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UFC Fight Night 20 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Maynard vs Diaz' on Jan. 11 in Fairfax

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UFC Fight Night 20: "Maynard vs. Diaz" is scheduled to go down TONIGHT (Monday, Jan. 11, 2010) from the Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC Fight Night 20 below, beginning with the Spike TV telecast at 9 p.m. ET. In addition, are delivering up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action RIGHT NOW!

Set to headline the event is former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) contestant Gray Maynard (8-0), attempting to avenge the loss that sent him packing on season five of the cable TV reality show when he faces former cast mate Nate Diaz (11-4). In addition, TUF 8 champion Efrain Escudero (12-0) takes on fellow undefeated lightweight Evan Dunham (9-0).

Many of our readers check-in before, during and after the Spike TV broadcast to share their thoughts on the action. Therefore, feel free to leave a comment (or 20) before you leave and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it always turns out to be a great discussion.

Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps and post-fight analysis after UFC Fight Night 20.

Without further delay, see below for the latest "Maynard vs. Diaz" results. (Note: This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward the bottom for the latest detailed round-by-round action!)

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UFC FIGHT NIGHT 20 QUICK RESULTS:

Gray Maynard defeats Nate Diaz via Split Decision
Evan Dunham defeats Efrain Escudero via Submission (Arm Bar) Round 3
Aaron Simpson defeats Tom Lawlor via Split Decision
Amir Sadollah defeats Brad Blackburn via Unanimous Decision
Chris Leben defeats Jay Silva via unanimous decision
Rick Story defeats Jesse Lennox via unanimous decision
Rory MacDonald defeats Mike Guymon via submission (armbar) in round one
Nik Lentz vs. Thiago Tavares ruled a majority draw after three rounds
Rafael dos Anjos defeats Kyle Bradley via unanimous decision
Gerald Harris defeats John Salter via technical knockout (strikes) in round three
Nick Catone defeats Jesse Forbes via split decision

 

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 20 PLAY-BY-PLAY LIVE MAIN CARD COMMENTARY:

Druby here for a rare Monday night of fights. Lets get this thing rolling Maniacs.

Nate Diaz vs. Gray Maynard (155-pound limit)

Round one: Maynard looks confident and misses on a combo. Maynard swinging for the fences but misses. Maynard is already cut under his eye. Body shot from Maynard. Maynard double jab. Nice right hook from Diaz. Big right from Maynard. Nice uppercut from Maynard. Right from Diaz. Body shot from Maynard then he lands a solid uppercut. Good knee and punch from Maynard. Right from Diaz. Inside leg kick. Maynard catches a kick and lands a right. Diaz lands a right. Double right from Gray. Leg kick from Diaz. Right from Diaz. Good hook from Diaz. Thats the round, not too much damage but good action Maynard was moving forward and controlled the octagon that round. 10-9 Maynard.


Round two: Big right from Maynard. Leg kick from Diaz. Good right from Diaz. Good right from Maynard. Maynard tags Diaz with a sharp right. Body shot from the bully. Nice right from Nate. Right from Nate and overhand left from Maynard. Big knee from Maynard puts Diaz on the mat. Diaz back to his feet. Nice double right from Maynard. Body shot from Maynard. Jab from Nate. Big right from the bully. Leg kick from Diaz. Nice combo from Nate. Nice left from Nate. Body shot from Maynard. Left hook from Maynard. Front kick from Diaz. Maynard with a wicked body shot to finish the round. Maynard is easily ahead and controlling. Diaz is landing shots but they have nothing on them. 10-9 round for Maynard.


Round three: Nice left and knee from the clinch from the bully. Nice right from Maynard. Nice right from Diaz. Maynard misses a right and slips. Their clinched and knees from Maynard. Inside leg kick from Diaz then some jabs. Jab from Diaz. Dirty boxing from both men. The crowd is booing. Nice left right combo from Maynard. Jab from Diaz. Leg kick and straight left from Diaz. Knee from Diaz. Nice jab from Diaz. Big right hand from Maynard looks like it stuns Diaz. They go to the ground briefly. Nice body shot then left hook from Maynard, knee to the body from Maynard. That is the round, Diaz controlled the early minutes but Maynard did some damage at the end. Close round, id say 10-9 Diaz but it could go either way.

