PPV Coverage: UFC 65 Bad Intentions

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Mike Goldberg opens the show talking about Hughes and St. Pierre. Rogan is MIA tonight but Randy Couture is in the house.

They show highlights of the fight Hughes had with Penn at UFC 63 back in September.

Its Scott and I tonight for this fight.

Now the talking heads have moved on to Monson and Sylvia talk. I wonder why they haven't brought up Monson's political views yet? Actually, no I don't.

Goldberg runs down the rules, 5 minute rounds, 10 point must system, etc.

Fight 1: Joe "Daddy" Stevenson Vs. Dokonjonosuke Mishima
Mike Goldberg says Mishima is hallarius. I think he's making fun of the way the man talks. ... Jerk!

Mishima's music is quite the song, I don't know what to call it, that's why it's quite the song.

Tale of the tape: same height, Stevenson has a reach and is 10 years younger.

17-4-2, 5'7, 154.5: Donkonojosuke Mishima
30-7, 5'7, 155: Joe "Daddy" Stevenson


Round 1: Stevenson has a guillotine on very early in the round. Mishima is trying to get out and he does escape.

Crowd is chanting USA, Goldberg is plugging UFC 66 and Stevenson is tapping out Mishima with another guillotine.

Winner: Joe Stevenson, 2:07 R1, via Guillotine Choke

Couture with Stevenson: How hard is it when you don't know much about your opponent? I knew a lot about him is the response.

Stevenson talks up Mishima, this is a smart thing to do as it makes your victory look more impressive. His attempts to get the crowd to cheer Mishima are tepidly responded to by the crowd.

The crowd pops pretty big when the cameras focus on some guy. I think his name is Liddell.

They show Frank Mir, boo! Then they go to the first promo for UFC 66 with Tito and Chuck exchanging words. In a major newsflash, I want to see this fight!!!

Another promo spot airs for St. Pierre Vs. Hughes later tonight.

Now we move on to the next fight of the evening.

Fight 2: Frank Mir Vs. Brandon "The Truth" Vera
I said this a couple of times, I hope Vera knocks Mir out.

I think the music battle goes to Vera.

Couture says we have to give credit to Mir for taking a tough fight. I'll give him credit for getting knocked out.

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Tale of the Tape: Frank Mir weighs more than Vera.

7-0, 6'3, 230.5: Brandon "The Truth" Vera
9-2, 6'3, 254: Frank Mir

Round 1: Mir forces the action early. Vera hits a straight kick and a nice left hook. Vera has Mir shaken after a big knee. Mir is busted open on the nose.

Its over, Frank Mir is finished.

Winner: Brandon Vera, 1:09 R1, via TKO

Couture is with Vera: (this should be fun) Vera says he was scared coming in to this fight and Mir was a hero of his. Yeah, scared was the first thing I thought of when Vera entered the ring, first thing after everything else that is. Vera plugs his website: Brandon Vera Training.com

Goldberg plugs UFC.com and we see the UFC 66 video package again.

Fight 3: Alessio Sakara Vs. Drew McFedries
McFedries is being compared to Robby Lawler. Well if Alessio Sakara is compared to Joey Villasenor then McFedries should beat him down.

McFedries took the fight on short notice.

Tale of the Tape: Sakara is 3 years younger.

4-1, 6'0, 202: Drew McFedries
14-4, 6'0, 204: Alessio Sakara


Round 1: McFedries pressing the action early with some big swings and he manages to land a few even. Sakara starts fighting back and nails a big bomb with a straight right. Following up with a few nice combinations.

McFedries gets his mouthpiece back and we resume the fight.

McFedries with a nice kick answered by a right hand from Sakara. McFedries takes Sakara to the ground.

The fight is back to the standing position now.

Right hand, followed by a left hook from Sakara. Sakara goes down and it is all over.

Drew McFedries is your winner. Randy Couture is a bit confused as he didn't see why Sakara went down.

Winner: Drew McFedries, 4:07, via TKO

Couture is with McFedries: He said the first time in the Octagon felt great. He said other things but that's not really my problem.

We see the UFC 66 package for the third time tonight. If I didn't know better I'd think I were watching a TNA pay per view. The large crowd and moneymaking is what brought me back to earth.

Apparently, the Eric Shafer Vs. Michael Bisping is now on this show, but Mike Goldberg's audio was lost.

Fight 4: James Irwin Vs. Hector Ramirez

Irwin and Ramirez are friends, and now they're talking about Scott Smith Vs. Pete Sell from last week.

Irwin has the crowd support Sacramento being his home town.

Tale of the tape: Irwin is taller and has the reach Ramirez is older.

