UFC 117 Quick Results

by Nick Becker on Aug 8, 2010 3:16 AM EDT in News

Whew! It was a hell of a night of fights in Oakland, as UFC 117 delivered plenty of exciting action (well, maybe not the Fitch fight, but we should all be used to that by now), capped off by Anderson Silva's extraordinary comeback submission win over Chael "I didn't tap" Sonnen.

Quick results are below and I'll be back ~~tomorrow~~ today with detailed thoughts and impressions on one of the best MMA cards so far this year. For now, I'm off to get some sleep -- goodnight everyone, hope you all enjoyed the fights.

Main Card

Anderson Silva def. Chael Sonnen via Submission (triangle/armbar) at 3:10 of Round 5

Jon Fitch def. Thiago Alves via Unanimous ~~Decision~~ Fitchsision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Clay Guida def. Rafael dos Ajos via Submission (injury) at 1:51 of Round 3

Matt Hughes def. Ricardo Almeida via Submission (modified anaconda choke) at 3:15 of Round 1

Junior dos Santos def. Roy Nelson via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Preliminary Card

Rick Story def. Dustin Hazelett via TKO (punches) at 1:15 of Round 2

Phil Davis def. Rodney Wallace via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Johny Hendricks def. Charlie Brenneman via TKO (punches) at 0:40 of Round 2

Tim Boetsch def. Todd Brown via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Stefan Struve def. Christian Morecraft via TKO (punches) at 0:21 of Round 2

Dennis Hallman def. Ben Saunders via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

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Silva didnt use very much of that blackbelt early

till the 4th round when he finally started using that awesome body triangle consistently.
Amazing skill…but Sonnen needs better.

Only sleeper was the fitch fight on the whole card.

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by Ionnes on Aug 8, 2010 3:36 AM EDT reply actions

For me, the Fitch fight was like a non stop comedy act. Watched Thiago accomplish nothing was a treat. Some people write off those Fitch decisions as boring, but for me, it’s a big feat to sit there and just break someone down and suck any hope of accomplishing anything out of them. He could take a lesson or two from Sonnen though, he’s one of the best at maintaining position while inflicting damage.

Driving the Chael Sonnen hype train, here's to hoping we don't get derailed 4/5 of the way to the next station!

by Kaleb Kelchner on Aug 8, 2010 3:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Look what i just found.

http://twitpic.com/2cqglf

from mike swick’s twitter page
That has to explain the submission.

It really is a joke with fitch, especially with Rogan on the mike lol.

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by Ionnes on Aug 8, 2010 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions

I love Watching Jon Fitch Fitch someone

Its entertaining to watch how he uses positional control. I find ti exciting and extremely impressive

Even a broken clock is right two times a day.

by Chris Toffer on Aug 8, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Did anyone else catch that wicked elbow that Silva threw at Sonnen in the beginning of the fourth round. It was the same exact one he KO’d Fryklund with. Would have been so sweet if he would have landed it tonight.

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by Nick Becker on Aug 8, 2010 3:53 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I didnt see him try to clinch though

Not typical of Anderson not to deliver more knees. The knees set up those elbows usually.

I still can’t believe he made it look so easy in the darkest hour.

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by Ionnes on Aug 8, 2010 4:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Holy shit – Saunders lost?

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by Derek Suboticki on Aug 8, 2010 12:24 PM EDT reply actions