Final result: Gray Maynard defeats Nate Diaz via Split Decision

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Evan Dunham vs. Efrain Escudero (155-pound limit)

Round one: Leg kick from Escudero. Body kick from Escudero. Now he has Dunham pushed against the cage. Nice right from Efrain. Left from Dunham. Both guys miss on combos. Escudero charges in and gets the back. Knees from behind from Escudero. Big uppercut from Escudero. Another big uppercut from Efrain. Big knee and Escudero lands some HUGE rights and keeps throwing and now lands a uppercut and Dunham is hurt bad!!!! Escudero landing some BOMBS now and Dunham drops to the mat. Dunham ties up Escudero and barely avoids being stopped. Dunham with a armbar attempt, Efrain now jumps onto a guillotine. Escudero lets it go now and he is on top and now their back up. Flying knee from Escudero and Dunham pushes him to the mat. Dunham jumps on top and now has north south position and thats the bell. 10-9 round for Escudero, he had him out and almost finished the fight.


Round two: Good left from Dunham. Straight left from Dunham. Combo from Escudero. Left from Efrain. Leg kick from Efrain and Dunham lands a good right. Flying knee from Dunham. Jab from Escudero. Left from Efrain. Dunham goes for a single leg. Dunham on top and is landing some serious punches. Full guard for Escudero. Dunham postures up. Dunham now jumps to the back and now has a body triangle! Dunham trying to soften up Escudero. Some lefts from Dunham. Dunham turns Escudero to his belly and is now throwing punches to close out the round. 10-9 round for Dunham he controlled the action from bell to bell.


Round three: Dunham eats a kick and then shoots and now Escudero with a guillotine attempt. Dunham back to his feet and has a body lock and uses it for a take down and land right into side control. Dunham mounts now and Efrain is giving up his back. Dunham with some punches and he jumps over for an arm bar and now he has a triangle locked in!! Dunham switches back to the arm bar and it is DEEP he looks like he is going to break his arm!! Thats the bell Dunham with an amazing submission victory. WOW, a sick arm bar finish.



Final result: Evan Dunham defeats Efrain Escudero via Submission (Arm Bar) Round 3

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Tom Lawlor vs. Aaron Simpson  (185-pound limit)

Round one: Both guys come out throwing and land rights. Lawlor with a big uppercut. Lawlor looking for a take down and Simpson lands a few good rights. Their tied up now. Both land straight rights on the break. Nice overhand right from Lawlor. Nice left from Simpson, Lawlor lands a good left and a couple good rights. Great uppercut from Lawlor and then a right left combo. Lawlor with two uppercuts. Great counter right from Lawlor hurts Simpson!! Lawlor lands a big right and uppercut combo!!! Lawlor's hands look amazing!!Big uppercut and then 3 HUGE unanswered rights from Lawlor!!! Big knee and another right from Lawlor. Simpson with a right. Lawlor with a BIG uppercut Simpson falls then back to his feet and eats another big right!!! Now their up against the cage. Simpson is wobbly and hurt very bad. Lawlor catching his breath now. Inside leg kick from Simpson. Inside leg kick from Simpson and Lawlor lands a counter left. Straight right from Lawlor. Thats the bell, Tom Lawlor dominated on the feet and had Simpson on weak weak legs. 10-9 round for Lawlor.


Round two: Nice left from Lawlor. Good knee from Simpson. Both guys trade rights. Right from Lawlor. Jab from Simpson. Their up against the cage now and Simpson going for a single. Simpson finishes it and is right into side control. Some elbows and hammer fists from Simpson. Lawlor gives up his back. Lawlor right to his feet now but Simpson still has the back. Lawlor now out and pushing Simpson away, and he lands a big elbow. Right from Lawlor. Lawlor lands a big looping right and gets a brief take down. Their clinched up against the cage. Big elbow from Lawlor and then a left. Simpson lands good body shots.Good left from Lawlor but Simpson pushes forward. Good body shot from Simpson. Lawlor has the neck and lands a knee then lets go. Left from Simpson. Right from Simpson and another. Simpson goes for a take down and Lawlor pulls guard for a guillotine. Thats the round, very close round could go either way id say 10-9 Lawlor.

