EVEN A PRODIGY CAN LOSE IN UFC
Dubai, AI– Frankie Edgar, 155, Toms River, NJ UD 5 B.J. Penn, 155, Hilo, HI. In a very shocking turn of events, Edgar (12-1, 2 KOs, 3 SUBs), was able to outpoint Penn (15-6-1, 6 KOs, 6 SUBs) on all three judges scorecards. The fight saw both men have their moments, but Penn had a consistent jab and was able, for the most part, to avoid the takedowns of Edgar. On the occasions Edgar had success on his takedowns, Penn was able to quickly pop back up to his feet. Edgar for his part mixed up his attack and used movement to keep Penn guessing. Both men were marked up by the end of the bout, but it was Edgar who tallied the most marks were it counted-on the score cards.
THE SPIDER SILVA JUST BEING HIMSELF
Anderson Silva, 185, Curitiba, Brazil UD 5 Demian Maia, 185, Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was another frustrating victory for Silva (26-4, 15 KOs, 4 SUBs) as he seemed to have another opponent who was not willing to engage him throughout the first three rounds of the fight. Silva constantly taunts and shouts at his foe trying to draw him in as he lands random kicks and punches. Maia (12-2, 2 KOs, 8 SUBs) began to come out of his shell a bit more in rounds four and five and now it seems Silva is taking his frustration out by not engaging. An odd fight, but an easy and rather lackluster win for the middleweight champ, Anderson Silva.
Other results had Matt Hughes, 170, Hillsboro, IL scoring a TKO victory over Renzo Gracie, 170, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in three rounds. Hughes moves to 44-7, 16 KOs, 18 SUBs while Gracie falls to 13-7-1, 2 KOs, 7 SUBs.
Mark Munoz, 185, Sacramento, CA scored a second round stoppage over Kendall Grove, 185, Maui, HI. Munoz takes his mark to 8-1, 4 KOs, 1 SUB as Grove falls to 11-7, 2 KOs, 7 SUBs.
Rafael dos Anjos, 155, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil scored a second round submission over Terry Etim, 155, Liverpool, England. Dos Anjos now stands at 14-4, 1 KO, 7 SUBs as Etim back steps to 14-3, 2 KOs, 11 SUBs.
Matt Grizzle