Archive for September 3rd, 2008

Sep 03 2008

UFC88

Published by SJ under General

This Sunday sees undefeated fighter and season 2 winner of the ultimate fighter reality show (heavyweight division) Rashad Evans take on Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell. The winner is a strong chance to take on Forrest Griffin for the UFC light heavyweight championship while the loser will step back into the abyss of endless talent at the 205 pound weight class. Very important for both men and I can’t split them for sure. Betting markets have Liddell a strong favourite paying $1.40 against Evans’s $2.85. For value I would be having a little nibble at Evans but Liddell should prove tough to beat. I look forward to it.

The rest of the card looks pretty good to me as well with Rich Franklin looking to step back up in weight and take on wrestling axe and interestingly deaf fighter, Matt Hamil. Dan Henderson is also back and looks to avenge his last 2 losses, in which he lost both of his Pride titles (in name). I don’t think I would like to take on a pissed of Henderson so I think Palhares may be best advised to stay home with the sniffles.

Here is a full list of the main card FYI.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans
Light Heavyweight Bout: Rich Franklin vs. Matt Hamill
Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Middeweight Bout: Dan Henderson vs. Rousimar Palhares
Middleweight Bout: Nate Marquardt vs. Martin Kampmann

If your keen give me a yell and I see if I can hook you up. But most of you pansies will be celebrating fathers day so enjoy your families while I watch blokes bash the shite out of each other.

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