Round three: Lawlor connects with two big lefts. Counter right from Lawlor. Simpson shoots but nothing there. Right from Lawlor. Knee from Simpson. Their tied up. Simpson grabs a single and gets a big take down. Lawlor right back to his feet. Lawlor now drops down for a take down. Now Lawlor with a big slam!! Simpson right back to his feet. Simpson now looking for a take down and Lawlor goes for a kimura. Simpson ends up on top. Both men tired. Simpson passes right into mount! Lawlor gives up his back again and now Simpson looking for his hooks. Lawlor looks gassed. Lawlor now grabs a single. Simpson landing rights. Simpson on the back again and now has both hooks. Lawlor turns and grabs a leg and is trying to get to the feet. Simpson on the back and now their both back to their feet. Both men swing away big time to close it out and Lawlor lands a big left at the bell. That round goes to Simpson 10-9 but it could be to little to late.


Final result: Aaron Simpson defeats Tom Lawlor via Split Decision

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Amir Sadollah vs. Brad Blackburn (170-pound limit)

Round one: Both looking for distance. Sadollah much lighter on his feet. Good jab from Amir. Front kick from Sadollah but Blackburn with a stiff right. Both guys swinging on the inside but nothing good lands on either end. Good jab from Sadollah. Jab from Blackburn. Overhand right from Amir. Good leg kick from Amir. Both men trying to work combo's but nothing is really finding its mark. Amir lands some good leg and body kicks in an exchange. Jab from Blackburn. Leg kick from Amir. Good hook from Blackburn, Sadollah with a body kick counter. Their now tied up against the cage. Leg kick from Blackburn. Sadollah lands an odd uppercut/jab and Blackburn is hurt bad!!!! Sadollah with a HUGE knee and a BIG elbow. Sadollah with the take down now!!! Blackburn ties him up and weathers the storm. Their back up and Blackburn is wobbly but the bell is going to save him. Wow Sadollah with a big onslaught at the end of the round. 10-9 round for Sadollah.

Round two: Good right from Blackburn. Both guys land leg kicks. Body kick from Blackburn. Nice body kick then jab from Sadollah. Their tied up agianst the cage and Blackburn looking for a take down. He lands a good knee to the gut then a decent right. Another sharp right jab from Blackburn. Leg kick from Amir. Tied up again against the cage, Sadollah is landing nice short knees to the stomach. Ref steps in and puts them back to the middle of the cage. Nice leg kick from Amir. Amir with another leg kick and Blackburn trips him briefly. Good left hook from Blackburn. Great elbow off the cage from Sadollah. Good knee from Amir. Sloppy right from Blackburn. Good front kick from Amir. Great leg kick from Amir. Good right from Blackburn. Amir rocks Blackburn again with a right. Thats the bell, once again all Sadollah that round. 10-9 Sadollah.


Round three: Blackburn needs to be desperate. Sadollah charges in a lands a HUGE knee right on the button and Blackburn is ROCKED!!!! Amir takes him down though and Blackburn is recovering. Good elbows from the top from Amir. Another sharp elbow finds its mark. Amir postures up and lands a right. Sadollah into side control now. Another elbow from Sadollah, their about to be stood up nothing much going down. Sadollah stands up and lands two more rights and jumps right back into side control. Sadollah just controlling position and landing some sporadic rights and elbows. Amir thowing wildly at the end of the bell and he seals up an easy victory. 10-9 Sadollah.

Final result: Amir Sadollah defeats Brad Blackburn via Unanimous Decision

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Gray FTW, Diaz to reevaluate his game

Maynard
Escudero
Leben (I don’t know much about Silva)
Lawlor
dos Anjos
Stephens
Creduer
Story
Nick Catone vs. Steve Steinbeiss (who cares)

The one and only Smitty...

by D_Smith on Nov 23, 2009 12:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jesse, as far as I know...

The UFC hasn’t confirmed Leben/Silva for the main card. He fucking better not be getting main card status after his last two outings. Popped for roids, goes to jail, shows up completely untrained and gets choked out in embarrassing fashion… and main card status? Fuck that shit.

It’s time for the UFC to put new and exciting fighters on main cards instead of the tired old has-beens that they know have a recognizability factor. I know it’s about money, but it’s short term thinking. Building up new stars will increase ratings in the long run.

"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."

Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)

by Jeremyjackson on Nov 23, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boo Hoo Hoo

Leben won so now cry and use your curse words about something else.

by UFC ICE FAN on Jan 11, 2010 10:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It was 2 months ago, I'm sure he's over it.

