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REPLAY! Stephen Thompson TKO's Johny Hendricks
bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016
https://youtu.be/AhOcg6BEbXM Tonight in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: Las Vegas’ Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson picked up the biggest win of his MMA career as he defeated former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks in impressive fashion.
REPLAY! Misha Cirkunov pops Alex Nicholson's jaw
bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016
https://youtu.be/nP4UXV-oLc8 Yesterday at the ‘UFC Fight Night: Las Vegas’ weigh-ins Alex Nicholson stole the show as he proposed to his girlfriend on stage.
WATCH! UFC books Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier rematch at UFC 197
bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016
https://youtu.be/pWC69IFWBZI Earlier tonight on the ‘UFC Fight Night: Las Vegas‘ fight broadcast, it was announced that Jon Jones would fight Daniel Cormier in a highly anticipated rematch at UFC 197.
UFN 82 Results: Stephen Thompson TKO's Johny Hendricks in round 1
Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016
Former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks (17-4 MMA) took on surging 170-pound contender Stephen Thompson (12-1 MMA) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 82 in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Thompson opens up with a huge switch kick that misses. Nice right hand for Hendricks who closes the distance and lands an early takedown. Thompson gets right back up however and they break. Nice side kick and then a head kick lands for Thompson. Another big head kick by “Wonder Boy”. He lands a good left hand and then a body kick. Nice combo lands for Thompson who looks to be on his game tonight. Big shots from Thompson. Hendricks is hurt. It’s all over!
UFN 82 Results: Ovince Saint Preux defeats Rafael Cavalcante via decision
Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016
Light heavyweights Ovince Saint Preux (19-7 MMA) and Rafael Cavalcante (12-7 MMA) squared off on the UFC Fight Night 82 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and “OSP” starts off by throwing a front kick. Another good kick to the body from Saint Preux. He is walking Cavalcante down. Rafael is moving well but has not come up with any offense as of yet. “OSP” with a leg kick and he looks to have injured his foot. Saint Preux is in trouble. He can barely put any pressure on his foot. Big leg kick lands for Cavalcante. He scores with another thunderous inside leg kick. “OSP” is limping badly. Saint Preux presses forward with some jabs. Huge left hand lands for “OSP”. He presses forward with more punches and drops Rafael. Saint Preux jumps on him and begins landing shots from the top position. Round one ends.
UFN 82 Results: Joseph Benavidez defeats Zach Makovsky via decision
Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016
A key flyweight fight between Joseph Benavidez (24-4 MMA) and Zach Makovsky (19-7 MMA) took place on the UFC Fight Night 82 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Benavidez opens with a right hand. Good leg kick scores for Joe. Makovsky throws a jab to the body but misses. Good combination from Joe. Makovsky lands a big inside leg kick and follows up with a takedown. Joe bounces right back up. Good shots land for both fighters. Benavidez lands a good knee. Makovsky responds with a left hand. Good elbow lands for Joe inside. Nice combo for Benavidez. He throws a head kick that just misses. Good body shot from Joe. He’s pressing forward and lands a good kick to the body of Makovsky. Excellent combo scores for Joe but Makovsky uses Joe’s forward pressure to snatch a takedown. Round one comes to a close with Makovsky on Benavidez’s back.
UFN 82 Results: Misha Cirkunov submits Alex Nicholson in round two
Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016
A light heavyweight fight between Alex Nicholson (6-2 MMA) and Misha Cirkunov (11-2 MMA) served as the second bout of the UFC Fight Night 82 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Nicholson starts off by throwing some leg kicks. Cirkunov fires back with a kick of his own followed by an uppercut. Cirkunov with a kick to the body that lands. Nicholson misses with a spinning elbow and Misha takes him to the ground. Cirkunov searches for a submission but can’t lock in the attempt. Nicholson is back to his feet and lands a kick low to Cirkunov’s groin. The ref stops the action so Misha can recover. Cirkunov is trying to get the fight to the ground but Nicholson isn’t having it. Alex tries a spinning back elbow but misses. Cirkunov scores a takdedown and takes the back of Nicholson. Good shots from Misha as round one ends.
UFN 82 Results: Mike Pyle defeats Sean Spencer via third-round TKO
Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016
A welterweight fight between Mike Pyle (27-11-1 MMA) and Sean Spencer (12-5 MMA) kicked off the UFC Fight Night 82 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Sean Spencer lands a quick jab. Good kick from Burkman but Spencer lands another solid jab and then a hook. Good combo by Pyle who finishes with a knee. Excellent short left lands for Spencer. Pyle is looking to land a knee when Spencer ducks under. Good leg kick scores for Mike and then a left hand. Good right hook for Pyle. Spencer responds with a big right hand that drops Pyle. Spencer is working from full guard and then decides to return to his feet. Spencer comes forward with punches but misses. Body kick partially lands for Pyle. Both fighters trade jabs. Another left hand scores for Spencer. He follows that up with a good left hook. Round one ends with both men swinging big punches.
