UFC 73: Edgar breaks nose, still TKO’s Bocek

UFCtakedown will have an exclusive interview with rising star Frank “The Answer” Edgar early this week. Edgar has cleared to massive 155lb hurdles in the form of tough guy Tyson Griffin (UFC 67) and jiu-jitsu expert Mark Bocek (UFC 73).

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In the lightweight opener, unbeaten Frankie Edgar continued to impress, following up his February win over Tyson Griffin with a first round stoppage of Woodbridge, Ontario’s Mark Bocek.

With the exception of a broken nose and a flash knockdown scored by Bocek (4-1) in the second minute, Edgar (7-0) was in control the entire way behind crisp standup attacks and solid takedown and submission defense, never allowing his foe – a jiu-jitsu black belt – to get untracked. With the seconds ticking away in the opening around, an unanswered series of punches on the ground brought referee Jon Schorle in to halt the bout at 4:55 of the opening stanza.
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