UFC 73 Live Results and Round-by-Round Coverage

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UFC 73 Live Results

Frank Edgar vs. Mark Bocek

Round 1: The cage door is closed and we’re underway. Both fighters take the center of the ring, a couple jabs, feeling each other out. Bocek lands a good left standing. Bocek shoots, Edgar sprawls, back to the feet. Both fighters circle again. Edgar lands a big right which drops Bocek to the ground, but Bocek immediately hops up to his feet, looking unphased. Bocek shoots again, Edgar sprawls, they end up in the clinch. Bocek lands a big knee from the clinch which drops Edgar to the ground. Edgar hops back up as well. Edgar lands a left-right combo which puts Bocek down again. Edgar jumps on him, tries to take his back. Bocek escapes and has Edgar in his full guard. Edgar works to pass guard, ends up briefly in side control before Bocek regains full guard. Both fighters work actively but can’t do anything signifcant, and Bocek eventually scrambles out. We’re back to the feet with about a minute left. Both fighters look a little tired. Edgar tries a superman with a followup uppercut which misses. Bocek shoots again, Edgar sprawls again. During the transition Edgar ends up in Bocek’s guard. Edgar takes side mount and pins one of Bocek’s arms between his legs. Edgar reigns down a couple elbows. Bocek rolls to try to transition and Edgar ends up taking his back and reigning down more elbows. And a couple more. And a couple more. The referee steps in to end the fight with only five seconds left in the round.

Frank Edgar defeats Mark Bocek by TKO (strikes) at 4:55 of the first round.

Jason Gillam vs. Chris Lytle

Round 1: Lytle throws a big overhand right followed by a big kick to the body which drops Gilliam. Lytle jumps on top and has the mount immediately. Gilliam shows good defense and Lytle ends up rolling for a heel hook. The two fighters roll and roll and Lytle lets it go. Lytle is now in Gilliam’s full guard. Lytle postures up in the guard and stands up. Gilliam throws a good upkick and Lytle drops back to guard. This time Lytle passes almost immediately and takes side control. Moving from side control, Lytle ends up attacking an arm and then locks an inverted triangle choke. Gilliam taps and the referee stops the fight.

Chris Lytle defeats Jason Gilliam by submission (triangle choke) at 2:15 of the very first round.

Jorge Gurgel vs. Diego Saraiva

In a recurring theme of the night, Diego Saraiva comes out decked in full Team Punishment gear. Gurgel comes in with Rich Franklin working his corner. Fighter introductions are underway. Yves Lavigne will be our referee.

Round 1: The fighters take the center of the ring and exchange jabs, feeling each others out. Saraiva tries a leg kick, and Gurgel punishes him in the face with a right hand. The fighters move to a Thai clinch, with Saraiva landing a big knee to Gurgel’s head. Gurgel breaks the clinch and the fighters separate. The two circle each other in the center of the ring, exchanging lazy jabs. Saraiva tries to grab another Thai clinch, but Gurgel punishes him to the body and Saraiva has to let go. The fighters circle some more, and eventually clinch up again. Gurgel breaks the clinch and swings for the fences when they separate but misses. Both fighters circle each other in the center of the cage again. Gurgel jumps in and lands a good combination, and Saraiva pulls guard. Gurgel postures up and drops a hammerfist and then an elbow. Saraiva works to a butterfly guard but lets it go. Gurgel continues to press him agains the cage, posture up, and drop the occasional strikes. Saraiva tries to work to a body triangle, and lets it go spinning to a very quick armbar attempt. Gurgel defends and escapes and then lands several big right hands to Saraiva’s face in punishment. Gurgel is back in guard, posturing up and throwing right hands. Saraiva is busy from the bottom, looking for armbar attempts. Saraiva makes a very good armbar attempt and Gurgel stands up and separates. The ref brings Saraiva back to his feet, and the two exchange punches in the center of the ring as the round ends. UFCjunkie.com scores the round 10-9 for Gurgel.

