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UFC 107 Penn vs. Sanchez odds at the FedEx
Forum
Event: UFC 107 Penn vs. Sanchez
Date: December 12, 2009
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Venue: FedEx Forum
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn faces possibly his
toughest test at 155 pounds in the relentless Diego
Sanchez at UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez, live from
FedEx Forum in Memphis on Saturday, December 12th. Penn
is looking to defend his title for the third time, while
Sanchez is getting his first shot at the belt. This will
be their first meeting. |
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 The fight will serve as the
main event on a very strong UFC 107 card that is also
expected to feature, Frank Mir vs. Cheick Kongo in a
heavyweight clash, and Thiago Alves vs. Paulo Thiago in a
fight between two Top 10 welterweights (and two Brazilians
named Thiago).
Diego will be looking break the recent curse
of Ultimate Fighter TV show alums faltering on the big stage
as Kenny Florian was beaten soundly by Penn last month. Penn
is looking to defend his title for the third time, while
Sanchez is getting his first shot at the belt. When these
two meet in the center of the Octagon, get ready to witness
two of the best grapplers and dangerous strikers in the 155
pounds division.
Diego Sanchez has reinvented himself as a unstoppable cardio
machine, that won’t quit moving forward until he wears the
UFC championship belt around his waist. The 27-year-old
Albuquerque, N.M. native with the 23-2 professional record
is on a four-fight win streak and is 2-0 since dropping down
to lightweight with exciting wins over Joe Stevenson and
Clay Guida. This will mark Sanchez’s first title fight, and
if the former welterweight, who won his first 19
professional fights, tops Penn, he will join Matt Serra,
Forrest Griffin and Rashad Evans as the fourth The Ultimate
Fighter™ show winner to earn a UFC title.
Plus, in the UFC 107 co-main event, two-time UFC heavyweight
champion Frank Mir (fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) returns
to the Octagon to begin his quest for a third title, and to
move back up the ladder in one of the sport’s toughest
divisions. With finishing wins in three of his last four
fights against names such as Brock Lesnar, Antonio Rodrigo
“Minotauro” Nogueira and Antoni Hardonk, the Brazilian
jiu-jitsu ace with the 12-4 record will need all of his
elite level experience to thwart the devastating attack of
his next opponent.
MAIN CARD
* Champ B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez (for lightweight title)
* Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir
* Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce
* Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida
* Paul Buentello vs. TBA*
PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)
* Alan Belcher vs. Wilson Gouveia
* Shane Nelson vs. Matt Wiman
* Ricardo Funch vs. Johny Hendricks
* Lucio Linhares vs. Rousimar Palhares
* Edgar Garcia vs. DaMarques Johnson
* Kevin Burns vs. T.J. Grant
Quick UFC 107 Main Card Results
BJ Penn def. Diego Sanchez via fifth-round TKO
Frank Mir def. Cheick Kongo via first-round submission
Jon Fitch def. Mike Pierce via unanimous decision
Kenny Florian def. Clay Guida via second-round submission
Stefan Struve def. Paul Buentello via majority decision
Undercard
Alan Belcher def. Wilson
Gouveia via first-round TKO
Matt Wiman def. Shane Nelson via unanimous decision
Johny Hendricks def. Ricardo Funch via unanimous decision
Rousimar Palhares beat Lucio Linhares by second-round
submission
DaMarques Johnson beat Edgar Garcia by first-round
submission
TJ Grant def. Kevin Burns by first-round TKO
The Ultimate Fighting Championships began in
1993. It redefined what martial arts was all about. It set in
motion, the battleground for the karate community, where
fighters from all backgrounds could come together and test
their art, mano o mano, man vs man against the best, all
trained in different arts. Set aside was the facade, the smoke
screens and the mystique behind each art and now naked before
you was the basic street fighter!
More UFC Fighting History
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Fighting Styles
Boxing: The skill or sport of fighting
with the fists usually with padded leather gloves. Refermenu to
as the "sweet science", boxers use elaborate foot maneuvers and
quick jabs to mount an offense. FreeStyle Wrestling: Possibly
the worlds oldest sport. Contestants struggle hand to hand
attempting to throw or take down their opponent without striking
blows. Some of the many styles of wrestling are Freestyle,
Greco-Roman, and catch as catch can.
Kickboxing: Sportive martial art
combining boxing punches and martial arts kicks. Many different
styles with different rules exist such as Muay Thai, Full
Contact Karate, and Asian Rules Fighting.
Full list of UFC fighting styles here |
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UFC Fighting Terms
Choke Holds: Any hold that impairs the
flow of blood or oxygen to the brain. There are many chokes
including the rear naked choke, the guillotine, and the triangle
choke.
Head-Butt: Using the head to strike
the opponent.
KO: Knock out. A fighter is knocked
down and unconscious.
Takedown: Usually occurs when a
grappler takes his opponent to the ground.
Full list of UFC fighting terms here |
