Post by The Sandmen on Dec 14, 2013 7:51:33 GMT -5
Jon Jones looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Anderson Silva raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Jon Jones comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Jon Jones goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Anderson seems staggered and Jon Jones runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Anderson goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Bones's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Jones and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Jon Jones fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Anderson blocks that. He made it look easy!
Jon Jones tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Jon Jones wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Bones drills Anderson Silva's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
1:22 Round 1 and Bones is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bones is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Anderson's ribs.
Anderson is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Jon Jones aggressively and repeatedly punches Anderson.
Good job by Anderson blocking and slipping the blows.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson tries to close his guard around Bones
He succeeds!
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Bones is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Jones!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Jon Jones
Anderson Silva takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jon Jones shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jon Jones breaks that americana attempt!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Jon Jones
Anderson goes for an armbar!
Jon Jones breaks the lock and pushes away Anderson Silva, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Anderson Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Jones shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anderson Silva is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Bones into his guard.
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson measures the resilience of Bones's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bones's side.
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Bones fires a barrage of punches at Anderson's head!
The punches go wide.
Bones clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Bones blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Anderson's guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in half guard over Anderson
Jon Jones tries to open Anderson's guard...
Anderson breaks the lock and covers himself from Bones's punches
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva throws up a triangle attempt!
Jon Jones postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jon Jones is in half guard over Anderson
Good looking punches from Jon Jones on the ground
deflected by Anderson.
Jon Jones is in half guard over Anderson
Bones launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Anderson is covering himself! Bones tries to force the situation and Anderson clumsily gives his back!
Bones is in rear mount over Anderson
Anderson has Bones controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Anderson manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Bones
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bones tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Bones's head
Those punches are hitting! Bones covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Jon Jones down... Bones stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Bones's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Jon Jones down... Bones stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Bones's jaw!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bones gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Anderson pummels back into position.
Bones misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Bones ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Anderson Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Jon Jones takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Jon Jones takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Bones attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva tries a high kick!
Bones was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Anderson Silva seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Anderson goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Anderson Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Bones!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Anderson Silva and Bones engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Bones's Mouth is beginning to swell
0:58 Round 2 and Bones is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lightning fast low kick from Bones!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Bones moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Bones moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Anderson with a double overhooks!
Anderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Bones
this is getting worse and worse for Bones
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Jones shoots and grab Anderson Silva's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Bones scoop up Anderson Silva's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Anderson to the mat
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Jon Jones tries to pass to half guard...
Anderson Silva's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Bones positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Bones spins out, but Anderson Silva was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Bones is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Jon Jones. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bones looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Bones is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Bones fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Bones tries to open up Anderson with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Anderson blocks a few elbows and now Jon Jones will have to look for another option here.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Bones's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bones tries to cover his face,
Bones has a small cut in his Left cheek
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Bones tries to move to full mount
Bones's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Jon Jones pushes Anderson Silva against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Anderson Silva struggles not allowing Jon Jones improve his position.
Jon Jones gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson tries to close his guard around Bones
He succeeds!
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Bones is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks Jon Jones's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Jon Jones tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Jon Jones passes momentarily but Anderson Silva regains full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva was tooling Jon Jones for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jon Jones lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Bones tries to escape from the closed guard
Jon Jones any adventage in the ground.
Jon Jones gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva throws up a triangle attempt!
Jon Jones postures up and breaks the triangle.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Jones tries a middle kick
Anderson Silva blocks and steps away.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Jon Jones checks the kick.
Nice punch by Anderson Silva
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
A punch from Jon Jones
gets blocked by Anderson.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva has found an opening in the defense of Bones, launching a big uppercut
Jon Jones is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Bones!
Anderson blocks with confidence
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Bones was hit by a bus!
Bones's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bones looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Bones measures the resilience of Anderson's chin with an uppercut while Anderson lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Jon Jones's Right cheek
Jon Jones tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson won't budge, forcing Bones to pull guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Bones
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Bones measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jon Jones, who is barely covering up!
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Bones
Anderson Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Anderson breaks the closed guard of Jon Jones and moves to half guard
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Anderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson moves forward and holds Bones
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Anderson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Bones's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Bones's face while in the clinch!
Bones can't take many more shots like those!
The ref pulls off Anderson Silva! Bones seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Punches) at 0:40 Round 3
Statistics: Jon Jones
Punches 5/18 (28%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 3/33 (9%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 234 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 17/25 (68%)
Kicks 8/9 (89%)
Clinch strikes 9/17 (53%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 234 s
Jones got caught in the Anderson Clinch too much for this to turn out well for him. Jones still scares me, as he has all the tools to destroy Anderson any time he wants to. It's just a matter of bringing the right game plan to the fight is all.
