UFC 172 Results: Did Jon Jones Defend?, Big Upset, More
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PRELIMINARY CARD
Chris Beal defeated Patrick Williams via KO (flying knee) at 1:51 of Round 2
Danny Castillo defeated Charlie Brenneman via KO (punch) at :21 of Round 2
Bethe Correia defeated Jessamyn Duke via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Takanori Gomi defeated Isaac Vallie-Flagg via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Joseph Benavidez defeated Tim Elliott via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:08 of Round 1
MAIN CARD
Max Holloway vs. Andre Fili
Round 1: They touch gloves as the PPV begins. Fili trying to close the distance early and is being the early aggressor. Nice spin kick to the body by Holloway. Lots of kicks by Holloway and head shots from Fili. Nice right hand by Holloway and he gets another one. Hard leg kick by Fili. Holloway catches a kick and looks for a takedown as the round ends.
Wrestling INC scores the round 10-9 for Holloway
Round 2: Front kick by Holloway and spin kick to the body. Holloway looks to have done damage with that kick. Fili throws a high kick and Holloway puts him on the ground for a moment. Fili attempts a takedown, but can't get it. Good kick by Fili to the body. Fili looks to be tiring, though he gets the takedown with two minutes left in the round. Referee makes them stand with just over a minute. Holloway goes for that spinning kick to the body again, but Fili catches it this time.
Wrestling INC scores the round 10-9 for Holloway
Round 3: Both show respect to start the round. Fili with a high kick followed by a low kick. Fili is unable to get another takedown as Holloway goes back to the spinning kick to the body. Fili gets the takedown, but not much happens on the ground and they're standing. Holloway has the guillotine choke and puts them on the ground. The choke doesn't do much damage. Big shots by Holloway and he goes for the guillotine choke again. This time it's enough and Fili quickly taps.
Max Holloway defeated Andre Fili via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:39 of Round 3
Yancy Medeiros vs. Jim Miller
Round 1: Medeiros early with kicks and Miller is relying on punches. Miller gets a kick to the body in one of the biggest shots of the fight. Medeiros looks to have slipped and Miller almost gets a guillotine choke. Miller gets the takedown and has the head of Medeiros. Lots of heart by Medeiros as he goes to sleep from the choke. Miller celebrates under an unconscious Medeiros.
Jim Miller defeated Yancy Medeiros via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:18 of Round 1
Tim Boetsch vs. Luke Rockhold
Round 1: Boetsch goes for a takedown and Rockhold ends up on top. Boetsch is in a bad spot seconds into this fight. Rockhold has Boetsch's head locked between his legs. Rockhold now has the arm of Boetsch and is looking for a kimura. Boetsch is on his back and trying to survive, but he taps.
Luke Rockhold defeated Tim Boetsch via submission (kimura) at 2:08 of Round 1
Phil Davis vs. Anthony Johnson
Round 1: They touch gloves as Davis is circling Johnson. Nice uppercut by Johnson and Davis is briefly on the ground. Outside leg kick by Johnson and a big right hand. Davis goes for a takedown and Johnson spins out. He lands some punches during that exchange and Davis is bleeding out of the left eye. High leg kick to the head by Davis. More punches that rock Davis with less than 30 seconds.
Wrestling INC scores the round 10-9 for Johnson
Round 2: They're trading strikes during the first minute of the second round. Johnson throws a head kick and continues to stuff Davis' takedown attempts. Another combination of punches and kicks at the halfway point of this fight. Davis tries a superman punch, but doesn't really connect. Johnson with an uppercut and is taking Davis apart. Johnson looks to have plenty of energy as the round ends.
Wrestling INC scores the round 10-9 for Johnson
Round 3: Davis is trying to hype the crowd and will need to get the stoppage for the victory tonight. Another takedown by Davis is stuffed. Johnson with a leg kick and is looking for another uppercut. Big high kick by Davis, but it doesn't do much. Davis has a leg of Johnson, but another takedown is blocked. Less than a minute and they're in the center of the Octagon. Davis looks for a kimura in the closing seconds of the fight.
Wrestling INC scores the round 10-9 for Johnson
Anthony Johnson defeated Phil Davis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira
Round 1: Jones goes for a takedown and it's stuffed. Teixeira lands some big shots in the opening minute. They're tied against the cage for a moment. Big high kick by Johnson. Referee pauses the fight as Teixeira was poked in the eye. Teixeira shakes it off and they quickly resume. Teixeira lands some big punches. Johnson catches a leg and looks for the neck but they're back to their feet. Jones connects with a spinning back kick to the body of Teixeira.
Wrestling INC scores the round 10-9 for Jones
Round 2: Teixeira with some early punches and Jones lands a takedown. Teixeira is right back to his feet. Jones with some bleak kicks. A hard elbow by Jones and he has the neck of Teixeira. Referee pauses the fight and warns Jones about fingers to the eye. Next time will result in a deduction of points. Teixeira with huge body shots against the cage. Jones tells him to bring it and they're back in the middle of the Octagon. Head and kick combination by Jones. Jones puts Teixeira against the cage and uses his shoulder as a weapon. Spinning heal kick by Jones to close the round.
Wrestling INC scores the round 10-9 for Jones
Round 3: Teixeira is just short of landing some big shots. Jones with an uppercut that nearly knocks out Teixeira's mouthpiece. Jones has Teixeira against the cage, but it looks like an uppercut by Teixeira gave him the better in that exchange. Teixeira is bleeding from his nose. Jones looks to be setting up for a spinning elbow as they fight against the cage. Jones connects with offense in the final seconds of the round. Jones is not using his right hand during the fight.
Wrestling INC scores the round 10-9 for Jones
Round 4: We enter the championship rounds. Jones has Teixeira against the cage and goes for that spinning back elbow. Knees to the body by Jones. Teixeira loses his mouthpiece and the fight is paused so it can be cleaned. Jones with an inside leg kick and some elbows to the head. Teixeira is bleeding again. Jones lands several elbows and backs away before Teixeira can check the offense. Jones has Teixeira on the ground and is landing punches. The bell might have saved Teixeira.
Wrestling INC scores the round 10-9 for Jones
Round 5: Teixeira's camp tells him he needs a knockout to win. They hug before the round begins. Jones with a takedown seconds into the final round and ties him against the cage. Spinning elbow by Jones. Teixeira tries to punch himself out of the corner. Teixeira's mouthpiece is out again and another pause to clean it. Referee warns Teixeira about this. Jones is using his reach advantage throughout this fight. Teixeira lands a big uppercut and Jones looks at the clock. Two minutes left and Teixeira is tired. Jones with a flying knee. Teixeira is trying to stay in this one, but to no avail.
Wrestling INC scores the round 10-9 for Jones
Jon Jones defeated Glover Teixeira via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to remain light heavyweight champion
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