"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.

by jay. on Jan 11, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I didn’t notice that.

by UFC ICE FAN on Jan 12, 2010 4:55 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha

"He#s the WWE champ and with out a doubt should be ranked higher than any other man in the UFC. "-Puck Head, LOL.

by jay. on Jan 12, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i’d rather see credeur than the rest of the guaranteed televised portion put together. that guys fun to watch.

Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei. Basillio. Harry Greb.

by theworldsoldestsport on Nov 23, 2009 12:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this is a must win for leban
tim credeur should be on the main card he had a fight of the year fight in his last bout

by irish maniac on Nov 23, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Gray should get the title shot after he avenges TUF loss to Diaz

Come on UFC it’s time. Gray is undefeated since coming off the show and has won decisivley [sans the NC to Emmerson] in every one of his fights. He’s beaten Frankie Edgar who’s a top contender in the division and most recently dominated Roger Huerta [who Florian earned a title shot after beating, but opted to fight and not wait]. Granted he hasn’t finished anyone since his 9 second KO of tomato can Joe Veres, but current number one contender Diego Sanchez hasn’t finished anyone at LW either. People give Gray a lot of crap, but I haven’t been bored by one of his fights since the Rich Clementi debocale. The Jim Miller fight wasn’t all that great either, but he stood up and banged withg him for three rounds. Any way it’s slim pickens at LW and Gray is next in line with a victory in my opinion.
Maynard
Escudero
Leben
Dos Anjos
Simpson

by DB22 on Nov 23, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

....

2 value bets are Silva and Lawlor

WANDY RIP

by Tonyuk on Jan 11, 2010 11:12 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

What's next for Diaz?

A popular question being asked is what’s next for Gray Maynard after he beats Nate Diaz? A more realistic question would be what’s next for Nate Diaz after he beats Gray Maynard? I don’t see any way that Gray Maynard can win this fight. Please reply to this post before the fight so that I can re-visit tommorow and say “I told you so!”

by Bruce Leroy on Jan 11, 2010 7:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hope he wins...

that way BJ can SMASH his soul and send him packing. I can’t stand this punk, or his brother. He’s trash, and has no KO ability, and his jitz is 2nd rate compared to the top tier of the weight class. Either he gets his face smashed tonight, or when he sees BJ. Either way, I will be happy!

by SigEpSal on Jan 11, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

i’m waitng for the ‘i told you so’… guess i will be waiting a long time… this piece of trash needs to get cut and go fight in second rate strikeforce with his brother… NAP!

by SigEpSal on Jan 12, 2010 11:33 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ill give you one easy example how diaz can lose.

Maynard takes diaz down and control’s him just like guida and stevenson did.
Is that really that hard to imagine??

by ItsNormlToSmokePot on Jan 11, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

atta boy Rory!!

hope they show his fight!!

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.

by Newfie3 on Jan 11, 2010 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Right on!

Hope to see that fight sooner or later.

by Amos14 on Jan 11, 2010 9:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

sub of the night

looks like dunham just took Rory’s sub of the night

by leonb108 on Jan 11, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lets go Blackburn

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 9:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Leben stays alive for now!

Wonder if the fight had any excitement?

by MMACHAMP on Jan 11, 2010 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sadollah

has continued to impress me

by AintNoSunshine on Jan 11, 2010 9:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Same here

Plus his a pretty exciting fighter!

by MMACHAMP on Jan 11, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

War Sadollah

!!! Impressive

Also nice heart by Blackburn

by Reether on Jan 11, 2010 9:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sturdy Chin

And poise to hold onto Amir to survive. I would have liked a finish considering Amir hurt him each round

by AintNoSunshine on Jan 11, 2010 9:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Blackburn is a strong dude

Hope to see some more of him in the future!

by MMACHAMP on Jan 11, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Amir has just grown since his last loss and showed us an array of potential. I cant wait to see him again. Hopefully they wont throw him to the wolves and give him a top guy just yet and gradually build him.

by AintNoSunshine on Jan 11, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Would have been nice to see the finish, gotta give credit to Blackburn for sure for staying alive

by Reether on Jan 11, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Did they just fuckin say....

the winner of couture/coleman is in line for a title shot?

by Amos14 on Jan 11, 2010 9:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

...

I hope that was a mistake … cause that would be ridiculous and pathetic

by Reether on Jan 11, 2010 9:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It wouldnt suprise me

they are putting Vera in a main event after a loss.

