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01-26-2007, 03:48 AM
PRELIM FIGHT RESULTS
Rich Clementi vs. Ross Pointon
Round 1: Round one opens with the two feeling each other out. Clementi working leg kicks. Not a ton of action. A Clementi round.
Round 2: Round two saw the finish of the fight. Similar to the first round early on until later in the round when Clementi got Pointon on the ground, took his back, and secured the rear naked choke for the submission victory.
Rich Clementi def. Ross Pointon via Submission (rear naked choke) in Round 2.
Din Thomas vs. Clay Guida
Round 1: Awesome round, Guida's. He did more effective damage throughout the round with some good ground and pound at one point.
Round 2: Another good round, this one went to Thomas. Thomas avoided takedowns and was out-striking him to win the round 10-9.
Round 3: Great fight, went the distance though so probably won't make the air. Third round was all standing, with both guys seemingly tired. Guida kept trying for takedowns but couldn't get any. This round was close, but probably Din's.
Din Thomas def. Clay Guida via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after 3 Rounds.
Ed Herman vs. Chris Price
Round 1: Didn't get out of the first. The two felt each other out standing briefly, before the fight hit the floor. Eventually, Herman secured an armbar forcing the tapout and victory.
Ed Herman def. Chris Price via Submission (armbar) in Round 1.
Josh Burkman vs. Chad Reiner
Round 1: Didn't get much details on this one. Apparently Burkman got a ton of takedowns and controlled the action. At one point, Burkman even did a whicked suplex takedown/slam.
Round 2: Was said to be a similar round to the first, with Burkman getting takedowns and will and completely controlling the fight.
Round 3: Another similar round. Burkman with several takedowns and effective ground and pound.
Josh Burkman def. Chad Reiner via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.
Nathan Marquardt vs. Dean Lister
Round 1: Most of the round was Marquardt out-striking Lister. On the ground, he was dominating from the top position. Clear-cut round for Marquardt.
Round 2: More of the same here, Marquardt is clearly winning this fight.
Round 3: Marquardt knocked Lister down multiple times with knees and punches, but would let him back up. Total domination by Marquardt.
Nathan Marquardt def. Dean Lister via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-25) after 3 Rounds.
LIVE TV RESULTS
Hermes Franca vs Spencer Fisher
Round 1
Fisher denies Franca’s invitation to touch hands at the beginning of the contest. Fisher strikes early but nothing lands clean. Hermes scores a fast takedown and quickly moves to side-control. Fisher gets back his guard. Hermes unleashes some ground and pound. Franca falls back for a heelhook but Spencer defends. Fisher escapes to his feet. Hermes again takes the fight to the floor. Franca, now working from half-guard, throws powerful punches at the head of his opponent. First round is all Franca. Sherdog.com scores the first frame 10-9 for the Brazilian.
Round 2
The fighters exchange wild punches in the center of the Octagon. Franca slips to the canvas and Fisher follows. Franca attacks Fisher’s foot but the American rolls to his back and escapes. After a minute of non-action, the referee restarts the contest on the feet. Hermes lands a heavy right hand followed by a flying knee to the body and several un-answered punches that forces the referee to call a halt to the bout at 4:03 of the second round.
Hermes Franca def. Spencer Fisher via TKO (strikes) in Round 2.
Heath Herring vs Jake O'Brien
Round 1
Herring shows a new low-to-the-ground stance on his feet. The fighters trade jabs. Herring lands a left hook that briefly stubs O’Brien. Herring spins for an anaconda choke but O’Brien defends and takes the top position. Herring attempts to sweep but O’Brien takes his back and looks for a rear naked choke. Herring escapes to his feet. O’Brien scores a fast takedown. He rides out the round in Herring’s half-guard. Sherdog.com scores the first stanza 10-9 for O’Brien.
Round 2
O’Brien shoots and scores a takedown. After quickly moving to mount, Herring gives up his back. O’Brien back in the mount. Herring gets back to his feet following a scramble for position. Again O’Brien takes the fight to the floor. He moves to mount again and lands a few punches. Herring is getting dominated in his Octagon debut. Herring’s face is showing the affects of a technical beating. Sherdog.com scores the frame 10-9 once again for O’Brien.
Round 3
Herring rushes forward with a flurry but O’Brien counters with a takedown. After a brief moment on Heath’s back, O’Brien finds himself in Herring’s guard. The referee restarts the action. Another takedown for O’Brien. Second’s after, he moves to mount. Herring has no answer for O'Brien's ground control. Herring works back to his feet. He lands a left hand before being tackled again. Herring tries to mount some offense on his feet but the bell sounds to end the fight. Jake O'Brien takes the contest 30-27 on the Sherdog.com scorecards.
Official score
29-28
30-27
30-27
Jake O'Brien def. Heath Herring via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.
Rashad Evans vs Sean Salmon
Round 1: Surprisingly a Salmon round. He caught him once or twice with a good shot standing, was way in control in terms of the aggressor and got a takedown. Rashad didn't do much of anything and lost this round.
Round 2: Rashad dominated the shit out of him here and delivered maybe the best high kick knockout since...well CroCop-Silva late last year. Early on Rashad caught him with a flurry standing, knees, punches, etc. He didn't finish the deal but moments later he landed that incredibly awesome high kick and Salmon was totally and completely unconscious.
