Well, it’s true that I am here to ruin The Namesake’s namesake (if that’s possible). I will attempt everything I can do to ruin Adam’s credibility. My first attempt is that I will be live blogging tonight’s UFC event, UFC 73. I am going to basically do a play-by-play for the Ortiz-Evans fight, but I will also let you know results and highlights of each match. This is something I plan on doing over here, hopefully for each UFC event. Hell, I might even get crazy and start live blogging bar fights. Well, here are three reasons why you should read my live blog instead of some other guys. (Ok, so maybe Sherdog has me beat. They are supposed to. Much respect to those guys and what they do.)

1. Who else live blogs the UFC? I am sure other people do, but I have also live blogged Arena Football before. Who has those credentials?

2. I might be having a few adult beverages during the fight and will be straight-foward with you. Unlike some of the big boys. Check out my Sierra Nevada Count.

3. Well, if you got to three then what else do you have better to do tonight? I mean you are already somewhat interested, so stick around, register, leave a comment and I will be here all night during the fights.

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Well, the main focus behind me doing this tonight is that I believe that this is the new era of the UFC. They have the fans, have the fighters and now have combined Pride with the UFC. Boxing might just be dead in ten years. Tonight’s fights are some of the best match-ups the UFC has ever had, and it’s a ton more than Ortiz-Evans. Anderson Silva is one of my favorites, dude is like a spider. He has no easy task and some boys at Sherdog are even picking Marquardt. Then you have Sean Sherk fighting Hermes Franca. Sherk is a beast, but Franca is a very talented fighter. I am picking Franca to take home the title.

Is anyone else sick of Joe Rogan highlighting these fights? Don’t get me wrong, he knows his stuff. I have even heard he does at least train in MMA. I just want them to get someone else every once in awhile, but trust me I am not complaining anything is better than Larry Merchant (I am not sure if there is anyone in the world my girlfriend hates to hear talk more than Larry Merchant).

Boy they are almost over-hyping this card now. What happens if it doesn’t live up to the hype. Oh, that’s called boxing.

Folks we are almost live. I will still be highlighting and scoring each round in these fights but at least now I can give you a little more about my opinion on them. If you want to know about the fights not on the PPV look below.

Sierra Nevada Pale Count

Heath “The Texas Crazy Horse” Herring vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (LIVE)
My pick: Nogeira, he will make it three over Herring. My girlfriend is taking Heath Herring. I think she likes the cowboy in him.

(Nogeira came out to the Stones and looks ready to go)

RD 1: WOW! Herring stole that round with the last minute. He landed a shin to Nogeira’s face that I thought knocked him out. Herring failed at finishing him off, though. Herring wins that round 10-9. Herring is very bloody.

RD 2: Herring again lets his opportunity slip away by not doing anything for the first two minutes. He still wins the round, Herring 10-9.

RD 3: Herring is looking pathetic and tired. Nogeira tries a weak rear-naked choke, but Herring get out. He now has dominate position. He still looks tired though. 2 minutes left and they are on their feet. Nogeira lands a nasty punch to the chin. 1 minute left, they both exchange blows. I score the round for Nogeira 10-9. Scoring the fight 29-28 to Herring. I have a feeling the judges will feel different than me.

Decision: Nogeira wins the fight with a unanimous decision by all three judges 29-28. Herring didn’t finish the fight and he was rather ugly when he left the ring. Herring is an idiot and it makes sense that he has lost three times to Nogeira.

Overall Fight Score: 3 out of 5

SN Pale Ale Count

Hermes Franca vs. Sean Sherk (LIVE) Lightweight Championship
My pick: Franca, sorry “Shark” lovers he is going to lose his belt. Franca chooses “Crazy Train” as his walking music. Sherk comes out to his normal shark theme music. I just called Adam and told him to take a bet for Franca.

RD 1 -This one started off with a bang! Hermes caught Sean in a choke and almost had him sleeping. Now, Sherk is on top and giving a little G&P. Not much going on besides Sherk just being on top of Franca. Sherk looks like he might just overpower Franca like he did Kenny Florian. This is a tough round to call, I go with Sherk 10-9.

RD 2 -Franca comes out and lands a huge knee. Sherk is stunned and this could be the end of Sherk’s title reign. Sherk regains himself and gets top control. This fight could still go three more rounds — WOW. After the knee, Sherk seemed to gain control of the round. Franca again tries a choke in the final seconds of round 2. I scored the round for Franca 10-9.

RD 3 - Sherk gets a nice body slam. Then takes half-guard, he is just too strong for Franca. Sherk almost had an Americana. Sherk is too powerful and Franca looks beat, Sherk 10-9.

RD 4 -Franca starts off the round with a big knee. Sherk doesn’t seem faded and takes control. Sherk lands a NASTY, NASTY SLAM. Sherk takes round 10-9.

RD 5 - Franca will have to knockout or submit Sherk to win this fight. Franca’s nose might have gotten broken. Sherk lands a short-slam. 3 minutes left. Nothing much happene besides the fans started to boo. Sherk takes this fight.

Well, it looks like Adam will owe someone money. Like I said, I am here to ruin the Namesake.

(Editor’s Note: Thanks for losing me everything I won on the first fight! I thought you were a guru.)

Decision: Sherk wins, 50-45, 50-45, 49-46. Dominant!

Overall Fight Score: 4 out of 5 (started out as a classic, ended like a dud)

The Count

(My girlfriend just pointed out Joe Rogan’s chain wallet. I mean, come on dude. You are announcing a huge event (UFC proclaims) and you come out looking like you are still in 1994-95)

ORTIZ vs. EVANS

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This is just my personal opinion, but I feel like Tito Ortiz is more hype than hurting machine at this point. On the flip, Rashad Evans doesn’t receive enough hype. The guy is 15-0 (5-0 in the UFC) and has been downright dominant up to this point in his MMA career. He’s a wrestler first and foremost, but don’t sleep on his knockout power — his last opponent left The Octagon on a stretcher. That opponent, Sean Salmon, was the second consecutive opponent that he knocked out.

I’ll say the same thing about Tito that I said about Chuck Liddell not too long ago — hype doesn’t win fights. Liddell didn’t seem hungry prior to his UFC 71 fight against Quenton “Rampage” Jackson, and, in my opinion, Tito isn’t very hungry right now. The eye of the tiger just isn’t there. My brother and others disagree, but I’m just calling it like I see it. My money’s on Rashad (actually, a bottle of this is), and here’s my prediction — pain .

Check out the YouTube fight preview clip below, and be sure to come back later tonight as our resident MMA expert The Green Blazer will be live blogging the card.