Welcome to Fightline.com's live, round-by-round coverage of UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote. As always, live coverage of tonight's main card is brought to you by UFC Internet Pay-Per-View on Yahoo! Sports.
Tonight's fight card comes to us live from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. You can catch the PPV on TV or over the internet at Yahoo! Sports starting at 10 ET/ 7 PT.
Now, on to the action! We'll have quick match results available for you after each preliminary fight followed by live round-by round coverage of all main card bouts. Remember to keep refreshing this page for the most up to date results.
Preliminary Card
Josh Burkman vs. Pete Sell Pete Sell defeated Josh Burkman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Marcus Aurelio vs. Hermes Franca Hermes Franca defeated Marcus Aurelio via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
Matt Horwich vs. Dan Miller Dan Miller defeated Matt Horwich via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Spencer Fisher vs. Shannon Gugerty Spencer Fisher defeated Shannon Gugerty via submission (triangle choke) at 3:56 in Round 3.
Thales Leites vs. Drew McFedries Thales Leites defeated Drew McFedries via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:18 in Round 1.
Main Card
Tyson Griffin vs. Sean Sherk Round 1: Sherk took Griffin to the ground early and got Griffin's back and stoop up, but Griffin was able to shake him off. Sherk took Griffin to the ground again. They spent the next couple of minutes exchanging punches with Sherk getting the better of it. They traded blows to end the round. Good first round, FightLine.com scores it 10-9 for Sherk.
Round 2: Sherk started aggressive and was landing more punches than Griffin early in the round. They stayed standing and Griffin landed some good body shots and leg kicks. With two minutes left in the round, Griffin started to get the better of their exchanges. Griffin's looking really tired. Another great round, FightLine.com scores it 10-9 for Sherk.
Round 3: Griffin rocked Sherk early. They stayed standing the entire round banging. Great round to end a great fight. Close round, FightLine.com scores it 10-9 Griffin.
Winner via unanimous decision (30-27,29-28,29-28): Sean Sherk
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