6-1-1, 6'0, 203: Hector Ramirez
11-3, 6'2, 205.5: James "The Sandman" Irwin

Round 1: Ramirez takes Irwin down. Irwin gets back up and we go through this same routine again.

Ramirez is having his way with Irwin early in this round.

Irwin and Ramirez are now throwing some big kicks, unfortunately for Irwin he went for 2 high-kicks and each time he slips down.

10 seconds left in the round.

Scoring: James Irwin was pretty well handled in the round for the most parts but he had his moments. 10-9, Ramirez.

Irwin seems tired.

Round 2: Ramirez and Irwin are exchanging some punches standing and the crowd is hot for the local boy.

Irwin with some nice kicks and eats a left hook from Ramirez.

Couture noted that whenever Irwin throws a kick his hands come down and Ramirez makes him pay and people say Couture isn't very good at this announcing thing.

Irwin nails some more strikes. Irwin knocks Ramirez down and knocks him out!!!

Winner: James Irwin, 2:36 R2, Via TKO

Couture is with Irwin: Irwin says in response to fighting in front of his hometown, "I could cry and I could laugh at the same time." That's quite the trick, I'd like to see him do it.

Fight 5: Jeff Monson Vs. Tim Sylvia for the Heavyweight title
Jeff Monson comes out to "Imagine" and I understand.

Tale of the tape: Sylvia obviously has the height and the reach. Monson is 3 years older, 10 inch reach 11 inches taller for Sylvia.

For a minute I thought this show was sponsored by "The Marine".

24-5, 5'9, 237.5: Jeff "The Snow Man" Monson
24-2, 6'8, 262.5: Tim "The Maniac" Sylvia
Referee: Big John McCarthy

Round 1: Sylvia avoids Monson's first takedown attempt.

They are stood back up and Monson goes for another takedown and Sylvia sprawls to avoid it. Monson throws a punch and that's about it.

The crowd is behind Monson right now, perhaps they want to join his anarchy club?

Scott: "You know what this fight needs? Fighting!"

Monson catches Sylvia with a right. Sylvia hits a kick to end the round.

Scoring: Sylvia defended the takedown pretty well, close round but I'll give it to Sylvia 10-9.

Bravo scores the round 10-9 Sylvia, he's looking at OCC clearly.

Round 2: Sylvia with the sprawl again, Monson has been very unsuccessful with the takedown. Since he's an anarchist as I said in my preview, he should go for the nutshot.

Crowd starting to boo at the lack of action.

Sylvia catches Monson with a right hand as Scott is begging for a Hardcore Holly match.

Sylvia is nailing a few blows but they're not doing much. Monson tries an overhand as the crowd starts to boo again. The crowd trying to encourage Monson, but its not doing anything. McCarthy is insisting that they like move or something.

Scott: This isn't the Ultimate Standing Championship. These guys would have to speed up to slow-down.

I don't think he likes this fight much.

Tim Sylvia nails a few more blows as the round ends.

Scoring: 10-9 Sylvia as Monson only tried 1 takedown and it failed.

The crowd is booing.

Bravo scores the round 10-9 Sylvia again.

Scott: Thank God Frank Mir lost so we don't have to sit through Mir and Sylvia.

Scott: I should take the fight, because at least my getting knocked out would be entertaining.

Round 3: Monson finally scores a takedown. Monson is trying to punch Sylvia in the body, as Couture says that it looks like Monson can't reach his head.

Sylvia nails some elbows from the bottom and he's fighting hard to get out of this position.

We're in the side control now as someone's mouthpiece went flying. Monson is finally controling a round.

Now Sylvia has the top position and he's not standing up. Now he's decided to get back to his feet.

Dr. checks the cut near Monson's eye as the fight is restarted.

Knee rocks Monson as the round comes to an end.

Scoring: Monson wins the round 10-9 but it was made closer by Sylvia getting back to his feet after the takedown and by the knee at the end. 10-9 Monson.

Bravo scores the round: 10-9 for Monson. We're in agreement.

Round 4: Sylvia is looking for a submission of his own about the middle of this round. He has the top position. Monson is getting a little bit fatigued but then as I write this he slips out the backdoor and now has the top position.

Sylvia gets a triangle but its not yet locked in. We've got 15 seconds left in this round.

Scoring: This was a close one, not as much action as round 3, but it works. Sylvia gets my round 4 score 10-9.

Bravo scores the round: Tim Sylvia 10-9.

Round 5: Monson's eyes are swollen and it is likely affecting his vision. Sylvia sprawls to avoid another takedown.