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 9:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Did Rogan just say that???

I’m a big Rogan fan, but did he just say that the winner of Coleman-Couture is in line for a title shot???

Tito interviewing Babalu: "I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by the fight, what you saw, in the ring."

Tito interviewing Fedor: "Let me tell you how you feeling right now?"

by Two_Words on Jan 11, 2010 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah crazy.

He also said Paul Daley was the best technical striker in MMA. He’s on a roll lately.

by MMAmania.com on Jan 11, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Rogan needs to get off Couture's sack

Coleman and Couture are the last two fighters that should conteding for the belt!

by MMACHAMP on Jan 11, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Do you expect less from a burnout?

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bring back Edith!!!

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 9:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Simpson has a good chin

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ya

He took some punishment haha

by Reether on Jan 11, 2010 9:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good fight

I think Lawler should get 10-8 the first round, not sure about how the 2nd and third are gonna go

by Reether on Jan 11, 2010 10:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I smell a draw

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 10:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

or not

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 10:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bullshit!!!!

Fucking judges suck ass!!!!

by MMACHAMP on Jan 11, 2010 10:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hmm

Not sure about that, draw at the worst is what I thought Lawler deserved and that’s a stretch

by Reether on Jan 11, 2010 10:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Lawlor got robbed!

Bullshit decision…should have been a draw at the least. I thought Lawlor won the second round too. If the first round was not a 10-8 round, then they don’t exist!

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 10:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I agree

Sad to say but the UFC needs to stay in Vegas because their judges are not as stupid as in the other states!

by MMACHAMP on Jan 11, 2010 10:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

seriously

Simpson was almost out multiple times in the first round and completely got dominated…is that not a 10-8 round? Why even have 10-8 round if the judges never f’ing use them!

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I gave it to Simpson...

but perhaps thats cause I just dodged a large betting bullet cause the decision. Close fight though. I suspected draw.

by Amos14 on Jan 11, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

If I had bet on Simpson I would have given it to him too…

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lawlor got robbed

Indeed: if you want to know why fighters don’t finish more, this is it. Sure he was gassed in the and but he clearly won the first two rounds. Total BS- just cuz he was gassed at the end, don’t penalize the guy for trying to finish.

by kibbled_bits on Jan 11, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

his fault

for not coming in better shape then. dont go all out trying to finish if you have nothing left after that doesn’t work out.

by AzCombat on Jan 12, 2010 1:15 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

1 of 3 right here!

by MMACHAMP on Jan 11, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

oh ya

I won the leben fight! 1-2!

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 10:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

More Spike programming to not watch

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 10:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ya

At least they got Entourage now …. that new show they’re promoting sounds horrible though .. the cast didn’t seem too bright either

by Reether on Jan 11, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Looks about as funny as getting kicked in the nuts…

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 10:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

“Made in Mexico, dominant in his fight career.” – Very witty…..

by Amos14 on Jan 11, 2010 10:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what was Goldberg implying?

That stuff in mexico is made like shit? Nooooooo….lol

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 10:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He’s had a few stupid comments already tonight

by Reether on Jan 11, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

My favorite was

“No denying it went the distance”

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 10:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

just thought it sounds like he was trying to sound like a tv commentator or something, and that it went poorly.

by Amos14 on Jan 11, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dunham

Very impressed with Dunham, looks like I could lose another one.

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 10:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone else think he tapped twice? The first one was pretty CB Dollowayish, but it would have been better for him of Mirgliotta saw it.

by prokstar on Jan 11, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I see

Efrain came to fight. Evan came to grapple.

by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Jan 12, 2010 12:04 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha

this fight looked nothing like the one last night. i think evan came to fight and grapple.

by AzCombat on Jan 12, 2010 1:16 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

There goes my parlay

for sho…

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 10:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

1 of 4! I suck!

by MMACHAMP on Jan 11, 2010 10:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Efrain

How do you think Efrain feels…lol

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 10:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Uggg

You and me both man. And I picked Diaz in an upset pick which I’m not feeling so great about anymore so I’ll be looking at 1 of 5. And I started out 4-1 after last event dammit!

by Captain Ernesto on Jan 11, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I started out 4-1 too, but I got Gray…come on Gray…seriously!

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 10:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Gray

If you are going to hug Diaz for 3 rounds, please let me know now so I can head to bed early

by Reether on Jan 11, 2010 10:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Please

Gray knock this f’ing punk out! Please!

