Post by The Sandmen on Feb 20, 2018 11:55:51 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Tim Sylvia looks very relaxed.
Jon Jones looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Jon Jones is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Jon Jones comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Sylvia and Bones move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bones wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Sylvia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jon Jones embrace and tries to move away...
Jon Jones pushes Sylvia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia pushes Jon Jones against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Bones blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Jones to fight back!
Jon Jones steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Sylvia's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Some nice shots from Jon Jones
that stun Sylvia.
Jon Jones attempts a sweep single...
Jon Jones catches Tim Sylvia's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Bones.
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Sylvia
Jon Jones is looking to pass Tim Sylvia's guard...
Tim Sylvia has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Sylvia
Bones is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Jones uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Jon Jones looks to counter!
Jon Jones moves to better his position on the ground...
Jon Jones viciously slams hammer blows to Sylvia's face!
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Sylvia
Sylvia measures the resilience of Bones's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Bones blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Sylvia
Bones positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Sylvia's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Jones a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sylvia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Sylvia
Bones tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jon Jones fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jon Jones is in half guard over Sylvia
Jon Jones storms over Sylvia with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Bones doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sylvia's face with his elbows!
Sylvia's Left eye is beginning to swell
Jon Jones is in half guard over Sylvia
Nice moves from Jon Jones who positions himself for using his knees on Sylvia!
One, two! Look at Tim Sylvia's grimace of pain!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in half guard over Sylvia
Jon Jones isolates Tim Sylvia's left arm looking for an armbar...
Tim Sylvia manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jon Jones lost his dominant position.
Jon Jones gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Bones's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bones tries to cover his face,
Jon Jones is in half guard over Sylvia
Deep breaths from Tim Sylvia who tries a hammer punch to Bones's ribs.
Bones blocks those punches
Jon Jones is in half guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jon Jones doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bones steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nice punch by Tim Sylvia
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Sylvia throws a lazy kick
Bones dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Sylvia wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Bones doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Brutal-looking high kick from Jon Jones!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The two exchange wildly
Bones is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Right eye
Jon Jones launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sylvia blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Tim Sylvia's cheek! Sylvia stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Bones is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Bones launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
Bones is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Bones launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Bones is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Bones launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
Bones is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Bones doesn't allow him!
Bones is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Bones launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Bones is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Bones launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
Sylvia hyper-extended his left leg
Bones is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Jon Jones steps back and allows Sylvia to get back to his feet.
Tim Sylvia is on his feet again.
Bones decides to launch some tentative punches
Sylvia launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Bones with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Bones decides to launch some tentative punches
Sylvia launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Bones with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Tim Sylvia!
Bones is going to have a big headache after that blow!
High kick from Jon Jones!
Sylvia seems to be done!
Sylvia's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Jon Jones throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Sylvia's chin! That stops Sylvia in his tracks!
Tim Sylvia seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jon Jones!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Bones fires low kicks
punishing Sylvia's legs repeatedly.
Tim Sylvia seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jon Jones!
Bones looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tim Sylvia's punches
Sylvia is on the receiving end of a great combo by Bones.
Sylvia hyper-extended his left leg
High kick from Jon Jones!
Sylvia seems to be done!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Right cheek
That punishment by Jon Jones has left Sylvia staggered! Jon Jones should try push forward now and finish this!
Bones shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Bones launches a furious hook!
That hits Sylvia's chin like a wrecking ball! Sylvia loses balance and goes to the mat.
Bones is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
As the fight continues it seems that Jon Jones is taking the best of the fight.
Bones launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
Sylvia hyper-extended his left leg
Bones is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Bones launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
Bones is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Jon Jones seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Bones moves backwards and gestures for Tim Sylvia to stand up.
Tim Sylvia is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Bones looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tim Sylvia's punches
Sylvia is on the receiving end of a great combo by Bones.
Sylvia's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A bad move from Tim Sylvia
allows Bones to land a solid head kick.
Jon Jones turns out the lights for Sylvia! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Right eye
Winner is Jon Jones by KO (High kick) at 2:05 Round 2
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 197 s
Statistics: Jon Jones
Punches 20/25 (80%)
Kicks 15/15 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/15 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 112 s
Jon Jones wins the Heavyweight title!
Tim hits hard, and his 4 hits hurt. Jones was pretty much the only one to figure out Sylvia (which is "Don't fuck with dude's reach - take him down and soften him up") He did that. Then he let him up, and Tim was ready to Rampage (Jackson), but Jones pulled out more goodies from his Jones Back of Tricks and Treats (and cocaine, and hit & run, and PEDs), and went to stand up. His kicks kept doing damage, and keeping Long Tim at an acceptable range. Tim was not using kicks, so despite having reach longer than Sandmen's (Demetrious) johnson, Jones neutralized that with kicking, then finished large-Tim via GTFO.