Florian tried to spin out but Sherk maintained control of him. Sherk landed four sick elbows to Florian's face. The referee stood the fighters up at 28 seconds. Florian landed a body shot to end the round.

Opinion: A very dominant round for Sean Sherk, 10-9. As of right now, I score the fight 40 - 36. Eddie Bravo also has the fight at 40-36.

Round 5

Sean Sherk got yet another takedown and started pounding away at Florian. The referee stood the fight up. Kenny Florian went for a high kick but missed. Florian countered a Sherk takedown into a guillotine. Sherk escaped the guillotine and delivered a massive slam to Florian. Florian desperately tried to get free but couldn't at the end of the round.

Opinion: Sean Sherk won a one-sided fight. Florian did his best and managed to go the distance but was clearly not in Sherk's league. Sherk won this fight in my opinion 50-45. Eddie Bravo also scored the fight 50-45.

Decision: (49, 46) (49, 46) (50, 48) Sean Sherk wins via unanimous decision. Sean Sherk wins the UFC Lightweight Championship.

Round 1

Both men were very cautious going in for a strike. Silva got a Muay Thai clinch but Franklin caught him with some strikes to the head. Silva went for the clinch again but could not land any knees. Silva forced Franklin to the cage and started throwing several knees to his body and jaw. Anderson Silva dropped Franklin with two knees to win the fight.

Anderson Silva wins the UFC Middleweight Championship in the first round at 2:59.

 

[Sabretooth]

WTF?!

 

[The FallenAngel]

I know.

 

[Sabretooth]

No you don't. 100 bucks right down the drain.....

 

[The FallenAngel]

Oh, that type of thing...

HAHAHAHAAHA!

 

[Sabretooth]

Jeez,why don't you kick me while I'm down?

 

[The FallenAngel]

Maybe I will...

 

[Eric Draven]

Man, that Sherk-Florian match was bloody as hell. It seemed like they were just staying in one corner and that corner was just soaked in blood.


I was really surprised at the outcome of the Silva-Franklin match. And so was everyone else I was watching it with. Franklin's nose looked so disgusting after the match

 

[Enzyme]

So...

Prime Shamrock Vs Prime Ortiz

?

 

[Sabretooth]

It'd be a much better fight than any of their past 3. Ortiz would still beat his ass though.

 

[0neDisturbedSOB]

I think Shamrock in his prime would've kicked Ortiz's ass all over the octagon. As for the title match last night that was the biggest upset in recent memory, I was literally in shock after the fight.

 

[brainchild81]

I like Rich, but I was glad to see the title change hands

 

[DBella]

I didn't watch UFC64 but was flabbergasted by the result of the Franklin/Silva bout. But then again I haven't watched that many of Silva's fights to know his potential.

With regards to the question on Prime Shamrock v. Prime Ortiz, I think Prime Shamrock will win the fight.

 

[brainchild81]

I wonder if Chris Lieben feels better 'bout what happened to him now.

 

[Donnie Darko]

I really hope that as an undercard bout at the Dec ppv, they add Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans, and give the winner of that fight the next shot at the light heavyweight title. Griffin gave Ortiz a great fight, so I would love to see a rematch between those two. Or see him fight Liddell, especially since he's the one person who can probably take a lot of Chuck's punches and be able to laugh about it later.

 

[Cubs Fan]

I honestly dont know why every one is shocked that Silva won. I'm not gonna say that I picked Silva to win because I didnt. I thought it could go either way, but I wasnt shocked at all to see that he won. I didnt watch the fight so I dont know what exactly happened, but I'm sure that Silva's speed had something to do with it.

 

[Donnie Darko]

I watched the fight online earlier today... I gotta say, it was ugly, like Franklin had no offense (or defense, for that matter) the whole fight

They really need to get some more good fighters in this weight class. It's really weak after the top couple fighters. I mean, it's not as bad as the heavyweights, but it's weak.

 

[DBella]

What is Silva's record? As mentioned before, I've not watched too many of his fights, hence the surprise that he beat Franklin.

 

[0neDisturbedSOB]

I honestly think the only reason Franklin lost is because he just wasn't ready. He's been off for nearly 7 months and his return match is against someone like Anderson Silva? Going into this match I was a bit sketchy because as good as Franklin is, he's still human and needs time to get back on his A game.

Once Anderson got him in the clinch you could tell Franklin knew it was over. It's sad to see someone as great as Franklin get dominated like that, but look what an ass beating did for Hughes and Liddell. They both lost, got back to training, came back more dominant than ever before.

Franklin's going to take some time off (he needs to heal that broken nose) get back to training and then work his way back up the ladder. I would love to see him go up against Swick, Leben and Kendall, all leading up to his rematch with Silva where he completely beats his ass.

Silva wouldn't have won if it was a 100% totally focused Franklin.

 

[brainchild81]

You may be underestimating Silva.

 

[DBella]

It just shows not everyone is invincible, even the champ and that's a good thing.

 

[Donnie Darko]

I'm actually really happy Franklin lost. For a little while there, I was scared that the UFC champs were almost too invincible (compared to the UFC competition, sure there are lots of guys in Pride that could come over and challenge for the titles), especially Franklin and Hughes. I love Matt Hughes, but part of me kinda wants St Pierre to beat him, just so he's not completely dominant. The same goes with Liddell and Ortiz in December. The biggest problem in UFC, imo, is the heavyweight division. They HAVE to get some more guys in that division soon.

Also, is Brandon Vera gonna concentrate on heavyweight or get down to light heavyweight and challenge for that belt?

 

[Donnie Darko]

haha, hell yeah... I just checked ufc.com, and Vera-Mir for UFC 65, with winner most likely getting the next shot at the belt. I wonder who Arlovski is gonna have to beat before he gets another shot.

 

[Cubs Fan]

You may be underestimating Silva.

Thats what I think too. I guess I've only see him fight twice, but both times he dominated. And once was against Rich Franklin.

 

[Qoèlet]

Silva beating Franklin... definately not the biggest upset in recent memory. Hell, not even the biggest upset in the past two months (7-1 underdog Joe Lauzon's 48 second KO of former UFC lightweight Champ Jens Pulver at Hughes vs. Penn anyone?)... That said, it was an awesome showing, but one you'd know Anderson was capable of if you followed the sport better (not trying to be critical: just saying).
Anyway, next month is going to be probably the biggest show this year. Hughes-St.Pierre finally, plus a Heavyweight title bout and hopefully a few more noteworthy bouts (Brandon Vera vs. Frank Mir is signed already: significant in such a shallow division). Carter vs. Serra on SPIKE tonight: I'm trying not to get too excited... might not be nearly as good this time around.

On a final note, congratulations to Dana White on still being a sneaky bastard and getting a showing of all of those Ultimate Knockouts this Saturday on free TV to try to distract potential viewers from PRIDE's first ever US show that same night. I figure PRIDE's efforts in the USA will flop anyway, and the card's whole "US vs. The World" angle seems to have made for a few lame matchups, but damn Dana... you are one cold sum*****.

Edit: One more thing... with Silva on top of the middleweight division (and a non-white American champion in the UFC for a change), I can think of only one hope of dethroning him quickly. Dammit Dana, pick up the phone and get Matt Lindland back!