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 10:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nate...

Seems to be losing the stand up batle, I think his best shot will be to get a sub…

by Captain Ernesto on Jan 11, 2010 11:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

strikers

if they were the fight would be over

by leonb108 on Jan 11, 2010 11:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Based on Maynards face

they may give it to Nate

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 11:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

boooo

hope Nate gets the nod

502 is in my blood

by SluggerCitySoldier on Jan 11, 2010 11:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maynard UD

At least it should be

by Reether on Jan 11, 2010 11:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maynard is a joke

seriously is this the guy that I’m supposed to think can outbox BJ Penn? Seriously? Very underwhelming fight

by kibbled_bits on Jan 11, 2010 11:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

maynard is a idiot

thinking hes a boxer keeping his hands down like he is good or somthing

by GOLDIGGAH on Jan 11, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bullshit? you really think Diaz won that fight?

by Amos14 on Jan 11, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i do

fuck joe rogan and his bias commentating…….." hes timing that right hand perfectly" yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa he missed like 5 huge winging punches right before he says this but since he landed one he says that

by GOLDIGGAH on Jan 11, 2010 11:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

BJ will tear Maynard up.

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by _Felix_ on Jan 11, 2010 11:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I could care less

I thought Diaz may of won but neither of these guys should ever be mentioned in the same sentence with BJ Penn, champion or cotender

by kibbled_bits on Jan 11, 2010 11:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you could care less?...may of won?...cotender?

Tito interviewing Babalu: "I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by the fight, what you saw, in the ring."

Tito interviewing Fedor: "Let me tell you how you feeling right now?"

by Two_Words on Jan 11, 2010 11:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

BJ is next for Gray

So Gray beats Nate “straight out of Stockton” Diaz and suddenly he gets BJ? What a joke, he would get murdered!

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 11:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

Maynard dominated Edgar…though I agree with the sentiment neither have anything on BJ

by Amos14 on Jan 11, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I guess

I guess he is the next logical guy for BJ…just sucks cause he has no shot….I am trying to think of someone else, but BJ has smashed everyone (except Gray).

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 11:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

After this fight, the next logical guy for BJ is at 170 and it’s not GSP. I’d like to see Penn vs. Alves.

by prokstar on Jan 11, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Its like Hardy fighting GSP in my opinion…

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 11:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

except Hardy dominated Swick

and Maynard has an ass for a face and barely scraped through Nate Diaz

by kibbled_bits on Jan 11, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

True

But I am saying Hardy has as good as shot at beating GSP as Maynard does BJ

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

as much as

i think GSP is gonna dominate Hardy, I still think Hardy has a better shot to beat GSP, than Maynard does of beating BJ.

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by Two_Words on Jan 11, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Agree

Hardy can punch, Gray cannot…

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly...

I’d say Gray has a better shot than anyone else at LW (albeit he still has no chance). You look at the last 2 guys BJ lost to GSP and Hughes and it was because the guys were stronger than him and high level wrestlers though those were at WW not LW. Gray is one of the bigger LWs and has a wrestling pedigree as opposed to Frankie can wrestle but should be fighting at 145. I dunno I think Penn should start fighting guys at WW Anderson Silva style once he destroys Gray and essentially will have cleared out the division.

by Captain Ernesto on Jan 11, 2010 11:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

While I agree

He’s probably the best choice. But do you really seem him able to take BJ down, he seems very (over)confident in his hands. If he tries that wannabe Roy Jones Jr/Silva head bobbing shit with BJ he’s going to get his head taken off (and I look forward to seeing that)

Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!

by ShaiZ on Jan 11, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No I agree

BJ can’t be taken down these days and it would be no exception with Gray and he would tee on his face for however long the ref let it go on, I’m just saying I think Gray is the strongest wrestler at LW in the UFC and that’s BJ’s weakest area compared to his BJJ and stand-up so he’d be the biggest threat albeit not really a threat at all.

by Captain Ernesto on Jan 11, 2010 11:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree that Gray is probably close to the best wrestler in the strictest terms, but it doesn’t amount for much if you can’t take him down, and Gray isn’t the best at getting people down, just holding them there.

I say Sean Sherk or Guida have the best take downs, Sherk has never even attempted his, normally explosive, double leg on BJ so we never got to see how he fared in that department.