Rashad Evans def. Sean Salmon via KO (high kick) in Round 2.
Rich Clementi vs. Ross Pointon
Round 1: Round one opens with the two feeling each other out. Clementi working leg kicks. Not a ton of action. A Clementi round.
Round 2: Round two saw the finish of the fight. Similar to the first round early on until later in the round when Clementi got Pointon on the ground, took his back, and secured the rear naked choke for the submission victory.
Rich Clementi def. Ross Pointon via Submission (rear naked choke) in Round 2.
Din Thomas vs. Clay Guida
Round 1: Awesome round, Guida's. He did more effective damage throughout the round with some good ground and pound at one point.
Round 2: Another good round, this one went to Thomas. Thomas avoided takedowns and was out-striking him to win the round 10-9.
Round 3: Great fight, went the distance though so probably won't make the air. Third round was all standing, with both guys seemingly tired. Guida kept trying for takedowns but couldn't get any. This round was close, but probably Din's.
Din Thomas def. Clay Guida via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after 3 Rounds.
Ed Herman vs. Chris Price
Round 1: Didn't get out of the first. The two felt each other out standing briefly, before the fight hit the floor. Eventually, Herman secured an armbar forcing the tapout and victory.
Ed Herman def. Chris Price via Submission (armbar) in Round 1.
Josh Burkman vs. Chad Reiner
Round 1: Didn't get much details on this one. Apparently Burkman got a ton of takedowns and controlled the action. At one point, Burkman even did a whicked suplex takedown/slam.
Round 2: Was said to be a similar round to the first, with Burkman getting takedowns and will and completely controlling the fight.
Round 3: Another similar round. Burkman with several takedowns and effective ground and pound.
Josh Burkman def. Chad Reiner via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.
Nathan Marquardt vs. Dean Lister
Round 1: Most of the round was Marquardt out-striking Lister. On the ground, he was dominating from the top position. Clear-cut round for Marquardt.
Round 2: More of the same here, Marquardt is clearly winning this fight.
Round 3: Marquardt knocked Lister down multiple times with knees and punches, but would let him back up. Total domination by Marquardt.
Nathan Marquardt def. Dean Lister via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-25) after 3 Rounds.
LIVE TV RESULTS
Hermes Franca vs Spencer Fisher
Round 1
Fisher denies Franca’s invitation to touch hands at the beginning of the contest. Fisher strikes early but nothing lands clean. Hermes scores a fast takedown and quickly moves to side-control. Fisher gets back his guard. Hermes unleashes some ground and pound. Franca falls back for a heelhook but Spencer defends. Fisher escapes to his feet. Hermes again takes the fight to the floor. Franca, now working from half-guard, throws powerful punches at the head of his opponent. First round is all Franca. Sherdog.com scores the first frame 10-9 for the Brazilian.
Round 2
The fighters exchange wild punches in the center of the Octagon. Franca slips to the canvas and Fisher follows. Franca attacks Fisher’s foot but the American rolls to his back and escapes. After a minute of non-action, the referee restarts the contest on the feet. Hermes lands a heavy right hand followed by a flying knee to the body and several un-answered punches that forces the referee to call a halt to the bout at 4:03 of the second round.
Hermes Franca def. Spencer Fisher via TKO (strikes) in Round 2.
Heath Herring vs Jake O'Brien
Round 1
Herring shows a new low-to-the-ground stance on his feet. The fighters trade jabs. Herring lands a left hook that briefly stubs O’Brien. Herring spins for an anaconda choke but O’Brien defends and takes the top position. Herring attempts to sweep but O’Brien takes his back and looks for a rear naked choke. Herring escapes to his feet. O’Brien scores a fast takedown. He rides out the round in Herring’s half-guard. Sherdog.com scores the first stanza 10-9 for O’Brien.
Round 2
O’Brien shoots and scores a takedown. After quickly moving to mount, Herring gives up his back. O’Brien back in the mount. Herring gets back to his feet following a scramble for position. Again O’Brien takes the fight to the floor. He moves to mount again and lands a few punches. Herring is getting dominated in his Octagon debut. Herring’s face is showing the affects of a technical beating. Sherdog.com scores the frame 10-9 once again for O’Brien.
Round 3
Herring rushes forward with a flurry but O’Brien counters with a takedown. After a brief moment on Heath’s back, O’Brien finds himself in Herring’s guard. The referee restarts the action. Another takedown for O’Brien. Second’s after, he moves to mount. Herring has no answer for O'Brien's ground control. Herring works back to his feet. He lands a left hand before being tackled again. Herring tries to mount some offense on his feet but the bell sounds to end the fight. Jake O'Brien takes the contest 30-27 on the Sherdog.com scorecards.
Official score
29-28
30-27
30-27
Jake O'Brien def. Heath Herring via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.
Rashad Evans vs Sean Salmon
Round 1: Surprisingly a Salmon round. He caught him once or twice with a good shot standing, was way in control in terms of the aggressor and got a takedown. Rashad didn't do much of anything and lost this round.
Round 2: Rashad dominated the shit out of him here and delivered maybe the best high kick knockout since...well CroCop-Silva late last year. Early on Rashad caught him with a flurry standing, knees, punches, etc. He didn't finish the deal but moments later he landed that incredibly awesome high kick and Salmon was totally and completely unconscious.
Rashad Evans def. Sean Salmon via KO (high kick) in Round 2.