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UFC Fight Night 47 Results: Bader Decisions OSP in Snooze Fest, Pearson TKOs Maynard

Ryan Bader defeated Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 47. In the night’s co-main event, Ross Pearson knocked out Gray Maynard.

There were other fights on the card. Most of them were pretty good. Unfortunately, terrible pacing really KILLED the card. It felt like an eternity between each fight. The six-fight main card started at 10 pm and didn’t finish until after 1 am. Brutal.

Remember when the UFC said they’d “put the ‘Bang’ in Bangor?” They didn’t.

Fortunately for you, we recapped the main card so you don’t have to sit through hours of terrible Nos commercials. Enjoy!

Ryan Bader defeated Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 47. In the night’s co-main event, Ross Pearson knocked out Gray Maynard.

Remember when the UFC said they’d “put the ‘Bang’ in Bangor?” They didn’t.

Fortunately for you, we recapped the main card so you don’t have to sit through hours of terrible Nos commercials. Enjoy!

The first fight on the main card featured Thiago Tavares’ one-round drubbing of Robbie Peralta. Tavares took him down almost immediately, stymied him with top control, and sunk in a rear-naked choke.

Shawn Jordan vs. Jack May was up next. Imagine a Bellator heavyweight fight but even more lackluster and that’s what this fight looked like. Thankfully, May gassed in the third round, which allowed Jordan to take him down and land a TKO win via ground and pound. Let’s just forget about this one and move on.

Alan Jouban and Seth Baczynski got the terrible taste out of our mouths. After a bit of inactivity in the beginning the two started scrapping wildly. A huge right hand from Jouban caught Baczynski on the chin and DROPPED him straight the canvas. It was the cleanest KO we’ve seen in a while.

The next fight ended with an equally awesome knockout. Tim Boetsch met Brad Tavares. Tavares picked Boetsch apart the entire first round. Boetsch’s face looked like it had been thrown into a wood chipper. But Boetsch ultimately managed to channel his comeback spirit in the second frame and land a shot to Tavares’ chin that dropped him. Tavares managed to scramble back to his feet, but was dropped a second time. The fight was called, and Boetsch’s hand was raised.

The string of KOs continued with Gray Maynard vs. Ross Pearson. In the first round, Maynard out-wrestled Pearson. There wasn’t a ton of other action to discuss. In the second, Pearson landed a hook that wobbled Maynard and sent him to the floor. Maynard turtled up while Pearson landed tons of ground and pound. The fight was over. One has to think Maynard’s career might be over.

Unfortunately, the main event was easily one of the worst fights in recent memory. Ryan Bader smothered an overmatched Ovince St.Preux for five rounds. We have nothing more to say about it because it was terrible.

Here were the card’s complete results:

Main Card

Ryan Bader def. Ovince St. Preux via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Ross Pearson def. Gray Maynard via TKO (punches) 1:35 of round 2
Tim Boetsch def. Brad Tavares via TKO (punches) 3:18 of round 2
Alan Jouban def. Seth Baczynski via KO (punches) 4:23 of round 1
Shawn Jordan def. Jack May via TKO (punches) 2:55 of round 3
Thiago Tavares def. Robbie Peralta via submission (rear-naked choke), 4:27 of round 1

Preliminary Card

Jussier Formiga def. Zach Makovsky via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Sara McMann def. Lauren Murphy via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Tom Watson def. Sam Alvey via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Frankie Saenz def. Nolan Ticman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Ross Pearson vs. Gray Maynard: What We Learned from the Lightweight Tilt

Bangor, Maine played host to a pair of lightweights looking to rise above the middle of the pack on Saturday night, as UFC Fight Night 47’s co-main event saw Ross Pearson stop Gray Maynard in the second round.
It was an interesting scrap, one that prov…

It was an interesting scrap, one that provided plenty in the way of learning experience for anyone watching.

What We’ll Remember About This Fight

That it might well have been Gray Maynard’s swan song in the UFC. As much as the gritty wrestler may not want to accept it, he’s been stopped violently in three of his last four bouts and isn’t getting any younger.

It’s not a lock, but one would have to think there isn’t much reason for his career to continue at this point.

What We Learned About Ross Pearson

Pearson showed what he can do when he puts his hands on a man’s chin, though perhaps that’s nothing new. The Sunderland, England native has always been a nasty bit of business on the feet and seems to be continuously adding new wrinkles there.

He also showed that he can give up a round and maintain composure if it means sticking to a plan and playing the long game on the way to victory, which is a trait that will serve him well as he climbs the ladder at 155.

What We Learned About Gray Maynard

Maynard’s loss showed that his downward trend is no coincidence, and it’s no joke. He’s getting stopped in stomach-turning fashion with regularity now, and that’s usually a sign that it’s time to hang up the gloves.