Round 2: Second round begins with both fighters touching gloves in the center of the ring. The two fighters start circling and exchanging jabs again. Gurgel lands a good right leg kick, and then another. Gurgel is beginning to counterpunch now, letting Saraiva throw and then countering. Gurgel comes forward behind several punches. Saraiva grabs a clinch but Gurgel breaks it. Saraiva throws a mid body kick which Gurgel catches and then counters with a nice right hand which lands. The two fighters continue to circle. One fighter jumps in, they trade a couple punches, and then jump back to separate. The two fighters start going toe to toe, with Gurgel getting the best of the exchange. Saraiva pulls guard again but Gurgel doesn’t want to go down. Saraiva lands a couple punches to Gurgel’s face and Gurgel finally agrees to dump Saraiva on to the ground. Saraiva immediately rolls for an armbar, and Gurgel steps out again. The fighters come back to their feet, exchanging heavily, now with Saraiva winning the exchanges. The fighters continue to trade as the round ends. UFCjunkie.com scores that round 10-9 for Saraiva.

Round 3: Both fighters circle in the center of the cage, exchanging jabs which both connect. Gurgel throws a good leg kick which connects. Saraiva throws a kick in return which grazes Gurgel’s cup — Gurgel shakes it off and we’re back underway. The third round is progressing much the same way as the second, with the fighters jumping in to punch and counterpunch and then breaking. Saraiva shoots, Gurgel stuffs the takedown and Saraiva is forced in to guard. Gurgel is now in Saraiva’s full guard. Gurgel postures up a bit, dropping a couple hammerfists. Saraiva very busy from the bottom looking for armbar attempts and now trying for a triangle. Gurgel defends. Saraiva is trying to throw some elbows from the bottom, but is really just looking for the submissions. He continues to work his legs up looking for a triangle. Gurgel is forced to respect Saraiva’s jiu jitsu and can’t really do any damage with weak ground and pound. Saraiva rolls for another armbar attempt, Gurgel pulls out but jumps back in to guard quickly. The referee stands the fighters up with just 15 seconds left. The two throw numerous punches trying to win the round but neither does any damage. The round ends, very very close. This round can literally go either way.

Gurgel’s face definitely looks worse for wear. The two fighters meet in the center and hug awaiting the decision. The judges quickly come back with a 30-27 unanimous decision for the winner, Jorge Gurgel. The crowd delivers a chorus of boos, perhaps protesting that Gurgel was given all three rounds.

Jorge Gurgel defeats Diego Saraiva via Unanimous Decision.

Stephan Bonnar vs. Mike Nickels
Round 1: Bonnar refuses to tap gloves to open. Bonnar throws a big haymaker followed by body kick. Nickels catches the kick and dumps Bonnar to the ground. Bonnar grabs full guard, and almost immediately sweeps Nickels. The two fight for position, and Bonnar gets Nickels back in the scramble. Bonnar gets one hook in and starts looking for a rear naked choke. Bonnar is working at a choke but can’t get under the chin. Bonnar just starts squeezing the hell out of the hold, and just through the pressure alone works down just under his opponent’s chin and forces the tap out.

Stephan Bonnar defeats Mike Nickels by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:14 in the first round.

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UFC 73 Live PPV Results

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Heath Herring

Round 1: Herring throws a leg kick, Nog counters with a hook. Nog gets trip takedown and has side control right away. Not is working some right and left hands. Nog tries to move to mount and Herring successfully scrambles out and they’re back to their feet. Herring throws a left high kick which Nog blocks. Nog throws a one-two and herring grabs a clinch. herring tries some dirty boxing and then tries an uppercut as the clinch breaks. The two fighters are exchanging in the center of the ring, Nog throwing good jabs and combos, herring mostly looking for the uppercut. Nog lands a big left hook which stuns Herring and follows it up with a good knee. Nog is doing a really good job picking Herring apart on the feet. Nog lands another big knee and just keeps landing damaging blows. Herring is bloody and battered and in trouble. Nog steps in to throw a left and Herring lands a huge left kick to the head and puts Nog on the ground. Herring jumps on top and lands several big hammerfists. Nog manages to get out from under Herring and gets a takedown and survives the first round barely — very hurt.

Round 2: The second round starts and surprisingly Herring is starting slow. its almost thirty seconds before herring throws the first punch. Nog is now very tentative and very defensive. Herring is suprrisingly not engaging — its been a full minute and Herring hasn’t capitalized on the opportunity at all. We hit 1:30 in and Nog appears to have recovered, landing a couple jabs. Herring tries his third head kick of the round, each blocked. Herring tries a fourth head kick and Nog catches and gets a takedown. with 2:40 left Nog moves to mount and Herring rolls to defend — Nog gets his back. Herring defends and rolls and reverses in to Nog’s full guard with just over 2:00 remaining. Herring stands up lets Nog back to his feet. 1:30 left and Herring is bleeding pretty good again. Nog is still stalking and getting the better of the exchange on the feet. Herring lands a good leg kick but Nog is still pushing the pace and landing better strikes. Herring throws yet another body kick and then lands a good right body kick. Nog is still stalking forward and punishing Herring with strikes. Herrings face is pretty beat up. Nog gets a clinch and throws a knee before getting another trip takedown up against the cage with just ten seconds left. Nog lands a couple strikes as the round ends. Clear 10-9 Nog.

