Post by The Sandman on Mar 30, 2021 23:15:12 GMT -5
Cain Velasquez! Cain Velasquez! This is what the people are chanting here.
Jon Jones doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Cain Velasquez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Velasquez launches a hook to the body
Bang! Bones stops that one with his ribs!
Velasquez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cain Velasquez throws a looping right hand...
Bones moves aside and dodges.
Cain Velasquez launches a body shot
Bones evades.
Velasquez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Velasquez throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cain Velasquez!
Bones is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Bones tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Bones is clinching with Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Bones is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Jones slightly pushes Velasquez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cain Velasquez swings...
...no good.
Bones tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jon Jones shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cain Velasquez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Bones into his guard.
Hard blow to Velasquez's mid-section, he seems hurt
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Velasquez
Bones is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Jones uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Velasquez
Bones is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Jones!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Jon Jones
Bones tries to escape from the full mount...
Bones struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Bones is trying to counter now!
Bones is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Velasquez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jon Jones is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Jon Jones tries to pass to half guard...
Cain Velasquez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Bones looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in half guard over Velasquez
Bones is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jon Jones is in half guard over Velasquez
Bones works on the ground with his fingers over Velasquez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Jon Jones is in half guard over Velasquez
Jon Jones isolates Cain Velasquez's left arm looking for an armbar...
Cain Velasquez manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jon Jones lost his dominant position.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Bones
Velasquez moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Jones looks to counter!
Bones launches a few weak punches
Velasquez blocks them effectively.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Velasquez moves backwards and Jon Jones is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Jon Jones jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Bones seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Jon Jones is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Cain Velasquez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Jon Jones tries to take advantage...
Velasquez leads with a punch
Jon Jones evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Bones leads with a punch
Cain Velasquez evades but whiffs with a counter.
Jon Jones fires an unorthodox punch to Velasquez's torso
that hits its mark.
Jon Jones is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
A punch from Cain Velasquez
whizzes past Bones.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Jon Jones
surprises Velasquez!
Velasquez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Jon Jones tries to bring the fight to the ground
Velasquez goes down.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Bones is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Bones
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Velasquez
Bones is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Jones uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Velasquez
Bones is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Jones uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Velasquez
Bones 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) is cheering him!
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Jon Jones looks to pass to mount...
Bones slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cain Velasquez.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Bones tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jon Jones controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Bones tries to open up Velasquez with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Velasquez is trying to block them with his hands...
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Jones in his guard...
Jon Jones keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Jon Jones tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Velasquez is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Bones tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jon Jones controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Jones in his guard...
Jon Jones keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Jones in his guard...
Jon Jones keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Jon Jones jumps back and jabs
Velasquez seems staggered and Jon Jones runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cain Velasquez!
Bones ducks under...
Jon Jones fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A left hook from Velasquez
falls short.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jon Jones!
Velasquez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Solid shot from Cain Velasquez to the body.
Bones blocks in time.
Bones steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Bones is holding Cain Velasquez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to show some ground skills
Bones uses his strength to keep Bones at a disadvantage
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to show some ground skills
Bones uses his strength to keep Bones at a disadvantage
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Bones is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Velasquez's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Jon Jones throws a flurry of punches at Velasquez...
A lot of them are hitting Velasquez's face
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Right cheek
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Bones tries to launch a few punches to Cain Velasquez
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Velasquez's defense
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Jon Jones isolates Cain Velasquez's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cain Velasquez is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Velasquez, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Jon Jones fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Velasquez's chin
Bones is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Velasquez's jaw!
Solid low kick from Jon Jones.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Velasquez hyper-extended his left leg
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.
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jon Jones embrace and tries to move away...
Jon Jones pushes Velasquez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Bones is throwing a flurry of punches!
Cain Velasquez just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Bones takes a break to breathe while holding Cain Velasquez.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bones studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
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 Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Bones breaths deeply while on the ground
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Bones moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jon Jones is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to turn in and scramble out. Jon Jones timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Cain Velasquez can't find a way out! His face is turning purple and he taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Jon Jones by Submission (guillotine) at 2:28 Round 3
Statistics: Jon Jones
Punches 11/18 (61%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/15 (47%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 346 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 5/16 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 346 s
Decent work from Jones. Maybe he isn't, in fact, petrified of HWs, as Dana White suggests.
Jon Jones doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Cain Velasquez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Velasquez launches a hook to the body
Bang! Bones stops that one with his ribs!
Velasquez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cain Velasquez throws a looping right hand...
Bones moves aside and dodges.
Cain Velasquez launches a body shot
Bones evades.
Velasquez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Velasquez throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cain Velasquez!
