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bjpenndotcom - April 23, 2016

https://youtu.be/FNYuVCKzJhU In the co-main event of UFC 197, Demetrious Johnson proved once again why he is the greatest flyweight in the history of MMA. Johnson faced Henry Cejudo, who many believed to be the toughest test of his MMA career. Johnson rose to the occasion and stopped Cejudo in the 1st round via strikes after a knee to the body.

bjpenndotcom - April 23, 2016

https://youtu.be/qtyT43mtkpo In the main event of UFC 197, Jon Jones made a successful return to the Octagon and defeated Ovince Saint Preux via decision to claim the interim UFC light heavyweight championship.

bjpenndotcom - April 23, 2016

In the main event of UFC 197, Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux fought to a decision. While the fight was a rather lackluster one, Jones was awarded the unanimous decision win, and claimed the interim UFC light heavyweight championship. After the fight, Ovince Saint Preux revealed that he had hurt his arm at some point in the fight, leading many to wonder how badly injured the arm was. During a post-event interview, UFC President Dana White revealed that OSP broke his arm in either the 4th or 5th round.

bjpenndotcom - April 23, 2016

In the main event of UFC 197, Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux fought for 5 rounds to a decision. Jones, who wasn’t happy with his performance, was ultimately crowned the interim UFC light heavyweight champion, and will now face Daniel Cormier for the undisputed UFC light heavyweight championship.

bjpenndotcom - April 23, 2016

In the co-main event of UFC 197, UFC flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson faced Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo, who many believed to be the toughest test of Johnson’s MMA career.

bjpenndotcom - April 23, 2016

In the main event of UFC 197 Jon Jones made his return to the Octagon after over a year away from the Octagon. Jones and Ovince Saint Preux fought for the interim UFC light heavyweight championship. In the first round, the pair looked to find their distance during the feeling out process, with neither fighter landing major blows. Jones however did land a pair of kicks to the body of OSP which landed. With just 10 seconds left in the round Jones managed to get a trip from the clinch, however OSP immediately got back to his feet.

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

A flyweight title fight between UFC champion Demetrious Johnson (24-2-1 MMA) and challenger Henry Cejudo (10-1 MMA) served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 197 event in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Johnson lands a good shot to start. The fighters clinch and Cejudo lands a foot stomp. Nice hand by the champ on the break. They clinch up and Cejudo lands two knees and then a takedown. “Mighty Mouse” scrambles to his feet and gets back up. Good knees inside from the champion. Cejudo gets hit with a big elbow from Johnson. Demetrious stuns him with a knee and then an elbow. Big shots from “DJ”. It is all over.

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

A key lightweight bout between former champion Anthony Pettis (18-5 MMA) and dangerous striker Edson Barboza (15-4 MMA) took place on the UFC 197 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Barboza lands a leg kick to start. Pettis is circling to start. Barboza with a jab to the body and then a kick in the same spot. Edson with a couple of left hands that miss. Barboza with a inside leg kick. Pettis with a nice leg kick. He lands a crisp right hand on Edson. A good left hook lands for Barboza and then another. Pettis looks a little stunned from the shots. An inside leg kick scores for Barboza. Edson with a good jab to the body of Pettis. A nice right hand lands for Barboza. Pettis misses with a high kick. Nice leg kick from Edson. Round one comes to an end.

bjpenndotcom - April 23, 2016

Yair Rodriguez with one of the greatest knockouts ever. #UFC197https://t.co/4iXmE8EQPz — OddsShark (@OddsShark) April 24, 2016

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

A featherweight tilt between Yair Rodriguez (7-1 MMA) and Andre Fili (15-4 MMA) kicked off the pay-per-view portion of tonight’s UFC 197 event in Las Vegas. Round one begins Rodriguez lands a solid leg kick. Good spinning back kick to the body from Yair. Nice quick combination from Fili. Andre with a good punch but Yair lands a big kick to the body and scores a takedown. Rodriguez working from full guard and lands two big elbows. Nice axe kick from the bottom by Fili. Yair is looking for a heel hook but he gives it up works some hammer fists fro, full guard. Rodriguez moves to half guard and lands some nice left hands. Fili attempts to sweep but Yair winds up in side control. Andre scrambles and gets back to his feet. Big leg kick from Yair drops Fili. Nice left hands from Fili drops Yair. Rodriguez bounces back up. Fili with a brief takedown and round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

A flyweight bout between Sergio Pettis (14-2 MMA) and Chris Kelades (9-3 MMA) served as the main attraction of tonight’s UFC 197 prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Pettis lands a right jab to start. The flyweight fighters exchange left hands. Sergio with a good jab. Chris Kelades with a front kick that misses. Pettis with a nice left jab and then a leg kick. He lands another hard leg kick on Kelades. Pettis with another good left jab and then another. He lands hard leg kick on the Canadian. Kelades shoots in for a takedown attempt. Pettis stuffs it and gets pressed against the cage. Chris with a nice knee to the body. The fighters break. Pettis lands another good left jab. Kelades shoots in for a takedown but it is not there. Sergio lands a trip kick and winds up in top position on Chris. Pettis is working from full guard but decides to stand back up. Kelades charges forward and eats a jab for his effort. Round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

