411’s UFC: Ultimate Fight Night 14 Report 7.19.08

Posted by Larry Csonka on 07.20.2008

Anderson Silva walks into the light heavyweight division and shows why many consider him to be the best pound for pound fighter in the world!

Remember to leave a score of 1-10 in the comment section as well as your fight of the night!

PRELIM RESULTS:

Shannon Gugerty defeated Dale Hartt via RD1 Submission

Brad Blackburn defeated James Giboo via RD2 TKO

Nate Loughran defeated Jonny Rees via RD1 Submission

Rory Markham defeated Brodie Farber via RD1 KO

Tim Creduer defeated Cale Yarbrough via RD1 TKO

UFC: Ultimate Fight Night 14~!
-Live from The Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas, NV.

-Mike Goldberg welcomes us to the show and hypes Anderson Silva's debut at 205. Rogan joins him and they discuss the dominance of Anderson Silva, and then debate if he can dominate at 205. Hype then goes to Brandon Vera dropping to 205, which they think is a good move for him.

-Jesse Taylor vs. CB Dollaway will kick off the show.


-We get a video package for Jesse Taylor vs. CB Dollaway.

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT - Jesse Taylor (6-2) vs. CB Dollaway (6-1):

ROUND ONE: Yves Lavinge is the official. Round one begins and Dollaway looks for a takedown, to the cage they go and Taylor controls with some rights and knees. To the mat they go, and Taylor on top. We get an illegal knee from Dollaway, knee to a downed opponent. He gets a warning, Taylor takes a moment and they are back to action. Taylor shoots, sprawl by Dollaway and then gets mount. Gets the back, gets a few rights and rolls to his back looking for the choke. Taylor keeps turning, gets a better spot and escapes. North south now, to the feet and a takedown by Taylor. Half guard by Taylor, into full guard and Taylor is getting some solid ground and pound. Up kicks by Dollaway, and then gets the back of Taylor again. He tries to sink the hooks in, Peruvian necktie by Dollaway and Taylor taps!

THE RESULT: CB Dollaway via RD 1(3:58) Submission

Joe Rogan is with Dollaway. He can't explain how happy he is because he got a submission on a big show and got the submission with the move that he loves. Dollaway thanks the fans and that is it.

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-GSP defends the Welterweight Title against Fitch and Brock returns at UFC 87!

-We get a video package for Anthony Johnson vs. Kevin Burns.

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT - Anthony Johnson (5-1) vs. Kevin Burns (7-1):

ROUND ONE: Steve Mazzigatti is the official. Here we go. Leg kicks by Johnson, big right by Burns and they clinch. To the cage they go, knees by Johnson and then by Burns. They work around the cage, more knees traded and an elbow by Johnson. Good jab by Johnson, right by Burns and they are both throwing hard and landing. Body kick by Burns, and a left connect. Leg kicks traded, and Burns gets caught low. Accidental and he takes a moment. Back to action and they both trade, Johnson shoots and slams down Burns. In the guard and Burns lands some shots from the bottom. Shoulder shrugs by Johnson, and then a good clean left lands. Some body shots by Johnson and another good left. More body shots by Johnson, Burns keeps the big shots from landing as Johnson continues to work the body. Johnson with a solid combo as Burns lands short shots from the bottom. They get stood up, high kick avoided by Burns and they both land rights. They clinch as Burns tries to push the action. Good body shots by Burns as the round ends.

SCORECARD: A good competitive round as both men were pretty even on the feet, although Burns was pushing. Johnson got the takedown and some solid work, so I will go 10-9 for Johnson.

