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BONES vs MACHIDA at ufc 140!!!
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10.06.2011 | 12:10 PM ET
Dana just posted this on his twitter! not sure why rashad got skipped but I think dana said he had pins in his hand
"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"
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10.06.2011 | 1:07 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:07 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:11 PM ET
The smart money has to be on Jones in this fight, but Machida is a live underdog in my book.
Also, someone mentioned that Machida has lost 2 of his last 3, but personally, I don't consider the Rampage fight a loss. I thought that decision should have gone to Machida 29-28 across the board. While Shogun seems to have Machida's number, I think Machida matches up better with Jones than Shogun does.
* Edited at 10.06.2011, 1:11 PM ET *
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10.06.2011 | 1:13 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:17 PM ET
Usually there is a period of anywhere from 4 to 6 months between title defenses for UFC champs, often more when injuries come into play. Evans obviously thought Jones was going to take some time off before the UFC scheduled their title fight for 2012, but they needed a headliner for the weak-looking Dec. 10 show.
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10.06.2011 | 1:20 PM ET
"I'm bi-polar...nice jab, mean hook."
10.06.2011 | 1:21 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:21 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:22 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:23 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:25 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:28 PM ET
Machida wasn't using his normal style vs Shogun in the second fight. He was pushing the action because he believed that was the reason for the controversy in the first fight vs Shogun. I believe that is why he got caught. I think he did something similar in the Rampage fight. Machida has 5 rounds vs Bones, hopefully he will be patient and use his counterstrikes. I have always maintained the position that a counterstriker will be the guy to beat Bones. Machida, when he is on his game, is the best counterstriker there is.
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10.06.2011 | 1:30 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:33 PM ET
@crum, true. I'm picturing a situation where Bones gets in close to do something flashy, like use elbows. Jones would be wise to keep the distance, use leg kicks, stick his hand in his face, and keep Machida from getting off.
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10.06.2011 | 1:33 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:35 PM ET
I still have Jones winning, probably by stoppage, but I could easily see Machida frustrating him and making it all 5 rounds.
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10.06.2011 | 1:35 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:39 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:43 PM ET
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10.06.2011 | 1:49 PM ET