UFC 14

Infobox MMA event
name = UFC 14: Showdown


promotion = Ultimate Fighting Championship
date = July 27th, 1997
venue = Boutwell Auditorium
city = Birmingham, Alabama
attendance = 5,000
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"UFC 14: Showdown" was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 27, 1997 in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.

History

UFC 14 featured two separate tournaments, a heavyweight tournament for fighters over 200 lbs, and a lightweight tournament for fighters 199 lbs and under. "Showdown" was the first UFC event to require all fighters to wear padded gloves, weighing between four and six ounces. [ [http://www.extremeprosports.com/full_contact_fighting/ufc_1996_through_2000.html] ]

The event featured a "Superfight" between Mark Coleman and Maurice Smith, as well as two alternate bouts in case of tournament injury. UFC 14 was also the first UFC appearance of champion collegiate wrestler Mark Kerr, who was encouraged to try mixed martial arts competition by his friend and training partner Mark Coleman.__NOTOC__

Middleweight tournament

Middleweight alternate bout

*flagicon|USAAnthony Fryklund vs. flagicon|USADonnie Chappell:Fryklund wins by submission (choke) at 1:35 of round 1.

Middleweight semifinals

*flagicon|USAKevin Jackson vs. flagicon|USATodd Butler :Jackson wins by submission (tapout due to strikes) at 1:28 of round 1.

*flagicon|BRAJoe Moreira vs. flagicon|LATYuri Vaulin:Moreira wins by unanimous decision at 15:00 of round 1. Moreira was unable to continue in the tournament following this bout, due to fatigue.

Middleweight finals

*flagicon|USAKevin Jackson vs. flagicon|USAAnthony Fryklund :Jackson wins the UFC 14 Middleweight Tournament by submission (choke) at 0:44 of round 1. Fryklund replaced Moreira, who could not continue due to fatigue.

UFC 14 Middleweight tournament bracket

4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals| RD2=Finals
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RD1-team1=Kevin Jackson
RD1-team2=Todd Butler
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RD1-team3=Joe Moreira
RD1-team4=Yuri Vaulin
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RD2-team1=Kevin Jackson
RD2-team2=Anthony Fryklund
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Heavyweight Tournament

Heavyweight alternate bout

*flagicon|USAAlex Hunter vs. flagicon|USASam Fulton:Hunter wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 2:22 of round 1.

Heavyweight semifinals

*flagicon|USAMark Kerr vs. flagicon|ISRMoti Horenstein:Kerr wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 2:23 of round 1.
*flagicon|USADaniel Bobish vs. flagicon|USABrian Johnston Bobish wins by submission (forearm choke) at 2:11 of round 1.

Heavyweight finals

*flagicon|USAMark Kerr vs. flagicon|USADaniel Bobish:Kerr wins the UFC 14 Heavyweight Tournament by submission (chin to the eye) at 1:39 of round 1.

UFC 14 heavyweight tournament bracket

4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals| RD2=Finals
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RD1-team1=Mark Kerr
RD1-team2=Moti Horenstein
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RD1-team3=Daniel Bobish
RD1-team4=Brian Johnston
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RD2-team1=Mark Kerr
RD2-team2=Daniel Bobish
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UFC Heavyweight Title match

*flagicon|USAMark Coleman vs. flagicon|USAMaurice Smith :Smith wins a unanimous decision after 15 minutes of regulation, and a two times 3 minute overtime (a total of 21 minutes) to win the UFC Heavyweight Title.

External links

* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?EventID=22 UFC14 results at Sherdog.com]
* [http://www.411mania.com/MMA/video_reviews/57433/The-History-of-the-UFC:-UFC-XIV---Showdown.htm UFC14 fights reviews]
* [http://www.ufc.com Official UFC website]