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1st PPV bout, Spencer Fisher vs. Dan Louzon.

Dan took Spencer down a couple times and kept him down, dominating the first 4 min, Fisher did a good job getting back on the feet - pushed with his legs and stood up, Dan seemed gassed out somewhat at this time. Spencer immediately pressed the fight starting with a nice flying knee, followed by a few elbows mixed with punches.

Spencer won TKO at 4:38 round 1.

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Carmelo vs. Kongo

Rd 1 - After first min of feeling out, Carmelo took Kongo down, immediately went to side control, landed some elbows, pretty much kept it there for the rest of the round.

Rd 2 - More ground control by Carmelo, while on his back Kongo had Carmelo in a semi tight GLT for awhile, more ground control by Carmelo.

Rd 3 - Kongo started out with couple punches, pressing Carmelo against the cage for 1st min, wrestled to the ground, Carmelo rolled and got top position, Kongo tried a kimura, back and forth on ground, ref stood them up a couple of times for not enough action, some booing from the crowd.

Carmelo won Split Decision over Kongo.

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John Fitch vs. Hironaka

Rd 1 - Hironaka secured a triangle while on his back first min into the fight. Fitch got loose at about 1min left of round 1, got Hironaka against the cage on his back, Fitch landed some good elbows and punches.
Rd 2 - Fitch started out with couple punches, high kick, followed by a high amptitude take down, lots of punches , elbows to Hiro, and some good kicks near the end of the round.
Rd 3 - Both fighters stood and trade punches for 1st min. of the fight, with Fitch landing better shots. Fitch now with a bloody nose took Hiro down, Fitch landed more shots. Ref stood them back up with 1 min left, back down on the ground with Fitch on top.

Fitch won Unanimous Decision over Hironaka

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Sean Sherk vs. Kenny Florian ( 155lbs Light weight championship match )


Rd 1 - Sherk shot in, took Kenny down in the first 5 sec of the bout, ended up in Kenny's guard, working some light gnp while trying to pass. With little over 1 min , Sherk got to side control, kenny spin out, Sherk took him back down, finish the round with some more shots.

Rd 2 - Sherk too Kenny down again during 1st min, Kenny cut Sherk on the right forehead with an elbow while on his back. REf stood them up to check the bleeding, restart with previous pos, Sherk in Kenny's guard against the cage. More GnP from Sherk while trying to pass the guard. Kenny tried raised hsi legs up a couple times for set up for aa triangle, Sherk got the mount with 2 min left, Kenny rolled over into Sherk's guard. With 1:20 left they scrambled bach on the feet, Sherk pressed Kenny against the cage with 1 min to go, got ahold of Kenny's leg, both held on, end of round 2.

Rd 3 - Kenny threw some kicks, Sherk shot in single leg, took Kenny down. Lots of bleeding fr Sherk's right side of forehead. More GnP from Sherk from half guard. With 2 min to go, Sherk now landing couple good elbows, got to side control Kenny rolled over, Sherv on his back, hooks not in. Kenny rolled over, Sherk in his guard again. Ref stood them up with 33 sec remaining. Kenny landed one good gody kick, one wild left swing. Sherk tied him up and returned with 2 knees. End of round 3.

Rd 4 - Kenny avoided the 1st attempt, but taken down by Sherk again with 4 min to go against the cage. Shrekd attempt a kimura and let go, more GnP. Lots of blood all over 2 fighters from Shrk's cut. More shots landed fr Sherk in Kenny half guard against the cage. Sherk now in side control with 1:30 to go. Kenny tried to roll couple times, landed some elbows of his own. Sherk landed more elbows and punches to Kenny's head. Ref stood them up with 15 sec to go. End of rd 4.

Rd 5 - Trade kicks, Sherk took Kenny down 20 sec into the round, end up in Kenny's guard. Kenny tried the arm bar, switched to close guard. Ref stood them up. Exchanged kicks and punches, 3 min left. Sherk shot in took Kenny down, Kenny against the cage, half sitting up, has Sherk in a GLT. Sherk got out, slammed Kenny, now Sherk in Kenny's guard again pinning Kenny's head against the cage. More GnP while trying to pass Kenny's guard. 1 min left. Kenny rolled and got up only to get taken down again. End of round 5.

Sean Sherk won Unanimous Decision over Kenny Florian

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Rich Franklin vs. Anderson Silva (UFC 185lbs Middle Weight Championship)


Rd 1 - Both exchange some light kicks and punches, clinch, knees by Silva to mid section of Rich Franklin, upper cut by Franklin. Silva grapped both hands to the back of Rich's head, keep throwing Muay Thai knees, threw a big knee to Rich's chin. Rich 's got another knee to the nose followed by a high kick and elbow from Silva, Down goes Rich Franklin.


Anderson Silva TKO Rich Franklin in the first round and became UFC's new Middle Weight Champion.

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I just saw the results...wow. Rich Franklin's reign is over. It's not like he's been as dominant as Hughes but still.

From the sound of it, Silva is a beast with his striking ability.