Round 3: Nog lands another couple big left jabs to open the round. Nog is just stalking Herring around the ring and picking Herring apart on the feet. Herring lands another good right leg kick, his first damage of the round. Nog gets a tackle takedown and puts herring up against the fence in side control. Nog Lands some punishment and then again takes Herrings back. Nog has one hook in and is looking for a choke. Nog uses a hold on Herring’s chin but can’t get it under. Herring rolls out and is now in Nog’s full guard. Nog uses a kimura to sweep and gets back to his feet, jumps back on Herring before herring can recover. Nog gets his back again, with two minutes left. Herring explodes out again and the fighters are back to their feet.Herring pushes Nog back to the fence, and Nog starts working up top for a standing guillotine. With just one minute left, Herring throws yet another left high kick, blocked. Nog is stalking and still picking Herring apart. Herring tries a straight kick to try to keep nog away. Nog lands a big knee to the body. herring tries yet another high kick, this a right, successfully blocked again. Nog gets the clinch and lands another knee. Herring lands yet another good leg kick but Nog lands another handful of strikes. All three judges score the fight 29-28, a unanimous decision for Nogueira.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeats Heath Herring via Unanimous Decision.

Sean Sherk vs. Hermes Franca

Round 1: The fighters touch gloves Franca lands a big jumping knee to start and Sherk gets a takedown from it. Franca locks in a tight guillotine choke right away, Sherk’s face turns very red but Sherk eventually powers out of it. Sherk is in Heremes’ full guard and is starting to posture up and reign down elbows. Sherk passes guard and moves right to full mount right away. Sherk has his right arm under Hermes’ head and Sherk is now working for an arm triangle. Franca bucks Sherk and Sherk gets side control, then Franca escapes entirely Sherk jumps back on top during the scramble, Franca tries to grab a leg and then tries to transition to an omaplata. Sherk escapes and after a bit of a chess match, Sherk ends in Franca’s full guard. with one minute left Sherk passes to full mount again and is again holding close throwing little rabbit punches while holding Franca behind his head with his other arm. Franca transitions and starts to seep out and with 20 seconds left Hermes sweeps and gets on top for one second before going for a leg. Franca doesn’t get it, rolls to his back and Sherk lands a couple more punches as the round ends. First round, 10-9 for Sherk.

Round 2: Franca a lands a huge knee to Sherks’s chin to start the round again which drops Sherk face-first to the canvas. Franca tries to lock in a guillotine again, but again Sherk powers out. Sherk is in Franca’s full guiard, with Franca working from the bottom. Sherk postures up and drops an elbow before starting to work to pass guard. Sherk passes to mount and Franca does a super-smooth sweep right away. Now Franca is on top in Sherk’s guard. Franca tries to posture up and Franca literally kicks him off through the air. The two scramble, and Franca ends up in teh turgtle with Sherk working on top. Sherk is working from the side with Franca in the turtle defending. Franca then rolls to full guard, and Sherk immediately passes to half guard and drops a big elbow. Sherk working again to pass the half guard and passes with ease to side control . Sherk working now from side control trying to hold Franca down and drop hammerfists. Franca creates a scramble and gets back to butterfly guard but Sherk again moves quickly to side control. Sherk lands several good punches and then starts looking for a Kimura. Sherk escapes the kimura attempt, stands up and grabs a top guillotine choke with one of Sherks’ arms in. Sherk escapes just as the round ends. Another 10-9 Sherk.

Round 4: Fourth round starts with yet another huge knee from Franca which lands right on sherk’s jaw again. Sherk again gets the takedown and is now working from Franca’s full guard. Sherk passes immediately but Franca manages to stand up immediately. Sherk presses Franca to the cage and sinks for a single leg, scooping him up and eventually putting him down. Franca explodes and gets back to his feet. Franca throws a looping punch on teh feet, Sherk gets the body lock and again picks Franca high in the air and slams him down. Sherk immediately transitions to side control again. Sherk works in side control to pin one of Franca’s arms and lands a couple very short elbows. Franca turtles again and Sherk throws a couple big knees to the body while on his back. Sherk lands another couple hammerfists and Franca gets back to his feet. Franca lands another knee but not cleanly, Sherk pushes Franca to the cage, sinks down and powers through Franca’s underhooks, eventually grabbing his leg and putting Franca on his back again. Sherk again immediately passes to side control. Franca tries to roll out again and ends up again in the turtle position. Franca stands up again and again immediatley gets dumped to the canvas. Franca again turtles and Sherk is on his back. The crowd starts to boo as the round ends.

