Re: UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson [tonight at 9pm ET!] Fight of the Year. Hendo 3 rounds, Shogun 2. Could very easily be a draw.
Re: UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson [tonight at 9pm ET!] $70,000 bonuses go to: SOTN: Urijah Faber KOTN: Michael McDonald FOTN: Silva/Le AND Hendo/Shogun
Re: UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson [tonight at 9pm ET!] Main event: 205 lbs.: Dan Henderson defeats Mauricio Rua via Unanimous Decision Main card (pay-per-view): 185 lbs.: Wanderlei Silva defeats Cung Le via TKO (Strikes) Round 2 135 lbs.: Urijah Faber defeats Brian Bowles via Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 2 205 lbs.: Stephan Bonnar defeats Kyle Kingsbury via Unanimous Decision 170 lbs.: Martin Kampmann defeats Rick Story via Split Decision Spike TV Prelims: 205 lbs.: Ryan Bader defeats Jason Brilz via TKO (Strikes) Round 1 135 lbs.: Michael McDonald defeats Alex Soto via TKO (Strikes) Round 1 Preliminary card (Facebook): 185 lbs.: Chris Weidman def Tom Lawlor via submission (d'arce choke) at 2:07 of round one 155 lbs.: Gleison Tibau def Rafael Dos Anjos via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 135 lbs.: Miguel Torres def Nick Pace via unanimous decision (30-27 by all three judges) 170 lbs.: Seth Baczynski def Matt Brown via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:42 of round two 155 lbs.: Danny Castillo def. Shamar Bailey via TKO (strikes) at 4:52 of round one
Re: UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson [tonight at 9pm ET!] Results Dan Henderson def. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) Wanderlei Silva def. Cung Le via knockout (strikes) - Round 2, 4:49 Urijah Faber def. Brian Bowles via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 2, 1:27 Martin Kampmann def. Rick Story via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28) Stephan Bonnar def. Kyle Kingsbury via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-27) Ryan Bader def. Jason Brilz via knockout (punch) - Round 1, 1:17 Michael McDonald def. Alex Soto via knockout (punches) - Round 1, 0:56 Chris Weidman def. Tom Lawlor via technical submission (D'arce choke) - Round 1, 2:07 Gleison Tibau def. Rafael dos Anjos via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27) Miguel Torres def. Nick Pace via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Seth Baczynski def. Matt Brown via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 2, 0:42 Danny Castillo def. Shamar Bailey via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 4:52
Great, great fight to introduce the world to five-round non-title bouts. I'm sure we'll be hearing about/pining for a rematch before long. The show was a very entertaining one in general. The finishes were great, the fights that went the distance were stellar, and the legends lived up to their names. I thought the Wandy stoppage was pretty early until I saw that Cung Le's face was smashed in. Dunno if he would've been able to survive another round.
For the record I also had it rounds 1-3 for Hendo and 4-5 for Shogun and would've had it 47-46 with a 10-8 round apiece. PRIDE rules? Shogun wins.
Urijah Faber and Dan Henderson both likely to get title shots. Some uncertainty whether Hendo will want to face Silva (after Sonnen) or Jones (after Machida). Rashad Evans apparently missing out yet again possibly. Crazy.
I don't see a rematch in order. If it was a 3 round fight, Dan wins that 30-26. I didn't know Shogun's chin was that fucking solid. Dan landed shots that KO'd Feijao, Fedor, Bisping, etc...impressive display of heart by Shogun. Rumor is Dan's hand is busted, he went to the hospital after the fight. I wonder if he'll get Rashad, or the winner of Machida/Jones. I think Shogun/Rampage makes perfect sense now to headline the UFC on Fox 2 card. I don't think Shogun deserves a rematch...I might have my homerism goggles on, but I feel the winner was pretty clear cut.
I'm pretty sure that Dana still confirmed that Rashad is next in line during the PC. He said its up to Dan on who he wants to wait for, but he definitely deserves a shot at either title.
Hendo posted on his facebook that he's fine...just went to the hospital for dehydration and a sprained thumb. No broken hand.
