Jones vs. Rua

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA SuperFight Championship

Jon Jones raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Shogun Rua looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Jon Jones is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
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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Jon Jones and Shogun Rua touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!


The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bones is swinging for the fences!
Shogun backpedals and creates space. Jon Jones is asking him if he is going to fight!
Jon Jones gets sloppy and Shogun Rua tries to take advantage...
Shogun launches a furious hook!
That hits Bones's chin like a wrecking ball! Bones loses balance and goes to the mat.
Bones has a small cut in his Chin


Shogun is standing while Bones is on the ground on his back
Jon Jones launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
Shogun leans out of the way.


Shogun is standing while Bones is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Bones's thigh
Loud pop!


The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Bones is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Bones's thigh
Bones checks that kick!
Bones tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bones tries to hit Shogun Rua with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Shogun steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.


The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Shogun is standing while Bones is on the ground on his back
Shogun launches a kick to Bones's thigh
Bones checks that kick!


Shogun is standing while Bones is on the ground on his back
Jon Jones launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
Shogun leans out of the way.


Shogun is standing while Bones is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua creates space and allows Jon Jones to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Jon Jones is standing now.


The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
1:20 Round 1 and Bones is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Bones.
It looks like Shogun was hit by a bus!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!


The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.


The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Bones launches a stiff jab!
Shogun ducks that one.


The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua chases Bones and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Bones steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
There is a small laceration on Jon Jones's Right cheek


1:56 Round 1 and Shogun is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Some nice shots from Shogun Rua
that stun Bones.
Bones has a small cut in his Left cheek


Jon Jones's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Nice punch by Jon Jones
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.


Bone shattering straight right hand from Shogun Rua!
Bones ducks under...
Bones tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good front kick from Bones!
Shogun Rua blocks


Bones doesn't stop bleeding.
Shogun pushes Jon Jones and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.


The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Bones's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!


The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Jon Jones's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Bones launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Shogun.
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Bones moves to shoot
but Shogun Rua delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Bones's Left eye is beginning to swell


You can see Bones's blood making stains in the mat.
Jon Jones and Shogun engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jon Jones is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.


The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua and Bones engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shogun Rua is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Bones's Left eye is beginning to swell


Shogun tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shogun is clinching with Bones.


Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes off of Jon Jones and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Bones stumbles backwards but Shogun Rua chases him and continues the rain of blows!


The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Bones doesn't stop bleeding.
Brutal punches to Bones's face while in the clinch!
Bones can't take many more shots like those!


The fighters are clinching.
Jon Jones's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Bones takes a break to breathe while holding Shogun Rua.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.


Shogun attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Bones's kick.


Jon Jones continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jon Jones wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Shogun tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shogun Rua tries a middle kick
Bones blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!


Pulverizing punch to Bones's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Jon Jones seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Shogun Rua!


Bones stumbles backwards staggered and Shogun Rua launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Bones is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Shogun Rua turns out the lights for Bones! What an astonishing KO by Shogun!
Bones's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bones has a small cut in his Forehead

Winner is Shogun Rua by KO (Punches) at 4:39 Round 1

Statistics: Jon Jones
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 61 s

Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 16/22 (73%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s


Shogun Rua wins the SuperFight title!

I wonder if Jones was tired from his Silva defence last event? I mean, it could not have helped, but Shogun was just pumped to go! Like boom - ready. Jones got complacent and did frowns were the result.