Anderson Silva raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Jon Jones comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Jon Jones goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Anderson seems staggered and Jon Jones runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Anderson goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Bones's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Jones and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Jon Jones fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Anderson blocks that. He made it look easy!
Jon Jones tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Jon Jones wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Bones drills Anderson Silva's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
1:22 Round 1 and Bones is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bones is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Anderson's ribs.
Anderson is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Jon Jones aggressively and repeatedly punches Anderson.
Good job by Anderson blocking and slipping the blows.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson tries to close his guard around Bones
He succeeds!
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Bones is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Jones!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Jon Jones
Anderson Silva takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jon Jones shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jon Jones breaks that americana attempt!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Jon Jones
Anderson goes for an armbar!
Jon Jones breaks the lock and pushes away Anderson Silva, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Anderson Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Jones shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anderson Silva is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Bones into his guard.
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson measures the resilience of Bones's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bones's side.
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Bones fires a barrage of punches at Anderson's head!
The punches go wide.
Bones clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Bones blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Anderson's guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in half guard over Anderson
Jon Jones tries to open Anderson's guard...
Anderson breaks the lock and covers himself from Bones's punches
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva throws up a triangle attempt!
Jon Jones postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jon Jones is in half guard over Anderson
Good looking punches from Jon Jones on the ground
deflected by Anderson.
Jon Jones is in half guard over Anderson
Bones launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Anderson is covering himself! Bones tries to force the situation and Anderson clumsily gives his back!
Bones is in rear mount over Anderson
Anderson has Bones controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Anderson manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Bones
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bones tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Bones's head
Those punches are hitting! Bones covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Jon Jones down... Bones stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Bones's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Jon Jones down... Bones stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Bones's jaw!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bones gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Anderson pummels back into position.
Bones misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Bones ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Anderson Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Jon Jones takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Jon Jones takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Bones attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva tries a high kick!
Bones was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Anderson Silva seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Anderson goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Anderson Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Bones!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Anderson Silva and Bones engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Bones's Mouth is beginning to swell
0:58 Round 2 and Bones is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lightning fast low kick from Bones!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Bones moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Bones moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Anderson with a double overhooks!
Anderson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Bones
this is getting worse and worse for Bones
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Jones shoots and grab Anderson Silva's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Bones scoop up Anderson Silva's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Anderson to the mat
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Jon Jones tries to pass to half guard...
Anderson Silva's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Bones positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Anderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Bones spins out, but Anderson Silva was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Bones is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Jon Jones. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bones looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Bones is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Bones fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Bones tries to open up Anderson with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Anderson blocks a few elbows and now Jon Jones will have to look for another option here.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Bones's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bones tries to cover his face,
Bones has a small cut in his Left cheek
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Bones tries to move to full mount
Bones's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Anderson
Jon Jones pushes Anderson Silva against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Anderson Silva struggles not allowing Jon Jones improve his position.
Jon Jones gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson tries to close his guard around Bones
He succeeds!
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Bones is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks Jon Jones's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Jon Jones tries to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Jon Jones passes momentarily but Anderson Silva regains full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson Silva was tooling Jon Jones for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jon Jones lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Bones tries to escape from the closed guard
Jon Jones any adventage in the ground.
Jon Jones gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva throws up a triangle attempt!
Jon Jones postures up and breaks the triangle.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Jon Jones tries a middle kick
Anderson Silva blocks and steps away.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Jon Jones checks the kick.
Nice punch by Anderson Silva
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
A punch from Jon Jones
gets blocked by Anderson.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva has found an opening in the defense of Bones, launching a big uppercut
Jon Jones is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Bones!
Anderson blocks with confidence
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Bones was hit by a bus!
Bones's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bones looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Bones measures the resilience of Anderson's chin with an uppercut while Anderson lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Jon Jones's Right cheek
Jon Jones tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson won't budge, forcing Bones to pull guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Bones
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Bones measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jon Jones, who is barely covering up!
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Bones
Anderson Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Anderson breaks the closed guard of Jon Jones and moves to half guard
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Anderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson moves forward and holds Bones
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Anderson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Bones's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Bones's face while in the clinch!
Bones can't take many more shots like those!
The ref pulls off Anderson Silva! Bones seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Punches) at 0:40 Round 3
Statistics: Jon Jones
Punches 5/18 (28%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 3/33 (9%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 234 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 17/25 (68%)
Kicks 8/9 (89%)
Clinch strikes 9/17 (53%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 234 s
Jones got caught in the Anderson Clinch too much for this to turn out well for him. Jones still scares me, as he has all the tools to destroy Anderson any time he wants to. It's just a matter of bringing the right game plan to the fight is all.