MMA Nation - UFC 136 Results: Frankie Edgar Stops Gray Maynard After Thrilling Back And Forthhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/33343/mma-icon.png2011-10-09T05:01:35-07:00http://mma.sbnation.com/rss/stream/22410082011-10-09T05:01:35-07:002011-10-09T05:01:35-07:00UFC 136 Results: Frankie Edgar Stamps His Ticket Into Immortality
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<p>UFC Champion Frankie Edgar made a case last night for being the best lightweight of all time. So how long, Jonathan Snowden asks, can he continue to be the underdog?</p> <p>It was almost deja vu. In the first round of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122537/gray-maynard">Gray Maynard's</a> third fight with UFC lightweight champion <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122527/frankie-edgar" class="sbn-auto-link">Frankie Edgar</a>, the former Michigan State Spartan had the smaller man reeling. He landed a powerful uppercut, seemingly at will, and had Edgar in all kinds of trouble. Much the same thing had happened in their title fight earlier this year at <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/65582/ufc-125-resolution" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 125</a>.</p>
<p>In that fight, Edgar came storming back from disaster to earn a draw. This time he managed to gather his wits and batter Maynard until the referee was forced to stop the fight in the fourth round. Maynard, who seemed so dominant in the first round of both fights, had no answer for Edgar's heart, determination, and wicked right hand.</p>
<p>We've seen fighters defy the odds before. Who could believe the 175 pound <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129997/royce-gracie" class="sbn-auto-link">Royce Gracie</a> submitting 250 pound wrestler <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/131719/dan-severn" class="sbn-auto-link">Dan Severn</a> at UFC 4? What about <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122535/joe-lauzon">Joe Lauzon's</a> stunning knockout of former champion <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/131344/jens-pulver" class="sbn-auto-link">Jens Pulver</a> in his UFC debut (or Lauzon's dismantling of <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122531/melvin-guillard" class="sbn-auto-link">Melvin Guillard</a> last night for that matter). But no one has made a career out of it quite like Frankie Edgar.</p>
<p>Routinely outsized by as much as 20 pounds by his opponents in the UFC's 155 pound weight class, Edgar continues to scoff at doubters - and continues to win. After the fight with Maynard, who he left lying with a series of right hands, Edgar looked like he'd been hit by a truck. Or a hammer. Or a bag of rocks. Something hard.</p>
<p>But Edgar never quit. You could see his brain struggling to quit. His body losing control. Edgar held on. For Maynard, his opponent's resiliency appeared disheartening. He wasn't the same fighter after the first round. As Edgar continued to bounce around, coming forward and landing quick combinations and kicks, Maynard seemed to shut down. Edgar had taken his best and kept coming. The underdog had prevailed. Which begs the question - with his continued success, iron will and chin, and multifaceted game, how long can Frankie Edgar continue to be the underdog?</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/9/2478333/ufc-136-results-frankie-edgar-stamps-his-ticket-into-immortalityJonathan Snowden2011-10-08T20:37:11-07:002011-10-08T20:37:11-07:00UFC 136 Results: Frankie Edgar Stops Gray Maynard In Fourth Round Barrage
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<p>In the first three rounds, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122527/frankie-edgar">Frankie Edgar</a> survived a deserved 10-8 first frame to Maynard to very likely win both subsequent rounds. Maynard was never able to land with the same effectiveness or even workrate that he did in the first. For more analysis, follow me on Twitter: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.twitter.com/sbnlukethomas">@SBNLukeThomas</a></p>
<p>ROUND 4 - Maynard lands a knee after Edgar lands a significant two-punch combo. Edgar lands a hard right hand plus and uppercut and Maynard is hurt somewhat. Edgar really relaxing now and landing hard leg kicks. Another hard outside leg kick from Edgar. Edgar attempts a takedown and while it's stuffed drives a hard punch into Maynard's face. From there two upprecuts and a hard right hook force referee Josh Rosenthal to stop the action.</p>
<p>Maynard is face first into the mat and Edgar retains his title.</p>
<p><b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/79759/ufc-136-edgar-vs-maynard-iii">UFC 136</a> results: Frankie Edgar defeats <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122537/gray-maynard">Gray Maynard</a> by TKO referee stoppage at 3:54 of round 4.</b></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/8/2478280/ufc-136-results-frankie-edgar-stops-gray-maynard-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-10-08T20:30:45-07:002011-10-08T20:30:45-07:00UFC 136 Results: Frankie Edgar And Gray Maynard Likely Even On Points Through Three
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<p>The main event of the night for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/79759/ufc-136-edgar-vs-maynard-iii">UFC 136</a> is <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122527/frankie-edgar">Frankie Edgar</a> 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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-8 Maynard.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Edgar.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Edgar.</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/8/2478236/ufc-136-results-frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-round-1-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-10-08T19:56:47-07:002011-10-08T19:56:47-07:00UFC 136 Results: Jose Aldo Decisions Kenny Florian Over Five Rounds
