UFC 197 results as Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson win on a dramatic night in Las Vegas
- 8 yıl önce
Demetrious Johnson retained his flyweight title, beating Henry Cejudo via knockout as Jon Jones set up a rematch with Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight titleThe build up to UFC 197 may have been overshadowed by #McGregorUFC200Gate, but last evening a sold-out MGM Grand Garden Arena saw two stunning performances by both the number one and number two pound-for-pound best fighters in the UFC.
Jon Jones def. Ovince Saint Preux by Unaminous Decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
Jon Jones returned to action for the first time in over 15 months having overcome a number of personal problems and legal issues away from the UFC.
He entered the arena with his usual swagger but this time, he seemed to soak up the atmosphere a little more than usual as he acknowledged all sides of the arena before stepping foot in the Octagon with "Coming Home" by P. Diddy/ Skylar Grey fittingly blaring over the speakers.
To his credit, his opponent Ovince Saint Preux looked equally as cool, calm and collected as the fight got underway with Jones in his signature crouched position.Round one began tentatively with each man measuring the distance with probing kicks and punches. Jones found a home for a stiff body kick but Saint Preux pushed forward jabbing his way into distance.
Before the round was out, Jones found a home with some stiff kicks but it was ultimately a slow paced start.
At the start of the second Jones looked for a takedown when he caught a kick but it was denied and Saint Preux fired back with some stiff punches.
Jones then began to apply the pressure, clinching OSP up against the cage and landing a stiff elbow. Saint Preux broke away though and landed a stiff left that temporarily had Jones backpedalling.
'Bones' continued to land kicks but Saint Preux rocked Jones with another big left hand that again stunned Jones. Jones rallied back with a roundhouse kick on the buzzer but it was a tight round.
Round three started equally as frantically as both fighters traded stiff jabs. Jones' oblique kicks were giving him repeated success as OSP's movement started to look more laboured.
Jones then started working stiff kicks to legs, midsection and head but OSP still walked bravely forward and landed another left hand before the climax of the round.
The championship rounds began with the crowd restless and impatiently booing. Jones started the round with a brief slam takedown but OSP quickly got back to his feet.
Jon Jones def. Ovince Saint Preux by Unaminous Decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
Jon Jones returned to action for the first time in over 15 months having overcome a number of personal problems and legal issues away from the UFC.
He entered the arena with his usual swagger but this time, he seemed to soak up the atmosphere a little more than usual as he acknowledged all sides of the arena before stepping foot in the Octagon with "Coming Home" by P. Diddy/ Skylar Grey fittingly blaring over the speakers.
To his credit, his opponent Ovince Saint Preux looked equally as cool, calm and collected as the fight got underway with Jones in his signature crouched position.Round one began tentatively with each man measuring the distance with probing kicks and punches. Jones found a home for a stiff body kick but Saint Preux pushed forward jabbing his way into distance.
Before the round was out, Jones found a home with some stiff kicks but it was ultimately a slow paced start.
At the start of the second Jones looked for a takedown when he caught a kick but it was denied and Saint Preux fired back with some stiff punches.
Jones then began to apply the pressure, clinching OSP up against the cage and landing a stiff elbow. Saint Preux broke away though and landed a stiff left that temporarily had Jones backpedalling.
'Bones' continued to land kicks but Saint Preux rocked Jones with another big left hand that again stunned Jones. Jones rallied back with a roundhouse kick on the buzzer but it was a tight round.
Round three started equally as frantically as both fighters traded stiff jabs. Jones' oblique kicks were giving him repeated success as OSP's movement started to look more laboured.
Jones then started working stiff kicks to legs, midsection and head but OSP still walked bravely forward and landed another left hand before the climax of the round.
The championship rounds began with the crowd restless and impatiently booing. Jones started the round with a brief slam takedown but OSP quickly got back to his feet.