I'm sooooooo excited! This is my favorite weight class...205 lbs. This has always been the hardest class to defend and hold the championship belt. I've got chills! I am a huge fan of both of these fighters. I love Rampage's personality and raw power and Bones' intelligent approach to the fight game.
OK....for you newbies out there, Welcome and let me give you a little background on these two fighters.
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is nuts (literally..look up what happened after he fought Forrest Griffin) but I LOVE him. He says inappropriate things and REALLY likes to talk about lady parts. But he makes me laugh! He was a star in Pride before moving over to the UFC. He was probably the worst coach in the history of The Ultimate Fighter series but I don't care because he put live chickens in Rashad Evan's car and stuffed unicorns in the other team's dressing room. He is goofy, wears a giant chain link necklace, howls at the moon, and knocks people out! He has knocked out Wanderlei Silva, Chuck Liddell, Marvin Eastman, and nearly killed Ricardo Arona with a slam (if you haven't seen it go look it up on youtube, I'll wait).
Jon "Bones" Jones is a phenom. He began training in MMA 3 years ago and has the Championship belt around his waist, that is truly insane. He had me at his first fight in the octagon. A nobody curtain-jerker had me mesmerized. From that moment on he dominated every opponent that Joe Silva threw at him. He dismantled my boy Shogun to win the belt. And he wants to keep it.
These two REALLY do not like each other. It isn't just to hype the fight. So it's gonna be good.
It's Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jones is jumping around....Rampage looks pissed....they touch gloves and here we go:
Bones does some sort of monkey-like low to the ground stance then springs at Rampage's legs...Rampage sprawls to defend...Bones get Rampage on the fence...lots of knees to the former champion's thigh area..Rampage tries to tell the ref that one landed in the groin to no avail..Bones gets Rampage in a half hearted guillotine but Rampage pulls off his hand and he lets it go. They lock up both trying to think ahead to their next move....ouch! Sharp elbow to Rampage's face, but he ate it...Foot stomp by Bones (most consider that a B#@!* move)...Quinton knows how to avoid the knees from this position...They finally break and stand up to strike again...a little pawing from both....Bones throws an unsuccessful knee...Rampage switches his stance....Rampage deflects a couple of Bone's long leg kicks (he has the wingspan of a pterodactyl)...Rampage is more of a traditional boxer and Bones is a leg kickin' fool! So that may be trouble...they lock up...Bones goes for a single leg sweep take down but Rampage recovers quickly. I haven't seen Rampage so nimble in a long time....some punches evaded by Rampage...I'm seeing some good head movement (yeah!)...Nevermind, Bones connects his foot with Quinton's face but he eats it and shows no effect...Jones is starting to give the former champion a Muay Thai lesson (Quinton is in trouble if Bones has studied his former fights because Rampage doesn't fair so well against hard leg kicks, watch Griffin vs Rampage)...a few unsuccessful punches and kicks...they lock up again...working for position...Jones sets him up and delivers a lightening fast spinning back elbow (just like he did to Shogun)...Rampage shakes it off...they stand up...Jones throws a wheel kick, misses then Rampage goes for a take down..Bones sprawls...they are back up ...Rampage throws a barrage of hay-makers seconds before the bell but Jones slipped each one.
Round 2 starts with Rampage attacking..they lock up..stand up to trade...both slipping punches..Jones connects...couple of jab kicks..Jones jabs and moves away...pawing..spinning back kick from Jones but doesn't seem to bother Rampage...Rampage appears to be getting tired...Jones jumps to pull guard attempting a flying triangle bringing Quinton down on top of him in the final 3 seconds. AWESOME!
Round 3 starts with a little pawing and boxing...Jones ducks a possible knockout punch...Rampage throws a couple hard leg kicks...Jones' tries for a guillotine, Rampage pops out when Jones tries an inside trip...Jones ducks a giant winging left hook...Jones is jabbing...Rampage is unable to close the distance on his long-armed opponent..Jones shoots in for a single leg, takes Rampage to the ground, and instantly moves to side control...then transitions into full mount and scoots Quinton toward the fence...Rampage eats a few elbows before he struggles to his feet...Rampage escaped a very bad position but not before Jones' sharp left elbow opens him up...bleeding but back in his comfort zone, Rampage slips a few punches...Jones keeps the former champ at a distance then lands a kick to Rampage's knee that makes me queasy...Rampage throws a couple of giant hooks but Jones easily moves out of harms way...Quinton looks tired and frustrated...Jones misses left hook but continues with jabs...Quinton throws one jab...Jones attempts a flying knee followed by a switch kick but Rampage slips and dodges both...Jones fakes and lands a nice punch...Jones drops and shoots at the last second...Round ends and Jones stands up with his head still between Quinton's legs and drops him to the mat. As if to say "This is what would have happened".
Round 4 begins with Rampage moving forward and Jones evading his attack...Bones throws a kick and slips
It's all over!
Jonny "Bones" Jones successfully defends his belt via rear naked choke in the 4th round!
