The main event of the night for UFC 136 is Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard. This is a lightweight fight, meaning 155 pounds. The fight is scheduled for five, five-minute rounds. The referee in charge of the action is Josh Rosenthal.
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ROUND 1 - Both fighters open orthodox, Maynard pawing with the jab. Edgar also opens with the jab, but so far from far outside. Right hand by Edgar is the first significant strike of the match. Frankie times a takedown from a jab, but Maynard stuffs it and they separate. Huge uppercut from Maynard finds the mark and hurts Edgar. A huge knee from Maynard and Edgar is rocked hard. Right hand from Edgar slows Maynard down. Right hand drops Edgar and more punches from Maynad hurt Edgar. Huge knee from Maynard rocks Edgar again.
MMA Nation scores this round 10-8 Maynard.
ROUND 2 - The round passes the first minute without either fighter landing anything significant. Edgar appears somewhat recovered. Maynard not gassed at all. Left hook now from Edgar. Inside leg kick from Edgar plus a right straight. Edgar shoots and is immediately stuffed. Left hook from Edgar, but not much on it. And another.
MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Edgar.
ROUND 3 - Right hand misses for Maynard. Fighters clinch and Maynard gets a short knee. Outside leg kick from EDgar. Attempted single, but Maynard stuffs it completely. Fighters exchange leg kicks. Maynard switching stances back and forth. Hard inside leg kick from Edgar, but Maynard lands an uppercut. Right hand from Edgar now. Maynard swings the rear uppercut, but gets nowhere. Middle kick by Edgar.
MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Edgar.