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News - November 1, 2007 - 0 Comments
UFC 77: “Hostile Territory” Medical Suspensions
We have acquired the list of medical suspensions resulting from Oct. 20’s UFC 77: “Hostile Territory” event at U.S. Bank Arena in downtown Cincinnati.
Note — The suspensions listed above were issued on the night of the event, so it’s possible Franklin’s suspension will be extended.
Medical Suspensions Issued to:
* Kalib Starnes: suspended 30 days (precautionary reasons)
* Eric Schafer: suspended 30 days (precautionary reasons)
* Rich Franklin: suspended 30 days (precautionary reasons)
* Forrest Petz: suspended 60 days (needs medical clearance before his next fight)
View the official document from Ohio Athletic State Commission here (.PDF file).
For more coverage of this event, check out:
* UFC 77: “Hostile Territory” Fighter Salaries
* UFC 77: “Hostile Territory” Recap and Results and “The Aftermath”
* UFC 77: “Hostile Territory” Full Archives
News - October 24, 2007 - 2 Comments
UFC 77: Fighter Salaries
The Ohio Athletic Commission has released the official fighter salaries for UFC 77. As always these salaries do not include all money made by the fighters and are simply the amounts Zuffa is required to report to the sanctioning commission.
Here are the UFC 77: “Hostile Territory” payouts:
Anderson Silva def. Rich Franklin via TKO
* Silva: $160,000 ($60,000 + $60,000 win bonus + $40,000 “Knockout of the Night” bonus)
* Franklin: $45,000
Tim Sylvia def. Brandon Vera via Unanimous Decision
* Sylvia: $200,000 ($100,000 + $100,000 win bonus)
* Vera: $100,000
Stephan Bonnar def. Eric Schafer via TKO (Strikes)
* Bonnar: $44,000 ($22,000 + $22,000 win bonus)
* Schafer: $6,000
Alan Belcher def. Kalib Starnes via TKO (Doctor Stoppage due to cut)
* Belcher: $22,000 ($11,000 + $11,000 win bonus)
* Starnes: $7,000
Alvin Robinson def. Jorge Gurgel via Unanimous Decision
* Robinson: $6,000 ($3,000 + $3,000 win bonus)
* Gurgel: $7,000
Yushin Okami def. Jason MacDonald via Unanimous Decision
* Okami: $24,000 ($12,000 + $12,000 win bonus)
* MacDonald: $17,000
Demian Maia def. Ryan Jensen via Rear Naked Choke
* Maia: $50,000 ($5,000 + $5,000 to win + $40,000 “Submission of the Night” bonus)
* Jensen: $4,000
Josh Burkman def. Forrest Petz via Unanimous Decision
* Burkman: $20,000 ($10,000 + $10,000 win bonus)
* Petz: $6,000
Matt Grice def. Jason Black via Split Decision
* Grice: $46,000 ($3,000 + $3,000 win bonus + $40,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus)
* Black: $48,000 ($40,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus)
Total Disclosed Payroll: $652,000
If you missed the these fights, check out the pictures from Silva vs Franklin and Sylvia vs Vera fights. Also don’t forget to check out post UFC 77 news roundup and our special feature UFC 77: The Aftermath.
News - October 22, 2007 - 0 Comments
UFC 77: The Aftermath
Well another UFC has come and gone… UFC 77 won’t be remembered for any shocking upsets nor any seat of your pants wars, but it may be the event where Anderson Silva served notice (If he hadn’t already) that his reign over the UFC middleweight division will be long and spectacular.
Now keep reading for my breakdown of the event, an accounting of my picks, and a short rant or two!
News, Pictures - October 21, 2007 - 1 Comment
UFC 77: Tim Sylvia and Brandon Vera (pictures)
Check out these screen caps from UFC 77: “Hostile Territory” Co-Main Event, between Tim Sylvia and Brandon Vera.
Also, don’t forget to check out our blow-by-blow coverage and post coverage as well as Main Event screen caps between Anderson Silva and Rich Franklin.
News, Pictures - October 21, 2007 - 0 Comments
UFC 77: Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin (pictures)
Check out these screen caps from UFC 77: “Hostile Territory” Main Event, between Anderson Silva and Rich Franklin.
Also, don’t forget to check out our blow-by-blow coverage and post coverage as well as Co-Main Event screen caps between Tim Sylvia and Brandon Vera.
News - October 21, 2007 - 2 Comments
POST UFC 77 News Round Up and Report
Anderson Silva was awarded “Knockout of the Night” for his TKO victory over Rich Franklin.
Demian Maia was awarded “Submission of the Night” for his first-round submission win over Ryan Jensen.
Matt Grice’s victory over Jason Black was awarded the “Fight of the Night” awarded.
A reported 16,054 fans packed the arena for an arena record live gate of $2.54 million.
Former-champion Tim Sylvia calles out Cheick Kongo.
