UFC 128-Shogun V Jones

mailburner · 18-03-2011 09:03PM

im hoping shogun adopts the same tactics used again machida
in their rematch.
if this match goes past the second round i see only one winner...shogun
it's a big ask for someone like jones this early in his career and
there isn't anybody jones has beaten that shogun wouldnt
have beat just as easily.
too many ifs and buts about jones just yet for my liking.
he might be the real deal but im not convinced just yet
my money is on shogun at 6/4 :pac:

don't understand the miller marquart match up
looks like a mismatch to me even if miller was a late replacement.
there isnt any way possible for marquart to lose this one
and winning it doesnt do anything for his career

el dude · 18-03-2011 09:48PM

Having a hard time calling the main event. Jones still has a few question marks over him. He's never really fought anyone of the calibre of Shogun, or anyone that hits as hard and accurately as him, his chin hasn't really been tested. Equally, who knows what kind of shape Shogun comes in in, the last time he was out he came back in horrible shape and got outworked by Forrest.

I'll go with Rua though, would just feel completely wrong to pick against him when he's fighting someone so young and inexperienced at this level. That said, i'll not be one bit surprised if it goes Jones's way either.

I had no idea CroCop was on this card. He really needs to throw it in now, it's just sad watching him "fight" now.

Cordo · 19-03-2011 12:11AM

el dude wrote: »

I had no idea CroCop was on this card. He really needs to throw it in now, it's just sad watching him "fight" now.

The fight with Cro Cop and Mir was just bizarre. Joking around and laughing during the fight. I mean, Im all for good sportsmanship but at the end of the day, they are supposed to be fighting, not sparring. I can't remember Cro Cops last legit win. In my opinion it wasn't Pat Barry either, I know that Barry is a legit striker but he showed too much respect to Cro Cop and didnt fight like he could've. Plus he's just not on that level yet in MMA.

conor678 · 19-03-2011 09:20AM

Really looking forward to this event. Got me a tenner on Shogun (Under dog FFS! Thank you Paddy Powers!), Faber, Miller, Marquardt and Schuab. Hoping it comes in.

My only worry is that Jones will take Shogun down and nullify his BJJ with good wrestling and then win by GnP but that could all change with a couple of good strikes and leg kicks. Don't think JJ will like that and force him to rethink his options.

Besides that hoefully it will be a really good event. Edson Barboza vs. Anthony Njokuani[ should also be a good striking match hopefully. Some vicious leg kicks on Barboza.

Question there for everyone out there. UFC 129 will start an hour earlier now. With the clocks going forward soon this presumably means that the events will start at 2 instead of 3. Now according to Dana 129 will start at 8 in Canada instead of 9 so does this mean that 129 will start at 1 over here?
Hopefully you can follow my trail of thought!

Zero-Cool · 19-03-2011 06:33PM

Weigh Ins

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

mailburner · 19-03-2011 06:42PM

biggest ufc bet ive done in over a year on the marq/schaub double
only works out at 1.81/1 but i think it just a matter of
waiting to collect

the_doctor199 · 19-03-2011 11:41PM

...he was out with his coaches, Mike Winkeljohn and Greg Jackson, when he saw a man break into a car, steal something and take off. The three men then gave chase.

Link

jayteecork · 20-03-2011 12:09AM

I'm just back from a 3 day piss up in Dublin for Paddy's - I'm absolutely ****ing wrecked but there's no way I'm not staying up for this.

Oh_Noes · 20-03-2011 12:20AM

Yet again, Betfair not offering the full card or any MoV bets. Pain in the arse. I need a Paddy Power account.

They have Wineland at 3/1 to win though, that looks like a decent bet.

seadnamac · 20-03-2011 01:05AM

Fights starting on Facebook now.

seadnamac · 20-03-2011 01:16AM

Really saddens me to see Joseph Benevidez relagated to unaired prelim. WEC forever!

dave1982 · 20-03-2011 01:16AM

scudzilla wrote: »

I got my Sunday planned, get up at 9am, download the fights, take dog for a walk, Settle down at midday wit a few cans and 3hrs of fights. Sorted

Not many fights will convince me to stay up throughout the night now, way to frequent

:DSame as me hope they get the 1080i files up early will settle for 720p though

yammycat · 20-03-2011 01:37AM

do people share streams here or is that against charter - i looked didn't see anything

SDTimeout · 20-03-2011 01:43AM

I've a feeling i will be asleep by Shoguns fight. I am tired at this stage and throwing this coffee into me.

tower08 · 20-03-2011 01:59AM

was looking forward to this for a while, hope shogun wins, should be a good fight!

have money on shogun, schaub and nate, hopefully easy money!

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 20-03-2011 02:26AM

"That's a bitch-slap with the foot.":pac:

Barboza wins.

SanoVitae · 20-03-2011 02:43AM

Can anyone help me out with a good stream site? Cheers.

tower08 · 20-03-2011 02:47AM

SanoVitae wrote: »

Can anyone help me out with a good stream site? Cheers.

http://roger-me.co.nr/

Oh_Noes · 20-03-2011 03:05AM

Is this starting earlier because of daylight savings or is this going to be a regular thing does anyone know?

SDTimeout · 20-03-2011 03:07AM

Oh_Noes wrote: »

Is this starting earlier because of daylight savings or is this going to be a regular thing does anyone know?

Regular thing from 129. Which is gonna be good for us i suppose.

ScareGilly · 20-03-2011 03:13AM

Mirko looks focused tonight.. I'd love to see him win, I couldn't care what else happens tonight if he wins...

Oh_Noes · 20-03-2011 03:14AM

No "Wild Boys" walkout fot CroCop!

Shame, it always brings back nice PRIDE nostalgia.

JoeyJJ · 20-03-2011 03:14AM

Starting with a war hopefully come on Mirko.

SDTimeout · 20-03-2011 03:22AM

good round 1 from Mirko, limiting damage from the bottom . Thought he was close to setting up a triangle at one point.

Oh_Noes · 20-03-2011 03:27AM

Schaub is so dull, it seems like it's all conditioning/athleticism and not much in the way of spark or flare.

They need to figure out that rule about kicking grounded opponents too, the upkick from CroCop was fair enough IMO.

JoeyJJ · 20-03-2011 03:27AM

Back of the head a few times Herb not taking any **** here. Time for Mirko to bust the open mouth in R3.

ScareGilly · 20-03-2011 03:29AM

FFS, wish the UFC would install a cruiserweight class, I hate seeing Mirko just held against a cage for the whole fight..

JoeyJJ · 20-03-2011 03:29AM

Upkick looked ok, he was holding onto cage too so all good. Nice kick in the balls.

ScareGilly · 20-03-2011 03:33AM

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 20-03-2011 03:34AM

Fúck.:mad:

UFC 128-Shogun V Jones

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