Heath Herring vs Antonio Nogueira
Round 1
Big Nog takes Herring down early. Big Nog is on top, passing guard...Herring gets up.
Nog getting the better of the standup...crowd boos...crowd obviously has some idiots in it, this is a great fight! Herring starts bleeding from his face. Nog is winning the striking match.
Herring landed a huge kick, Nog is in trouble.
The round ends, Big Nog is lucky to get out of the round.
I had Nog winning the round before that kick, but now I have to give it to Herring.
Round 2
Big Nog wins round 2. He used the first 90 seconds to recover and Herring did not press. Big Nog got two big take downs and won the standup.
Round 3
Big Nog dominates on the feet and on the ground. Herring has some nice submission escapes.
Antonio Nogueira wins round 3.
I have Big Nog winning the fight 2 rounds to 1. Let's see what the judges have.
All 3 judges 29-28 for Big Nog
Winner : Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Sean Sherk vs Hermes Franca
Round 1
They go to the ground and Hermes had Sherk in a guillotine choke, but Sherk eventually got out. Sherk working for position on the top. Sherk now has full mount.
With the exception of the choke attempt, this round was all Sean Sherk with Sherk dominating every position on the ground. I give round 1 to Sherk.
Round 2
Hermes Franca lands a big knee to start the round, then goes for another guillotine choke. Sherk was stunned by the knee, but easily gets out of the choke. Sherk is on top again on the ground.
The second round is an absolute clinic on the ground by both fighters. This round is closer to score, but I still have to give it to Sherk.
Round 3
Again, round 3 is mostly Sean Sherk. Dominant on the ground.
Round goes to Sherk.
Round 4
More of the same, but this round Franca landed two big knees. He is landing at least one big shot per round. Can he land the big one in round 5? Round 4 goes to Sherk...again.
Round 5
Sherk again.
I believe Sean Sherk took all 5 rounds in this fight. An excellent performance for Sean Sherk.
Let's see what the judges have to say.
2 judges 50-45, one 49-46 all for Sean Sherk
Winner : Sean Sherk
Tito Ortiz vs Rashad Evans
Round 1
Not a very exciting round 1, but a good round for Tito Ortiz. Ortiz landed the only takedown of the round, but Rashad climbed back up the fence. I give the round to Tito, but just barely. As a side note, Tito is cut.
Round 2
Fantastic round for Tito Ortiz ending in a near submission by guillotine choke. Unfortunately for Tito, Big John took a point away for Tito holding the fence.
I score the round event (because of the point).
Round 3
Another non event round ,but Rashad Evans got a late takedown. He may have gotten that round.
I score round 3 for Rashad, but it could easily go to Tito.
I score the fight as a whole a draw.
Let's see what the judges say.
All 3 judges 28-28 a draw
Again, fans are idiots...booing. What the hell is wrong with these people. It was a good fight, not the best I've ever seen, but a good fight.
Ok, Rashad thinks he won that fight? He had one takedown and about 4 punches the whole fight. The only reason it was a draw is because of the point taken away from Tito. Rashad vs Tito 2? I hope not, what's the point, their wrestling countered each other. I see a second fight being exactly the same as this one.
Anderson Silva vs Nate Marquardt
One thing is for sure, this fight will be more exciting than Tito vs Rashad was!
Round 1
Silva lands a strike and attempts a flying knee, Marquardt takes him down. Silva is very dangerous from the bottom and attempts a couple of submissions...and a good upkick. The fight is stood up. Silva lands a good punch. They are back on the ground. Silva landing punches from above...it's over.
KO for Anderson Silva
Winner : Anderson Silva
Kenny Florian vs Alvin Robinson
Round 1
Nice hip toss by Kenny Florian, but Alvin Robinson looks huge compared to Florian.
Good exchanges on the feet with both fighters landing. Nice trip by Florian, Florian is on top on the ground. Good elbow by Florian. Florian attempts to go into mount, but decides to settle to side mount and now back to mount. Robinson escapes. Up and back down to the ground with florian on top again in side control. Florian takes Robinson down again and gets full mount quickly....throwing elbows and punches. Robinson taps (I think) due to strikes.
Winner : Kenny Florian by submission due to strikes.
Kenny takes a shot at Sean Sherk by saying that he (Florian) comes to finish fights.
Other results from tonight
Stephen Bonner vs Mike Nickels
Winner : Stephen Bonner by submission in Round 1
Jorge Gurgel vs Diego Saraiva
Winner : Jorge Gurgel
Chris Lytle vs Jason Gilliam
Winner : Chris Lytle
Frank Edgar vs Mark Bocek
Winner : Frank Edgar
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has come here for their UFC Results tonight. So far today (and tonight) we've had a record number of visitors, approximately 5000 so far. Again, thanks! It was a great card tonight and I had a blast posting the fight results.
Note: In the post fight press conference Dana White confirmed that there will be a Rashad Evans vs Tito Ortiz 2 fight. See more in my post about the rematch.