Round 5: Sherk lands a punishing lef kick Franca tries a knee which misses, Sherk gets another body lock, picks Franca up and slams him. Franca this time holds Sherk in his guard. Sherk postures up and lands an elbow. Sherk lands another couple tight elbows. franca rolls for an arm, misses, and then catches Sherk with a good upkick. Franca’ nose explodes with a ton of blood. Franca gets back to his feet and gets dumped immediately again. Sherk has him down, pinned against the cage, trying to do some damage. The crowd is booing quite a bit. Franca explodes out and turtles again, with Sherk taking his back again. Franca stands, Sherk takes him down as soon as he stands. Sherk is on top Franca rolls for a kneebar but can’t get it, Sherk stands and steps out. Sherk immediately jumps back on Franca before before Franca can stand. with 1:30 left Franca gets back to his feet and tries for a kimura before getting dumped again. franca immediately standa gain, Sherk immediately drops down to grab a leg, immediately takes him down again. Franca keeps standing up, Sherk just keeps throwing him down. Time expires, and Sean Sherk has defended with what will be a unanimous decision victory.Buffer announces the cards: 50-45, 50-45, and Cecil Peoples delivers a 49-46. A unanimous decision win for the defending UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk.

Sean Sherk defeats Hermes Franca via Unanimous Decision.

Tito Ortiz vs. Rashad Evans

The introductory segment is over, and its time for the eagerly-anticipated match up between Rashad Evans vs. Tito Ortiz. Rashad walks out looking cool and composed, grooving to the music. Evans flashes a nice “grill”-style mouthpiece. “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine is in Evan’s corner alongside Evan’s coach Greg Jackson.
Ortiz comes out per usual to Eminem’s Mosh, carrying an American flag, decked in Team Punishment gear. There is a noticeable chorus of both cheers and boos at the same time for Ortiz’s entrance.

Round 1: Big John starts us off. Ortiz tries a head kick and shoots with a good double-leg, putting Rashad on his back against he cage. Ortiz tires to pin Rashad up to the cage and works to finish the takedown. Over a minute in and Ortiz still can’t finish the takedown. Rashad walks up the fence and is back to his feet. Ortiz sinks for a double leg but Evans pulls him back up. Ortiz has Rashad pushed up to the cage. Finally Rashad breaks free. and the two swing wildly, neither really landing. Ortiz pins Rashad to the cage again standing and lands a good inside uppercut. With 2:42 Big John calls time and washes off Evan’s mouthpiece and restarts. Ortiz controls the center and Rashad circles. Rashad is jumping around, alot of flash with his hands but nothing happening. Rashad circles for about thirty seconds and the first boos start. Ortiz tries an overhand right but misses. Ortiz lands a leg kick and then another. Tito shoots, Rashad sprawls and blocks Tito pushes Rashad to the fence, takes titos back quickly and pushes Ortiz up against the cage in the transition. Ortiz is cut above his right eye. Rashad drops for a double leg but Tito blocks Rashad and lands a knee to the body and the both are fighting for control. Tito drops for a single but Rashad steps out. Rashad shows great takedown defense and counters, landing a good inside knee as the round ends.

Round 2: Second round starts — Rashad dancing again. Tito tries another head kick, misses wide. Tito tires the left kick again. Rashad eats a left jab. Rashad answers with a high kick, blocked. Rashad looks really hyped. Rashad shoots, Tito sprawls and stuffs. Back to their feet. Tito is looking for the overhand right. Rahad puts Ortiz up against the fence standing. Rashad drops for a double leg but Tito stuffs with good underhooks. Rashad sinks for a double, Tito blatantly grabs the fence to prevent the takedown, John warns about taking a point. The two fighters exchange in the center of the cage, Rashad tires to drop for a shot again but Ortiz stuffs it. Back to the feet, Tito shoots for another double up against the cage and Rashad defends. Tito finally picks up Rashad and puts him down, but Rashad immediately is back to sitting against the cage. Joe mentions that Ortiz gabs the fence to prevent a takedown again and gets a point taken away. Rashad finishes the takedown, but Ortiz sinks a guillotine just as the round ends. That round is 9-9 tie due to the deduction which means we could see a draw if Rashad can win the third round.

