UFC 78: Validation LIVE Play-By-Play
Seems like a good fight card to see where a few guys stand in the UFC. Will Houston Alexander be able to keep up his knockout streak, or will Thiago Silva tear him down? Also, I’m hoping to see Rashad Evans kick Michael Bisping’s ass.
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Frankie Edgar vs. Spencer Fisher
The first fight of the pay-per-view show could be a great one. Frankie Edgar vs. Spencer Fisher should be exciting. Frankie starts with a great takedown and has Spencer Fisher is a bit of a guillotine, Fisher escapes that and now has guard, Edgar stands and Fisher throws a couple of upkicks that don’t do damage, both fighters now back on their feet. Edgar scores another takedown and is in Spencer Fisher’s guard. Frankie Edgar seems content to ground-n-pound Fisher right now, but Fisher is doing a good job defending from the bottom. Uh oh, Edgar lands some good elbows and strikes but Fisher has his arm in a possible submission, nothing happens, back on their feet for a second but right back to the mat and Fisher is still on bottom absorbing some punches, some nasty elbows by Edgar with 10 seconds left in round 1, this round definitely goes to Frankie Edgar.
Round 2 starts and Fisher tries a knee but is immediately take down again where he pull guard, but Frankie Edgar passes to half-guard. Spencer Fisher get full-guard back and pushed Edgar off temporarily with an upkick but Edgar moves to side mount, but eventually both fighters are back on their feet. Unfortunately, Spencer Fisher can’t seem to stop Frankie Edgar’s takedowns, because they’re now back on the mat, usual position, Frankie Edgar on top content to use elbows and short punches. Spencer Fisher is taking a beating so far in this fight. Frankie Edgar takes Fisher’s back with 20 seconds left in round 2 but can’t do anything with it, Fisher gets guard back and the round ends. I have Frankie Edgar winning round 2 also. Spencer Fisher needs a KO/Submission or stoppage in round 3 to win.
Round 3 starts and Spencer Fisher tries some kind of spinning kick but gets taken down again and Frankie Edgar has his back again with both hooks in. Spencer Fisher is defending well and he actually reverses and gets back to his feet, now both fighters are standing up, temporarily. Fisher does more of the same (gets taken down). Edgar now has him against the fence and is beating him up. Back up, back down, more of the same. With about a minute and a half left in round three I think it’s safe to say this will be a unanimous decision for Frankie Edgar. Indeed, the judges agree.
Ed Herman vs. Joe Doerksen
in 2004, Joe Doerksen defeated Ed Herman via triangle choke, I don’t think that will happen this time. I imagine this one ends with Ed Herman winning, possibly by ground-n-pound or possibly by just holding him down for three rounds. Some dude I’ve never heard of is referee.
Round 1 starts and both dudes are swinging, maybe I’ll be wrong and this will be an exciting fight. Uh oh, after being pressed against the cage standing for a few seconds, Hermann takes Doerksen down, but now they’re back on their feet but pressed against the cage doing nothing. The referee agrees and breaks them up and starts from the center. Herman goes apeshit and throws a bunch of strikes, now back to the mat with Ed Herman on top pressing Doerksen against the cage. Doerksen is cut near his eye, possibly from an elbow thrown by Ed Herman during his apeshit flurry a minute ago. Doerksen back to his feet for a split second but falls back into Herman’s side control, Ed Herman takes mount and now back in Doerksens guard, good job by Doerksen to get guard back. Round 1 ends, Herman wins that round.
Round 2, Doerksens left eye is screwed up looking. Doerksen throws a low leg kick but falls down instead, Herman back on top in Doerksens guard. I’m sticking with my prediction, Herman by gnp or lay-n-prey. Referee stands them back up though, so maybe Ed Herman will go apeshit again. Nope, Doerksen gets the takedown this time and has Ed Hermans back! Uh oh! This could be bad for Ed Herman if he can’t get Joe Doerksen off his back. Ed Herman reverses and takes Doerksens back temporarily and Doerksen transitions to a knee bar, but doesn’t pull it off, Herman back to dominating now and land a few strikes on the ground. A couple of nice knees to the rib cage, too. OH HELL, Joe Doerksen gets a damn tight triangle at the end of the round and then turns it into a nasty armbar but Herman is literally saved by the bell! If this fight would’ve went another 10 seconds Doerksen would’ve had him asleep or tapped out. I think Doerksen wins that round, but it would be tough to call because Herman controlled a lot of it.
Herman’s corner asks him “Do you have fuckin five minutes for me?”
Round 3 starts and they’re both swinging, BOOM, Ed Herman lands a left hook to the jaw and sends Joe Doerksen falling on his ass, where Herman lands one more for good measure before the newb referee steps in and stops the fight. Winner: Ed Herman by KTFO. He says he’s happy to get his first KO so Chris Leben will quit making fun of him.
Ryo Chonan vs. Karo Parisyan
I wouldn’t mind seeing Ryo Chonan get this win. Regardless, it should be another good fight. During an interview, Karo tells us “I can’t lose to a Japanese fighter.” Ryo Chonan has a victory over current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
Round one, Karo knocks down Ryo Chonan down with a left hook and landed in top position right away, not much happens and the newb referee (Kevin Mulhall) stood the fighters back up, not much else happens but Karo gets another takedown.. I’m going to the kitchen to get a snack after this round……Round 3 ends and I’m done eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This fight goes to a judges decision, and Karo Parisyan is the winner (unanimous).
Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva.
Ok, maybe this fight won’t last all three rounds. Also, WAR SILVA! but props to Houston Alexander for walking out to Kid Rock’s “Bawitdaba” song. Both fighters had badass entrance music.
Round 1 starts and Houston looks like he’s gonna bumrush Silva like he has in his other 2 UFC fights, but they clinch and dance for a few seconds before the ref breaks them up. I think Silva may be a bit nervous about striking with Houston Alexander, but they clinch again. Alexander slams Silva to the mat but Silva grabs a leg and now he has Alexander on his back, this could be BAD for Houston Alexander. OH HELL, Thiago Silva now has full mount, WAR SILVA! This would be fantastic to see Alexander get TKO’d in round one.
THIAGO SILVA JUST KNOCKED HOUSTON ALEXANDER THE HELL OUT!
Alexander was actually asleep for a few seconds. Houston Alexander is still having trouble standing straight. Houston Alexander has no ground game, he just got handled fairly easily by Thiago Silva. During the post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Thiago Silva talked for like 5 minutes straight, and I didn’t understand any of it.
Rashad Evans vs. Michael Bisping
Bisping doesn’t even deserve to be in this fight, in my opinion. Not because he’s no good, but because he should be fighting a rematch with Matt Hamill, or Hamill should be fighting Rashad Evans. Oh well, I’d like to see Rashad win this one. He’ll probably take down bisping and holds him there for three rounds, or TKO him via GNP. Michael Bisping has Rampage Jackson in his corner. On a sidenote, where the hell is Big John McCarthy tonight?
Ok, I took a break from writing during this fight. This one went all three rounds and it’s up to the judges. This fight could actually be called a draw, but I tend to give it to Rashad Evans, although I could be a bit bias.
Officially, the judges gave a split-decision victory to Rashad Evans.
Written by admin on November 17th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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