As the sun rose on April 10th, Beijing time, UFC 273 kicked off at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Hall in Jacksonville, the largest city in Florida. It was also the 600th event held since the establishment of UFC. In all 12 games of this digital competition, there were 2 KO/TKO wins and 1 submission. In the co-main event, "Funk Master" Sterling made reasonable use of the rules to defeat the menacing Peter Yan with a unanimous decision and defend the championship belt; in the headline main event, " the great " Volkanovs Ji showed his strong dominance and defeated the "Korean Zombie" Zheng Zhenxing via TKO, achieving his third title defense victory. The following are all post-match statistics and reviews of the main event match.
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Main event part
Lightweight
Vince Pikel lost to Mark Madsen by unanimous decision
Main event first game, Denmark "Olympia" Madsen won by unanimous decision due to his wrestling and control time advantage. In the first round, the two veterans unanimously chose the tactic of long-distance low sweeps and leg chops, and were very cautious in guarding against heavy blows with backhand punches. At about 3 minutes and 40 seconds, Madsen seized a rare opportunity to get close, and succeeded in a hug and fall during the chaos. He gained the advantage of controlling the key side pressure position and won the first victory.
In the second round, Madsen used straight punches with both front and rear hands to steadily control the distance in the early stage, disrupting his opponent's attempts to advance several times. In the middle of the round, Madsen deftly dodged Pikel's punch and heavy blow, then went around behind him and dragged his opponent with his back. Pikel transitioned from the tortoise defense position to the north-south position, and then rolled out of control with the threat of footlocks. In the last minute, all the strikes came to fruition. became the first person in the MMA field to successfully score a TD on Madsen..
In the crucial third round, Pikel took advantage of the momentum at the end of the previous round and took the initiative to press left and right. Madsen used his steady experience in cage fighting to defuse his arrogance, and even used diving and wrestling to gain control of the rhythm. Although Pikel continued to seek submission possibilities such as triangle choke, Kimura lock in a completely closed defense, but the experienced Madsen was not given a chance and was suppressed for 4 minutes. Madsen ultimately won via unanimous decision.
Although Pikel had a clear advantage in the total number of hits, his compromise in preventing falls caused him to lose the first and third rounds without much controversy. In past competitions, we have found that he is not too resistant to entering the lower position after wrestling, and it is true that with the strength of Bajou's black belt, he can quickly get up and escape. But in this scene, it is obviously not easy to get rid of the control in a disadvantaged position when facing an Olympic-level wrestler. In addition, after taking the advantage at the end of the second round, the decision to actively fight at the beginning of the third round is questionable.
Madsen continued his undefeated record by relying on his wrestling roots. Although he did not initiate many throws, he could maintain a 100% success rate as long as TD, which is commendable. In terms of standing, the level of straight punch has also improved, but there is still room for improvement in the change of punching point. If the proportion of torso strikes can be increased, I believe the threat will be higher. At the post-game press conference, the former Olympic Classical Wrestling silver medalist stated that he would move his family from Denmark to the United States in the future and start a two-year strategic plan to challenge for the lightweight championship, so that he will fight hard in the twilight years of his career without leaving any regrets. Finally, there is a little tip for this game. Both players chose the work of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC as their entrance song. This interesting coincidence is extremely rare in UFC history.
women's strawweight
Mackenzie Dunn defeated Tecia Torres by split decision in the second match of the main event. In the second match of the main event, Brazilian-American player Dunn relied on initiative and jiu-jitsu advantages to narrowly win by split decision. In the first round, the two high-ranked women's strawweight players showed good competitive status, both in terms of pace and attack and defense conversion speed. Under the cover of boxing, Dunn continued to try to get in at close range. Torres, on the other hand, relied on his steady lateral movement around, step-stepping, and counterattacking with ease, and it was obvious that the number of hits he hit was slightly ahead.
In the second round, Dunn, who was troubled by Torres's slippery bodywork, was lucky enough to fly into the cage and forcefully enter the guard at the cost of his own body while wrestling at the edge of the cage, deploying a standing Kimura lock to threaten. Torres was in danger immediately after he fell to the ground. He just escaped the Kimura Lock and fell into the haze of triangle choke and cross lock. The alarm on the upper body had just been lifted, and there was a possibility that the lower body would be broken into knees and cross bones at any time. It was difficult to survive until the end bell rang.
In the third round, Torres added kicking techniques such as forward kicking and turning and back kicking to keep the distance. Dunn keenly grasped the timing of his opponent's kick and was about to succeed when he was about to take down the opponent with one leg. After Torres fell to the ground, he kicked him with a fierce Spartan kick and lost the opportunity to enter the ground. In the remaining time, Torres never gave his opponent a chance to fight, steadily accumulating points advantage in the standing guerrilla battle. In the end, Dunn won the favor of the two referees and won by decision.
