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Since the ancient days of gladiators, spectators
have enjoyed the thrill of betting on combative
sporting contests. Every moment of a fight seems
much more exciting when there is money riding on the
outcome. Today is no different, as a growing number
of people are betting on modern-day gladiatorial
contests - mixed martial arts events.
UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson
on May 26th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas -
featuring the heavily-anticipated UFC light
heavyweight championship match between "The
Iceman" Chuck Liddell and Quinton "Rampage"
Jackson! |
Chuck Liddell vs. Quinton Jackson
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Liddell vs Jackson
On May 26th, UFC 71 features one of the biggest fights in
the history of the UFC. UFC superstar Chuck Liddell takes on
Rampage Jackson for the UFC Light Heavyweight title.
Well as UFC 71 draws near sports betting services are
starting to release their preliminary lines for the May 26th
event. Early UFC 71 odds at
GamblersPalace.com
Chuck Liddell (-260) vs. Quinton Jackson (+200)
Octagon veteran Din Thomas (19-6) will clash with UFC
newcomer Jeremy Stephens (8-1) at UFC 71 on May 26 in Las
Vegas, MGM, Nevada.
Since appearing on season four of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF)
as a welterweight, Thomas has dropped down to 155 pounds and
rattled off two consecutive wins.
Din Thomas, most recent victory over Clay Guida at UFC Fight
Night 8 in January was an action-packed 15-minute brawl that
demonstrated the toughness of the American Top Team (ATT)
product.
Jeremy Stephens is a young fighter from the Midwest who
likes to bang, racking up six T(KO)s in his brief mixed
martial arts career. He's performed well in smaller shows,
and apparently the UFC thinks he's now ready for the big
stage. The match up will most likely not make the
pay-per-view (PPV) broadcast.
UFC 71 ODDS
Chuck Liddell -300 -260 -300
Quinton Jackson +240 +200 +235
Karo Parisyan -300 -300 -315
Josh Burkman +240 +220 +245
UFC 71 Main Card
Main Card
Chuck 'The Iceman' Liddell vs. Rampage Jackson
Karo Parisyan vs. Josh Burkman
Ivan Salaverry vs. Terry Martin
Keith Jardine vs. Houston Alexander
Kalib Starnes vs. Chris Leben
Under Card
Din Thomas vs. Jeremy Stephens
Thiago Silva vs. James Irvin
Eric Schafer vs. Sean Salmon
Wilson Gouveia vs. Carmelo Marrero
Lines on UFC 72 have not been posted yet, but you can get UFC 71
odds now at
GamblersPalace.com
Chuck Liddell vs. Quinton "Rampage"
Jackson (205-pound limit)
Light Heavyweight Champ Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell was
knocked out in the first round of his rematch with Quinton
"Rampage" Jackson in front of a sellout crown at the MGM
Grand in Las Vegas. A tentative start on the part of Liddell
resulted in a blind right hook landing perfectly on his chin
and sending him to the canvas. A barrage of hammer fists
later, the fight was stopped at 1:53 of the first round.
Karo Parisyan vs. Josh Burkman (170-pound limit)
Result: Karo Parysian Unanimous Decision
Keith Jardine vs. Houston Alexander (205-pound limit)
Result: Houston Alexander by KO 48 seconds of the
first round
Ivan Salaverry vs. Terry Martin (185-pound limit)
Result: Terry Martin TKO 2:04 1st round.
Chris Leben vs. Kalib Starnes (185-pound limit)
Result: Kalib Starnes Unanimous Decision
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The Ultimate Fighting
Championship is a test of pure gladiator fighting
skills. The fight occurs inside an octagon that is 32
feet across. The fighters are contained by a 5 foot
link fence. Most participants have martial arts
training in some discipline, however, this is by no
means a requirement. It has a no holds barred
philosophy although some rules have been added
recently.
Although there can be a
lot of blood, fights usually end with joint locks or
choke holds and it is generally the more skilled
opponent that wins. Size is an advantage, but skill in
ending the fights with a finishing move (choke out,
joint locks, etc.) are the best. |
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