Post by The Sandmen on Jun 13, 2014 17:17:56 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Couture while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Jon Jones glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Jon Jones comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Randy Couture and Jon Jones touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Bones!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Bones against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jon Jones grapple with Randy Couture and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Jon Jones is in side mount over Randy Couture
Jon Jones is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture 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 side mount over Randy Couture
Couture 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 side mount over Randy Couture
Bones tries to open up Couture with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Couture blocks a few elbows and now Jon Jones will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Bones's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bones's side.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture 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 side mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to show some ground skills
Bones uses his strength to keep Bones at a disadvantage
Bones tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jon Jones throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Couture's face with those brutal elbows! Couture needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Jon Jones is in side mount over Randy Couture
Not a desiderable position that Bones is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Randy Couture attempts to trap Jon Jones in his guard.
Randy Couture manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Couture
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Bones's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bones tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Couture
Randy Couture 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 open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close his guard around Bones
He succeeds!
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Couture
Randy Couture 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.
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Couture
Jon Jones looks to posture up and open Randy Couture's guard...
Jon Jones forces Randy Couture to open his guard.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Couture
Bones tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Randy Couture 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Bones is holding Randy Couture's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Randy Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Couture Hyper-extended his left arm
Jon Jones is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture 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.
Bones is trying to counter now!
Jon Jones moves to better his position on the ground...
Jon Jones viciously slams hammer blows to Couture's face!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Randy Couture
Jon Jones fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Couture's face!
Jon Jones is in side mount over Randy Couture
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Couture measures the resilience of Bones's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bones's side.
Bones ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Randy Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Randy Couture. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randy Couture can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jon Jones didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Bones
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Bones's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Bones doesn't fight back!
Bones's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jon Jones's Mouth
Randy Couture is in open guard over Bones
Randy Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Jon Jones's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Bones
Jon Jones launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jon Jones gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Couture use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Jon Jones
Randy Couture looks to mount Jon Jones...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Jon Jones
Couture is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Bones's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Jon Jones
Jon Jones launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Jon Jones
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Bones's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Bones doesn't fight back!
Bones's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Bones has a small cut in his Right cheek
Randy Couture is in full mount over Jon Jones
Randy Couture sits high on Jon Jones's chest and pulls his leg underneath Bones's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Bones tries to roll out. He's too quick for Randy Couture and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Couture and it cost him top position.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Randy Couture.
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Round 2
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Jon Jones moves forward looking for some grappling action
Bones has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Bones launches a few hard punches to Randy Couture's ribs!
Couture struggles and protects himself.
Bones clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture fakes a punch to Jon Jones ribs and the tries to trip him
Jon Jones loses balance and goes to the ground
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Bones
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Bones's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Bones doesn't fight back!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Bones
Jon Jones launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Randy Couture uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Bones
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Bones's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Bones doesn't fight back!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Bones
Couture launches a barrage of elbows over Bones's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Bones doesn't fight back!
Bones's Left eye is beginning to swell
Jon Jones seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Randy Couture!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Bones
Randy Couture Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Jon Jones is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Jon Jones seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Randy Couture!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Bones
Couture works on the ground with his fingers over Bones's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Bones
Randy Couture 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.
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Couture struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Randy Couture is in half guard over Bones
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Bones is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
This is over! That impact from Randy Couture has left Bones laying flat on the mat!
Bones's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bones has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (Elbows) at 1:53 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 34/60 (57%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 347 s
Statistics: Jon Jones
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/22 (41%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 347 s
Randy Couture defends the Heavyweight title!
Totally didn't see this coming either. Complete domination by Randy over the heavily favoured super stud Jon Jones. Randy stuck to a technical safe, close striking pattern which didn't let Jones use his reach advantage at all. He took Jones down (a huge accomplishment) and
I haven't seen Craig for about a month and a half now. lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!