ROUND TWO: Round two begins and leg kicks by Burns land. A knee and a great combo by Johnson. Another knee and wild punches, flying knee and Burns is still up! They clinch and Johnson works knees as does Burns. Leg kick and a good combo again by Johnson. Leg kick by Burns, and another. One by Johnson lands and another good combo lands. Push kick by Johnson, a jab and then avoids a leg kick. A good right by Johnson and then a left by Burns. Another straight left lands for Burns, a knee by Johnson and then Burns gets a high kick that lands! Is still up and gets a body kick and a combo, but looks tired. A big takedown by Johnson, Burns works for a kimura but can't get it. Not much happening on the ground until Johnson gets a big left, and Burns is bleeding a bit. They get stood up and Burns gets warned for eye poking. Johnson swings wildly and then gets a takedown as the round ends.

SCORECARD: A dominant round for Johnson, how Burns is standing after the opening minute I have no clue. I have it 10-9 for Johnson, and 20-18 overall.

ROUND THREE: Round three begins and Johnson works the leg kicks. Counter by Burns and then an uppercut by Burns. They both try a kick and collide, Johnson gets another takedown and gets control. Burns works some shots from the bottom again, Johnson not doing much and they get stood up. Johnson shoots and gets another takedown. Into guard goes Johnson, he doesn't do much again but does get some shoulder shrugs. Mazzigatti warns them to work, and they get stood up again. Leg kick and a right by Johnson, but Burns KILLS Johnson with a shot and the ref stops it.

Johnson says he got poked in the eye and on the replay we see that urns DID poke him in the eye and then dropped him. We'll get a decision after the commercial break. Burns had been warned for possible eye pokes earlier in the fight.

THE RESULT: Kevin Burns via RD3 (3:35) TKO

Joe Rogan is with Burns. The crowd HATES this, and Burns says it was accidental and he would fight Johnson again. He says he has to throw palm strikes due to breaking his left hand three times.

Joe is with Johnson now. His eye is swelled and he says to give Burns props for a good fight. He didn't even feel the uppercut, but the eye poke hurt like hell. He thanks people and hypes his after party.

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-We get a video package for Cain Velasquez vs. Jake O'Brien.

HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT - Cain Velasquez (3-0) vs. Jake O'Brien (10-1):

ROUND ONE: Mario Yamasaki is the official. They come out throwing, Velasquez gets a takedown and has side control and lands solid lefts. North south now, Velasquez back to side control and starts landing solid rights. He just keeps landing, Jake tries to keep moving but Velasquez is landing at will from a crucifix control. More rights by Velasquez, just repeated shots to the face as he keeps control and the fight is stopped!

THE RESULT: Cain Velasquez via RD1 (2:02) TKO

Joe Rogan is with Velasquez. He did what he wanted too and had good coaches. We see the replay of the beating.

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-Mike Goldberg interviewed GSP earlier today. He feels that he is better with each fight, and will be even better for his next fight. He says winning in Montreal was great, and losing his first title defense was horrible but he is back on top. He believes in himself and he is ready for his next challenge. As far as John Fitch goes he knows he brings a lot to the table and he will have to be ready for him and will have to use a lot more tools than ever before. The belt means nothing to him, but the memory of winning in Montreal will stay with him forever.


-We get a video package for Hermes Franca vs. Frankie Edgar.

LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT - Hermes Franca (19-6) vs. Frankie Edgar (8-1):

ROUND ONE: The official is Yves Lavinge. They touch and here we go. Edgar shoots, gets the takedown and drops down into the guard. Edgar up and up kicks by Franca, back down into the guard and looking for control. Franca has blue hair this evening. Edgar back to his feet, gets a right and then leg kicks. Drops down with a combo, back into the guard and an elbow lands. Up and back in by Edgar, Franca with some shots from the bottom and Edgar back up to his feet. Leg kicks and a left connect. Back into guard, elbow by Edgar and then a right connect. Franca then rolls and snags an arm bar, deep but Edgar manages to escape. Back into the guard goes Edgar, back up and drops in with a right. A right elbow by Edgar, and eats an up kick by Franca. Back to the feet, they trade wildly and both connect. Big right by Franca, but Edgar takes him back down and gets more short elbows. A combo by Edgar, looks for side control as Franca has a mouse under the left eye. More elbows by Edgar as he maintains control from the guard. Franca remains calm as the round ends.

