*Spoilers* UFC 140: Jones vs Machida - Mir, Tito, Hominick vs Korean Zombie, Nog

**Hiro Protagonist** · Posted On: 12/11/2011 10:42am

Check him at the post-fight conference:

Yeah, yeah, not at all a disturbed being.

**Devil** · Posted On: 12/11/2011 10:47am

Good fights.

Nog's arm was snapped because of ego. He should've tapped. He knew he was caught. Awesome finish.

Jon Jones - U has 10 foot arms. Y u no jab?

**skey91** · Posted On: 12/11/2011 10:56am

He was also the only southpaw Jones fought so think that also helped him in the standup

**ronaldk** · Posted On: 12/11/2011 11:11am

Originally Posted by BOXMAN

In that loss to Jones I think Machida's karate was validated. He was the first fighter to get to jones using pure Shotokan.

Jones is a great fighter and Im not taking anything from his clear win. He ended up tagging Machida and choking him silly.

What I take from the fight however is the first guy that can go a few rounds with Jones striking will KO him.

i agree with the sort of karate validation you speak of, in the way Rogan mentioned. but no way do i agree anyone who can go a few rounds will KO him. few people could ever do what Machida did, given the man is gifted in terms of speed and accuracy. it was impressive, but he merely got 8/25 strikes in the round. Jones had 8/27. we're just so used to seeing Jones KILL guys, we though he was losing just because he got tagged. it'll take more than one good shot to end this guy.

**OZZ** · Posted On: 12/11/2011 11:14am

Originally Posted by Sirc

Mark my words: blah, blah, blah...

Yeah, I'll get right on that.

**Dr. Sleepless** · Posted On: 12/11/2011 11:37am

Originally Posted by CNagy

That word, I do not think it means what you think it means.

Dude, he got Jones to play his game until Jone's corner told him to knock it off.

**CNagy** · Posted On: 12/11/2011 11:54am

That's not dominating. That's not even technically dictating the pace. Machida's game is "come to me so I can counterstrike and then flurry forward." You either play his game, or you get in closer and more aggressive than he likes, or you stand around outside and do nothing. When you've got a 10.5 inch reach advantage, that eliminates option 2 and 3. The only way for Jones to not play Machida's game would have been to pursue the takedown in round 1.

Round 2 started just like round 1. Only this time Jones was getting the better of the exchanges. Then he took Machida down, cut him, and later choked him out in a standing guillotine. At no time in the entire fight was the Dragon "dominating." He implemented his game plan and won round 1. That's it.

Edit: And the judges gave (2 of 3) the first round to Jones. Jones was the aggressor. In terms of strikes they landed a comparable amount. I give the first round to Machida because his strikes were more significant, but if you showed a compilation of dominating rounds and included Jones v. Machida Round 1, the backing music could only be "One of These Things (Is Not Like the Other)."

***Tranquil Suit*** · Posted On: 12/11/2011 12:34pm

Originally Posted by CNagy

The Jones haters will find a way to spin this as yet another example of Jon Jones' arrogance. I don't see anything wrong with stating that your opponent might beat you, and I think that believing it as opposed to just saying it could spur you to train harder and not take anything for granted.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/12/1...-get-some-fans

He's so phony!! ... and arrogant.