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UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
Saturday, April 27, 2013 · Newark · New Jersey
Full card → Result Jon Jones def. Chael Sonnen Method KO/TKO (Punches to Head On Ground) Round · time Round 1 · 4:33 · 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5) Referee Keith Peterson Sig. strikes Jon Jones 20/27 · Chael Sonnen 6/15 · PropSports · round totals Total strikes Jon Jones 35/43 · Chael Sonnen 38/51 Scorecards None — the fight ended by KO/TKO Analysis Round-by-round (1 round) Result Jon Jones def. Chael Sonnen
KO/TKO (Punches to Head On Ground) · Round 1 · 4:33 · 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
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Round-by-Round Analysis Fight progression reconstructed from verified round-level observations.
KO/TKO · R1 · 4:33
R1
Jon Jones Round 1 Chael Sonnen
20 / 27 Sig. strikes 6 / 15
74% Accuracy 40%
35 / 43 Total strikes 38 / 51
0 Knockdowns 0
3 / 6 Takedowns 0 / 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
4:05 Control 0:00
4.4 Pace / min 1.3
100% Control share 0%
Jon Jones
Target head 80% · body 20% · leg 0%
Phase distance 0% · clinch 25% · ground 75%
Chael Sonnen
Target head 0% · body 100% · leg 0%
Phase distance 0% · clinch 100% · ground 0%
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Fight summary
20 Jon Jones sig. strikes
6 Chael Sonnen sig. strikes
1 rounds observed
Pace is significant strikes landed per minute of observed round time. A round with no recorded observation is left empty rather than drawn as zero.
Fight stats 1 round · PropSports round stats 20 / 27 Sig. strikes 6 / 15
74% Accuracy 40%
35 / 43 Total strikes 38 / 51
0 Knockdowns 0
3 / 6 Takedowns 0 / 0
0 Sub attempts 0
4:05 Control 0:00
16 Head 0
4 Body 6
0 Leg 0
Jon Jones Chael Sonnen
Round Fighter KD Sig. str. Total TD Sub Ctrl Head Body Leg R1 Jon Jones 0
Tale of the tape 28-1-0 (1 NC) Record 29-15-1
25 Age 36
6'4" Height 6'1"
84" Reach 73"
Orthodox Stance Southpaw
4.38 Sig. str./min 3.08
1.89 TD / 15 min 3.81
Jon Jones 21-1 in archive
5 KO/TKO wins
6 Sub wins
52% Finish rate