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<p>The co-main event of the event on tonight's pay-per-view broadcast is <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122529/kenny-florian">Kenny Florian</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122473/jose-aldo">Jose Aldo</a>. This is a featherweight fight, meaning 145 pounds. This is for the UFC featherweight title and is scheduled for five, five-minute rounds. The referee in charge of the action is Dan Mirogliotta.</p>
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<p>ROUND 1 - Florian opens southpaw, Aldo orthodox. Aldo rushes forward with punches, but doesn't land much. Florian gets stuffed on a takedown attempt and Aldo unloads. Florian recovers. Florian times another takedown and gets it temporarily, but Aldo tries to get back to his feet. Florian pressing Aldo in the cage. Two takedown attempts from Florian come close, but Aldo hangs on to his feet. Florian constantly pressuring Jose Aldo. He's not getting takedowns, but he's preventing Aldo from doing anything.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Florian.</p>
<p>ROUND 2 - Both fighters trading jabs and straight punches, none landing to great effect. Both fighters exchange leg kicks. Both fighters also exchanging blocked head kicks. Failed takedown attempt from Florian. Not much action in the round as Aldo is hesitant and Florian tries to make Aldo open up.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-10.</p>
<p>ROUND 3 - Florian opens with several leg kicks, but eats a jab and now a straight from Aldo. Nice combination from Aldo as he hits a leg kicks plus a one-two. Aldo moves to mount after a failed takedown attempt from Florian. Florian recaptures half guard. Aldo stands up and now Florian follows. Florian attempting a takedown, but can't get it.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Aldo.</p>
<p>ROUND 4 - Florian opens with a leg kick. Nice right straight from Aldo. Hard inside leg kick also from Aldo. Florian initiates a clinch, eats a knee, but keeps driving forward. Florian reaching now for takedowns and getting nothing. The fighters clinch along the fence, but Aldo able to stop Florian's advances. Hard right hand from Aldo.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Aldo.</p>
<p>ROUND 5 - Both fighters seem to open much more loosely in this final round. Florian slips on the mat and now Aldo is kicking his legs. Aldo nearly takes mount, but Florian manages to move his hips in constant position to avoid the final pass. Both fighters stand and Florian looks desperate. Aldo now pressing Florian into the cage. Aldo shrugs him off. Jumping knee from Aldo ends the match.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Aldo and the fight 49-47 Aldo.</p>
<p><b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/79759/ufc-136-edgar-vs-maynard-iii">UFC 136</a> results: Jose Aldo defeats Kenny Florian by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46).</b></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/8/2478144/ufc-136-results-jose-aldo-decisions-kenny-florian-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-10-08T19:13:34-07:002011-10-08T19:13:34-07:00UFC 136 Results: Chael Sonnen Submits Brian Stann To Make Himself Top Contender To Anderson Silva
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<p>The third fight of the night of the pay-per-view broadcast is <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/128666/brian-stann">Brian Stann</a> vs. Chael Sonnen. This is the featured bout of the evening. It's also a middleweight fight, meaning 185 pounds. The referee in charge of the action is Kerry Hatley.</p>
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<p>ROUND 1 - Sonnen dives into Stann right away and presses him into the cage. Stann reverses and drives hard punches into Sonnen's ribs. Sonnen now pressing Stann into the fence. Stann attempts a trip and gets it, right into side control. Sonnen attempts a crucifix, but goes nowhere. Sonnen then attempts mount, but that, too, goes nowhere. Stann tries to sit out, but Sonnen gets Stann's back. Sonnen briefly takes mount before retaking Stann's back. Now Stann back to half guard. Sonnen on top now just pounding on Stann.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Sonnen.</p>
<p>ROUND 2 - Sonnen immediately drives Stann to his back. Stann now moves to mount and Stann looks totally hopeless. Stann recaptures guard, but the referee stands them up. Huge right hand from Stann lands on the mark. Stann double leg SLAMS Brian Stann to the mat. Now Sonnen has the head and arm triangle. Stann looks like he's in trouble. That's it. Sonnen gets the tap.</p>
<p><b>UFC 136 results: Chael Sonnen defeats Brian Stann by submission (head and arm triangle) at 3:51 of round 2.</b></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/8/2478105/ufc-136-results-chael-sonnen-submits-brian-stann-anderson-silva-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-10-08T18:50:11-07:002011-10-08T18:50:11-07:00UFC 136 Results: Nam Phan Edges Leonard Garcia Despite Challenging Third Round
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<p>The second fight of the night on the pay-per-view for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/79759/ufc-136-edgar-vs-maynard-iii">UFC 136</a> is <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/127446/nam-phan">Nam Phan</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122477/leonard-garcia">Leonard Garcia</a>. This is a featherweight fight, meaning 145 pounds. The referee in charge of the action is Jacob Montalvo.</p>