News, UFC Results - October 20, 2007 - 3 Comments
UFC 77: “HOSTILE TERRITORY” Results
Anderson Silva def. Rich Franklin via TKO (Strikes) – Round 2, 1:07
Tim Sylvia def. Brandon Vera via Unanimous Decision
Stephan Bonnar def. Eric Schafer via TKO (Strikes) – Round 2, 2:47
Alan Belcher def. Kalib Starnes via TKO (Doctor Stoppage due to cut) – Round 2, 1:39
Alvin Robinson def. Jorge Gurgel via Unanimous Decision
Yushin Okami def. Jason MacDonald via Unanimous Decision
Demian Maia def. Ryan Jensen via Rear Naked Choke – Round 1, 2:40
Josh Burkman def. Forrest Petz via Unanimous Decision
Matt Grice def. Jason Black via Split Decision
UPDATES:
10:00: UFC 77: ‘Hostile Territory’ starts.
10:05: Showing Highlights of Rich Franklin and Anderson Silva (53% think Silva will win, 47% to Rich Franklin)
10:10: Showing Highlights for Kalis Starnes & Alan Belcher
10:13: “Ladies and Gentelment we are Live!” – Bruce Buffer
10:14: Introducing Kalib Starnes vs. Alan Belcher
Fight: Kalib Starnes vs. Alan Belcher
Round 1: 1:00 min in to the fight Starnes bleeding from the right eye. Less than a minute left in the first and Belcher looks great in the fight, good kicks and good boxing. “Kalib is handing in there” – Joe Rogan, Round 1 ends. Belcher defiantly wins the first round.
Round 2: 1 minute in Belcher drops his hands and shows his confidence. Eve Lavine stops the fight to check Starnes cut. “Blood is going in my eye” – Kalib Starnes and the fight is stopped
Alan Belcher wins!
Vote now is 46% to Silva will win, 54% to Rich Franklin.
Fight: Stephan Bonnar vs. Eric Schafer
Round 1: In the first two minutes, Bonnar looks better, more punches and kicks landed. 2:11 left in the round and Schafer takes Bonnar down. 1:10 “This is definitely not where Stephan Bonnar wants to be, on the ground, on his back” – Joe Rogan. 35 second left and Schafer loses one of his hooks. Schafer was close to submitting Bonnar. 13 seconds left and Bonnar turns it around and gets on top. – Hard round to judge, looks even, perhaps with slight advantage to Eric Schafer.
Round 2: First minute in and Shafer takes Bonnar down, but ends up on his back and gets ground and pounded by Bonnar. Big John McCarthy stops the fight.
Stephan Bonnar Wins! (by ground and pound)
Fight: Jorge Gurgel vs. Alvin Robinson
Round 1: Quick start for both of the fighters. One minute in the fight and Gurgel is on top of Robinson. “(Gugel) showing a dominant positioning” – Joe Rogan Most of the fight was on the ground, Gurgel was on top all of the time, was controlling the fight and got the a full mount in the last 10 seconds of the round. Gurgel owned this round.
Round 2: First 20 seconds: “Jorge on his back” – Joe Rogan. 3:40 left in the round and Gurgel gets the top position. 2:22 min left and Robinson gets on top – some good hammer fists/G’N'P by Robinson. Jorge Gurgel’s nose is bleeding and he keeps taking Robinson G’N'P. Alvin Robinson gives Gurgel some nasty ground and pound and Gurgel gets saved by the bell. The round ends on Jorge Gurgels back.
Round 3: First seconds in the round and Robinson gets Gurgel on his back (again). Three minutes in the round and Jorge Gurgel is still getting pounded. “This is going to be very disappointed loss for Jorge Gurgel” – Joe Rogan.
Alvin Robinson Wins! (Unanimous Decision)
Judges scores: 29-28, 29-27, 29-27.
11:26: Brock Lesnar is signed with UFC!
11:42:
Fight: Brandon Vera vs Tim Sylvia
Round 1: First round was a clinch game. I felt Vera had better clinch and strikes than Sylvia.
Round 2: Second round more of the same, clinch game. I feel like Tim Silvia is trying to stay inside the clinch, don’t want any of Vera’s striking. Vera takes Sylvia down, does almost nothing. Now 20 second until the second round is over, Vera kicks sylvia while he is getting up and gets a warning for illegal head kick. Still I believe this round belongs to Vera because he was more effective.
Round 3: Third round was just as boring as the other two rounds. Tim Sylvia kept clinching. In the last 2 minutes Sylvia unleashed some good combinations and cut Vera on the head. The round ends and its obvious to all that Sylvia won at least the last two rounds. Overall it wasn’t a great fight, Tim made it as boring as he always does, clinched, did not fight much and got Boo’ed, more of the usual.
In the interview, Tim Sylvia calls out Chieck Kongo.
Vera claims he broke his left hand in the first round.
Tim Sylvia Wins via Unanimous Decision!
Judges scores: 28-27, 29-28, 29-28.
12:23:
MAIN EVENT
Fight: Rich Franklin vs Anderson Silva
Round 1: First round defiantly belonged to Anderson Silva, it was good exchange. Franklin got knocked down, and was saved by the bell. A lot of good exchanges, but Silva looked great, he had much better stand up and striking.
Round 2: Second round, Silva once again destroys Rich Franklin with his better combinations and better striking.
Anderson Silva (by TKO (second round 1:07 ) Wins!
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