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Chris Taylor - July 9, 2016

A heavyweight bout between former title holder Cain Velasquez (14-2 MMA) and perennial contender Travis Browne (18-4-1 MMA) kicked off tonight’s UFC 200 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Velasquez quickly takes the center of the octagon. Browne with a nice right hand over the top. Cain comes back with a leg kick. Velasquez presses forward with some jabs. He lands another leg kick. Travis responds with a knee to the body. Cain fires back with a knee in the clinch position. He presses Travis against he cage. More knees score for Cain. He lands some short shots inside on Browne. They break. Travis misses with a right. Cain with a leg kick and then another. Browne circles away. Cain with another leg kick. He throws a combination and gets inside. Velasquez tags Browne with a big punch. Travis falls to the floor. Cain follows him. He begins landing punches from top position. Nice short elbows from Velasquez. He gets a hold of the neck but Browne is able to defend. Nice shots from the top by Cain. Browne is able to stand back up but Cain has his back. Browne scrambles free. He eats a left hook from Cain and is wobbled. Back to the ground and Cain is all over him. He flattens him out and begins hammering Travis with punches. It is all over.

Chris Taylor - July 9, 2016

A key women’s bantamweight bout between two of the divisions top contenders Cat Zingano (9-2 MMA) and Julianna Pena (8-2 MMA) served as the featured bout of the UFC 200 prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Zingano presses forward with punches she uses the momentum to score an early takedown. Pena is able to get back to her feet but it is short lived as Cat lands another solid takedown. Pena scrambles but eats some shots as she returns to her feet. Julianna clinches up and is able to secure a takedown of her own. She begins working from half guard. Pena tries for a guillotine but it is not there and she gives up top position. Cat now working from full guard. Pena is landing strikes from the bottom. Cat finally lands an elbow. More shots from the bottom by Pena. She is doing an excellent job of wrapping up Zingano and landing short shots. Julianna is searching for a sweep. Cat lands a big elbow. Julianna scrambles and gets back to her feet. Round one comes to an end as Pena lands a nice shot.

Chris Taylor - July 9, 2016

A key welterweight bout between former champ Johny Hendricks (17-5 MMA) and Kelvin Gastelum (12-2 MMA) took place during tonight’s UFC 200 preliminary card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Gastelum opens things up with a high kick that misses. He quickly takes the center of the octagon. Johny comes in with a combination. Kelvin lands a nice left hand over the top. He presses forward and lands a leg kick. Hendricks comes back with a leg kick of his own. Kelvin responds with two leg kicks and then a left hand. A nice right jab scores for Gastelum. Johny with a nice body kick inside. Gastelum with a nice combination. Johny is pressing forward now. Kelvin lands a counter left. Hendricks with an uppercut. Both men miss with jabs. A nice punch kick combo lands for Kelvin. He lands another combination and another. He is lighting Johny up now. Hendricks ducks under a punch and press Kelvin against the cage. Johny with some knees inside before Kelvin breaks free and lands a leg kick. Hendricks lands a nice left hand. Kelvin continues to push the pace. Gastelum with a nice straight left hand. Hendricks is trying to utilize head movement but it is not working. Good shots from both fighters. Johny with a kick to the body. Round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - July 9, 2016

A key bantamweight bout between former title holder T.J. Dillashaw (13-3 MMA) and Raphael Assuncao (23-5 MMA) took place on tonight’s UFC 200 preliminary card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Assuncao takes the center of the octagon. TJ lands a good leg kick. Dillashaw is utilizing a lot of movement early. Raphael misses with a a wild right. TJ with a leg kick. Assuncao returns fire with one of his own. Nice right lands for TJ. The fighters exchange leg kicks. Nice spinning back kick from Assuncao. He follows up with a leg kick. TJ lands a double jab. Raphael catches a kick and lands a knee. Solid leg kick lands for Dillashaw. Assuncao presses forward with punches and attempts a takedown. It is not there. Nice leg kick and then a body kick from Assuncao. TJ shoots in for a takedown but it is not there. Excellent right hand from TJ. He presses forward but eats a punch from Assuncao. Round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - July 9, 2016

A lightweight bout between veterans Diego Sanchez (26-9 MMA) and Joe Lauzon (26-11 MMA) capped off tonight’s UFC 200 Fight Pass prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Diego presses forward but eats a jab. Nice kick to the body from Diego. He charges forward and lands an uppercut. Lauzon is pressing the action. He catches Diego and drops him. Sanchez is back up but is dropped again. Big elbow from Joe. Diego is back up. Lauzon with some huge shots against the fence. Diego circles away but is hurt. More shots from Lauzon and this one is over.