A welterweight tilt between Danny Roberts (13-1 MMA) and Dominique Steele (14-7 MMA) took place during tonight’s UFC 197 prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Roberts opens up with a kick to the body. Steele responds with a huge shot that drops Roberts. Steele rushes in and begins landing shots from the top. He lifts Roberts up and slams him back down. Big punches and elbows from Steele. Roberts lands a good shot from the bottom. Danny fights his way back to full guard and then gets up to his feet. Steele pushes Roberts against the fence. Danny lands a good knee to the body and the fighters break. Roberts with a good kick to the body of Steele. He follows that up with a leg kick and then a left hand that lands flush. Steele rushes in for a takedown but it is not there. They clinch and the fighters exchange knees to the body. Steele drops down for a double leg. He lifts Roberts up and takes him down. Steele working from full guard now. He lands a couple of good shots from the top position. Roberts gets back to his feet and the fighters clinch. Round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

A lightweight bout between Glaico Franca (13-4 MMA) and James Vick (9-0 MMA) kicked off the UFC 197 prelims on FS1 tonight in Las Vegas. Franca opens up with a leg kick and then a big right hand that lands flush on Vick. Glaico shoots in and scores a takedown. Vick works his way to the fence and stands back up. Franca battles with Vick in the clinch and eventually drags him back down to the floor. Some decent sots from the top by Franca who moves to half guard. He lands a good shot before Vick fights his way back to the full guard position. Good butterfly guard displayed here by Vick. James gets his back against the fence and stands back up. Franca still has a hold of Vick and begins working some knees. The referee forces the fighters to break. Good leg kick from Vick but Franca lands a stiff job. Nice right hand from Vick who may have just poked Franca in the eye a few seconds ago. Nice shots to the body and then two to the head from Vick. Glaico shoots in and scores another takedown to finish round one.

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

A heavyweight bout between Walt Harris (8-4 MMA) and Cody East (12-2 MMA) served as the final bout of the UFC 197 fight pass prelims. Round one begins and East opens up with a front kick to the body. Big leg kick from Walt Harris. Nice jab lands for Harris. He goes for a high kick but misses. East switches stances and lands an uppercut. Good jab from Walt. Both fighters miss with hooks. Excellent kick to the body of Harris by East. Walt pumps the jab but eats a right hand. A good combo and then a right hand scores for East. Cody catches Walt with a kick to the groin and action is stopped. Harris gets his bearings and we continue. East and Harris both land leg kicks. East with a big combo, Harris returns fire in what has turned in to a brawl. Super man punch from East. Harris comes forward and lands a kick to the body. Huge shot lands for Harris and drops East. Walt follows him to the ground and starts landing some brutal shots. The referee jumps in and stops the fight.

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

A light heavyweight bout between Clint Hester (11-6 MMA)and Marcos Rogerio de Lima (14-3-1 MMA) took place on the UFC 197 fight pass prelims. Big leg kick from de Lima to start things off. Hester looks for a huge overhand right but misses and gets clipped by de Lima in the process. Clint hits the deck and Marcos jumps on him. He begins working from half guard but Hester is defending well and getting a chance to recover. Marcos with two big shots from the top and moves to the mount position. He has Hester flattened out and begins landing shots from the top. Hester moves back to half guard but is eating shots. Clint gets back to full guard but still has not come close to returning to his feet. Big shots from the top by de Lima. Huge elbows from the top, he moves to a arm-triangle choke and it is deep. Clinton taps out and this one is over.

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

A lightweight scrap between Efrain Escudero (24-11 MMA) and Kevin Lee (12-2 MMA) kicked off tonight’s UFC 197 fight pass prelims in Las Vegas. Escudero opens up the fight with a jab. Kevin returns fire with a good jab and then a leg kick. Another leg kick and jab combo finds a home for Lee. Efrain misses with a high kick. Lee is circling and throws a kick that is partially blocked. Nice jabs from Kevin Lee. Escudero tries to clinch but it’s not there. Good counter jab lands from Efrain who works for a takedown. It is not there. Kevin separates and lands a jab. Good left hook scores for Lee. Esfrain picks him up and gets him down but Lee scrambles and returns the favor to Escudero. Good right hand and then a uppercut from Efrain. He shoots in a takes Lee down. Kevin gets back to his feet but Efrain cracks him with a jab. Efrain pushes Lee in to the fence and round one ends.

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

Former UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione (9-5 MMA) will make his Bellator debut at June’s “Bellator Dynamite 2” event in St. Louis, Missouri. “Meathead” will meet Carl Seumanutafa in the event’s co-main event slot.

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

It is no secret that current UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk (11-0 MMA) and top contender Claudia Gadelha (13-1 MMA) do not like each other.