UFC 73 Results - Anderson Silva vs. Nathan Marquardt

Winner: Anderson Silva - TKO - Round 1

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Both fighters come out feeling each other out. Marquardt throws an early leg kick. Marquardt tries to push and throws a jumping knee and Marquardt catches him and takes him to the ground. Marquardt moves him to half guard. Anderson Silva is guarding well from his back. Marquardt tried to pass but it let Anderson Silva get full guard. Silva gets high and almost gets a triangle. They separate and Anderson tries to hit Marquardt coming in with an up kick. Marquardt gets on top again. Andesron pushes him off and catches Marquardt with an up kick coming in again. Marquardt is all right and gets on top but the ref stands them up. Silva comes out with a head kick, Marquardt blocks, then Silva attacks with a hard straight left that forces Nathan Marquardt to try and take Silva down. Anderson Silva defends and then reverses beautifully. Anderson Silva stands above Marquardt and lands a huge right hand that dazes Marquardt. Anderson Silva lands four more punches and John Macarthy calls the fight. Anderson Silva wins by TKO.

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One Response to “UFC 73 Results - Anderson Silva vs. Nathan Marquardt”

  1. jo jo Says:
    July 8th, 2007 at 5:47 am

    Nate was to slow and too weak . Seven time pancrase champion , hmmm . Well i was not impressed at all with nate . I think Rich Franklin will have to study Anderson very closely if he hopes to regain his belt again.

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