MMA Nation - UFC 134 Results And Play-By-Play: Anderson Silva and Mauricio Shogun Rua Get KO Wins

UFC 134 Results: Anderson Silva Knocks Out Yushin Okami In Round Two

2011-08-28T03:04:25Z

One round is in the books of the headlining bout of UFC 134 -- a rematch between Anderson Silva and Yushin Okami for the UFC middleweight championship. The opening five minutes were a paced, back-and-forth affair until Silva rocked Okami with a brutal head kick as the horn sounded. Herb Dean is the referee in charge of the action.

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ROUND 2 - Okami seems to have recovered from the Silva head kick that ended the first round. "The Spider" comes out in rhythm, throwing a flurry that barely misses. Silva's hands are down but he still slips two Okami combinations with some ridiculous head movement. Silva dodges another shot and answers with a stiff jab that rocks Okami. The Japanese star is out but Silva allows him to stand up. Silva is staying patient, keeping his hands at his side. Silva slips a jab and lands a massive counter right hook that drops Okami. Silva pounces with a flurry of shots and Dean jumps in to stop the fight.

UFC 134 results: Anderson Silva defeats Yushin Okami via knockout at 2:04 of Round 2.

UFC 134 Results: Anderson Silva Vs. Yushin Okami Round One

2011-08-28T02:54:49Z

The headlining bout of UFC 134 is a highly-anticipated rematch for the UFC middleweight championship -- Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami. Silva looks to defend his title for a UFC record ninth straight time, as he squares off against the only man to defeat him in the last seven years. Referee Herb Dean is in charge of the action.

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ROUND 1 - Neither fighter touches gloves to start the bout. The Brazilian crowd is the loudest they've been all night as they voice their support for Silva. "The Spider" circles the cage as Okami comes out stalking the champion. Silva tossing his jab out to gather his distance. Silva feigns a leg kick and circles away. Okami throws the first shot, missing with a right cross. Silva paws with his jab again before missing a big right hand. Okami closes the distance and presses Silva against the fence. Silva grabs for the Thai clinch but Okami stays close. The crowd is growing restless as the action slows. Okami lands a knee to the body from inside the clinch. Okami drops down to grab a single but quickly changes his mind. Silva pushes away and the two circle the center of the cage. Silva dodges two shots and misses with a wild right hand. Okami pushes forward, landing a stiff jab. Silva connects with a crushing head kick as the round comes to a close.

MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 Silva.

Read the rest: Anderson Silva defeats Yushin Okami via knockout at 2:04 of Round 2.

UFC 134 Results: Shogun Rua Returns With Crushing Knockout Of Forrest Griffin

2011-08-28T02:34:49Z

The co-headlining bout of UFC 134 is a light heavyweight rematch between former champions, Forrest Griffin vs. Mauricio Rua. The two men first met to great fanfare at UFC 76, where Griffin shocked the world by submitting "Shogun" with fifteen seconds remaining in the third round of his UFC debut. Referee Marc Goddard oversees the action.

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ROUND 1 - The crowd is raucous as the opening bell rings. Rua misses wildly with a right hand. Griffin launches a front kick to the body that grazes an incoming Rua. Shogun lands a big uppercut but Griffin pushes forward. Rua swings wildly and connects flush with a looping combination. Griffin crumbles to the mat and Shogun swarms with a flurry of hammerfists. Griffin is out and Goddard rushes in to stop the fight.

UFC 134 results: Mauricio Rua defeats Forrest Griffin via knockout at 1:53 of Round 1.

UFC 134 Results: Edson Barboza Edges Ross Pearson Via Split Decision

2011-08-28T02:14:14Z

The third fight of the UFC 134 pay-per-view is a lightweight bout, Ross Pearson vs. Edson Barboza. The winner of the ninth season of "The Ultimate Fighter," Pearson has tasted victory in four of his five official fights under the UFC umbrella. This one won't be that easy though, as Barboza has firmly entrenched himself as the top prospect within the promotion's lightweight division. Referee Mario Yamasaki is in charge of the action.

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ROUND 1 - Barboza opens wildly, just missing a head kick. Pearson presses forward, applying pressure with straight combinations. Barboza checks a head kick and circles away. Pearson connects with a solid left hand and Barboza backs off. Pearson lands another one-two. Barboza counters with a right to the body. Barboza misses a head kick and Pearson moves into the pocket. Pearson lands a solid combination but eats a big spinning back kick on the way out. Pearson dodges a combination and delivers a stiff left uppercut. Superman punch lands for Pearson. The Brit continues to push forward. Pearson slips a strike and lands a shot to the body of Barboza. Pearson shoots in but Barboza stuffs it as the round comes to an end.

MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 Pearson.

ROUND 2 - The two touch gloves to open the second round. Barboza catches a kick and lands a huge counter right hand that floors Pearson. The ‘TUF' champion immediately stands back but he looks wobbly. Barboza is staying patient, working in and out of the pocket with his jab. Pearson seems to have recovered and is pressing the action. Pearson slips a jab and lands a counter right hand. Barboza just misses with a looping right hook. Pearson shoots in and Barboza stuffs it. Pearson lands another counter left hand but eats a shot from Barboza. The Brazilian throws a stiff shot to the liver of Pearson. Barboza connects a left kick to the ribs of Pearson, following up with a spinning back-kick that barely misses. Barboza swings wildly with a head kick but Pearson backs away as the horn sounds.

MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 Barboza.

ROUND 3 - Both fighters look fresh as the third and final round opens. Barboza lands another vicious spinning back kick to the body of Pearson, who answers with a pair of leg kicks. Barboza launches a flying knee that is caught and thrown to the side. Pearson shoots in for the single leg takedown but Barboza fights it off. A large mouse is developing on the side of Pearson's head. Barboza blocks a flying knee attempt and backs away. Pearson ducks under a jab and shoots in, but Barboza stuffs another one. Pearson delivers a stiff leg kick from inside the pocket. Barboza responds with his own leg kick. One minute left in the fight. Barboza briefly stuns Pearson with a stiff jab. Blood is pouring from the right eye of Pearson. The two trade wild exchanges as the bout comes to a close.

MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 Barboza.

UFC 134 results: Edson Barboza defeats Ross Pearson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

UFC 134 Results: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Stuns Brendan Schaub In Round One

2011-08-28T01:41:10Z

The second fight of the UFC 134 pay-per-view is a heavyweight bout, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Brendan Schaub. A Brazilian legend, Nogueira claims to be healthy for the first time in years after dropping two of his last three contests. Across the cage, Schaub enters the bout nearing title contention after rolling off a tremendous four-fight win streak since losing at the season finale of the "Ultimate Fighter 10." The referee overseeing the action is Herb Dean.

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ROUND 1 - The Brazilian crowd is heavily pro-Nogueira as the two fighters touch gloves in the center of the cage. Schaub presses forward trapping Nogueira against the cage. The pair release back to the middle, and a Nogueira shot is stuffed. Schaub pries with his jab. A huge looping Nogueira hook lands flush on the jaw of Schaub but he presses forward. Nogueira lands a stiff jab, before ducking under a wild hook. Schaub lands a pair of combinations capped by a hard right uppercut. Nogueira crushes Schaub with a big right hand. Schaub is out on his feet. Nogueira swarms, crumbling the American with a flurry of punches. Dean rushes in to stop the action as Schaub hits the mat face-first.

UFC 134 results: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeats Brendan Schaub via knockout at 3:09 of Round 1.

UFC 134 Results: Stanislav Nedkov Crumbles Luiz Cane In UFC Debut

2011-08-28T01:25:18Z

The first fight of the UFC 134 pay-per-view is a light heavyweight bout, Luiz Cane vs. Stanislav Nedkov. The clear hometown favorite, Cane looks to win his second straight fight, squaring off against the undefeated UFC newcomer, Nedkov. The referee is charge of the action is Mario Yamasaki.

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ROUND 1 - Both men judging the distance to start the bout. Nedkov misses wildly with an overhead right. Cane lands a short right hand and pushes forward. Cane hits with an inside leg kick and the crowd is chanting "Ole! Ole!" Cane pushing forward as Nedkov misses with another wild right. Nedkov throws another looping hook but it lands square this time. Nedkov lands another that puts Cane on the floor, though it looks like he slipped. Nedkov tries the punch again but Cane anticipates it and counters. Cane lands a hard right uppercut, and another. Nedkov lands an overhead right and follows with a wild combination that hits flush. Cane is in trouble. Nedkov swarms and connects with looping shot after shot. Cane drops and Yamasaki rushes in to stop the fight.

UFC 134 results: Stanislav Nedkov defeats Luiz Cane via knockout at 4:13 of Round 1.

