UFC 58 Whos watching it?

**PowerHouse** · March 4th, 2006, 06:33 PM

Whos watching UFC 58 American vs Canada tonight?
Well the fight card is.....

Icho Larenas vs Tom Murphy.
Rob MacDonald vs Jason Lamber
Steve Vigneault vs Mike Swick
Sam Stout vs Spencer Fisher
Mark Hominick vs Yves Edwards
Joe Doerksen vs Nathan Marquardt
Georges St. Pierre vs B.J. Penn
David Loiseau vs Rich Franklin

Seems like a good card on paper but we will see. Only fights im really interested in seeing is Vigneault/Swick; GSP/Penn; Loiseau/Franklin. Im going to say american is going to win the majority of these fights, but who really cares about that.

silent_soul666 · March 4th, 2006, 07:01 PM

I will. Live

!! go BJ!!

**PowerHouse** · March 4th, 2006, 07:05 PM

My predictions... GSP wins by KO 2nd round.

DeKs · March 4th, 2006, 07:20 PM

GSP.... and I think Franklins got his hands full this time with the crow... GO CANADA!!!

**PowerHouse** · March 4th, 2006, 07:25 PM

If Franklin just watches out for Loiseau's elbows I think he will be ok.

WAR FRANKLIN!!!

**ItalianStallion** · March 4th, 2006, 07:30 PM

UfC is awesome..i just cant get ne of the PPV n friends wont chip in to get it....ah wtf.....hows the nite supposed to be? this major or just another set of fights...whats the next top MAin Event?

gqtrix · March 4th, 2006, 07:36 PM

voting for franklin, but I don't know... he has a tough fight with "the crow"

Only seen clips of BJ fight, that guy is an animal, hope GSP brings his A game.

**PowerHouse** · March 4th, 2006, 07:38 PM

GSP has been owning up on his last fights, but yes Penn is amazing and hopefully this is an absolute war.

Static · March 5th, 2006, 01:15 AM

just got back from watching it at a sports bar....almost screamed myself hoarse watching gsp v. penn...good fight, thought gsp won it...penn didn't do enough in the 2nd and 3rd rounds

gqtrix · March 5th, 2006, 01:17 AM

So I'm guessing Penn won? Wht about the Franklin fight? Did he retain his belt?

Static · March 5th, 2006, 01:29 AM

gsp won a split decision...franklin won ud over loiseau...the crow looked a bit off and franklin was on tonight

gqtrix · March 5th, 2006, 02:06 AM

Damn, I thought Penn was going to demolish GSP. I guess I didn't give GSP enough credit, though he is a great fighter. Happy Franklin retained his title, he's a very versatile fighter

**eqpfunk** · March 5th, 2006, 03:57 AM

i'm glad franklin won but the Crow was seriously out classed. I was surprised because seeing David's previous fights I thought he was the only clear contender. Instead that Nate "the Great" guy impressed me much more. I predict that'll be the next Middle Weight conteder once Franklins hand heals.

**PowerHouse** · March 5th, 2006, 09:10 AM

Was pretty good card. I cant believe Franklin won and he had a broken hand. He was still hitting hard with that hand to..

**PowerHouse** · March 5th, 2006, 09:17 AM

Ok here is play by play people.

Yves Edwards vs Mark Hominick

Round 1
Yves gets started early with a right uppercut and a few knees. Straight punches finding their target for Yves. Mark lands a nice counter left hook. Both fighters look very sharp and technical with their striking. Edwards' combos are short and clean, Mark's more powerful. Hard lowkick from Yves. Hominick moving forward, Yves Circling. Nice jab from Mark.

Round 2
Yves starts round 2 with a takedown attempt. Huge knee to the midsection then a body punch from Mark hurts Yves. Yves scores takedown into Hominick's closed guard. Hominick working for the triangle. Mark transitions into a triangle armbar forcing Edwards taps at 1:52 of the 2nd round.

Winner: Mark Hominick

Joe Doerksen vs Nathan Marquardt

Round 1
Nathan starts with nice lowkicks. Right hand lands for Marquardt, then sprawls to defend the takedown. Nathan goes for a guillotine, but Doerksen passes into side-control. Both fighters back to their feet. Nathan works a few punches then sprawls again to defend the shot. Body kick from Nate lands clean. Marquardt continuing to work the legs of his older opponent. Takedown for Nathan into Joe's half-guard. Doerksen working from butterfly guard now. Nate back to his feet, Joe follows. Doerksen jumps in with a flying punch that connects.

Round 2
Doerksen catches a kick from nate and throws him to the ground to kickoff the second round. Nathan sweeps into Joe's half-guard. Both fighters now standing. Nate throws a right hand lead that glances. Marquardt now working the body with a punch and a knee. Another takedown from Nathan into Joe's butterfly guard. Both fighters standing once again. Joe drops Nathan with a left hook, but Nate recovers quickly and scores yet another takedown. Exciting finish to round 2.

Round 3
Round three starts with great action, Nathan striking from the outside then closing distance and scoring with uppercuts. Huge right hand ejects Joe's mouth guard. Nathan turning it up with his striking. Just when it looks as if Nate has found his range, Joe scores a takedown and passes to side-mount. Nate reverses into Joe's half-guard. Nate now working right hands from Joe's closed guard. Round three ends with a guillotine choke fom Nate, but he was unable to finish due to Joe having a arm inside the hold.