SCORECARD: Franca did a good job of staying calm and had the close submission attempt, but Edgar dominated with the two takedown and did damage. I have it 10-9 for Edgar.

ROUND TWO: Round two begins and leg kicks by Franca land. Edgar answers, but Franca lands another. A good right and then a body kick by Edgar land, shoots and Edgar gets another takedown. Edgar up and then back in with a body shot and right to the face of Franca. Good lefts by Edgar now, clean and to the face. Elbows by Edgar land, tries to pass but Franca stops that. Body shots by Edgar land and then another good elbow strike. Edgar is staying in close and landing elbows and body shots cleanly. Pops to his feet and then back in to attack Franca. Edgar tries to pass to side control and fails as Franca stops that but not much else. Edgar keeps landing those short, hard elbows with ease. He stands, back in and gets the back of Franca. Good rights by Edgar, Franca tries to roll, does and back into guard. More of the same from Edgar as he controls from the guard. To he feet they go, great combo by Edgar and a high kick that gets checked. Takedown by Edgar as Franca's face is swelling from the elbows that Edgar is landing. The round ends with Edgar in control.

SCORECARD: Edgar is dominating the bout, 10-9 here and 20-18 overall.

ROUND THREE: Round three begins and Franca wants the big right, gets the uppercut but Edgar is able to shake it off. Knee by Franca, takedown by Edgar and back to the guard. Franca rolls, to his feet and then taken right back down. To the feet again, and then another takedown by Edgar, with ease. More of the same from Edgar, short shots to the face, Franca tries for a triangle and then gets to the feet. Great knees by Edgar and then gets another takedown. Knees by Edgar to the body, Franca to the feet and then Edgar drives him down to the mat once again. Franca keeps trying for an arm bar or triangle, but only gets elbows to the face. Franca sweeps and almost gets a sweet arm bar, but Edgar rolls back to guard and maintains control. Edgar pops to his feet, Franca up and body kicks by Edgar. Great combo by Franca, a knee and then Edgar gets the takedown once again to stop that. Edgar got busted open on the exchange, but it wasn't enough.

SCORECARD: Edgar looked like a master wrestler taking down a novice at will. Franca did his best at the end, but it was way too little and way too late. I have it 30-27 for Edgar.

THE RESULT: Frankie Edgar via Unanimous Decision (30-27 Across the Cards)

Joe Rogan is with Edgar. Edgar says a win over Franca is huge, and he is hurting from the end of the bout. He had his bell rung for sure but is hyped about the win.

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-We get another advertisement for UFC 87!

-We now get a video package for Brandon Vera vs. Reese Andy. They use a lot of IFL footage for Reese, I wonder if they did end up getting the IFL deal done.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT - Brandon Vera (8-2) vs. Reese Andy (7-1):

ROUND ONE: The official is Steve Mazzigatti. They touch and a HUGE body kick by Vera. Another, Andy shoots and gets the takedown. Against the cage, Vera to his feet and they battle for position against the cage. Body shots by Andy, but Vera lands two good knee strikes. Leg kicks by Andy, Vera switches stances and Andy ducks a high kick. Vera drops Andy with a leg kick, back to his feet and Andy shots but is stopped. Leg kick by Andy, Vera backs him off with a combo and they clinch and trade knees. Andy with knees to the left leg of Vera, but Vera with a knee to the face of Andy. HUGE takedown by Vera right into side control. Vera works Andy towards the cage and against it. Lefts by Vera, shoulder shrugs and Andy tries to hold him close in hopes of a standup. Elbows by Vera, stands and allows Andy to stand. Leg kick by Andy, he shoots and Vera stuffs him and the round ends.