According to the post-match technical statistics and the official scorecard, it can be seen that the three referees in this game had unanimous opinions on awarding Dunn in the second round and Torres in the third round. The disagreement occurred in the first round. It is obvious that Torres has a slight lead in the number of hard hits, but the hits are basically distributed on the torso and legs. Dunn, on the other hand, has obvious advantages in offensive initiative and head hits. From my personal point of view, although I am a huge fan of Dunn's jiu-jitsu, the victory in the first round favored Torres, who used his tactics more appropriately. However, the reason why the two referees awarded the victory to Dunn is indeed reasonable in light of the current principle that the UFC advocates more active offense.
Although Torres was once again hindered on the road to the right to challenge, it is difficult to criticize his performance in this game. Most of the time, he used his excellent mobility to keep the fight at the standing level where he is good at. In the second round, he was able to withstand Dunn's jiu-jitsu threat for nearly 4 minutes, which was far better than most players in the weight class. It was a pity that that night I encountered Christopher Lee and Derek Cleary, two referees who prefer active offense to score. If Sal D'Amato was replaced as the referee of the co-main event, the result might have been different.
Dunn once again showed the world his terrifying jiu-jitsu ability. In the second round, he seized an opportunity that was not an opportunity and forced the fight mode to start. The jiu-jitsu threats were intertwined, and the opponent was like entering Zhuge Kongming arranged In the Bagua Formation , if you are not careful, you will be fatally struck by Dunn's various submission techniques. Although it was obvious that Dunn's rhythm and pressure during the game had further accelerated in this match, and her wrestling ability was still stretched. As long as her TD ability was half the level of Jiu-Jitsu, I believe she has already won the right to challenge for the championship.
Welterweight
Gilbert Burns lost to Hamzat Chimaev by unanimous decision
In the third game of the main event, Chechen-Swedish player "The Wolf" Chimaev fought hard for three rounds. Unanimous decision win. In the first round, Chimaev took the initiative to dive into the cage and start wrestling under the cover of kicking and swinging fists at the beginning, and then deployed his good bear hug control. Burns uses the granby roll technique to transition to open defense, with his legs acting as a perfect barrier. Fortunately, Chimaev let him get up, and the two returned to standing boxing mode. At 4 minutes and 10 seconds, Chimaev's front hand swing successfully broke the opponent's defense and knocked him down. He followed up with crazy ground punches. At the critical moment, Burns once again relied on aggressive defense from the lower position to save the day.
In the second round, Burns was in hot form. Not only did he hit one after another with forward punches and heavy blows, but he also once threatened to throw away the opponent. Although Chimaev was still steady in preventing falls, he also lost his center of gravity and retreated awkwardly.At the last moment, the two got close and exchanged punches passionately. Burns almost fouled with a kick, and Chimaev was suspected of being hit on the back of the head when he threw him. Both sides were extremely angry.
In the crucial third round, Chimaev, who was originally a little overmatched, gradually regained his senses after being angrily scolded by his coach during the break. He used techniques such as kicking and jabs to take advantage of his wingspan and regain the initiative in standing. Burns did not sit still and used a one-leg throw to try to change the battlefield, but was resolved and was suppressed by the cage for a time. In the last two minutes, the two men, whose physical fitness had reached the bottom, launched a battle of willpower, fighting each other with fists and flesh until the last moment. In the end, Chimaev won by unanimous decision with a score of 29-28 due to his advantage in the first and third rounds.
I believe that the vast majority of the audience who watched this game will show the greatest respect to Burns who lost. You must know that Chimaev only received one significant blow in his first four UFC games, and in this game, Brazil " "Little Tough Guy" sent 119 times on his own, and the total number of hits even exceeded his opponent's. Bajou's background with outstanding military exploits made " Wolf King " use rat traps during ground battles. Every time he threw a punch, he aimed his head away from the center line. In the second round, he once saw the dawn of victory. It's a pity that there was a physical breakdown in the middle of the decisive round. Although he quickly adjusted and recovered, he had already missed the advantage of judgment and perception. As for the suspected foul of hitting the back of the head, it seems that there is no need to go too far. If you use a magnifying glass to correct the mistake, almost any well-known player with more than 10 Octagon games experience can find the so-called black spots. It is meaningless to generalize.
And Chimaev dragged the game into judgment for the first time in his career, and the amount of information reflected exploded. First of all, his resistance to fighting and physical reserves are not much different from my pre-match estimates. They are above the average level in the weight class, but not yet at the top level. Secondly, the fluidity of frame changes and boxing skills when standing are better than those of traditional wrestling players, but the timing of kicking is not cautious enough, and there is still room for improvement in the sense of distance and head movement when defending. Finally, the most surprising thing to me is that wrestling accounts for such a low proportion in the overall tactical system. Although it is risky to compete with a Jiu-Jitsu master like Burns on the ground, if it is replaced by the "Eagle Team" Fighting as a representative of the Dagestani fighters, it should be unlikely that after a brief taste in the first round, they would give up the wrestling and switch to boxing. This also directly reflects the fundamental difference in the thinking of the game between the two. Chimaev, who is from Chechnya, tends to adapt to the characteristics of his opponents, while the Dagestani gang is used to staying the same in response to changes.