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<p>ROUND 1 - Both fighters stand orthodox with Phan taking center of the cage. Garcia lands jab and outside leg kicks so far. Phan rips a body shot, but Garcia responds with a left hook. Straight left from Phan puts Garcia on the mat and now Phan working from Garcia's full guard. Referee separates them and they stand. Two left hooks from Phan clearly hurt Garcia. Phan tries to hip throw Garcia, but Garcia whizzers hard. Phn continues to drive punches to the body, both sides. Inadvertent eye poke from Phan temporarily stops the action. Phan stuffs a takedown and lands a punch before the bell as Garcia falls to his back.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Phan.</p>
<p>ROUND 2 - Nice right hand from Garcia to start the frame. Phan driving forward with punches. Phan connects with a hard right hand as the fight takes a more frenetic pace. Phan still driving punches to the body of Garcia. Straight left from Phan also finds the mark. Liver shot now from Phan. Three-punch combo for Phan lands clean at the midway point of the round. Phan connecting with all sorts of lefts and rights at this point. Garcia landing virtually nothing.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Phan.</p>
<p>ROUND 3 - Garcia opens the frame with a pair of leg kicks. Another hard outside leg kick from Garcia. Hard liver shot from Phan lands, but Garcia responds with a left. Garcia lands a hook to the body and now a hook to the body. Phan trying to recover here lands a hard hook to the body. And a left hook to the head. Phan times a takedown with less than two minutes into the round and it works. Referee stands them up. Garcia manages another leg kick, but misses with a spinning back fist. Garcia attempts a double, but Phan essentially stuffs it. Fighters trade punches in the center.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Garcia and the fight 29-28 Phan.</p>
<p><b>UFC 136 results: Nam Phan defeats Leonard Garcia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).</b></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/8/2478062/ufc-136-results-nam-phan-leonard-garcia-decision-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-10-08T18:21:31-07:002011-10-08T18:21:31-07:00UFC 136 Results: Joe Lauzon Submits Melvin Guillard In Under A Minute
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<p>The first fight of the night on the pay-per-view portion of the card for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/79759/ufc-136-edgar-vs-maynard-iii">UFC 136</a> is <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122535/joe-lauzon">Joe Lauzon</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122531/melvin-guillard">Melvin Guillard</a>. This is a lightweight bout, meaning 155 pounds. The referee in charge of the action is Kerry Hatley.</p>
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<p>ROUND 1 - Both fighters open orthodox. Middle kick from Guillard finds the mark. Left hook from Lauzon finds the mark and now Guillard is reeling. Lauzon jumps on top of Guillard, spins to the back and now has both hooks in. Guillard rolls back down, but Lauzon is aggressively submission hunting. Lauzon abandons the bicep grip and switches to the Gable Grip. Guillard is in deep trouble here and that's it. Lauzon gets the tap.</p>
<p>Very significant win for Lauzon here. Guillard looks heartbroken.</p>
<p><b>UFC 136 results: Joe Lauzon defeats Melvin Guillard by submission (rear naked choke) 00:47 of round 1.</b></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/8/2478039/ufc-136-results-joe-lauzon-submits-melvin-guillard-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-10-08T17:57:07-07:002011-10-08T17:57:07-07:00UFC 136 Results: Demian Maia Controls Jorge Santiago En Route To Decision Victory
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<p>The sixth fight of the night and airing on Spike TV at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/79759/ufc-136-edgar-vs-maynard-iii">UFC 136</a> is <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122566/jorge-santiago">Jorge Santiago</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122560/demian-maia">Demian Maia</a>. This is a middleweight bout, meaning 185 pounds. The referee in charge of the action is Jacob Montalvo.</p>
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<p>ROUND 1 - Maia standing southpaw, Santiago is orthodox. Both fighters exchange kicks at a distance, but not much to them. Maia gets an outside trip takedown from the left side, so now Santiago is working from half guard. Butterfly guard from Maia not properly secured allows Santiago to push off and stand. Santiago drives forward, but eats a right hand and again gets tripped to Maia's left, but with time with a body lock. Maia working on top from Santiago's full guard.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Maia.</p>
<p>ROUND 2 - Santiago opens with a pair of head kicks, both blocked. Both fighters exchange punches in the center, neither getting particularly much from it. Right hook from Santiago finds the mark. Maia runs the pipe on a single and puts Santiago on the floor. Maia hunting for the pass, but having a hard time finding it. Santiago tries to create space with his legs, but Maia hangs on.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Maia.</p>
<p>ROUND 3 - Santiago opens the frame with an inside leg kick. Santiago stuffs a shot, is temporarily reversed to the ground, but stands up. Maia attempts a single, but Santiago shucks it off. Maia attempts a shot, Santiago reverses but Maia uses it to get behind Santiago. Maia finally drags Santiago to the floor and now works from Santiago's half guard. Maia passes to side. Now moves to north-south. And all the way to the other side. Maia attempts full guard, but Santiago prevents it and captures butterfly guard.</p>
<p>MMA Nation scores this round 10-9 Maia and the fight 30-27 Maia.</p>
<p><b>UFC 136 results: Demian Maia defeats Jorge Santiago by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).</b></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/8/2477989/ufc-136-results-demian-maia-jorge-santiago-decision-mma-newsLuke Thomas