UFC 64: Unstoppable
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Background
UFC 64: Unstoppable was an 8-bout fight card that was held on October 14, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The card aired live on pay-per-view and was headlined by a middleweight championship bout between champion, Rich Franklin and PRIDE veteran, Anderson Silva.
A battle for the vacant lightweight championship between former UFC welterweight title challenger, Sean Sherk and TUF 1 competitor, Kenny Florian served as a co-main event.
Fight Card
Preliminary Card
- Lightweight Bout: Kurt Pellegrino vs. Junior Assuncao
- Lightweight Bout: Clay Guida vs. Justin James
- Middleweight Bout: Yushin Okami vs. Kalib Starnes
Main Card
- Lightweight Bout: Spencer Fisher vs. Dan Lauzon
- Heavyweight Bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Carmelo Marrero
- Welterweight Bout: Jon Fitch vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka
- Lightweight Championship Bout: Sean Sherk vs. Kenny Florian
- Middleweight Championship Bout: Rich Franklin vs. Anderson Silva
Pre-Event Notes
Shortly after Anderson Silva's 49 second knockout victory over Chris Leben at UFC Fight Night 5, a poll went up on the UFC's website asking who should be Silva's next opponent. The overwhelming majority selected UFC middleweight champion, Rich Franklin.
The bout for the vacant lightweight championship between Sean Sherk and Kenny Florian is the first UFC lightweight championship bout since UFC 41 in 2003 when BJ Penn and Caol Uno fought to a draw for the vacant title.
A light heavyweight bout between TUF 2's Keith Jardine and TUF 3's Mike Nickels was set to take place on this card but the fight was cancelled the day before the event when Nickels aggravated a pre-existing back injury.
Kalib Starnes was a late replacement for David Terrell who pulled out with a sinus infection.
Results
Preliminary Card
- Lightweight Bout: Kurt Pellegrino defs. Junior Assuncao via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:04 of round 1.
- Lightweight Bout: Clay Guida defs. Justin James via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:42 of round 2.
- Middleweight Bout: Yushin Okami defs. Kalib Starnes via TKO (strikes) at 1:40 of round 3.
Main Card
- Lightweight Bout: Spencer Fisher defs. Dan Lauzon via TKO (strikes) at 4:38 of round 1.
- Heavyweight Bout: Carmelo Marrero defs. Cheick Kongo via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
- Welterweight Bout: Jon Fitch defs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-25).
- Lightweight Championship Bout: Sean Sherk defs. Kenny Florian via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) to become the new UFC lightweight champion.
Sherk utilized his excellent cardio and wrestling along with his suffocating top control to stifle Florian for the full five rounds. Florian had his moments and even managed to open a nasty gash on Sherk's forehead with an elbow. The gash however, simply began to bleed profusely with much of it ending up all over Florian. With the unanimous judges' verdict, Sherk becomes the second ever UFC lightweight champion.
- Middleweight Championship Bout: Anderson Silva defs. Rich Franklin via TKO (strikes) at 2:59 of round 1 to become the new UFC middleweight champion.
Silva used his deadly muay thai clinch to completely control Franklin and deliver some vicious knees to the body and head. One particluar knee, broke Franklin's nose badly. The end came shortly after as Franklin wilted under the furious attack and the bout was stopped.
UFC Event Chronology
Preceded by: UFC: The Final Chapter
Followed by: The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale
External Links
http://64.ufc.com - Official UFC 64 Website
--Sam Cupitt 15:36, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