Although Chimaev continued his unbeaten record, his ranking rose to third in the weight class as expected. But after this battle, it’s time for its magical hype to cool down. The fundamental reason why Chimaev has been able to win such crazy traffic attention is that all the victories in his career have been achieved in a near-crushing manner. But this anxious process has shaken the foundation of the hype. Although he still has the ability to compete for the championship, his specialness has been lost, and he is no different from other masters who have the ability to compete for the championship. However, it was a blessing in disguise. As analyzed before the game, the record of complete victory is undoubtedly a heavy burden. I feel that Chimaev failed to strictly implement the coach's combat idea of using jabs to kill for stability in this game, and many times Risking 's uppercut at close range is directly related to this. Once the restrictions are lifted, if it evolves to version 2.0 in the future and transforms into a ruthless tactical machine, it may be more likely to win the championship. was named the best game of the night after the game. The two players each received a bonus of 50,000 US dollars. ; Hamzat Chimaev won the first place in the first Fan Choice Award and won an additional value of 3 10,000 US dollars in Bitcoin rewards Lin's performance in the first three rounds was recognized by more judges, and he successfully defended his title by split decision. In the first round of , the two players started a chasing battle in the octagonal cage.Peter Yan occupied the center of the cage and was full of pressure, but he didn't find a good way to cut off his opponent's route around the field. Sterling's legwork output when moving was very good, especially the mid-sweep kick that hit more than 10 times, which paved the way for the final result.
In the second round, Peter Yan also increased the frequency of mid-sweep. However, at the 1 minute mark, Sterling succeeded in a close fight and quickly crossed his legs to secure the triangle of his body during the chaotic fight. Peter Yan, who was firmly controlled by the leg hook, tried his best but could not escape. He suffered 14 ground hits. Fortunately, he did not leave his opponent with a good opportunity to surrender.
In the third round, Sterling, who had found confidence, was about to strengthen his offensive at the standing level, but was silenced by Peter Yan's combination of punches and kicks. Almost at the same time, Sterling turned on one leg and succeeded in a double-leg hug. He crossed the leg buckle at the speed of light and did not forget to show a ghostly smile to the camera. The Russians, who had no choice but to carry their "little schoolbag" on the ground, were helpless in the face of their passive-aggressive opponents and once again lost 3 minutes and 43 seconds of control disadvantage.
In the fourth round, Peter Yan, who was already in danger of a cliff, no longer advanced steadily, but attacked and suppressed him. Sterling, who is proficient in the rules, has repeatedly set up three-point landing traps. Seeing that his opponent has not been fooled again, he fortunately chooses to spend time in closed defense to avoid receiving more blows, and tactically gives up this round.
In the fifth round, Sterling frantically launched 10 attempts to hold him down in a single quarter, but his physical fitness could no longer give him an advantage in the fight. Peter Yan perfectly guarded against all TD threats from his opponent, and his head hits were twice as high as 12-6. Unfortunately, he was never able to seize the finishing opportunity. In the end, Sterling won the approval of the two referees and successfully defended his title by split decision. Peter Yan won the third place in the first-ever Fan Choice Award and won an additional Bitcoin reward worth 10,000 US dollars.
It can be seen from the post-game technical statistics and official scorecard that the second and third rounds were awarded to Sterling. The award to Peter Yan in the 4th and 5th rounds is more intuitive and undisputed. The key to victory or defeat lies in the ownership of the first round. From the scene, Peter Yan took the initiative in this round and chased his opponent almost the whole way. Sterling's guerrilla legwork tactics gave him a slight lead of 19 to 13 in significant hit points in this round.
In my personal opinion, the result of the difference in awarding Sterling to Sterling is acceptable if you take into account the hidden buff granted by the identity of the defending champion. However, if you compare the difference in penalty scale between Dunn and Torres in the second game of this main event, it seems very subtle. and contradiction. The difference between the first round of that women's strawweight match and this one was almost exactly the same. Dunn was more proactive in occupying the center of the cage, while Torres was leading in counterattack points. However, the winner is completely opposite to this one. Although referee Christopher Lee, who loves active offense, maintained his original intention, he still chose to award the victory in the first round to the side with more initiative. Helplessly, the two referees obviously paid more attention to paper data. Therefore, as long as the game is left to others to decide, it must bear the influence of such uncontrollable factors. The penalty standards of different referees have great deviations, and there is no golden rule.