Bones is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Bones tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Bones is clinching with Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Bones is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Jones slightly pushes Velasquez into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cain Velasquez swings...
...no good.
Bones tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jon Jones shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cain Velasquez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Bones into his guard.
Hard blow to Velasquez's mid-section, he seems hurt
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Velasquez
Bones is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Jones uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Velasquez
Bones is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Jones!
Cain Velasquez is in full mount over Jon Jones
Bones tries to escape from the full mount...
Bones struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Bones is trying to counter now!
Bones is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Velasquez's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jon Jones is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez attempts to move to full guard
Cain Velasquez manages to switch to full guard.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Jon Jones tries to pass to half guard...
Cain Velasquez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Bones looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Jon Jones is in half guard over Velasquez
Bones is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jon Jones is in half guard over Velasquez
Bones works on the ground with his fingers over Velasquez's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Jon Jones is in half guard over Velasquez
Jon Jones isolates Cain Velasquez's left arm looking for an armbar...
Cain Velasquez manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Jon Jones lost his dominant position.
Cain Velasquez is in open guard over Bones
Velasquez moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Jon Jones looks to counter!
Bones launches a few weak punches
Velasquez blocks them effectively.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Velasquez moves backwards and Jon Jones is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Jon Jones jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Bones seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Jon Jones is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Cain Velasquez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Cain Velasquez gets sloppy and Jon Jones tries to take advantage...
Velasquez leads with a punch
Jon Jones evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Bones leads with a punch
Cain Velasquez evades but whiffs with a counter.
Jon Jones fires an unorthodox punch to Velasquez's torso
that hits its mark.
Jon Jones is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
A punch from Cain Velasquez
whizzes past Bones.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Jon Jones
surprises Velasquez!
Velasquez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Jon Jones tries to bring the fight to the ground
Velasquez goes down.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Bones is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Bones
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Velasquez
Bones is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Jones uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Velasquez
Bones is in closed guard... Velasquez tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Jones uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jon Jones is in closed guard over Velasquez
Bones 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) is cheering him!
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Jon Jones looks to pass to mount...
Bones slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cain Velasquez.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Bones tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jon Jones controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Bones tries to open up Velasquez with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Velasquez is trying to block them with his hands...
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Jones in his guard...
Jon Jones keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Jon Jones tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Velasquez is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Bones tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jon Jones controls the situation despite Cain Velasquez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Jones in his guard...
Jon Jones keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jon Jones is in full mount over Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Jones in his guard...
Jon Jones keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Cain Velasquez goes with a looping right hand while Jon Jones jumps back and jabs
Velasquez seems staggered and Jon Jones runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cain Velasquez!
Bones ducks under...
Jon Jones fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A left hook from Velasquez
falls short.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jon Jones!
Velasquez is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Solid shot from Cain Velasquez to the body.
Bones blocks in time.
Bones steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Bones is holding Cain Velasquez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cain Velasquez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to show some ground skills
Bones uses his strength to keep Bones at a disadvantage
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Velasquez tries to show some ground skills
Bones uses his strength to keep Bones at a disadvantage
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Bones is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Velasquez's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Jon Jones throws a flurry of punches at Velasquez...
A lot of them are hitting Velasquez's face
There is a small laceration on Cain Velasquez's Right cheek
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Bones tries to launch a few punches to Cain Velasquez
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Velasquez's defense
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Jon Jones is in side mount over Cain Velasquez
Jon Jones isolates Cain Velasquez's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cain Velasquez is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Velasquez, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Jon Jones fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Velasquez's chin
Bones is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Velasquez's jaw!
Solid low kick from Jon Jones.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Velasquez hyper-extended his left leg
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.
Velasquez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jon Jones embrace and tries to move away...
Jon Jones pushes Velasquez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cain Velasquez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Bones is throwing a flurry of punches!
Cain Velasquez just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Bones takes a break to breathe while holding Cain Velasquez.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bones studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
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 Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Bones breaths deeply while on the ground
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Velasquez tries to close his guard around Bones
He is not able to do it
Jon Jones is in open guard over Velasquez
Bones moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jon Jones is in half guard over Velasquez
Cain Velasquez tries to turn in and scramble out. Jon Jones timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Cain Velasquez can't find a way out! His face is turning purple and he taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Jon Jones by Submission (guillotine) at 2:28 Round 3
Statistics: Jon Jones
Punches 11/18 (61%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/15 (47%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 346 s
Statistics: Cain Velasquez
Punches 5/16 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 346 s
Decent work from Jones. Maybe he isn't, in fact, petrified of HWs, as Dana White suggests.
