MMA Nation - UFC 139 Results And Play-By-Play: Shogun Vs. Hendersonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/33343/mma-icon.png2011-11-19T21:05:57-08:00http://mma.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23374982011-11-19T21:05:57-08:002011-11-19T21:05:57-08:00UFC 139 Results: Henderson And Shogun Rua Put On Fight Of The Year Candidate
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<p>Today at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, the UFC's inaugural event in that city turned in some of the best fight performances of the year. In more notable action, prospect <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122975/michael-mcdonald">Michael McDonald</a> make quick work of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/147120/alex-soto">Alex Soto</a> to push himself into contender status. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122569/wanderlei-silva">Wanderlei Silva</a> staved off retirement with by stopping <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129979/cung-le">Cung Le</a> in the second round. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122581/martin-kampmann">Martin Kampmann</a> returned to UFC action against the ultra-tough <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/127156/rick-story">Rick Story</a> and despite a strong first round from the former wrestler, Kampmann was able to rebound in the second and third rounds to take a decision win.</p>
<p>Most notably, the non-title main event between <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122555/dan-henderson">Dan Henderson</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122520/mauricio-rua">Mauricio Rua</a> provided an instant classic. Henderson easily took the first three rounds, but a strong fourth round performance and completely dominant fifth round turned in a draw on our score cards. Henderson was able to take a unanimous decision win, but this fight will easily go down as one of the best in the history of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/promotion/ufc">Ultimate Fighting Championship</a>.</p>
<p>Stay tuned to <a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/">MMA Nation</a> for more coverage of this event.</p>
<p>Full <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/82269/ufc-139-henderson-vs-rua">UFC 139</a> fight card results:<br><br>UFC 139 results: Dan Henderson defeats Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)<br>UFC 139: Wanderlei Silva defeats Cung Le by knockout at 4:29 of round 3.<br>UFC 139 results: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122468/urijah-faber">Urijah Faber</a> defeats <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122467/brian-bowles">Brian Bowles</a> by submission (guillotine choke) 1:27 of round 2. <br>UFC 139 results: Martin Kampmann defeats Rick Story by split decision (29-28 Story, 30-27 Kampmann, 29-28 Kampmann)<br>UFC 139 results: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/127151/stephan-bonnar">Stephan Bonnar</a> defeats <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129242/kyle-kingsbury">Kyle Kingsbury</a> by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-27)<br>UFC 139 results: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122506/ryan-bader">Ryan Bader</a> defeats <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122956/jason-brilz">Jason Brilz</a> by knockout at 1:17 of round 1.<br>UFC 139 results: Michael McDonald defeats Alex Soto by knockout at :56 of round 1.<br>UFC 139 results: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/128569/chris-weidman">Chris Weidman</a> defeats <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122638/tom-lawlor">Tom Lawlor</a> by submission (D'arce choke) at 2:07 of round 1.<br>UFC 139 results: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122644/gleison-tibau">Gleison Tibau</a> defeats <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130786/rafael-dos-anjos">Rafael dos Anjos</a> by split decision (29-28 dos Anjos, 29-28 Tibau, 30-27 Tibau)<br>UFC 139 results: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122471/miguel-torres">Miguel Torres</a> defeats <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122885/nick-pace">Nick Pace</a> by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).<br>UFC 139 results: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/141757/seth-baczynski">Seth Baczynski</a> defeats <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122572/matt-brown">Matt Brown</a> by submission (guillotine) at :42 of round 2.<br>UFC 139 results: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129647/danny-castillo">Danny Castillo</a> defeats <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129714/shamar-bailey">Shamar Bailey</a> by TKO (referee stoppage) at 4:52 of round 1.</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/19/2574756/ufc-139-results-dan-henderson-shogun-rua-fight-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-11-19T20:43:43-08:002011-11-19T20:43:43-08:00UFC 139 Results: Dan Henderson Edges Shogun Rua In An Instant Classic
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<p>In the fouth round of the co-main event of the night and airing on pay-per-view at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/mma/fight-card/82269/ufc-139-henderson-vs-rua">UFC 139</a> (<span class="sbn-auto-link"></span><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mma/fight/1202/ufc-139-dan-henderson-vs-mauricio-rua">Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson</a><span class="sbn-auto-link">), <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mma/fighter/122555/dan-henderson">Dan Henderson</a><span class="sbn-auto-link"> clearly lost the round. In the fifth, it was much of the same only worse for the former Olympian. </span> <br> </span></p>
