Instead, survived a toe injury, Jones ugly and punched out the opponent in the first round.
Light heavyweight title bout happened to headline UFC 159 Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook.
As promised, Sonn pushed forward quickly in the bell, although it was Jones, who scored his first takedown. Hastened Sonn, who coached recently the opposite Jones on the ultimate fighter 17, and up to his feet, and surprisingly, Jones was elected to fight inside the clinch instead of using his huge reach advantage.
BISPING: won a technical decision Belcher
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Several takedowns followed as it appeared Jones intention to prove that he was the superior wrestler. This was followed by a torrent of punches and elbows, Sonn was clearly in trouble as he lay on his side.
Jones also systematically taken away from smaller rival, Sonn arm pulled away and shot him a vicious elbow strikes and devastating knee to the body. Rip the face of attack Sonn, also called referee Keith Peterson end to the fighting with 27 seconds left in the opening frame.
VIDEO: Highlights of JONES VS. Sonn
In a strange turn of events, as Jones celebrated his victory, he looked down I noticed a gruesome fracture of his left big toe. It is very likely that threatened to end the fighting in fancy costumes may Jones did not get stopped in the first round.
After that, Jones said he was not immediately known when the injury occurred.
"I do not know, but when the my dwell adrenaline to the bottom, and I'm going to be in some pain tonight," he said.
With the win, amounting to a 25-year-old Jones relations UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz record for most consecutive defenses of the UFC light heavyweight in five. And end also runner-month long with Sonn, which began with this cancellation UFC 151 event in September last year and continued during the periods as TUF 17 coaches.
"Chael Sonn is a terrible opponent. Went through a lot of drama that motivated me a lot."
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John Jones thrilled the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, in the main event of UFC 159. Jones stopped Chael Sonn late in the first round to retain his UFC light heavyweight. Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports fullscreen
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And remained gracious in defeat and hinted that his fighting days may be done.
"He's an excellent fighter," said Sonn. "I do not have any problem with the decision or stopped. He is very strong, and when he went for the kill, and he did not stop. Thought I was okay, but I think it's fighter better .... I'm not going to be one of the men to hang around. If there is not the way to the title, then the sport is not for me, and I think that was probably my last chance. "
Complete UFC 159 Results:
Champion John Johns zero. Chael Sonn via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 04:33
Michael Bisping zero. Alan Belcher via technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Roy Nelson zero. Sheikh Kongo by knockout (punch) - Round 1, 02:03
Phil Davies zero. Magalhaes Finney via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Pat Healy def. Jim Miller via submission (rear-naked throttle) - Round 3, 04:02
Rustam Khabilov of zero. Medeiros Yancy via TKO (thumb injury) - Round 1, 2:32
Ovince El Rio zero. Gian Villante via technical majority decision (30-28, 30-29 0.29 to 29) - Round 3, 00:33
Sara McMann zero. Sheila Gaff via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 04:06
Bryan Caraway zero. Johnny Bedford via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 3, 4:44
Cody Mackenzie zero. Leonard Garcia via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Steven Siler zero. Kurt Holobaugh through the unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Contribution: Matt Ericsson. Morgan Ericsson writing for MMAjunkie.com, which is part of today's Sports Media Group USA
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