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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 Jens Pulver II
| It has taken over five years,
but on Saturday, June 23 at 9:00pm BJ Penn finally gets his
rematch. The Ultimate Fighter 5 coaches and former UFC
champions, Penn (10-3-1) and Jens Pulver (21-6-1) step back
into the Octagon together for a rematch nearly a half a
decade in the making at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
in Las Vegas, NV. |
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BJ Penn vs Jens Pulver II - These guys do not
get along at all. Back on January 11, 2002, Jens "Lil Evil"
Pulver did something at UFC 35: Throwdown that no other
lightweight had been able to do. He defeated "The Prodigy", B.J.
Penn. Now he's looking to do it again, Of course, B.J.
Pennlikely has other plans.
Pulver & Penn have been coaching TUF 5 and they have been close
to blows on several occasions. We can finally see them in the
octagon on 23rd June 07.
Jens Pulver’s longtime manager, confirmed on the radio earlier
this week that Pulver will be switching over to the WEC in order
to compete in their featherweight division later this year.
Pulver’s fight against BJ Penn on The Ultimate Fighter 5 finale
on June 23rd will be his last in the UFC and at 155 lbs at least
for the near future.
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Ultimate
Fight Finale 5 Results |
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BJ Penn defeats Jens
Pulver via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 2, 3:12 |
| Nate Diaz
defeats Manny Gamburyan via submission (injury) — Round
2, 0:20 |
| Thales Leites def.
Floyd Sword via submission (triangle choke) — Round 1,
3:50 |
| Roger Huerta
def. Doug Evans via TKO (strikes) — Round 2, 3:30 |
| Joe Lauzon def.
Brandon Melendez via submission (triangle choke) — Round
2, 2:09. |
| Cole Miller
def. Andy Wang via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 1:10 |
| Gray Maynard
vs. Rob Emerson ruled a no-contest (injuries) |
| Leonard
Garcia def. Allen Berubie via submission (rear naked
choke) — Round 1, 4:22 |
| Matt Wiman def.
Brian Geraghty via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 2:09 |
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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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