Official score: (30-27) (30-27) (30-27) Nathan Marquardt

Winner: Nathan Marquardt

Georges St. Pierre vs B.J. Penn

Round 1
Both fighters starting fast with kicks and punches. Nice jab from BJ. Georges bleeding heavily from the nose. Spinning back kick misses for Georges. Pace starting to slow a bit, with "Rush" pushing Penn against the fence. Georges shoots in but Penn defends. BJ smoothly defends another takedown attempt. St. Pierre is bleeding bad from just under his right eye and nose. Excellent right punch to St. Pierre's body. Round one ends with Georges's face looking awful.

Round 2
"Rush" starts with several low kicks, none of which connect solidly. Georges secures a double-leg takedown and brings BJ to the mat. St. Pierre working from Penn's open guard. Georges rises to his feet and dives in with a nice right hand that lands. BJ escapes to his feet. Penn looking a bit tired. St. Pierre lands a nice knee to the face, but BJ is unphased. St. Pierre lands a kick to the body and a right hand. "Rush" gets the better of a punching exhange, with BJ landing a left counter. Another takedown for St. Pierre.

Round 3
Big slam takedown from St. Pierre to start round three. Penn working from guard with heels on hips. Penn escapes to his feet, with both now clinched against the cage. Both fighters trade jabs. BJ shoots for his first takedown attempt of the night. Georges goes to one knee but rises back to his feet. Nice elbow from St. Pierre. Yet another takedown from St. Pierre. No urgency shown from BJ yet, with only 40 seconds to go. Penn now works for a omaplata, but it's answered with a huge elbow as the third round closes.

Official Score: (29-28) x 2 (29x28) x 1

Winner: Georges St. Pierre (split decision)

Steve Vigneault vs Mike Swick

Round 1
Fight starts with Swick throwing leather and Steve taking the fight against the cage. Referee Steve Mazzagatti breaks the clinch and restarts. Flying knee from Swick lands on Vigneault, but he secures a leg and scores a single. During the takedown, Swick quickly slaps on a guillotine, causing Steve to tap at 2:09 of round 1.

Winner: Mike Swick 2:09 R1 Submission

Rich Franklin vs David Loiseau

Round 1
Round one starts with Dave throwing plenty of kicks to the head of the champion. Both fighters look very crisp tonight. Rich's standup started clean but he has started to swing wildly. Dave circling while the Rich moves forward. Great action so far. Franklin kicks to the body as he slips. Another nice left kick to Dave's gut. Franklin attacks while "Crow" runs away. Franklin drops Dave with a punch just as the round ends.

Round 2
Dave starts round 2 with a wild spinning back kick that misses. Rich continues to stalk. Crowd boss the "Crow" as he runs away again. Dave is hurt as he retreats to the cage from a right hand. Franklin drops David again but the "Crow" is back to his feet. Franklin dominating here. I have never seen a fighter run like Dave is doing in this fight. Crowd lets him here it again. Rich scores again with a knee to the body. David looks lost. Big inside elbow from Franklin stuns Dave against the cage. Big takedown from Rich as he quickly takes Dave's back and peppers him with punches and elbows.

Round 3
Two nice kicks to Rich's body but he takes Dave down and advances to mount in mere seconds.The champion now has the challenger's back with double hooks. Huge knot over Dave's eye that requires a doctor's check but he chooses to continue. Out of no-where, Dave drops Rich with a left hook but Rich quickly recovers. Rich back on the attack. Big left hand lead from Rich scores.

Round 4
Dave slips, with the champ taking his back, scoring with right hands to the side of the challenger's head. Huge suplex from Rich. Incredible heart from Dave as he continues with both eyes nearly swollen shut. Nice jab from the champ sends David backwards. Strange contrast in this fight, as Dave was once running away but now is showing tons of heart in continuing the battle. Dave's face is busted up badly as round 4 ends.

Round 5
"Crow" starts the round launching kicks to the body. Franklin scores a takedown and into side-control. The champ now has mounted the challenger. "Crow" rolls over and gives Franklin his back. The champion looks amazingly fresh this far into the fifth round. Dave rises again to his feet only to be flung back to the mat as round 5 is wrapped up. Complete domination by the champion.

Official Score: 50-42 50-42 50-43 for Rich Franklin

**PowerHouse** · March 5th, 2006, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Static

gsp won a split decision...franklin won ud over loiseau...the crow looked a bit off and franklin was on tonight

Loiseau could have fought his best game and still not have beaten Franklin. Unless he won by a cut. That was a complete one sided fight the entire time.

Static · March 5th, 2006, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerHouse

Loiseau could have fought his best game and still not have beaten Franklin. Unless he won by a cut. That was a complete one sided fight the entire time.

I agree...Franklin dominated the fight from start to finish, Loiseau never got into position to throw a decent elbow...excellent plan from Rich, plus he showed a lot of heart...props to the crow for keeping on coming though.

DeKs · March 5th, 2006, 01:25 PM

wish i would have watched it.... would have loved to seen Penn and GSP fight.... sounds like i would have been disapointed from the crow..... damn...

**PowerHouse** · March 5th, 2006, 01:42 PM

You know what I hate about the UFC fans... Is all the damn booing. I meen jesus christ they want to see a blood bath every fight. The new fans (Post TUF) think they are going to see a Griffin/Bonner fight everytime. Im sorry but thats just not going to happen.

I hope Hughes beats Gracie, im sure he will own him pretty bad. So it will be Hughes/GSP. Im going to have to go with Hughes 5th round ref stoppage. I think Hughes is going to be considered the underdog in that fight though.

WAR HUGHES!!!

Static · March 5th, 2006, 02:22 PM

Couldn't agree more about the booing...no wonder a lot of fighters go to japan as soon as they have a chance (apart from the paycheck)
couldn't imagine how it would feel to have given all you've got, and get booed by a huge crowd because you beat their boy...can't people appreciate a good fight?