Product: Ultimate Fighting Championship, Vol. 64: Unstoppable (2006)
Rating: 4.0
Meeting Anderson Silva
So, Anderson Silva smeared Chris Leben in a Fight Night in about 49 seconds, right? You take out Leben like that, you've got to be pretty good, or are you? Let's just give the man a title shot to see how good he really is. Doesn't sound too fair, does it? Anderson Silva taking on a seasoned champion such as Rich Franklin. How long could this possibly last? But Rich Franklin admits that this will be his toughest test. Anderson Silva really has no doubts. But then again, neither did Nate Quarry in UFC 56, and Franklin knocked him out, and Quarry was O-U-T! So Franklin is prepared to defend his Middleweight Championship belt. And for the first time in a little while, the UFC is prepared to give a Lightweight Championship to one of two contenders. Sean Sherk and Kenny Florian want that victory! Sherk simply claims that he isn't about to take Kenny lightly, because he is fighting for a world championship title. And with Sherk's experience, he's only lost twice. But in UFC 56, he was TKO'd by none other than GSP, and quite decisively! Kenny Florian, on the other hand, hasn't lost since the first Ultimate Fighter Finale when it went rather quickly against Diego Sanchez. But since then he's shown he isn't one to be messed around with. His elbows are lethal, and fighters such as Alex Karalexis found that out. Kenny sums this fight up pretty easily by saying, "That first mistake he makes, he's cooked." But will it really be that easy?This is a pretty good night. There are 8 fights total, and I'll list them below.Kurt Pelligrino vs. Junior Assuncao: Two quick and scrappy lightweights. This doesn't take too long and finishes in the first round.Clay Guida vs. Justin James: Both men ready to get it on! Wild and wooly Guida against an opponent with some fights under his belt. Both are making UFC debuts, and one wins in round two!Yushin Okami vs. Kalib Starnes: This features two veterans, both seasoned in the game of MMA. Starnes comes off some great TUF #3 time, while Okami knows his game and knows how to win. This is a decent battle that ends before the third round comes to a close.Spencer Fisher vs. Dan Lauzon: When big brother Joe, KO's Jens Pulver in UFC 63, then little brother, Dan, gets to take on Pulver's teammate. And just like the Pulver fight, this ends in the first round as well. Good start or bad start for 18 year old Dan Lauzon? YOU watch the fight!Cheick Kongo vs. Carmelo Marrero: Kongo has knock-out power, that's obvious! But newcomer Marrero has some great ground n' pound. This goes to a split decision that is well earned. The right man won the fight.Jon Fitch vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka: This is a great battle! It goes to a unanimous decision.Sean Sherk vs. Kenny Florian: Well, this is a battle, and it goes to a decision. One man gets the title, while the other still put up a great fight the whole way through!Rich Franklin vs. Anderson Silva: This was by far the surprise of the night! Needless to say, it doesn't make it past a round. WOW!!!A night full of fights, some quite surprising! So if you haven't seen this yet, go for it! Not disappointing at all. By the way, meet Anderson Silva!