Live Coverage: UFC 74

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Welcome to live coverage of tonight's UFC 74 pay-per-view headlined by Randy Couture vs Gabriel Gonzaga and Josh Koscheck Vs. Georges St-Pierre.

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1) Patrick Cote Vs. Kendall Grove
Round 1: Cote starts out punches and is in control, Grove lands a nice high kick... both men in the clinch against the cage, Cote attempts a takedown on Grove... Grove lands two more kicks and looks as if he loses his balance after landing a knee, Cote knocks Grove in the side of his head, Grove falls to the mat, Cote gets in Grove's guard and throws tons of punches knocking Grove out.

2) Kurt Pellegrino Vs. Joe Stevenson
Round 1: After an exchange of punches Pellegrino takes Stevenson to the ground and attempts a choke without success, Stevenson suplexes Pellegrino to the mat and has him in a guillotine... Pellegrino escapes and gets in Stevenson's guard against the cage, Stevenson attempts another guillotine... fight remains on the ground with punches exchanged.

Round 2: Early part of round mostly on the feet, Pellegrino falls to the ground but gets back up after a few punches from Stevenson, fight goes to the ground with Stevenson on Pellegrino's back setting up a choke... Pellegrino lands a nice right on Stevenson, fight stays on the ground.

Round 3: Fight remains close as it goes to the ground with Pellegrino in Stevenson's guard, Pellegrino now has Stevenson in a guillotine... Stevenson lands more punches on Pellegrino who's trapped against the cage and looking tired, both get back on their feet, back on the ground Stevenson gets on Pellegrino and lands more punches, as they get to the ground the round ends.

Judges score 30-27, 29-28 unanimous decision to Stevenson.

3) Roger Huerta Vs. Alberto Crane
Round 1: Crane takes Huerta down by his leg and has Crane in a choke hold, both men reverse and now Huerta is in Crane's choke attempt... Huerta breaks away and gets trapped in Crane's legs, Crane flips Huerta over and gets in his guard... Huerta gets on tops and lands punches on Crane who gets Huerta in a guillotine attempt, round ends. Crane's got a nice shiner under his left eye.

Round 2: Fight's on the ground with a more aggressive Huerta landing tons of punches on Crane, Crane gets a foot lock on Huerta... both men flip with Crane in Huerta's guard, Huerta rolls over with Crane on his back... Crane gets an armbar on Huerta, Huerta escapes throwing more punches at Crane... Huerta's punching the crap out of a tired Crane towards the end of the round.

Round 3: Crane goes for a takedown but is so tired he can't follow up, Huerta's in much better condition and not blown up like Crane... Crane's hooked onto Huerta's back, Huerta's throwing elbows behind towards Crane's head, he's utilizing the video screen above, Huerta beats down Crane and the ref stops the fight.

4) Josh Koscheck Vs. Georges St-Pierre
Round 1: GSP sets the pace and takes Koscheck to the ground immediately and stays in his guard, as Koscheck attempts an escape GSP holds on to maintain control... GSP lands punches as he remains on top, Koscheck attempts a takedown and GSP stands back up, Koscheck gets another takedown taking control to the end of the round.

Round 2: Fight goes to the ground with GSP in Koscheck's guard, GSP attempts a kimura and Koscheck escapes, GSP maintains control on the ground... GSP goes for another arm lock and lands body strikes, he continues to yank on Koscheck's arm as the round ends.

Round 3: Both fighters are on their feet most of the early round with GSP more aggressive with his punches and knee strikes, Koscheck attempts a takedown with GSP blocking, Koscheck takes him down but GSP takes control landing punch after punch on top of Koscheck... GSP goes for a leg lock and the round ends.

Judges score 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 unanimous decision for GSP.

5) Randy Couture Vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Round 1: Punches are exchanged, Gonzaga gets taken down and Couture lands punches... Couture is in control on the ground... back on their feet and Gonzaga lands a ton of punches, Couture slams down Gonzaga, both men back up... Gonzaga throws an elbow and Couture clinches Gonzaga against the cage, Gonzaga's nose is busted, Couture lands an elbow on an exhausted Gonzaga, blood all over Gonzaga's face and the round ends.

Round 2: Gonzaga goes for a high kick and misses, Couture traps Gonzaga against the cage, punches exchanged and Couture grabs Gonzaga from behind and Gonzaga tells Herb Dean he can't see yet says he can continue to fight, Gonzaga loses a point for holding the cage, Couture lands more punches... Gonzaga frees himself from Couture's hold and the round ends.

Round 3: Gonzaga lands a knee which doesn't phase Couture, he gets Gonzaga to the ground and unloads a fury of punches, ref stops the fight and Couture wins!

Dark match: Ryan Jensen Vs. Thales Leites
Round 1: Both men exchange punches and kicks, Jensen showing more aggression and control, Leites takes him down, Jensen attempts a guillotine and both men are back on their feet... Leites goes for a takedown and gets on Jensen's back working an arm triangle, Jensen escapes to his feet... Leites gets Jensen in an armbar for the win.

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