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Only six people picked Machida and they were all Brazilian except one guy ranting on about karate being the best striking style.
"Right now, Jones is on fire. Even if Machida drank Anderson Silva’s urine, I don’t think he can beat Jones." Joe Duarte
Hilarious!
I got Jones what do you guys think?
has much as I want Jones to lose, I still think he will win. I'm call in TKO late in the 3rd round.
Jones.
I feel like Jones's unorthodox striking is going to be a challenge for anyone in the Light heavyweight division. So JONES it is.
i think it's going to be harder for jones to hurt machida the way he hurt rampage. but he'll still do it. so i think the finish will come in the 4th or 5th. a couple front kicks to machida's knees and he won't be elusive for long.
I have 3 ways this could go.
Jones by decision by controlling the distance.
Jones by TKO from GnP.
Machida via KO by finding his timing and landing a counter bomb.
The pick I'm sticking with? Jones by decision. This fight will be boring for like 2-3 rounds before somebody gets frustrated and starts to give up openings.
The LHW strap is cursed. Machida takes this.
Jones by stoppage 1st round. Karate is back my ass lol
Erik Paulson: Well, this is an interesting comparison of similar styles. I think that Jones may be surprised at Machida’s ability to break in and out and break the rhythm. I think that Machida is going to be surprised that Jones also is very deceptive with his bag of tricks and athleticism. Plus, Jones has the length and that super reach. I still gotta go with the champ -- Jones.
My favorite explanation and I must agree with it. Although I am rooting for Machida.
Machida is defiantly his toughest challenge yet but i see Evans as the real contender at the moment.
I agree. Anything can happen though. Shogun could've gotten the KO. Page could've gotten the KO. Now Machida can get the KO. Jones got through the first two with ease. Let's see what he does here. Bu then he has to get through Rashad who can also KO him or out wrestle him. If Jones can get through them all, I dont' see him being toppled for a LOOOONG time.Quote:
Originally Posted by taystorm
And if he does lose the belt, he's still so young, I see him getting it back anyway.
The ONLY way Jones loses is if he plays it conservative! But Machida is Jones only worry in light Heavyweight. After Jones wins this fight theres no one in the light heavy thats going to be a challenge! Rashad is a joke! Jones won't loss until he goes into the Heavyweight Division!
Machida by the crane technique...Jones should have let Seagal teach him a thing or two.
Its over! Jones will NOT lose until he moves up to Heavyweight!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack LaBarge