He can still mat-wrestle, but even his takedowns are less explosive and technical than they once were, replaced by an alarming lethargy and a reliance on simply being too big to be stopped.

There really isn’t a reason for him to keep going at this point.

What’s Next for Pearson

It’s unlikely the Brit will get anyone outside of the top 10 after he was ruthlessly hosed in his decision loss to Diego Sanchez and then dismantled Maynard.

A bout with resurgent Michael Johnson could click, as could one with veteran Josh Thomson.

What’s Next for Maynard

Maynard’s always been stubborn, so he may not be keen to go out on a loss.

If the UFC will have him one more time it’s easy to envision him making the walk again, perhaps against his opponent from the cancelled UFC 176, Fabricio Camoes.

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UFC Fight Night 47: Live Results, Play by Play and Fight Card Highlights

UFC Fight Night 47 comes to you from Bangor, Maine, on Saturday. The UFC is back after a short layoff, and it will bring you 10 fights to whet your fighting appetites.
No. 8-ranked Ryan Bader takes on No. 10-ranked Ovince St. Preux in a big light heavy…

UFC Fight Night 47 comes to you from Bangor, Maine, on Saturday. The UFC is back after a short layoff, and it will bring you 10 fights to whet your fighting appetites.

No. 8-ranked Ryan Bader takes on No. 10-ranked Ovince St. Preux in a big light heavyweight tilt in the main event, and Gray Maynard battles Ross Pearson in the co-main.

The action begins on Fox Sports 2 at 8 p.m. ET before switching to Fox Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET. Bleacher Report will be here to bring you all the action from the very first fight. Two top-10 matchups are featured on the undercard, so you’ll want to be sure to check in.

UFC Fight Night 47 Fight Card

Ryan Bader (205) vs. Ovince St. Preux (205)
Gray Maynard (156) vs. Ross Pearson (156)
Tim Boetsch (186) vs. Brad Tavares (185)
Seth Baczynski (171) vs. Alan Jouban (170)
Shawn Jordan (260) vs. Jack May (247)
Thiago Tavares (146) vs. Robbie Peralta (146)
Jussier Formiga (126) vs. Zach Makovsky (125)
Sara McMann (135) vs. Lauren Murphy (135)
Tom Watson (185) vs. Sam Alvey (185)
Nolan Ticman (136) vs. Frankie Saenz (136)

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UFC Fight Night 47 Weigh-in Results and Updates

UFC Fight Night 47 hits Bangor, Maine this weekend with a light heavyweight main event between two top-10 fighters.
No. 8-ranked Ryan Bader meets No. 10-ranked Ovince St. Preux in the final bout of the night.
First, they, and the 18 other fighters, mus…

UFC Fight Night 47 hits Bangor, Maine this weekend with a light heavyweight main event between two top-10 fighters.

No. 8-ranked Ryan Bader meets No. 10-ranked Ovince St. Preux in the final bout of the night.

First, they, and the 18 other fighters, must step onto the scale and make weight. That happens on Friday at 4 p.m. ET. The weigh-ins will be televised live on Fox Sports 2. Bleacher Report will have complete coverage of the weigh-in proceedings.

Keep it right here.

UFC Fight Night 47 Fight Card

Ryan Bader vs. Ovince St. Preux
Gray Maynard vs. Ross Pearson
Tim Boetsch vs. Brad Tavares
Seth Baczynski vs. Alan Jouban
Shawn Jordan vs. Jack May
Thiago Tavares vs. Robbie Peralta
Jussier Formiga vs. Zach Makovsky
Sara McMann vs. Lauren Murphy
Tom Watson vs. Sam Alvey
Nolan Ticman vs. Frankie Saenz

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Gray Maynard vs. Ross Pearson: Keys to Victory for Each Fighter

On Saturday night, an important fight takes place in the lightweight division, as two-time title challenger, Gray Maynard, faces off against winner of season nine of The Ultimate Fighter, Ross Pearson.
Maynard has been out since November 2013…

On Saturday night, an important fight takes place in the lightweight division, as two-time title challenger, Gray Maynard, faces off against winner of season nine of The Ultimate Fighter, Ross Pearson.

Maynard has been out since November 2013, when he was TKO’d by Nate Diaz in the first round. In his fight before that, he was TKO’d by TJ Grant, also in the first round. Overall, Maynard is just 1-3-1 since his title fight with Frankie Edgar in 2011. All three of his losses have been by (T)KO, while his lone win was a split-decision over the No. 12 featherweight, Clay Guida.

Pearson last fought in June, when he lost a razor-thin split-decision to Diego Sanchez. Even though Pearson lost the fight on paper, Dana White and the UFC awarded him his win bonus and also gave him a step-up in competition with this fight against Maynard. Pearson is 2-1 [1 NC] in his last four matches since returning to lightweight.

These two each have a clear path to earn a win, so let’s check out their keys to victory.