Round 3: Do or die for Rashad Evans. Rashad lands a good left hook on the feet. Tito looks a bit slower. Ortiz tries another high kick, misses very wide. Ortiz shoots, pushing Rashad back to the fence. Ortiz is basically holding him down against the fence, not even really trying to finish the takedown. Evans gets back to his feet, Tito sinks for a single again. Evans shows takedown good defense, but isn’t doing anything to try to win the fight. Evans defends and gets back to the feet. Big John breaks them apart with 2:00 left.Tito looks slow and sluggish but Rashad really isn’t capitalizing. One minute left and Rashad starts throw some punches. Tito takes a desperation shot, Roshad sprawls nicely and gets back standing, pushing Ortiz to the cage. Rashad gets a big takedown with ten seconds left, slamming Tito down. The takedown should cement that round 10-9 for Evans. That would put the fight at a 28-28 draw on my card. The fight is scored a unanimous draw, 28-28

Tito Ortiz vs. Rashad Evans ruled a Unanimous Draw.

Kenny Florian vs. Alvin Robinson

Round 1: Robinson pushes the pace early, pushing Florian back to the fence. Robinson throws a good knee from the clench. Florian pulls a good judo throw and the fighters are back in the center. Robinson pushes forward again, pushing Florian up against the cage. Florian completes another good judo throw, but can’t capitalize and the fighters are stood up. The two meet in the center of the ring and both throw some dirty boxing punches. Robinson pushes Florian against the cage again, and Florian gets a trip takedown. Florian is in Robinson’s guard, then passes to side control and then the mount. Robinson does a good job of bucking out. Florian falls back in to Robinson’s guard, postures up and throws some punches. Florian passes to side control again and works to isolate an arm. Florian transitions to mount again, Robinson does a good job pushing him off immediately and gets back to his feet. Robinson drives Florian back to the cage again, Florian gets another judo throw, immediately transitions to mount and begins to rain down a number of elbows. Robinson roles to try to give up his back, can’t make it, and makes an effort to tap out. The ref sees it, steps in and stops the fight.

Kenny Florian defeats Alvin Robinson by TKO (strikes) at 4:30 in the first round.

Marquardt comes out to “Eye of the Tiger.” Silva comes out bouncing and grinning, and quickly sprints to the cage.

Nate Marquardt vs. Anderson Silva

Round 1: The main event is underway. Silva takes a southpaw stance, Marquardt takes the center of the ring. Nate circles and throws a good left legkick. Nate throws another left leg kick, this one light. Marquard comes in behind punches. Silva throws a jumping kick, Nate catches it and eventually takes Silva to the ground . Nate is in Silva’s half guard with him pushed up against the cage. 3:30 left. Silva tries to lock an arm triangle from the bottom, Nate defends. ;Nate works to pass the half guard and ends up in full guard. Nate works body body head. Silva works his legs up for a triangle, pushes Nate away. Nate comes back in, avoiding the upkick, and falls back in to full guard. Nate postures up and throws a big elbow but misses. Nate stands up, Silva works upkicks from the bottom but Nate avoids and lands in full guard again. 1:30 left. Big John stands the fighters up. Nate circles, throws a right to close, but ducks aside. Silva throws a left high kick, blocked. Silva throws a good jab, Nate shoots, Silva sprawls. Silva lands some good body shots while Nate is working to finish the single. Silva stands up, Nate works to finish the single, and Silva pulls a great move to drop for one of Nate’s legs. In a slight scramble, Nate ends up rolling back trying to get guard. Silva stands out of the guard, steps to the side, and reigns down several big punches. One catches Nate square and Marquard is defenseless. Big John steps in to end the fight with only three seconds left.

Anderson Silva defeats Nathan Marquardt by TKO (strikes) at 4:57 in the first round.

[Flair Country]

I can't believe the Evans vs. Ortiz fight ended in a draw! I thought Tito had the upper hand during most of the fight even if he did grab the cage. I guess Rashad Evans gets to keep his undefeated streak alive.

[XXKSXX]

Thats kind of lame that the Ortiz Evans fight ended in a Draw.

[LionDen]

I forgot to say great job Will and thankyou for this on the day.