The bout started with Jones' creepy and weird acting like he did last fight with Rampage. Machida wasn't allowed to kick since he kept one of his hands on the ground. Then Jones started low not effective kicks. Machida found his range and started countershots. That was the first time we've ever seen Jones like that. It felt like Machida caught him with some nice shots. Probably Machida won the first round. In the second round, Machida kept the same strategy and hit with some counter punches. Jones had a nice takedown and cut Machida with a blasting elbow to the forehead. The cut was ugly and referee had to stop the fight and get the doctor examine the cut. The fight countinued from where it was, and that was the same clinch position. Jones started landing knees to his opponent. Jones caught Machida with a huge left causing him drop. Machida got back to his feet and caught by Jones' guillotine choke standing. Machida refused to tap and when the ref stopped the bout by seeing his left hand give up, he was dropped with unconsciousness.
In the post fight interview Jones talked on the punches he was caught "He didn't have me hurt, but he did hit me pretty good. He's just smart. He kicked really hard. He knows his range. He has good tactics. He was a challenge." To be honest this defense was the toughest fight Jon Jones ever had.
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