In case you haven't noticed, there are two other perfectly good recaps for this pay-per-view, so I will not inundate anyone by posting another one. I will merely offer highlights of each of the televised fights. In some cases, this may be a nearly impossible feat, but I will do my best.

Spencer Fisher vs. Frankie Edgar

Edgar put on a wrestling clinic for three solid rounds. Fisher was unable to answer Edgar's repeated takedowns, only managing to stuff one attempt. I was especially impressed with Edgar's tenacity. He was nimble and aggressive in getting Fisher to the mat, and worked feverishly to control 'The King" when he did get him down. Edgar put on a good show in front of his home crowd, and beat Spencer soundly, but needs to work on his finishing skills. Spencer Fisher was exposed in this fight, and could stand to round out his skills a bit before he looks to enter into serious title contention.

Ed Hernan vs. Joe Doerkson

Doerkson, though on the losing end of this battle, impressed me more than Hernan. Joe took a fight on short notice, and gave a decent showing in spite of being knocked out cold in the third round. Hernan, for his part, looked a little sloppy until the end. The knockout punch was clean and crisp. After being saved from a submission at the second round bell, Hernan may have gotten a bit more serious going into the final round. The winning left hook was definitely serious. It took the legs right out from under Joe Doerkson. One thing I will give credit to Ed Hernan for is his use of what I believe to be under-utilized tools in MMA: knees and elbows. Sure, any fighter who has a full mount will throw elbows, but those aren't the elbows I am talking about. Hernan throws short, sharp overhand elbows, even trying to use one to break the guard of Joe Doerkson. He also threw good knees both standing, and on the ground. Since soccer kicks are illegal in UFC, and only knees to the body to a grounded fighter are acceptable, why do so many fighters seem reticent to use them? Both elbows and knees are effective tools in MMA, and staples of muay thai, and I am glad to see a fighter put them to good use.

Karo Parisyan vs. Ryo Chonan

This fight didn't do much for me. Karo didn't exactly look like the judo wizard he has shown himself to be in the past. Chonan kept coming forward the whole fight, even when he was taking shots to the grill. This is very noble, but did little to capitalize on his eager attitude. The fight started out strong but finished with nothing more than a fizzle. Parisyan may be primed for a title shot, but he is going to have to put on a great show at his next opportunity to get some real attention, both from Dana White and the fans.

Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva

Houston Alexander never claimed to be a well-rounded fighter. He has relied on the explosives in his hands to round out any other skills he may be lacking. Eventually, when you reach a certain level of competition, this gap in your skill set will catch up to you. Silva had no trouble in waiting for his moment to trap Houston. Once Silva got the mount, Alexander was stupified. Silva will move on to meet better competition in his next fight. Houston, with a little polish, could still be a devastating force in the light heavyweight division, but he will definitely have to step up his ground game.

Michael Bisping vs. Rashad Evans

In my notes on the fight, I had this bout scored a draw, with round 1 going to Evans, round 3 to Bisping, and the second round scored 10-10. Considering the variance in the judges scores, this is not an outlandish conclusion. Regardless of who won, the fight was a snoozefest. Neither fighter had the skill to overpower the other for too long. Evans could muscle "The Count" to the ground, but couldn't keep him there. Bisping tagged "Sugar" with some good punches, but couldn't knock him out. From here, if Evans keeps winning, he is on a 2-3 fight path to a title shot. Bisping may not see quality competition until he can prove that he is a worthy competitor. Perhaps a Bisping-Hamil rematch?

I stopped watching after the main event, because I honestly couldn't take anymore. The Hernan-Doerkson fight was the highlight of the night, but in no way justifies forking over hard-earned cash to catch a replay of this card. This is no one's fault. Even with the absence of a title fight in the main event, there were still good names on this card. Every one of them consistently failed to deliver, and this was something no one could have anticipated. Luckily, December is going to be a big month for UFC, and I can't wait for the DREAM CARD at UFC 80.