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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
Michael Bisping vs. Rashad
Evans
UFC 78 "Validation" Fight Odds
| UFC 78 returns to New Jersey
for the first time in over two years, On Saturday, November
17th and in
the main event at Newark’s Prudential Center, two of the
best from The Ultimate Fighter will meet,
as season two winner “Sugar” Rashad Evans (15-0-1) battles
season three winner Michael “The Count”
Bisping (15-0) in a battle that will not only leave one of
these unbeaten with a loss on his record,
but it will validate the victor as the future of the light
heavyweight division. |
Date: Nov. 17, 2007
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Venue: Prudential Arena
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View
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Two of the best from The Ultimate
Fighter will meet, as season two winner “Sugar” Rashad Evans
(15-0-1) battles season three winner Michael “The Count” Bisping
(15-0) in a battle that will not only leave one of these
unbeatens with a loss on his record, but it will validate the
victor as the future of the light heavyweight division.
Evans is itching to get back in the cage after fighting to a
draw with Ortiz at UFC 73: “Stacked” on July 7. He, too, was
supposed to rematch Ortiz right away but things behind the
scenes clearly
did not go as planned.
Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva
Houson Alexander, the current UFC knock out king will certainly
want to keep his win streak alive with a quick defeat of Thiago
Silva, becasue the winner of this bout would likely be given a
title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton
Rampage Jackson early next spring.
Silva is 11-0 and considered one of the most promising young
light heavyweights in the division. Meanwhile, despite being 35,
Alexander is viewed by many as a breakout star coming off the
heels of two devastating first round TKOs in his first two UFC
fights.
Odds from
Gamblerspalace.com
UFC 78 Fight Card
Michael Bisping vs. Rashad
Evans
Ryo Chonan vs. Karo Parisyan
Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva
Frankie Edgar vs. Spencer Fisher
Thiago Alves vs. Chris Lytle
Ed Herman vs. Dave Terrell
Marcus Aurelio vs. Luke Caudillo
Akihiro Gono vs. Tamdan McCrory
Joe Lauzon vs. Jason Reinhardt
UFC 78 "VALIDATION" Results
Rashad Evans winner by split decision
Rashad Evans winner over Michael Bisping by split
decision. UFC 78 Validation pay per view mma event was
November 17 in Newark, N.J.
UFC 78 was the first time a pay per view fighting event
was broadcast since October 2005 from the east coast. Some
have expressed a lack of Ultimate Fighting Championship
superstars but the card should end with a bang.
UFC 78 QUICK RESULTS:
Rashad Evans defeated Micheal Bisping
via split decision
Thiago Silva defeated Houston
Alexander via technical knockout (Strikes) in round one
Karo Parisyan defeated Ryo Chonan via
unanimous decision
Frank Edgar defeated Spencer Fisher
via unanimous decision
Ed Herman defeated Joe Doerksen via
knockout in round three
Thiago Alves defeated Chris Lytle via
technical knockout (Cuts) in round two
Joe Lauzon defeated Jason Reinhardt
via submission (rear naked choke) in round one
Marcus Aurelio defeated Luke Caudillo
via technical knockout (Strikes) Round one
Akihiro Gono defeated Tamdan McCrory
via submission (arm bar) in round two
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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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