UFC 197: Jones v Saint Preux and Johnson v Cejudo

Paully D

Date: Saturday 23rd April
Times: Fight Pass Prelims (11:30pm, Fight Pass), Prelims (1am, Fight Pass and BT Sport 2), Main Card (3am, BT Sport 2 and PPV)
Venue:MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Odds: Jones (3/16) v Saint Preux (9/2) and Johnson (5/19) v Cejudo (7/2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE-T7e7RO_A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH4N4yFRyFk

callaway92

Jones via Decision

Jones via GnP in the first.

RedemptionZ

Johnson via Submission

Jones by TKO, Mighty Mouse by decision.

Would love for the 125 division to get a shake up and see Cejudo win but Johnson is far too nice for me to go against.

Zero-Cool

Jones via Decision

Got a genuine feeling of dread when i saw the thread and thought someone other than Paully created it :pac:

Anyway, i completely missed the 2nd vote option but doesn't really matter anyway as bit bothered voting for MM by decision. Would be great to see him lose just to mix it up, like said above, but just not gonna happen.

Jones on the other hand is out to prove a point. I see him violently dispatch OSP before looking at the camera to tell DC to DX Suck it. I'm all aboard the Heel Jones Train.

Decent card. Hope Carla gets the kead kicked off her. Pettis v barboza should be cracking but i remember Anto saying before he wouldn't fight on the same card as his bro again as it was a distraction.

Gamebred

Saint Preux via KO/TKO

Cant wait to see the future hall of famer fight here

Paully D

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Pettis v barboza should be cracking but i remember Anto saying before he wouldn't fight on the same card as his bro again as it was a distraction.

Yeah, this stood out to me too. He definitely said it:

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/3/23/8281041/ufc-anthony-pettis-sergio-lightweight-title-mma-news

"The biggest thing I think I'm gonna change is me and my little bro fighting on the same card. The first time it went amazing, the second time not so well. He got knocked out, I had to watch that and get up mentally for my fight. Not making excuses or nothing, but them little things could have triggered my performance."

...

"He gets knocked out and then you gotta reset the battery, reset everything and try to get back up for the next fight. I think it was just a little bit too much for everybody emotionally to go through. Next time if I'm fighting in a big fight like that, it has to be all about me."

I completely understand where he's coming from as it must be very tough trying to stay focused if your brother loses and/or gets KO'd before your fight, but then a year later to be on the same card again is strange. The UFC must have told them to put up with it or the Pettis camp have had a dramatic change in thinking.

TimRiggins

Johnson via Submission

Fili v Rodriguez should be a cracking bout, really can't wait for it. Expect DJ to comfortably outstrike Cejudo but maybe drop a round or two.

Jones will be out to show he's the GOAT. Expect him to finish OSP in the 3rd or 4th. OSP is most dangerous in the first round though and i'd love to see him catch Jones clean early to see how JBJ would respond.

Looking forward to this one, Pettis/Barbosa and Fili/Rodriguez have the potential to be great fights.

Mellor

Saint Preux via KO/TKO

TimRiggins wrote: »

Fili v Rodriguez should be a cracking bout, really can't wait for it. Expect DJ to comfortably outstrike Cejudo but maybe drop a round or two.

Johnson gets better and better each time he gets ijn.

His first two title fights were close. A split decision over Benevidez, and a win over Dodson where he dropped a round or two.

But since then he's only dropped 1 round in 6 fights. And that wasn't even on all score cards.

TimRiggins

Johnson via Submission

Mellor wrote: »

Johnson gets better and better each time he gets ijn.

His first two title fights were close. A split decision over Benevidez, and a win over Dodson where he dropped a round or two.

But since then he's only dropped 1 round in 6 fights. And that wasn't even on all score cards.

He's basically shown himself as the perfect fighter in his last few bouts. Completely dominates his opponent in every facet of MMA. I think early on Cejudo may be able to steal a round or two by taking Mighty Mouse down. Fully expect MM to put on a show, He will probably retire with the belt imo.

