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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.
BJ Penn vs. Joe Stevenson (for
UFC lightweight title)
On January 19, 2008, at the Metro Arena in
Newcastle, England, “The Prodigy” finally gets his chance for
redemption when he challenges Joe “Daddy” Stevenson for the
Interim World Lightweight Championship at UFC 80 "RAPID FIRE".
Hawaiian superstar BJ Penn has waited six years for another shot
at the lightweight title that eluded him in 2002.
Also featured on this UFC 80 fight card, will feature a
heavyweight showdown between top contenders Gabriel “Napao”
Gonzaga and Fabricio Werdum.
UFC
80 "Rapid Fire" Fight Odds
BJ Penn and Joe Stevenson are
two of the top lightweights in the world. BJ Penn is the
former world welterweight champion and Stevenson is unbeaten
in the UFC as a lightweight. Both of these guys are known
for their ground games and their will to win, so not only
will it be a great fight, but the winner will become the
interim world lightweight champion. |
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UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” on
January 19 at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England
UFC 80 will kick-off the New Year at the 11,000-seat Metro Radio
Arena in Newcastle, England, on January 19, 2008.
BJ Penn will face submissions expert Stevenson in what is set to
be the main event for the show in Newcastle. Las Vegas native
Joe Stevenson is 32-7-0 and squares up against Hawaiian Penn
(11-4-1) for the interim title.
In the second feature fight of the night Gabriel Gonzaga, fresh
off his loss to Randy Couture will take n Fabrico Werdum.
Also confirmed for UFC 80 is a welterweight battle between
Irish-American Marcus Davis and Anglo-Frenchman Jess Liaudin.
Former pro boxer Davis is on an incredible 10 fight winning
streak and is coming off two hugely impressive wins in Belfast
and London. Likewise, the London-based Liaudin, a 19 fight MMA
veteran, is in the form of his life and has won both his
previous UFC fights in the very first round.
UFC 80 MAIN CARD
BJ Penn vs. Joe Stevenson (for UFC lightweight title)
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Fabricio Werdum
Jess Liaudin vs. Marcus Davis
Wilson Gouveia vs. Jason Lambert
Jorge Rivera vs. Kendall Grove
PRELIMINARY CARD
Antoni Hardonk vs. Colin Robinson
Paul Kelly vs. Paul Taylor
James Lee vs. Alessio Sakara
Per Eklund vs. Sam Stout
UFC 80: "RAPID
FIRE" Results
Winner: Penn by submission
- BJ Penn def. Joe Stevenson via
submission - Round 2, 4:02
- Fabricio Werdum def. Gabriel Gonzaga
via TKO - Round 2, 4:34
- Marcus Davis def. Jess Liaudin via KO -
Round 1, 1:04
- Wilson Gouveia def. Jason Lambert via
KO - Round 2, 0:37
- Jorge Rivera def. Kendall Grove via TKO
- Round 1, 1:20
- Antoni Hardonk def. Colin Robinson via
TKO - Round 1, 0:17
- Paul Kelly def. Paul Taylor via
unanimous decision
- Alessio Sakara def. James Lee via TKO -
Round 1, 1:30
- Sam Stout def. Per Eklund via unanimous
decision
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