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2016

OHHHHH! @Mousasi_MMA drops Santos!!!!!!!! #UFC200 https://t.co/CatCy4YLyT — #UFC200 (@ufc) July 9, 2016

Chris Taylor - July 9, 2016

A middleweight bout between former Strikeforce champ Gegard Mousasi (39-6-2 MMA) and Thiago “Marreta” Santos (13-4 MMA) served as the second bout of tonight’s UFC 200 card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Mousasi opens the fight with a leg kick. Gegard is pressing forward. He charges in with a right hand. Santos lands a counter punch. Mousasi has a high kick blocked. Gegard with a jab, Santos responds with a leg kick. Another nice jab from Gegard. He lands a solid leg kick on the Brazilian. Santos replies with a leg kick of his own. Mousasi with some big uppercuts. He uses the momentum to earn a takedown. He is working some strikes from half guard. Santos stands back up. Mousasi with a knee to the body. Gegard lands a trip and takes side control. He lands a big elbow from the top. Santos is able to get back to full guard. He tries to stand up. Mousasi lands a huge shot that drops the Brazilian. Another shot and this one is over!

Chris Taylor - July 9, 2016

A lightweight bout between former PRIDE champ Takanori Gomi (35-12 MMA) and Jim Miller (26-8 MMA) off tonight’s historic UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Miller presses forward with a combo that misses. Gomi with a jab to the body of Miller. Jim lands a nice left hand. Miller catches a Gomi leg kick and takes him down. Jim immediately takes the back of Gomi. He is searching for a rear-naked choke. Miller locks up a body triangle. Miller with some big shots from the top. He flattens Gomi out and smashes him with punches. This one is over!

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2016

Friday night in Las Vegas, UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk once again defended her strawweight championship when she defeated Claudia Gadelha via unanimous decision. Prior to the fight, Jedrzejczyk revealed her plans to move up to flyweight and become the first female 2-divison UFC champion. After Jedrzejczyk’s win over Gadelha, Joanne Calderwood, who recently won the first ever women’s flyweight fight, called for a fight against Jedrzejczyk.

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2016

IT'S FIGHT DAY! @DC_MMA checks in before he meets @SpiderAnderson tonight #UFC200 @PROcast @MetroPCS #CloserThanEverhttps://t.co/cQBRgdJwom — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 9, 2016

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2016

I made a mistake and i payed for it!! BUT I am a fighter. I make my living in a combat sport…in the ULTIMATE contact…

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2016

Friday night in the main event of the TUF 23 Finale, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha had their highly anticipated rematch, this time for the UFC women’s strawweight championship. Jedrzejczyk was able to weather the early storm from Gadelha, and ultimately win via unanimous decision, retaining her strawweight championship in the process.

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2016

Friday evening in the main event of the TUF 23 Finale, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha had their highly anticipated grudge match for the women’s strawweight title. Gadelha came out of the gate strong, putting the pressure on the champ through the first two rounds. Ultimately however, Jedrzejczyk’s cardio and striking throughout the second half of the fight helped her to retain her belt by winning via unanimous decision.

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2016

Friday night in the main event of the TUF 23 Finale, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha had their highly anticipated rematch for the UFC women’s strawweight title.

bjpenndotcom - July 9, 2016

WOW. Another 1st round KO for Doo Ho Choi! Right straights do not get prettier than that. #TUFFinale https://t.co/uk6fKrL4TK — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 9, 2016

bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2016

Friday evening in Las Vegas, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha had their highly anticipated rematch for the UFC women’s strawweight championship.

Chris Taylor - July 8, 2016

The TUF 23 light heavyweight tournament final featured Andrew Sanchez (9-2 MMA) taking on Khalil Rountree (5-1 MMA). Round one begins and Sanchez misses with a body kick. Andrew shoots in for a takedown but Khalil is able to stuff the attempt. Sanchez lands a couple of leg kicks. Sanchez shoots in and lands a takedown. Rountree works his way to the cage and stands back up. Sanchez has his back against the fence. He drops down for a double leg and scores another takedown. Rountree is trying to use the fence to wall walk but Andrew is not having it. Sanchez is working from half guard and landing some short shots from the top. Nice right hands from Sanchez. Rountree stands back up. He misses with a big left and Andrew takes him back to the floor. Sanches is back working in half guard as round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - July 8, 2016

The TUF 23 strawweight tournament final featured Tatiana Suarez (5-0 MMA) taking on Amanda Cooper (2-2 MMA). Round one begins and Cooper misses with a right hand. Suarez shoots in and lands an early takedown. She begins working from full guard. Nice hammer fists from Tatiana. Cooper looks for an armbar. She can’t sink the submission. They scramble and Suarez winds up back on top. Big shots from the top by Tatiana. Cooper lands a beautiful sweep from the bottom and gets on top. Suarez scrambles and the fighters are back on their feet. Tatiana presses Amanda against the fence and lands a takedown. Good shots form the top by Suarez. She moves to north south position and locks in a d’arce choke. The submission is locked in and Amanda is forced to tap.