Gray Maynard: Utilize his Wrestling and Dominate the Fight on the Ground

In Maynard’s first 11 career fights, he went 10-0 [1 NC] with eight wins by decision. He earned wins over Dennis Siver, Frankie Edgar, Jim Miller, Nate Diaz, Kenny Florian and others, largely by utilizing his superior wrestling and strength.

At UFC 125, Maynard showed off that he can throw leather too, as he rocked Frankie Edgar several times in the first round of their title fight. He did the same in their rematch at UFC 136 as well, even though he himself would be knocked out in the fourth round.

Maynard needs to go back to his grappling roots and beat Pearson up on the ground to get a win. Not only is his wrestling the strongest aspect of his game, but his chin might not be top notch anymore. Two first-round TKO’s can never be good.

Ross Pearson: Avoid the Takedown and Pick Maynard Apart

Pearson is known as a striker. He has earned six wins out of 15 by stoppage due to strikes—five by (T)KO and one by submission. In addition, he has only ever been stopped with strikes twice out of seven career losses. One was due to a doctor stoppage while the other came against the No. 2 featherweight, Cub Swanson.

Pearson only has one straight knockout in his career and is much more likely to pick up the TKO. If he is able to avoid Maynard’s takedowns and land shots at every opportunity, one will eventually hurt Maynard. Pearson will then just have to follow up in short order, just like Frankie Edgar, TJ Grant and Nate Diaz did.

One other thing that Pearson will have to watch out for is Maynard’s power. Gray hasn’t scored a knockout since 2007, but he does have tremendous power in his hands. When Pearson was knocked out by Swanson, Swanson was backing up and landed a short hook. Maynard almost definitely has enough power to end the fight, and Pearson will have to be careful.

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UFC Fight Night 47: Gray Maynard’s Back Is Against the Wall in Maine

Sometimes, guys are just done.
That’s a harsh reality in all walks of life, but it’s particularly harsh in sports and harshest in combat sports.
You can only be punched in the dome so many times before your body decides to check out on you and you…

Sometimes, guys are just done.

That’s a harsh reality in all walks of life, but it’s particularly harsh in sports and harshest in combat sports.

You can only be punched in the dome so many times before your body decides to check out on you and you have to find another way to pay the bills.

Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 47, the world will find out just how close Gray Maynard is to that point. His back is against the wall in a way it’s never been during his UFC tenure, and with a stout test in the form of Ross Pearson staring him down, there’s a very good chance it could be the last night he makes the walk to the Octagon.

Maynard was a brute for essentially his whole term on the UFC roster, probably the best man in the promotion not to hold a title when he was in his prime. There was a time when no one could derail him, and in many ways, his success was the blueprint for wrestle-boxers who came after him.

The big difference between those pretenders and the man himself, particularly at 155, was Maynard’s punching power. He had the capacity to behead a foe like no one else at lightweight, and combining that with his formidable wrestling chops made him all but unstoppable.

Unstoppable if you were anyone other than little Frankie Edgar, everyone’s favorite undersized champion who just wouldn’t let that big Bully take his title away. He stopped Maynard with punches at the end of 2011, giving Maynard his first career loss and sending him into something of a tailspin.

A bizarre win over Clay Guida was nothing to write home about, but the attention was back on Maynard for getting his bell rung by an upstart TJ Grant and being stopped again by notoriously light-fisted Nate Diaz soon after.

The former title contender had never looked worse, and there was reason to think he might simply have run his course at the top of the heap.

Maynard has spent most of 2014 on the sidelines, and with that Diaz loss the last memory to be had of him, there’s little incentive to think anything different of Maynard going into Saturday.

As with many men before him, the correlation between age and output and what Maynard is being paid isn’t in his favor anymore.

He’ll likely make at least $45,000 to show up against Pearson, and if he’s not durable enough to take the Brit’s punches or brutish enough to throw him around, he’s going to be a very expensive piece of cannon fodder in the eyes of UFC brass.

It’s one thing to drop dollars on someone who’ll be in contention and bring eyes to fights, but it’s entirely another to drop them on a 35-year-old who’s gone chinny and isn’t fast enough or strong enough to hide the fact with wrestling.

The cost to the UFC combined with the potential for a diminishing skill set puts Maynard in a decidedly tough spot come Saturday. That’s not to say he’s done before he even straps on the gloves, but it is to say people should be prepared for the reality that this is not the same Maynard who dominated 155ers across the board for the first five years of his career.

All he can do at this point, though, is go out and leave it all in the cage.

Recent performances, a big salary (relatively speaking) and the likelihood that he’s trending toward the end of his run all have his back planted firmly against the wall going in, but one more vintage performance will buy him the space to keep going on his own terms at least.

For a veteran who was as nasty as anyone in his heyday, that’s all one can hope for.

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