UFN 82 Results: Derrick Lewis defeats Damian Grabowski via TKO in round one
Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016
A heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis (14-4 MMA) and Damian Grabowski (20-3 MMA) took place on the UFC Fight Night 82 prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Lewis rushes forward with big shots. Grabowski dips under for a takedown and gets it. Lewis quickly reverses the position and ends up on top. Big shot from the top by Lewis. He dives in with another big right. And another. Grabowski is busted open. More big shots from Lewis. He moves to mount presses up and rains down another heavy right hand. And another! It is all over! “The Black Beast” wins via TKO.
MUST SEE! Diego Rivas lands incredible flying knee KO
bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016
https://youtu.be/NF1wtAc5Bso Earlier tonight in Las Vegas Diego Rivas scored an incredible flying knee KO in the 2nd round of his ‘UFC FN: Las Vegas’ scrap with Noad Lahat.
UFN 82 Results: Justin Scoggins defeats Ray Borg via decision
Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016
A flyweight bout between Ray Borg (9-2 MMA) and Justin Scoggins (11-2 MMA) took place on the UFC Fight Night 82 prelims in Las Vegas. Ray Borg opened round one with an early takedown but Justin Scoggins bounded right back to his feet and pressured Borg against the fence. Good work from the clinch by Scoggins. Borg dips down for a takedown attempt but Scoggins stuffs it and they break. Good shot from Justin and he presses Borg against the fence. Good body kick from Scoggins. He follows up with a front kick and then punches. Head kick partially lands for Scoggins. Borg attempts a wild spinning back fist that misses. Goo jab from Justin and then he throws a switch kick. Borg dives in for a takedown but misses. Good jab and then a leg kick from Scoggins.
UFN 82 Results: Diego Rivas KO's Noad Lahat with a flying knee in round 2
Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016
A featherweight bout between Noad Lahat (9-2 MMA) and Diego Rivas (7-0 MMA) kicked off the UFC Fight Night 82 prelims on FS1. Round one begins and Rivas promptly pokes Lahat in the eye and action is stopped. The doctor comes in to examine the injury. Lahat says he is good to go and the fight continues. Good leg kick from Lahat, who pushes forward and scores a takedown on Rivas. He moves to mount and has a tight guillotine choke locked in. Rivas is holding on but this doesn’t look good. Rivas bucks and shakes Lahat back in to half guard. Lahat landing short elbows from the top now. Rivas attempts a triangle but gives up his back. Lahat is searching for a rear-naked choke but Rivas is defending well. Lahat now locks in a head-arm choke and it’s deep. Once again Rivas is able to defend the submission attempt. Rivas is fighting back hard and has worked his was to his feet. He lifts up Lahat and slams him down. Lahat scrambles and winds up on top of Rivas. Good shots from the top to end round 1 for Lahat.
UFC Fight Night 82 Results: Alex White defeats Artem Lobov via decision
Chris Taylor - February 6, 2016
A featherweight tilt between Alex White (11-2 MMA) and Artem Lobov (11-12-1 MMA) kicked off the UFC Fight Night 82 prelims in Las Vegas. Alex White was able to use some so head movement and crisp strikes to defeat Artem Lobov tonight in Las Vegas.
Bellator Video: Fighter Breakdown - Kimbo Slice vs DADA 5000
bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016
February 19th is right around the corner and Kimbo Slice and DADA 5000 are set back up all the talk leading up to this Bellator main-event headliner.
Super Bowl Sunday UFC Video: Robbie Lawler and Dominick Cruz at the Super Bowl
bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and the UFC has Robbie Lawler and Dominick Cruz putting in the media obligations work in Las Vegas.
Must See - Top 10 Biggest Upsets In the UFC (MMA Fights) History
bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016
https://youtu.be/pw6KEGUOxIs Upsets are always some of the more memorable moments in sports. They offer hope for the ‘under dog’ and pure shock for the unsuspecting viewers.
MUST SEE! Conor McGregor's insane '2016 World MMA Awards' speech
bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016
Last night the ‘2016 World MMA Awards’ took place from The Venetian in Las Vegas.
Video: MMA MONSTERS - Scariest Looking Fighters in the MMA
bjpenndotcom - February 6, 2016
https://youtu.be/y7bPK6TDt58 MMA isn’t a beauty pageant, this is one of the toughest and most brutal sports in the world. It would only be fitting to have a video of the ‘scariest looking’ fighters of MMA.