Chael Sonnen Vs Jon Jones

Scar Tissue

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

Jones is looking in serious shape. Chael on the other handy looks a little flabby.

Still though, Chael FTW!

Calling him chubby... You're so going to be thrown into jail when President Chael P. Sonnen defends his undisputed Light Heavyweight title...

Be like Nutella

the amazing thing is that we're even considering that Sonnen may somehow do it even though it makes literally no sense at all logically
and that is a testament to the genius of Chael P.

“Look, Jon, I don’t need to fight you. I’m the highest paid fighter in the UFC. I shatter pay-per-view and television records. I don’t need to beat you up, Jon - I just want to.”

“I'll take him off his feet when I want to take him off his feet. I got two national championships that says he won't stop me from doing that, but that's not what wins fights. Closin' up your fist and running 'em into the guy's face is what wins fights. That's what I'll be doing on Saturday night, not just taking him down ... that's easy.”

he just makes the irrational part of your brain think it might be possible.... I hope he does it ! but he won't, but he might.... ahem.. but he won't


...might though

scudzilla

Mellor wrote: »

Drinking water as they get off the scales is completely standard. It doesn't mean a bad cut, it means he's thirsty.

I know that, but he just looked, i dunno how to describe it, he was 1lb over, and the way he just grabbed that bottle, seemed like something was up, i'm probably totally wrong though

dave1982

One fight less

Nick-catone-james-head.jpgA welterweight matchup between Nick Catone (9-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC) and James Head (9-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) is a late scratch from tonight's UFC 159 lineup.

According to the UFC, Catone was pulled from the card "following a trip to the hospital for dehydration."

The event, which takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., will go on with 11 bouts.

Catone failed to make weight at Friday's official fighter weigh-ins. After tipping the scale at 173 pounds, he was fined 20 percent of his purse. Initially, the fight was scheduled to go on as planned, though officials later canceled it today.

Catone vs. Head was slated for the Facebook-streamed preliminary card. The stream, which precedes FX prelims and the pay-per-view main card, now boasts just two fights. The start time of the event has changed from 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) to 7 p.m. ET.

Catone, who was slated to fight in his home state, was in need of a win after suffering consecutive losses to T.J. Waldburger and Chris Camozzi. The most recent defeat, which took place this past December, was the former middleweight's first appearance at 170 pounds.

Jizzear

Bisping will annihilate belcher with his stick and move kickboxing, ppl forget that belcher lost a standup fight to akiyama ffs

The Freeman

Jizzear wrote: »

Bisping will annihilate belcher with his stick and move kickboxing, ppl forget that belcher lost a standup fight to akiyama ffs

he actually won that match at 100, bad judging imo.

The Freeman

The Freeman wrote: »

he actually won that match at 100, bad judging imo.

And 100 was a long time ago.

PrettyBoy

Thinking of putting €100 on Jones win by KO, 6/4 on Paddy Power..thoughts?

scudzilla

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Thinking of putting €100 on Jones win by KO, 6/4 on Paddy Power..thoughts?

It's your money, if ya can afford to lose it then go for it.

Before you do, just look at Silva/Sonnen 1, Sonnen destroyed him, i'd never bet money against King Chael

themandan6611

anyone know where one might be able to watch the prelims other than facebook ?

Mr. Manager

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Thinking of putting €100 on Jones win by KO, 6/4 on Paddy Power..thoughts?

scudzilla wrote: »

It's your money, if ya can afford to lose it then go for it.

Before you do, just look at Silva/Sonnen 1, Sonnen destroyed him, i'd never bet money against King Chael

Whilst I'm totally with Scud on this, the MBS from PP is too good to pass up. I've taken the same bet

mailburner

themandan6611 wrote: »

anyone know where one might be able to watch the prelims other than facebook ?

the prelims are actually on espn from 1am for a change

you should see all the fights apart from the three that
are listed as 11.30
garcia/mckenzie being one of those

ufctv usually another options

Steve O

For a start, Jones has brilliant wrestling defence and is twice as strong as Anderson. Sonnen has no chance and I love the guy as much as the next fan.

Mr. Manager

Steve O wrote: »

For a start, Jones has brilliant wrestling defence and is twice as strong as Anderson.

Bit OTT there I think...

MrStuffins

mailburner wrote: »

the prelims are actually on espn from 1am for a change

you should see all the fights apart from the three that
are listed as 11.30
garcia/mckenzie being one of those

ufctv usually another options

There'll only be 2 fights on Facebook now as the Catone fight is scratched.

leggo

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

Whilst I'm totally with Scud on this, the MBS from PP is too good to pass up. I've taken the same bet

The MBS is if the fight goes the distance, yeah? I dunno, I think that's a bit useless personally. The only way it happens is if Chael can do what he did to Anderson in the first fight and hold on this time. If Jones gets his hands on him, he'll find a way to finish him (Sonnen hasn't proved historically difficult to finish with guys who can handle his wrestling). So you're pretty much betting on a guy, who's never been taken down, getting taken down at least five times in one fight. Pretty shrewd from PP.

mailburner

leggo wrote: »

The MBS is if the fight goes the distance, yeah? I dunno, I think that's a bit useless personally.
Pretty shrewd from PP.

