Sean Sherk vs. Hermes Franca Result

Sean Sherk def. Hermes Franca

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00Title fight

UFC 73: StackedJuly 7, 2007Sacramento, California, USA

Sean Sherk defeated Hermes Franca by unanimous decision at UFC 73: Stacked on July 7, 2007 in Sacramento, California, USA. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 50-45, 50-45, 49-46.

Sean Sherk vs. Hermes Franca — UFC 73: Stacked (Jul 7, 2007)

Result: Sean Sherk won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Lightweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 73: Stacked
Location: Sacramento, California, USA

Judges' scorecards

Richard Bertrand
50–45
For Sean Sherk
Nelson Hamilton
50–45
For Sean Sherk
Cecil Peoples
49–46
For Sean Sherk

Fight stats

Sean SherkHermes Franca

0Knockdowns1
3535/55 · 64%Significant strikes6/23 · 26%6
215215/249 · 86%Total strikes59/79 · 75%59
1616/19 · 84%Takedowns—0
2Submission attempts3
1Reversals1
22:22Control time0:41

Significant strikes by target

Sean SherkHead 24 · Body 10 · Legs 1

Hermes FrancaHead 5 · Body 0 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Sean SherkDistance 2 · Clinch 1 · Ground 32

Hermes FrancaDistance 4 · Clinch 1 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Sean Sherk	0	7/11	45/52	1/1	0	4:45
	Hermes Franca	0	1/1	13/13	0/0	1	0:05
2	Sean Sherk	0	2/6	33/41	0/0	0	4:13
	Hermes Franca	1	3/5	15/19	0/0	2	0:36
3	Sean Sherk	0	9/12	66/73	2/2	2	4:44
	Hermes Franca	0	0/1	10/11	0/0	0	0:00
4	Sean Sherk	0	11/18	44/51	5/7	0	4:16
	Hermes Franca	0	1/12	8/19	0/0	0	0:00
5	Sean Sherk	0	6/8	27/32	8/9	0	4:24
	Hermes Franca	0	1/4	13/17	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Sean Sherk

UFC record before: 5-2
UFC record after: 6-2
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

WKenny FlorianOct 14, 2006
WNick DiazApr 15, 2006
LGeorges St-PierreNov 19, 2005

Next fight: L vs. BJ Penn

Hermes Franca

UFC record before: 5-2
UFC record after: 5-3
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WSpencer FisherJan 25, 2007
WJamie VarnerAug 26, 2006
WJoe JordanJul 8, 2006

Next fight: L vs. Frankie Edgar

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