SCORECARD: Vera looked good, getting a great takedown and the knockdown on the leg kick. He'll take the round 10-9.

ROUND TWO: Here we go with round two, they touch and leg kicks by Andy. Stance change by Vera, and then switches back. Vera tries a takedown, to the cage and then gets the take down and has Andy's back. Body shots by Vera, has a hook in and lands lefts to the head of Andy. Vera tries for a choke but Andy rolls and they go to north south and stand. Leg kick by Andy, another and he eats a knee from Vera. Body kick by Andy, a great right by Vera and Andy answers back. Crowd hating the fight right now as they dance a bit, clinch to the cage and both guys are looking tired. A big knee by Vera separates them, jabs by both and they don't do much. Jab by Vera lands, a combo misses and a leg kick by Vera ends the round.

SCORECARD: A largely boring round, but Vera controlled, got the takedown and should have taken the round. I have it 20-18 overall for Vera.

ROUND THREE: Round three is underway and both guys are tentative. Push kick by Vera, jab by Andy, shoots in and gets stopped. Knees by Andy against the cage, Vera answers with some of his own. More knees by Vera, and they get separated. Jab by Vera, elbow and they tie up, to the cage and Andy works some short shots. To the cage again, tied up and nothing much happening. Knees by Vera, fails at a takedown and Andy with a good left hook. Knee by Vera again, clinch and a GREAT knee lands. Another and Andy backs off. Good combo by Andy and they tie up again. Vera shoves him off, jabs by Andy and they tie it up again. Big knee by Vera, body kick and a jab follows. Andy shoots, stuffed and more knees by Vera. To the cage they go, they trade some knees and the round ends.

SCORECARD: Vera did enough to take the round, but it was not an impressive performance. I have it 30-27 for Vera.

THE RESULT: Brandon Vera via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Joe Rogan is with Vera. Vera says the fight wasn't exciting, and the cut was tough for him. When he got in there he realized that the cut weakened him. He says Andy was strong and fought hard. He then says to show Rampage some love.

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-We get a video package for Anderson Silva vs. James Irvin.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT - Anderson Silva (21-4) vs. James Irvin (14-4-1NC):

ROUND ONE: The official is Mario Yamasaki. They touch and bow at the instructions in a great show of respect, and here we go. They come out and circle a bit, leg kick by Silva. High kick by Irvin misses and another leg kick by Siva connects. Combo by Silva, they circle and a hard leg kick by Irvin is caught, Silva UNLOADS and DESTROYS Irvin with eight killer shots. He is down, bleeding from the eye badly and it has been stopped. Wow.

THE RESULT: Anderson Silva via RD1 (1:01) TKO

Joe Rogan is with Silva. Irvin has a HUGE cut under his right eye by the way, nasty. Silva then bows to Irvin in respect and they embrace. Silva says he liked the experience, but he has a responsibility to defend the 185 title, but he also wants the biggest fights, no matter what the weight. He thanks everyone and his mother, for real. Good man.

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-We get a video package for Rory Markham vs. Brodie Farber.

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT - Brodie Farber (13-3)vs. Rory Markham (15-4):

ROUND ONE: The official is Steve Mazzigatti. They touch and start to throw right away. Body kick by Markham, Markham in with a combo and then misses a shot. Leg kick by Farber, high kick checked and a body shot by Markham. Jabs by Markham, eats a right and then another. Farber is aggressive right now, Markham with a strong combo but eats a knee. HIGH KICK BY MARKHAM KILLS FARBER and that is all! That was insane, MIRKO STYLE! Farber was KTFO.

THE RESULT: Rory Markham via RD1 (1:37) KO

Joe Rogan is with Markham. Markham says he that this is a dream come true after years of hard work. He is marking out talking to Rogan. He walks us through the replay, and admits that he is a slow starter. He wants a fight where he doesn't get thrashed for the opening minutes.

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Remember to leave a score of 1-10 in the comment section as well as your fight of the night!