CatFromHue

Just looking at the stats and OSP, other than the Gustaffson, has the closest height and reach stats to Jones of any of Jones previous opponents.

Devastator

Johnson via Submission

Anyone else looking at the poll results and thinking there are more crazy people on this forum than you realised? I'm talkin about anyone that voted OSP

Gamebred

Saint Preux via KO/TKO

I'll get an OSP tattoo on my forehead if he beats Jones.

Devastator

Johnson via Submission

Gamebred wrote: »

I'll get an OSP tattoo on my forehead if he beats Jones.

quoted incase you edit :pac: I've also saved a screenshot lol

TimRiggins

Johnson via Submission

Huge fight for Pettis. Think it's a bad styles match up for him. Won't have the speed advantage he usually does and Barboza throws more volume. Think he'll get the upset.

Lukker-

Think this is going to be a fun card.

LaGlisse

whould 4AM be an ok time to get up for this if I want to catch from the pettis fight on?

TimRiggins

Johnson via Submission

LaGlisse wrote: »

whould 4AM be an ok time to get up for this if I want to catch from the pettis fight on?

I'd get up at 3:45 just to be save, you should get up for Yair Rodriguez and Andre Fili though. That's gonna be a great fight.

Mr. CooL ICE

Gamebred wrote: »

I'll get an OSP tattoo on my forehead if he beats Jones.

Speaking of, what was the fight outcome or wager that led to Pendreds Fists Of Fury changing his name?

Mellor

Saint Preux via KO/TKO

I think it was "if Holly Holm wins I'll change my name to..."

John_D80

Johnson via Submission

The whole ide of the poll seems to be lost on some people. Already at least one dude has voted for every option!! Gas!

Mellor

Saint Preux via KO/TKO

John_D80 wrote: »

The whole ide of the poll seems to be lost on some people. Already at least one dude has voted for every option!! Gas!

And a least a couple of people did realize it was multi choice and didn't vote for the second fight. I was one of them

DrumSteve

Cejudo via Decision

Went with Jones and Cejudo.

Can't see past Bones, I'd like Cejudo to TKO MM if only to shake things up at flyweight.

Devastator

Johnson via Submission

John_D80 wrote: »

The whole ide of the poll seems to be lost on some people. Already at least one dude has voted for every option!! Gas!

Mellor wrote: »

And a least a couple of people did realize it was multi choice and didn't vote for the second fight. I was one of them

At least the majority of us can read and understand and follow simple instructions :pac:

Fromvert

Greatest ever, Jon Jones returns after over a year away, MM looking to keep dominating against an Olympic gold medalist and Pettis fight Barboza and no one (fans/MMA media etc) seems to care right now because of some Irish lad :pac:

Swashbuckler

Johnson via Decision

Fromvert wrote: »

Greatest ever, Jon Jones returns after over a year away, MM looking to keep dominating against an Olympic gold medalist and Pettis fight Barboza and no one (fans/MMA media etc) seems to care right now because of some Irish lad :pac:

This thread will pick up big time on Saturday. Thank god.

Fromvert

Swashbuckler wrote: »

This thread will pick up big time on Saturday. Thank god.

Yeah I know, looking forward this card.

Depp

Cejudo via Submission

Jon Jones signing off embedded with ''No rub & tug'' Im so glad hes back

ASOT

Cejudo via Submission

Gone with Jones by tko & Cejudo by dec, dab Hardy's breakdown was excellent. I'm off to Vegas next week gutted I'm missing this, Jones is in the signature where I'm staying hopefully he hangs around Vegas for a few days.

hefferboi

Cejudo via KO/TKO

Jesus I can't wait for Pettis v Barboza. I think the co main and main will both be over within 2 rounds. Both submissions

Swashbuckler

Johnson via Decision

ASOT wrote: »

Gone with Jones by tko & Cejudo by dec, dab Hardy's breakdown was excellent. I'm off to Vegas next week gutted I'm missing this, Jones is in the signature where I'm staying hopefully he hangs around Vegas for a few days.