Sylvia can just sit on this one and he'll get the decision. Monson is very tired in the final round and really Sylvia could probably finish him if he'd press the action.

The crowd boos and Mike Goldberg plugs 66.ufc.com

Big John McCarthy stands them up because he's as bored with the action as we are. Randy Couture and Mike Goldberg talk about the waltz.

The fight is standing and boring. Crowd is booing, as Sylvia seems content to cruise to the decision. I want to see Sylvia master the art of finishing off a guy late. I know he's winning this fight regardless but come on.

McCarthy is still not happy with the action as this round has ended.

Scoring: Sylvia wins the round 10-9. He'll win this fight 49-46.

Bravo scores the fight 49-46 for Sylvia just like I did.

Shonie Carter, Chuck Liddell and Michael Bibby are in the house.

Winner: Tim Sylvia via decision 50-45, 49-46, 49-46) unanimous decision.

Couture with Sylvia: The crowd is booing heavily. Sylvia is disappointed he didn't finish, he's not the only one. Fedor Emelianenko is needed to kick some ass and fast.

The booing is constant at this point. Worst fight of the night, a complete disaster if not for round 3 and partly round 4.

Scott thinks Charles Barkley should sit in the booth for one of these fights and I agree.

Sylvia thinks he's going to knock Vera's as out. I think Sylvia's a freaking idiot, he couldn't even knock out Jeff Monson. Sylvia was also disappointed Frank Mir lost, not me!

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Fight 6: Welterweight title - Matt Hughes Vs. Georges St. Pierre

Oh, its time, and here we go. I'm pumped for this one.

Tale of the Tape: Its pretty even, St. Pierre is younger.

Referee: Big John McCarthy
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12-1, 5'10, 169: Georges "Rush" St. Pierre
42-4, 5'9, 170: Matt Hughes

Round 1: The crowd chanting USA as though Jim Duggan was in the house.

Goldberg says that St. Pierre gained popularity with his appearance on TUF 4. Yeah, it did wonders for his popularity.

Now we have a GSP chant!

The fight has been standing for a majority of the early action. St. Pierre inadvertently kicks Hughes in the groine. Now he's done it again and McCarthy gives him a talking too.

The fight has restarted again, Georges is really landing more shots at this point.

GSP gets the takedown. GSP with a nice knee and he is owning this round so far, but then B.J. Penn won the first 2 rounds in the last fight. Lots of Octagon time remaining.

Hughes trying to take GSP down but GSP is having none of it.

GSP nails a big punch to hurt Hughes bad right as the round ends.

Scoring: Fun round but 10-9 for GSP.

Bravo gives the round to GSP as well.

Round 2: GSP is just nailing some nice punches. GSP knocks Hughes down with a big kick and elbows and its over...its all over!!! GSP is your new welterweight champion!!!

Winner: Georges "Rush" St. Pierre, 1:25 R2, via Knockout

Couture with St. Pierre: GSP is thrilled right now, he can't describe how he feels right now. GSP wants Hughes to come back for another fight, so do I, so do I.

St. Pierre will do his best to keep the title in North can territory. I love GSP!

Couture is with Hughes: He can't talk about what happened, he thought it was a punch that got him not a kick. He's going to go back and think about things.

Goldberg thinks they'll fight again, I'm not so sure.

Fight 7: Antoni Hardonk Vs. Sherman Pendergarst

Pendergarst is 39 years old and in his first UFC fight. It makes me kind of glad I picked Hardonk.

Tale of the Tape: Hardonk is taller but has no reach advantage. Hardonk is younger.

4-2, 6'4, missed the weight: Antoni Hardonk
Missed all of Pendergarst's stats, he is 6'1 I do know that.

Referee: Big John McCarthy

Round 1: Pendergarst has the top position early in the rount. After a few moments the fight is stood up by McCarthy. Sherman is tired and Hardonk knocks him out after the fight got stood up.

Give Pendergarst credit for taking the fight on 2 weeks notice.

Winner: Antoni Hardonk, 3:15, via Knockout

Couture with Hardonk: It was his first fight as well. He's happy to be here. Hardonk says that a professional fighter is always ready so only taking 2 weeks to prepare for the fight and having bad conditioning is no excuse. He used less words and worse English than I did.

Submission of the night goes to Joe "Daddy" Stevenson in his fight with Dokonjonosuke Mishima.

Couture says that whether we see the trilogy is up to Matt Hughes, but Randy thinks we'll see it.

Plug for Sanchez Vs. Riggs on 12/13 and then a plug for UFC 66 on December 30.

This concludes the Old Country Coverage of UFC 65. I hope you enjoyed it. Stay with the OCC for my aftermath column.