KingJoel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Mark Hunt... if only he learned Takedown defense early in his career, he would have wouldn't have such a bad a losing streak. I have to admit, he looks a lot better now. If he can get better with his grappling and his cardio, I dunno, he'd be on a whole 'nother level. But that's what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampulator Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I have to admit, he looks a lot better now. If he can get better with his grappling and his cardio, I dunno, he'd be on a whole 'nother level. But that's what I think. He's 37, and allegedly, he no longer wants to fight-he's doing this for the paycheck... allegedly, of course. I don't expect him to a main player in the UFC division, but considering there aren't a lot of HW's in the first place, he's a good gatekeeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingJoel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 He's 37, and allegedly, he no longer wants to fight-he's doing this for the paycheck... allegedly, of course. I don't expect him to a main player in the UFC division, but considering there aren't a lot of HW's in the first place, he's a good gatekeeper. Wait, 37? Never knew that. If he decides to keep at it, gatekeeper is definitely something he should be. And...Hughes gets knocked out...again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampulator Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Wait, 37? Never knew that. If he decides to keep at it, gatekeeper is definitely something he should be. And...Hughes gets knocked out...again. He will always be an all-time great... I think he just came along before any serious hard-hitters and boxing came into MMA. When he wins, he wins big... he's never lost a decision. But when he loses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingJoel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 He will always be an all-time great... I think he just came along before any serious hard-hitters and boxing came into MMA. When he wins, he wins big... he's never lost a decision. But when he loses... When he loses, it's normally brutal. I haven't seen any of his fights outside of the UFC, but looking at the likes he's faced...He was pushed too fast into fighting the BIG, BIG names. Sure he got victories over Cro Cop and Wanderlei, but he faded into a long losing streak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampulator Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 When he loses, it's normally brutal. I haven't seen any of his fights outside of the UFC, but looking at the likes he's faced...He was pushed too fast into fighting the BIG, BIG names. Sure he got victories over Cro Cop and Wanderlei, but he faded into a long losing streak. I was talking about Matt Hughes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingJoel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I was talking about Matt Hughes. Funnily enough...Mark is 37 too :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampulator Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Funnily enough...Mark is 37 too :| Matt Hughes's 37? *looks it up* Well, I'll be darned. Er, I think we got confused on what were talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingJoel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Matt Hughes's 37? *looks it up* Well, I'll be darned. Er, I think we got confused on what were talking about. I think we did :| And Jones throwing Rampage overhead at the end of the bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingJoel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 And it's over. Dominating performance by Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampulator Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 And it's over. Dominating performance by Jones. Jon Jones is the real deal. He gets on my nerves at times, but I don't dislike him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingJoel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Jon Jones is the real deal. He gets on my nerves at times, but I don't dislike him. I love him, he's good for the sport to be honest. But my God, he outclassed Rampage. Card was up and down in some places, I enjoyed it. Even the fight where Hunt and Rothwell gassed. Main event lived up to the hype for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shape Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Man he is awesome. Can't take your eyes off when watching him, even the way he opened that fight on all fours, just crazy. Cannot wait for him vs. Rashad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingJoel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I know this may be me just over-thinking, but Jones starting the round on all fours...Could that have been a direct shot at Rashad Evans? Evans does literally the same thing when he enters the Octagon. Maybe sending a message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shape Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Jones submission 6/1 and Jones on points at over 3/1 are also pretty tempting. Wish I'd followed this, would've begun a bit of a hot streak after the big nog KO last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I was a huge Jones fan as I've watched him since his UFC debut but I'm with Amp, since he's won the title he def. comes off as fake. It's like he's trying so hard not to come off as ****y, that it just doesn't seem genuine. However, I don't dislike him and I like him more than Rampage and Rashad (crybabies) and one thing no one can deny is Jones skills. If we wanted to be aggressive he could have taken out Rampage any way he wanted just like all his opponents. However Rashad will be a much tougher fight. I'm not a Rampge fight fan at all as his style is very boring and it all depends on his opponent. If he is fighting an aggressive fighter ala Jardine, Liddell, Wanderlei, he can counter punch them. If he fights someone smart ala Rashad, Forrest, Jones, he can't do anything. I guess its just his "I come to knock people out" attitude that bugs me since he doesn't, he comes to counter punch and throw hooks, thats it. is he talented and a great athlete? Hell yeah, but the Pride Rampage is not the Rampage of now. Rampage has a great highlight reel, but his actual UFC fights are boring. I thought it would be Jones via sub or a Rampage knockout off a spinning elbow/screw up. As for Rashad, he can *on paper* matches Jones' wrestling, strength, and speed, so we will see what happens. I don't like Rashad for his whining but I feel like he is well rounded and will be much tougher. If Jones tripes/screws up as much as he did tonight, I think Rashad will be all over him. We also may see Jones on bottom for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I know this may be me just over-thinking, but Jones starting the round on all fours...Could that have been a direct shot at Rashad Evans? Evans does literally the same thing when he enters the Octagon. Maybe sending a message? It's actually quite brilliant if you want a takedown. When Jones started that way, with his hand down, Rampage couldn't do anything. Kick to the head? illegal. Lunging punch? takedown via jones. Shoot for a takedown? Jones is already lower giving him the takedown. Jones said he wanted the initial shot in his post interview so i thought it was smart, althought toolish. Obviously if he kept doing rampage would be prepared to sprawl but my guess is he was hoping Rampage would go for a big punch. edit: biggest surprise the puling guard. he knew he didnt have enough time to finish and clearly just did it for the heck of it to bug rampage but he could have gotten it, he had his knee and ankle locked just had to get rampages arm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldStingberg Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Jon Jones is good. I don't see anyone in the LHW division that has better than a puncher's chance against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoloftjunkie Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 http://www.itsshowtime.nl/index.php?p=news&id=125 Hari goes into boxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffanka Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 What an absolutely horrible idea, he'll be back to kickboxing in a year at most. Glad Saki gets to beat him on his way out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpapa42 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 What an absolutely horrible idea, he'll be back to kickboxing in a year at most. Glad Saki gets to beat him on his way out though. Happy he's at least fighting in the GP before he moves on. Down to money would be my guess. With K1 struggling and I don't know that Its Showtime pays the fighters huge...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonster Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 2 ufc events in one day? That's crazy, yet Dana says that will happen feb 26, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackman Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 This must be one of the most awesome pics ever in mma. http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20110828083019_1MG_1228.JPG Really looking forward to see McMann in action. She's been fighting at an 'Early Jon Jones' ratio lately, having 3 fights in as many months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 BH do you know the fallout of Neil Grove from the UFC? He seems really bitter about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoloftjunkie Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 http://mmajunkie.com/news/25483/watch-todays-cage-warriors-44-event-live-on-mmajunkie-com-at-4-p-m-et.mma Free stream of Cage Warriors at 4pm eastern time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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