UFC 134 Results: Thiago Tavares Finishes Spencer Fisher In Second Round

2011-08-28T00:50:08Z

The second and final fight of UFC 134's Spike televised prelims special is a lightweight bout, Thiago Tavares vs. Spencer Fisher. A longtime UFC veteran, Fisher has hit a rough patch of late, dropping three of his last four bouts. Likewise, Tavares enters the bout fresh from a knockout loss to Shane Roller in March. The referee is charge of the action is Marc Goddard.

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ROUND 1 - The two touch gloves to open the match. Tavares slips to the mat after missing a head kick, but quickly stands up. Tavares drops levels and takes Fisher down against the fence. Tavares works his way to half-guard while trying to soften Fisher up with punches. Fisher tries to stand up but Tavares secures his legs and keeps the fight on the floor. Tavares looking for hip control but Fisher fighting it off. Goddard stands the fight back up. Tavares rushes into the clinch with Fisher, pressing the action against the fence. Fisher tries to reverse the position but gets swept to the mat. Tavares lands on top and starts to work the ground and pound. Tavares takes Fisher's back but "The King" slowly stands up as the round comes to a close.

MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 Tavares.

ROUND 2 - Tavares opens with a pair of head kicks that graze Fisher, before rushing into the pocket and pressing the action against the fence. Tavares sweeps Fisher to the ground, landing in top position. Tavares lands short elbows from the top as Fisher edges farther up the cage. Tavares pulls Fisher away from the cage and transitions to his back. Fisher flattens out and Tavares begins to rain blows down, teeing off on "The King" from the top. More shots from the top and Goddard rushes in to stop the fight.

UFC 134 results: Thiago Tavares defeats Spencer Fisher via TKO at 2:51 of Round 2.

UFC 134 Results: Rousimar Palhares Defeats Dan Miller In Wild Slugfest

2011-08-28T00:28:36Z

The first fight of the night for UFC 134's Spike televised prelims special is a middleweight bout, Rousimar Palhares vs. Dan Miller. Both men are UFC veterans carrying 1-1 records in their last two bouts. The referee is charge of the action is Herb Dean.

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ROUND 1 - Palhares opens with a stiff leg kick but Miller catches it and nails him with a straight jab. Both men testing the distance in the center of the cage. Palhares storms in but Miller sweeps the fight to the floor. Palhares grasps for an omaplata from his back but Miller fights it off and stands up. Miller presses forward with his jab. Palhares lands a big shot that stuns Miller, and Palhares shoots in for the takedown. Miller somehow recovers and reverses the takedown, ending up in top position. Palhares twists out and the fight stands back up. Miller lands a one-two combination buts eats a leg kick. Miller jumps in with a wild right hand that Palhares ducks around. Palhares lands a massive head kick that floors Miller. Palhares rushes in and swarms Miller with punches. Palhares suddenly runs off with his arms waving in the air in celebration. He thinks the fight was stopped, but it never was. Palhares jumps on top of the fence with his hands raised in victory but Dean comes over and explains the situation. Bizarre turns of events. The fight resumes and Miller crushes Palhares with a straight right hand that floors the Brazilian. Miller rushes in but Palhares reverses and catches Miller with a stiff shot after the horn.

MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 Palhares.

ROUND 2 - The two open with a furious exchange. Miller says he got poked in the eye but the fight continues. Wild exchanges flying from both fighters. Palhares shoots in and slams Miller to the ground. Palhares hammers down on Miller from top position. Miller suffering some severe ground and pound from the bottom. Miller tries to wrap his legs around Palhares but gets slammed against the mat. The Brazilian crowd is raucous. Palhares rests inside the guard of Miller. Palhares postures up and lands more big shots. Miller is bloodied. Palhares is relentless, pounding Miller with shots from the top with a minute left in the round. Palhares lands another huge left hand and Dean warns Miller that he needs to defend himself. Palhares continues to punish Miller, opening up a deep cut across his face.

MMA Nation scores the round 10-8 Palhares.

ROUND 3 - Palhares looks tired as the round opens. Miller's face is cleaned up for now. Miller presses forward with a pair of jabs. Both men keeping a distance with their jab. The pace has slowed significantly. Palhares ducks under a half-hearted Miller hook. Palhares lands a stiff leg kick but Miller presses forward. Two minutes left in the fight. Neither fighter is the aggressor and both men appear exhausted. Miller misses a wild looping right hand. Miller hits with a solid jab that stops another wild right from Palhares. Miller glances up at the clock. Palhares lands a left hook but Miller remains standing. The final horn sounds and both fighters hug in the center of the cage.

MMA Nation scores the round 10-9 Palhares.

UFC 134 results: Rousimar Palhares defeats Dan Miller via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 30-25).