Agree with all that, its a bull****e special as it only applies
to the match market

they won't lose anything on that but will attract a few
punters with that

what might catch out some though for example
you back chael pts and jones wins on points
You do not get your money back even though it has
gone the distance
this only applies to the match betting market which
is 1/10 jones 6/1 sonnen

MrStuffins

leggo wrote: »

The MBS is if the fight goes the distance, yeah? I dunno, I think that's a bit useless personally. The only way it happens is if Chael can do what he did to Anderson in the first fight and hold on this time. If Jones gets his hands on him, he'll find a way to finish him (Sonnen hasn't proved historically difficult to finish with guys who can handle his wrestling). So you're pretty much betting on a guy, who's never been taken down, getting taken down at least five times in one fight. Pretty shrewd from PP.

Exactly. The MBS is pretty much a dud unless you're backing Bones hard, which you shouldn't be doing at 1/12 (It's actually back to 1/10 now.... bargain :P )

I dunno if anyone is mentioning it but I reckon 8/11 on Johnny Bedford is a decent enough price. Caraway is good and all, but I think this is a Bedford win all day (Especially if Miesha tate is in Caraway's corner telling him to phone in Round 3 like she did last time :P )

leggo

Best realistic odds I could find for Jones/Sonnen is 4/1 for Jones in Round 2. I can definitely see that happening. I pretty much see this as an identical finish to Chael/Anderson 2 with Sonnen freaking out when he realises his takedowns won't land and doing something stupid, just as Jones finds his range.

mailburner

leggo wrote: »

Best realistic odds I could find for Jones/Sonnen is 4/1 for Jones in Round 2. I can definitely see that happening. I pretty much see this as an identical finish to Chael/Anderson 2 with Sonnen freaking out when he realises his takedowns won't land and doing something stupid, just as Jones finds his range.

Lol

I'm thinking exact same as you but would probably do
jones in round two at 4s and jones in round 3 at 11/2 as cover

If chael can get past round one and i think he might then
I think it'll only be a matter of time before jones finishes him.

Please prove me wrong chael

scudzilla

It seems everyone wants Chael to win but all know that he has no fcukin hope

MrStuffins

scudzilla wrote: »

It seems everyone wants Chael to win but all know that he has no fcukin hope

Finish within 2 rounds I reckon. Bones is a few levels above poor Chael!

ASJ112

Facebook prelims about to start. Anybody have a youtube link for them ?


Actually may not be starting till 12.

rain on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKVas8xOQMw

Nappy

why do you need youtube link? Can you not watch on facebook?

scudzilla

Nappy wrote: »

why do you need youtube link? Can you not watch on facebook?

I find YouTube link MUCH better and around 60seconds ahead of FB feed

PrettyBoy

Put €140 on Jones KO at 6/4, hopefully no surprises later :P

Kylo Ren

That is a lot of blood.

Mr. Manager

How did he not tap!?

Scar Tissue

Had Silver first round sub! Fair play to Holobaugh, was expecting him to tap early on in that, looked tight

Mr. Manager

10-8 for Siler in the first or we think 1 round each? Both corners saying 1 round each

Mr. Manager

'Mon Cody send Garcia out of the UFC!

Scar Tissue

Bitta Oasis, nice.

I'd say the loser of this gets their packing orders from the UFC, fingers crossed it's Lenny

Mr. Manager

Garcia has to go. 5 losses out of 6 fights... Shouldn't here in the first plae IMO. As I said before, he just swings for the car park for 15 minutes.

scudzilla

Hahahaha, Lol at Cody waiting like a loon for Rogan to interview him

Nappy

is there anyway to watch the next few fights free bar the main event?

Mr. Manager

UFC.tv

ASJ112

I'm watching them on the facebook page, its the tab called just "Prelims"

ShaneU

Jones is 2/9 to win by submission or KO on Paddy power, you get your money back if the match goes to points. So the only way you can lose is if Sonnen wins by KO or submission.

Nappy

There was just 2 fights on the facebook page. Is that it for the free view? ufc.tv doesnt work for me for some reason.

Nappy

Thanks man, Im an eejit!

paddythere

ShaneU wrote: »

Jones is 2/9 to win by submission or KO on Paddy power, you get your money back if the match goes to points. So the only way you can lose is if Sonnen wins by KO or submission.

no i was onto them earlier bout this, its only money back on the outright winner of the fight..so not really any use in it unless ur stickin a few grand on jones IMO

ShaneU

paddythere wrote: »

no i was onto them earlier bout this, its only money back on the outright winner of the fight..so not really any use in it unless ur stickin a few grand on jones IMO

Wow that is very sneaky of them, Jones better finish him now.

DeVore

Chael to dance about, threaten a bit, maybe fire a takedown attempt, get stuffed, lose direction, get caught in a clinch and destroyed.

scudzilla

DeVore wrote: »

Chael to dance about, threaten a bit, maybe fire a takedown attempt, get stuffed, lose direction, get caught in a clinch and destroyed.

Another one who want Chael to win but know's he's not got a hope??

F.J.

Don't watch UFC much but have enjoyed first two fights!

ASJ112

Nice win by Sarah McMann there, the women fights have been a great addition to the UFC so far. Rousey vs Zingano and McMann(and a possible Tate rematch) will be excellent future title fights.


Wow Rogan looks so small beside that wrestling guy

darced

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Mr. Manager

Its fair rubbish alright. 2 lads look jacked after 5 minutes.

scudzilla

Poor stoppage by the ref there, he should have given him a minute before cancelling it