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<p>ROUND 5 - Shogun lands a takedown even though Henderson whizzered hard. Shogun on top in side control throwing knees to the body. Shogun moves to full mount. He's raining punches, but also exhausted. Henderson is trying to control posture. Shogun loses mount is holding in Henderson's side control. Now back to mount for Shogun. Shogun takes Henderson's back briefly as he rolls, but Henderson recovers half guard. Now back to mount for Shogun. Shogun trying desperately to do enough to stop, but Henderson holding on.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/">MMA Nation</a> scores this round 10-8 Shogun and the fight 47-47, a draw.</p>
<p><b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/82269/ufc-139-henderson-vs-rua">UFC 139</a> results: Dan Henderson defeats Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)</b></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/19/2574715/ufc-139-results-dan-henderson-edges-shogun-rua-in-an-instant-classicLuke Thomas2011-11-19T20:32:29-08:002011-11-19T20:32:29-08:00UFC 139 Results: Shogun Rua Vs. Dan Henderson Round 4
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<p>In the third round of the co-main event of the night and airing on pay-per-view at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/mma/fight-card/82269/ufc-139-henderson-vs-rua">UFC 139</a> (<span class="sbn-auto-link"></span><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mma/fight/1202/ufc-139-dan-henderson-vs-mauricio-rua">Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson</a><span class="sbn-auto-link">), <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mma/fighter/122555/dan-henderson">Dan Henderson</a> nearly did enough to stop the fight. MMA Nation gave the third round to Henderson, so far making it a clean sweep. Shogun came as close as possible to not getting finished and being able to continue. Excellent refereeing by Dan Rosenthal.<br> </span></p>
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<p>ROUND 3 - Shogun nearly gets a takedown, but Henderson recovers. Henderson tries it again and Henderson ends up in mount. Henderson, exhausted, pushes forward into a double and gets it, landing in side control. Shogun manages full guard. Henderson on top after standing out of guard and Henderson lands several hard right hands on top. Hard uppercut from Shogun and Henderson is in trouble. Both fighters exchanging punches in the center of the cage, both exhausted. This is an incredible fight. Shogun lands another left and now a trip takedown. And now mount. He takes Henderson's back, but Henderson spins out and is just laying on top.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/">MMA Nation</a> scores this round 10-9 Shogun.</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/19/2574700/ufc-139-results-shogun-rua-vs-dan-henderson-round-4Luke Thomas2011-11-19T20:26:11-08:002011-11-19T20:26:11-08:00UFC 139 Results: Shogun Rua Vs. Dan Henderson Round 3
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<p>In the second round of the co-main event of the night and airing on pay-per-view at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/mma/fight-card/82269/ufc-139-henderson-vs-rua">UFC 139</a> (<span class="sbn-auto-link"></span><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mma/fight/1202/ufc-139-dan-henderson-vs-mauricio-rua">Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson</a><span class="sbn-auto-link">), <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122555/dan-henderson">Dan Henderson</a> did more to win in our estimation. MMA Nation gave the second round to Henderson, although it wasn't as exciting as the first. Both fighters scored again, but Henderson was more active and controlled position better.<br> </span></p>
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<p>ROUND 3 - Both fighters exchanging to open the frame. Henderson attempts a knee tap and is stuffed. He also eats a hard middle kick. Henderson chases down a single and into a low single, but Shogun stands immediately. Dan Henderson lands an insanely hard right hand and drops Shogun to the mat. Shogun is hanging on the right side of his hip in a single to survive. Shogun attempts a sweep and is now attempting a heel hook. Henderson able to spin out, but both appear exhausted. Incredibly, beaten and bleeding badly, Shogun is pressing Henderson into the fence. Shogun has Henderson down and lands a few punches before Henderson stands again. Left hook from Shogun.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/">MMA Nation</a> scores this round 10-9 Henderson.</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/19/2574696/ufc-139-results-shogun-rua-vs-dan-henderson-round-3Luke Thomas2011-11-19T20:20:02-08:002011-11-19T20:20:02-08:00UFC 139 Results: Shogun Rua Vs. Dan Henderson Round 2
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<p>In the first round of the co-main event of the night and airing on pay-per-view at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/mma/fight-card/82269/ufc-139-henderson-vs-rua">UFC 139</a> (<span class="sbn-auto-link"></span><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mma/fight/1202/ufc-139-dan-henderson-vs-mauricio-rua">Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson</a><span class="sbn-auto-link">), both fighters were badly hurt. MMA Nation gave the round to Shogun, but both fighters were dropped with big punches. Henderson, however, did the more effective damage in our estimation and earned a 10-9 scoring.<br></span></p>