So you went with a mix of your head and your heart...Cejudo?????

Ush1

I believe Jones is the greatest fighter to walk the earth, and here is his big comeback and redemption but all anyone cares about is Conor, crazy McGregors allure.

ASOT

Cejudo via Submission

Swashbuckler wrote: »

So you went with a mix of your head and your heart...Cejudo?????

Went with my head and then what I think would be best for the flyweight division :pac:

.ak

What times for the cards our time are we looking at here? I can never really figure them out.

Swashbuckler

Johnson via Decision

.ak wrote: »

What times for the cards our time are we looking at here? I can never really figure them out.

Paully's first post covers all that.

.ak

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Paully's first post covers all that.

Oops, sorry!

Swashbuckler

Johnson via Decision

.ak wrote: »

Oops, sorry!

It's why we throw a wobbler when someone else creates an event thread. Paully is the only one who gives that freakish level of detail.

Mr. Manager

Jones via Submission

Swashbuckler wrote: »

It's why we throw a wobbler when someone else creates an event thread. Paully is the only one who gives that freakish level of detail.

Puts me to shame - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=85366073

Used to be my thing

Swashbuckler

Johnson via Decision

Mr. Manager wrote: »

Puts me to shame - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=85366073

Used to be my thing

In fairness all that's lacking in comparison is a poll, some pictures, youtube links & some odds. A lot more effort than I'd manage myself!

Mr. Manager

Jones via Submission

Swashbuckler wrote: »

In fairness all that's lacking in comparison is a poll, some pictures, youtube links & some odds. A lot more effort than I'd manage myself!

To be fair, I used to just pull the info from UFC.tv and Wiki to pass the time in my old job

Gimme an hour and I'll have a better one than Paully though




















I'll never do it. Paully, it's all yours boss

Swashbuckler

Johnson via Decision

Alright, I gotta call out Depp here. Dude did you vote for every option in the poll?

Devastator

Johnson via Submission

Swashbuckler wrote: »

This thread will pick up big time on Saturday. Thank god.

Maybe the new forum layout/format is to blame on it being quiet? I don't like it myself but managed to find link to old format, hopefully they keep that option open.

ASOT wrote: »

Gone with Jones by tko & Cejudo by dec, dab Hardy's breakdown was excellent. I'm off to Vegas next week gutted I'm missing this, Jones is in the signature where I'm staying hopefully he hangs around Vegas for a few days.

Have a great time but I for one hope Jones doesn't hang around Vegas othersise he'll probably get upto no good and get suspended/arrested or both again :pac:

Axwell

Weight ins starting shortly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh6T8Ua3i-0

Axwell

https://twitter.com/ufc/status/723645104834154497

Swashbuckler

Johnson via Decision

Barboza..........is......ripped........

Deadst4r

Jons underwear about ten sizes too small.

Looks in great form though

Dtp1979

Mr. Manager wrote: »

Puts me to shame - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=85366073

Used to be my thing

Hard to believe those fights were 3 years ago

ASOT

Cejudo via Submission

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Hard to believe those fights were 3 years ago

Jesus can't believe its been that long since Weidman Silva

tinpib

Johnson/Cormier on tonight according to the TV ad I just saw, think it was NBCSN. Very sloppy.

ASOT

Cejudo via Submission

Waiting in Rodriguez for 257e, its time to pray for me lads hopefully this one goes a bit better!

CatFromHue

I was looking at the weigh in and then looked at past weigh ins for Jones and OSP really is the most physical match Jones has fought.

I'm feeling Jones has a fight on his hands and he's mentioned a few times about fighting at 200 against DC so maybe he'd not as focused as he could be.

froog

think i'll stay up for this one. anyone watch PPVs on youtube before?