Post by The Sandmen on Nov 30, 2012 19:30:42 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Jon Jones doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Forrest Griffin looks very relaxed.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Bones is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Jon Jones comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Jon Jones and Forrest Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Forrest Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Jones is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Bones
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Bones's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Bones
Jon Jones launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Bones
Jon Jones launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Bones
Griffin tries to escape from closed guard...
Griffin struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Bones
Jon Jones launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Bones
Forrest Griffin 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Jon Jones tries to bring the fight to the ground
Griffin goes down.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
Jon Jones is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Griffin
Jon Jones moves to better his position on the ground...
Jon Jones viciously slams hammer blows to Griffin's face!
Jon Jones is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Bones
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin 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 Griffin
Bones is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Jones uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bones tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bones leans back...
He clobbers Forrest Griffin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Griffin's Nose is beginning to swell
Griffin has a small cut in his Nose
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
Bones doesn't allow him!
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Bones's cheek from the guard.
Jon Jones uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Middle kick from Griffin.
The kick just misses.
Griffin misses a step and Jon Jones sees an opportunity to counter him!
An overhand right from Jon Jones that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Griffin's stops that one with his face! How is Griffin standing?!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Bones grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jon Jones
Jon Jones is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Bones
He succeeds!
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Bones is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Jones!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Jon Jones
Good looking punches from Forrest Griffin on the ground
They could take their toll on Bones.
Bones has a small cut in his Nose
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Jon Jones
Griffin is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jon Jones tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls him over and takes his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Bones
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
Griffin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Bones attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Griffin's kick.
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Griffin moves forward and holds Bones
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin and Jon Jones are cliched up against the cage. Griffin steps for a throw
Jon Jones is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin grapple with Jon Jones and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Jon Jones
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Jon Jones
Bones measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Jon Jones
Bones measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Forrest Griffin on the ground
They could take their toll on Bones.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Jon Jones fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Griffin's chin
Forrest Griffin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Griffin launches a hook to the body
Jon Jones moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Jon Jones
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Jon Jones's ribs!
Bones struggles and protects himself.
Bones is trying to counter now!
Jon Jones grapple with Forrest Griffin and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Jon Jones is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Jon Jones is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap Jon Jones in his guard.
Jon Jones keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Bones uses his strength to keep Bones at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Jon Jones looks to counter!
Jon Jones throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Griffin's face with those brutal elbows! Griffin needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right cheek
Jon Jones is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Jon Jones wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Bones drills Forrest Griffin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Nose
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Griffin is moving on the ground...
Bones tries to counter Griffin's moves on the ground.
Jon Jones is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Bones tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Forrest Griffin work his BJJ game.
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Griffin 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.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Jones looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Jon Jones on the ground
They could take their toll on Griffin.
Griffin has a small cut in his Chin
Jon Jones is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll on the ground...
Bones knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jon Jones pushes Forrest Griffin down and prevents his attempts to escape
Bones is trying to counter now!
Bones leans back...
He clobbers Forrest Griffin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Mouth
Jon Jones is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Forrest Griffin tries to roll on the ground...
Bones knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Bones pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Forrest Griffin's face!
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A wicked punch by Jon Jones
rocks Griffin!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right cheek
Griffin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Jon Jones and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bones moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Griffin with a double overhooks!
Jon Jones was tooling Forrest Griffin for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Forrest Griffin lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Forrest Griffin is a bloody mess!
Jon Jones tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jon Jones who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Griffin jump forward with his knee rising
Jon Jonessaw that coming and move away from danger
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Forrest Griffin is a bloody mess!
Jon Jones tries a high kick!
Griffin was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The frightening power of Jon Jones has left Griffin sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Winner is Jon Jones by KO (High kick) at 3:37 Round 2
Statistics: Jon Jones
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/27 (81%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 308 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/16 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 308 s
Jon Jones defends the Heavyweight title!
Good fight, but Griffin wasn't Classic Griffin in this one. Jones is building himself a damn good legacy now at HW. I wonder if a Silva-Jones Superfight would interest anyone?
I guess time will tell...There are still titles to be defended.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!