Peter Yan from Russia was affected by political factors before the game. As a result, other members of the domestic coaching staff were denied visas to the United States. He turned into a lone hero and went to the United States alone. After the game, it did have a great negative impact on him. Based on his anti-fall ability in past games, it is difficult to imagine that the former champion, who was unhappy and angry, would make the same mistake in the crucial third round after failing in the second round, leading to a judgment risk. Although the opponent made 0 out of 14 hits in the last two rounds, it was still one move behind. On a deeper level, this is actually a wake-up call for Peter Yan's cautious style. In the future, he may be able to advance his period of strength appropriately. Considering that he is less than 30 years old, he is still expected to return to the championship.
Although I don’t like Sterling very much deep down, he looks like a villain who succeeds. But it must be admitted that Sterling's super tactical execution this time is worthy of this victory and the championship belt. As a player with a background in wrestling, it was obviously too difficult for him to face off against Peter Yan, who started out in boxing.In my opinion, the charm of MMA that is different from other fighting sports is reflected in this. How to maximize strengths and avoid weaknesses, tactical choice and execution are crucial. On the other hand, Sterling's leg-passing ability after knocking down his opponent is really terrifying. Although he only made 2 of 22 throws in the game, these two TD successes gave him a control advantage of nearly 8 minutes. The goal of the last two rounds is also very clear, even if the round is lost by a small score, the opponent will not be given a chance to finish. After this battle, Sterling's winning streak in the bantamweight division reached 7, tying him for the first place in the history of the bantamweight division. His total number of wins (12) also rose to the second place in the history of the bantamweight division, and he was only less than likely to become the next challenger. by TJ. Dillashaw (13 times).
headline main event featherweight championship battle
Alexander Volkanovski defeated Zheng Zhengzheng via TKO
headline main event featherweight championship battle, Australian player "The Great" Volkanovski died Showing his championship dominance, he won by TKO at 45 seconds of the fourth round. In the first round, both players started with front hand jabs and Kraft kicks. Under a similar system, the gap in immediate combat power between the two sides gradually became apparent. The defending champion was superior in terms of rhythm when changing punches and combination of strikes and strikes, with a significant lead of more than twice the number of heavy blows, 37 to 15.
In the second round, Zheng Zhan, whose legs were obviously injured, although he still maintained his aggressiveness, was at the end of his strength and could not keep up with the rhythm of "The Great". During the transition between offense and defense, his face was injured 27 times. Volkanovski, who had an obvious advantage in standing, did not rush for success, and used two hugs and throws to suppress and continue to consolidate the results.
In the third round, Volkanovski, who was sure of victory, still accumulated an advantage without any haste. On the other hand, after Zheng Zanxin suffered more than 50 heavy blows, his reaction sensitivity seriously decreased, and he was knocked down at the countdown moment.
At the beginning of the fourth round, referee Herb Dean saw that the "Korean Zombie" had lost consciousness and was shaking his head, so he decisively stopped the game. "The Great" Volkanovski won his third title defense without losing any blood.
"Korean Zombie" Zheng Zheng, who led the five-round headline main event for the ninth consecutive game, once again saw the hope of getting the gold belt in the twilight years of his career. I believe that the hard work he put in during the preparation period is unimaginable, but no matter the game process or the result They all ruthlessly declared that the possibility of being crowned champion was infinitely close to zero. In the post-match interview, he also revealed his intention to retire. Throughout his journey in the Octagon, he staged an unprecedented tornado choke submission in his first show. Then he won the right to challenge for the first time after defeating the powerful enemy "Diamond" Poirier with Das. Unfortunately, he was destroyed by the "King" Aldo when he was in high spirits. The compulsory military service policy of the Republic of Korea made it worse and he missed nearly three years of his golden years. After returning from his comeback, although he was still able to stage a good show of finishing the first round, he was already overwhelmed by the impact of many powerful newcomers. At present, for health reasons, it is the right decision to retreat from the rapids. I wish this "Asia's No. 1 Brother" with both virtue and art a smooth retirement life in advance~
And "The Great" Volkanovski's performance in this game is measured from any angle. They are all impeccable, perfect hexagonal warriors who are less complacent when they have an advantage and are more calm and collected when they are at a disadvantage. After Royce Gracie, Anderson Silva, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Kamanu Usman, is the fifth person to sign with UFC and start with 11 consecutive victories. Elite. The number of consecutive wins in the featherweight division has reached 9 games, and he has the strength to write his own legendary story. Although many promising stars have emerged in the 145-pound category in recent years, in my personal opinion, the biggest threat to "The Great"'s throne in the past two years is still his old rival "God Bless" Holloway. Alexander Volkanovski won the best performance bonus of US$50,000, and won the second place in the first-ever Fan Choice Award, and won an additional Bitcoin reward worth US$20,000
