UFC 127: Top 10 Images from the UFC 127 Fight Card

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: BJ Penn of the USA watches the big screen after his drawn fight against Jon Fitch of the USA during their welterweight bout part of UFC 127 at Acer Arena on February 27, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/G

Post fight BJ Penn
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UFC 127 took place on Saturday, February 26th, at Sydney's Australia's Acer Arena.

The main event on the card was welterweight contenders B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch fighting to a three-round majority decision draw.

The co-main event had a some controversial moments when Michael Bisping landed an illegal knee to the head of Jorge Rivera while he was on two knees. After the fight Bisping delivered a few choice words with Rivera and his camp as well.

Two other main card fights ended in upsets as Brian Ebersole brought a very unorthodox style into his UFC debut against Chris Lytle, earning "Fight of the Night" honors to go along with his win.

Dennis Siver also won in an upset, imposing his will on George Sotiropoulos and making the skilled submission artist fight the entire three rounds on his feet.

What follows are the 10 best images from the UFC 127 Fight Card.

Anthony Perosh Celebrates

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Anthony Perosh of Australia celebrates his victory over Tom Blackledge of Great Britain during their light-heavyweight bout as part of UFC 127 at Acer Arena on February 27, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe

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Anthony Perosh, fighting in front of a hometown crowd in Australia, was pumped up after submitting Tom Blackledge via rear naked choke at the 2:45 mark of Round 1 in their light heavyweight bout.

Chris Tuchscherer After Being KO'd by Mark Hunt

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Chris Tuchscherer of the United States is knocked out by Mark Hunt of Australia during their heavyweight bout as part of UFC 127 at Acer Arena on February 27, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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Mark Hunt dropped Chris Tuchscherer with a powerful shot. Hunt walked away from Tuchscherer as he tumbled to the ground, not even waiting for the referee to wave the fight off. Like a baseball player nailing a home run, Hunt knew this one was over.

Chris Lytle and Brian Ebersole Go Airborne

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Riki Fukuda of Japan drives Nick Ring of Canada into the ground during their middleweight boutat UFC 127 at Acer Arena on February 27, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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Ebersole drives through Lytle during their UFC 127 bout.

Brian Ebersole in Victory

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Brian Ebersole of Australia celebrates his win over Chris Lytle of the USA during their welterweight bout during their middleweight bout as part of UFC 127 at Acer Arena on February 27, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo

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Ebersole after upsetting Lytle in his UFC debut.

Jorge Rivera Getting Checked by Doctors

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Jorge Rivera of the USA receives attention after a knee deemed illegal from Michael Bisping of Great Britain during their middleweight bout part of at UFC 127 at Acer Arena on February 27, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Pho

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Rivera received an illegal knee from Bisping during their bout. The doctors checked him out in the cage and he was allowed to continue.

Michael Bisping and Jorge Rivera

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Michael Bisping of Great Britain speaks to Jorge Rivera of the USA after winning their middleweight bout part of at UFC 127 at Acer Arena on February 27, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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Don't let the image mislead you. The war of words between these two and their camps continued after the fight, as Rivera's people accused Bisping of spitting on them.