[T.B.]

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 14: SILVA vs. IRVIN
Date: 7/19/2008
Event Type: FREE SpikeTV Event
Location: The Palms (Las Vegas, Nevada)

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Main Card Bouts:


[22-4-0] Anderson Silva vs. James Irvin [14-4-1]

[8-2-0] Brandon Vera vs. Reese Andy [7-1-0]

[18-6-0] Hermes Franca vs. Frankie Edgar [8-1-0]

[3-0-0] Cain Velasquez vs. Jake O'Brien [10-1-0]

[6-2-0] Jesse Taylor vs. CB Dollaway [6-1-0]

[6-1-0] Kevin Burns vs. Anthony Johnson [5-1-0]


Preliminary Bouts:


[10-4-0] Tim Creuder vs. Cale Yarbrough [0-0-0]

[13-3-0] Brodie Farber vs. Rory Markham [14-4-0]

[8-0-0] Nate Loughran vs. Johnny Rees [10-0-0]

[11-2-0] James Giboo vs. Brad Blackburn [12-9-1]

[9-2-0] Shannon Gugherty vs. Dale Hartt [5-0-0]

[NikosCC]

I really don't think this will be an easy KO for Anderson i think its going to go maybe to Decision..

[ID06]

Wow, now that I look at it, other than the main card, this one looks shitty.

Silva by TKO rd. 2

[Pyros]

I cringe to think what will happen if A.Silva loses...

[Damone]

Silva vs Irvin should be fun while it lasts. James Irvin's pretty underrated, and could use his top notch wrestling to take Anderson down. The main problem with Irvin is that his striking is so good, that he doesn't need to use his wrestling. He'll need to use it here.

Franca vs Edgar should be a blast to watch. I'm thinking Frankie by close decision.

I think Vera's going to handle Andy with ease. Reese isn't a bad fighter by any means, but his stand-up isn't on Vera's level and good luck trying to get Vera down.

[cabby]

O hell yeah dude.............Irvin all the ******* way That was pretty fast healing for a broken foot

[The Legend]

Originally Posted by cabby

O hell yeah dude.............Irvin all the ******* way That was pretty fast healing for a broken foot

That's what I thought when this was first announced too. The fight I am most excited about is Franca/Edgar and I am taking Franca to win a DEC.

[cabby]

Originally Posted by The Legend

That's what I thought when this was first announced too. The fight I am most excited about is Franca/Edgar and I am taking Franca to win a DEC.

Yeah man I'm real excited to see Franca again, I love his sloppy/crazy style

[Servatose]

I can see why people would think this may go to decision, but I completely disagree for a couple of reasons. First, what I think the assumption of some is, is that because of the styles it will be a more cautious fight. Irving knows what he's up against, so he'll pick his battles. The reason that's not going to happen is because of Silva's aggression. He's constantly circling his opponent, throwing jabs and staying out of reach, which doubles as a take-down defense because of how far out he keeps his hips while he jabs. I'm almost positive the fight will go one of these two ways: Silva will circle around Irving and catch him with a couple of good jabs. If Irving tries to shoot (which I think he might) Anderson will just do what he has been doing, he'll move backwards and drop down punches. Irving will get dazed pretty early in the fight and then Silva will finish it by catching him with some heavy blows once he gets dazed. The only flaw in my analysis is if Irving's wrestling is a lot better than I'm expecting. And if Hendo's wasn't good enough, I don't believe Irvings will be. Anyways, that's my prediction. I agree with the rest of the card looking bad as well.

[Damone]

Keep in mind that Rampage has said that James Irvin was one of the hardest hitters he's ever sparred with. Rampage's chin is pretty damn solid, and that was in a sparring session. Imagine what the trademarked Superman punch would do to Anderson Silva.