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Jan 25, 2007
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Hermes
Franca (Pictures) vs Spencer Fisher (Pictures)
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.
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
Rashad Evans (Pictures) vs Sean Salmon (Pictures)
Round 1
Salmon tries a jumping crane kick but misses by a mile. Rashad showing patience, picking his shots. Salmon lands a straight right hand. Salmon scores a takedown and moves to side-control. Rashad works back to his feet. Salmon lands a big left right combo. Salmon catches a body kick and trips his opponent. Rashad is back to his feet quickly. Salmon connects with a looping right hand. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Salmon.
Round 2
Rashad lands a punch that causes Salmon to slip. Evans rushes forward with a flurry but Salmon backs away. Rashad stuns the crowd with a brutal right head kick that knocks Salmon out cold. Evans throws in 2 punches to his unconscious foe for good measure. Salmon is motionless on the canvas. The end comes at 1:06 of the second round.
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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.
Heath
Herring (Pictures) vs Jake O'Brien (Pictures)
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
Rashad Evans (Pictures) vs Sean Salmon (Pictures)
Round 1
Salmon tries a jumping crane kick but misses by a mile. Rashad showing patience, picking his shots. Salmon lands a straight right hand. Salmon scores a takedown and moves to side-control. Rashad works back to his feet. Salmon lands a big left right combo. Salmon catches a body kick and trips his opponent. Rashad is back to his feet quickly. Salmon connects with a looping right hand. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Salmon.
Round 2
Rashad lands a punch that causes Salmon to slip. Evans rushes forward with a flurry but Salmon backs away. Rashad stuns the crowd with a brutal right head kick that knocks Salmon out cold. Evans throws in 2 punches to his unconscious foe for good measure. Salmon is motionless on the canvas. The end comes at 1:06 of the second round.
