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  - JOE DOERKSEN SUFFERS BROKEN ORBITAL BONE
Monday, November 19, 2007 - by MMAWeekly.com
When he hit fifty, things didn’t go quite as Joe Doerksen had hoped.
On Saturday night in Newark, N.J., Doerksen fought in his 50th professional mixed martial arts bout. Unfortunately for him, Ed Herman was the one to score the victory in the opening moments of the third round, notching the first knockout of his 19-fight pro career.
Worse for Doerksen, Herman also broke his orbital bone with a knee to the face in the first round. Depending on the severity of the injury, Doerksen is likely to be out of commission for several months.
The two fought a back-and-forth battle at Ultimate Fighting Championship 78 with Herman seemingly edging ahead in the first two rounds with effective striking. Near the end of the second round, Doerksen nearly secured the win, locking on a deep armbar, but Herman lasted to the bell.
Thirty-nine seconds into the third stanza, Herman caught Doerksen with a left hook that dropped him and followed with a right hand as the Canadian lay on his back. The referee then stepped in to stop any further punishment.
Doerksen’s professional record now stands at 39-11, while Herman upped his record to 14-5 with his third straight victory.
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