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<p>ROUND 2 - The fighters clinch and Shogun is potshotting Henderson. Henderson lands a monster right hand uppercut and over the top and Rua appeared to be hurt, though mostly composed. Both fighters throwing huge punches, but both missing. Henderson, against the fence, rips a monster left to the body of Shogun. Henderson is holding Rua into the fence without doing much. Referee Rosenthal separates them. Right hand from Shogun, but Henderson lands a left of his own.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/">MMA Nation</a> scores this round 10-9 Henderson.</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/19/2574688/ufc-139-results-shogun-rua-vs-dan-henderson-round-2Luke Thomas2011-11-19T20:13:29-08:002011-11-19T20:13:29-08:00UFC 139 Results: Shogun Rua Vs. Dan Henderson Round 1
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<p>The main event of the night and airing on pay-per-view at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/mma/fight-card/82269/ufc-139-henderson-vs-rua">UFC 139</a> is<span class="sbn-auto-link"> </span><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1202/ufc-139-dan-henderson-vs-mauricio-rua">Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson</a><span class="sbn-auto-link">. This is a light heavyweight fight, meaning 205 pounds. The referee in charge of the action is Josh Rosenthal. <br></span></p>
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<p>ROUND 1 - Both fighters come out orthodox, but naturally, with very different stances. Henderson lands a hard uppercut. Shogun drops and goes for a takedown. Henderson stuffs it and turns Shogun over. He's pounding on Shogun now. Shogon covering up, but he's still standing. They separate. Shogun clinches with Henderson, but gets thrown to the ground. Shogun with an outside leg kick. Shogun reaches a takedown along the fence, but can't get it. They separate. Body shot by Shogun and a left drops Henderson. Henderson working a single and they both stand. Shogun punches his way into the clinch.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/">MMA Nation</a> scores this round 10-9 Henderson.</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/19/2574668/ufc-139-results-shogun-rua-vs-dan-henderson-round-1Luke Thomas2011-11-19T19:52:39-08:002011-11-19T19:52:39-08:00UFC 139 Results: Wanderlei Silva Stops Cung Le Late With Relentless Flurry
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<p>The ninth fight of the night and airing on pay-per-view at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/mma/fight-card/82269/ufc-139-henderson-vs-rua">UFC 139</a> is<span class="sbn-auto-link"> </span><a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/mma/fight/1203/ufc-139-cung-le-vs-wanderlei-silva" class="sbn-auto-link">Wanderlei Silva vs. Cung Le</a><span class="sbn-auto-link">. This is a middleweight fight, meaning 185 pounds. The referee in charge of the action is Dan Stell.<br></span></p>
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<p>ROUND 1 - Le standing southpaw and Silva is orthodox. Silva lands a short right that appeared to land with power. Le lands a spinning back fist, but he appears to be just fine. Le lands another spinning back fist and drops Silva this time. Silva recovers for now. Le doling all the stalking in the center of the cage. Le lands a nice right as Silva charges in. Silva throwing inside kicks now and even a head kick Le just barely blocked.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/">MMA Nation</a> scores this round 10-9 Le.</p>
<p>ROUND 2 - Middle kick by Silva. Silva also lands a right hand, but Le lands a middle kick of his own. Silva lands another right hook. Le doing what he does with his kicks, but most just about controlling distance. Silva lands several inside leg kicks, but Le responds with one of his own. Uppercut by Silva finds the mark. Outside leg kick by Le. Right hand by Silva drops Le and Le is in trouble. Le partially stands, but Silva is all over him with knees. Le gets dropped again and the referee steps in to stop the fight.</p>
<p><b>UFC 139: Wanderlei Silva defeats Cung Le by knockout at 4:29 of round 2.<br></b></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/19/2574612/ufc-139-results-wanderlei-silva-stops-cung-le-ufc-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-11-19T19:24:35-08:002011-11-19T19:24:35-08:00UFC 139 Results: Urijah Faber Finishes Brian Bowles In Spectacular Performance
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<p>The ninth fight of the night and airing on pay-per-view at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/mma/fight-card/82269/ufc-139-henderson-vs-rua">UFC 139</a> is<span class="sbn-auto-link"> </span><a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/mma/fight/962/ufc-139-brian-bowles-vs-urijah-faber" class="sbn-auto-link">Urijah Faber vs. Brian Bowles</a><span class="sbn-auto-link">. This is a bantamweight fight, meaning 135 pounds. The referee in charge of the action is Jason McCoy.<br></span></p>
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<p>ROUND 1 - Both fighters standing orthodox. Hard outside leg kick from Faber finds the mark. Leaping left from Faber just misses. Faber landing shots and then backing out. Now Faber throwing combinations. Left hook from Faber lands. Right uppercut from Bowles finds the mark. Faber times a beautiful double leg and slams Bowles to the mat. Bowles tries to use the cage to stand, but Faber drags him out. Bowles lands a decent upkick, but is rewarded with a right elbow over the top from Faber.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/">MMA Nation</a> scores this round 10-9 Faber.</p>
<p>ROUND 2 - Faber fakes out Bowles and lands a monster uppercut. Bowles collapses back to the fence and eats a huge knee. Bowles trying to recover and is getting bombed on. Bowles eating a knee to the body, now several hard elbows. Faber moves locks up a guillotine and that's it. He puts Bowles away. There's the tap.</p>
<p>Sensational performance by Faber.</p>
<p><b>UFC 139 results: Urijah Faber defeats Brian Bowles by submission (guillotine choke) 1:27 of round 2. </b></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/19/2574581/ufc-139-results-urijah-faber-finishes-brian-bowles-ufc-newsLuke Thomas