They should really make Frankie and Gray fight again. I think Frankie’s hands have improved and Gray will stand with him and lose.

Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!

by ShaiZ on Jan 12, 2010 1:12 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That is what I was thinking....

Put Gray Maynard against Sherk or Guida before even considering him for a title shot…

by Da Monkey on Jan 12, 2010 7:57 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

BJ loss to Hughes cause he gassed…

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

BJ Has the reach

and is bigger than Gray- I honestly don’t want to see him fight again after this borefest. Gray’s only shot is a punchers chance and BJ has a great chin and jab to keep Gray away. I don’t see myself buying a BJ PPV against the current slew of lightweights.

by kibbled_bits on Jan 11, 2010 11:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I would

If only too see Gray get the same treatment Diego got.

Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!

by ShaiZ on Jan 11, 2010 11:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

indeed

it would be a lot like Penn v Sherk- bj would turn his face into ground beef

by kibbled_bits on Jan 11, 2010 11:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

T-Rex did look like hamburger meat in that fight!!!!

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 11:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

matt hughes beat bj penn because he's stronger and a high level wrestler??

yeah fucking right. bj dislocated his rib while taking the back of hughes. he was never a part of that fight and would not be able to take bj down if he tried 100 times. thats not cardio, thats an injury- most guys wouldnt have even come out for the third round. hughes doesn’t have shit on penn.

by AzCombat on Jan 12, 2010 1:22 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

As GSP would say "I am not impressed by your performance"

I really do not know what to say about this one…… They both stood in front of each other with Gray throwing wild punches and Diaz peppering Gray with little punches. I think Diaz was a little more aggressive but somehow the split decision went to Gray. Neither fighter was impressive. Gray wins by split decision………Whatever happened to aggression, where was the I am going out there and push the fight and get a solid win. At least Diaz pushed forward a little while Gray just stood there and threw wild counter punches with no move to win or finish the fight. Blah

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by MMASoldier on Jan 11, 2010 11:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Agree. Blah.

What does Gray Maynard do that BJ should be worried about? Waste of time for BJ.

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by jay. on Jan 11, 2010 11:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Takedown you win the round

Why do that when the judges are just going to give the round to whoever gets the takedown. Just go for takedowns because this is the UTC: Ultimate Takedown Championship, according to the judges anyway.

by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Jan 12, 2010 12:03 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

although probably too soon for either of them to get a rematch….but that fight between florian and sanchez needs to happen

by Jake1977 on Jan 11, 2010 11:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i agree that florian vs sanchez need to fight

but are you kidding? diego rematch penn if he wins? that would be abseloutley pointless.

by AzCombat on Jan 12, 2010 1:24 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dunham impresses

I think of all the matches I was most intrigued by the Efrain vs Dunham- I do not think anyone expected Dunham to win that fight. Not only did he display the ability to bounce back from solid power shots, he made perfect adjustments that enabled him to dominate the fight. I think this guy has a lot of potential and I am looking forward to watching him fight again. He went out there took risks and got after his opponent, something that seemed to be missing from the main event. Sometimes these newer fighters put on great shows because they are determined and aggressive while some of the more established(not mentioning any names) just want to ensure they keep their record padded for that potential title shot. We then end up with a subpar fighter who decisions his way to a title shot only to get blasted because he has not experienced that adversity needed to be able to take calculated risks and bring the fight to his opponent instead of being happy that he got by with a decision because his opponent didnt bring the fight to him. This is a sport about fighting and winning, aggresion is supposed to be one of the main determining factors in a fight. Honestly lets get fighters in there who fight for the finish not for the points. A lot of people will say that is just being a smart fighter but honestly just say he was being smart and take out the word fighter. Dunham was a smart fighter, recovered from the hard shots made the adjustments and kept moving forward keeping his opponent guessing, staying aggresive . All someone else (not going to mention any name) did was prove that his striking was sloppy and mostly ineffective. Lets get some fighters to challenge for the belt who are willing to go after it. Diego Sanchez did, he is slightly crazy and he still got his ass whooped, but he went after it with no quit in him, that is the style I respect. Ok I have rambled on to long, but cmon fighters lets fight. Of course as a soldier I end this with a Patton quote-

“There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time.”
- General George Patton Jr

"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
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by MMASoldier on Jan 12, 2010 4:58 AM EST reply actions   0 recs


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