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I Wear Pants
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Apr 22, 2012 12:47am
I still say he seems fake to me. Not that it really matters, dude wins fights but you can tell he's trying to be what he/his people think is the image of the "perfect fighter". And I'm not talking about in his fighting style there but with his personality. I don't think that's very admirable. I like people who are themselves.

Of course that's entirely speculation from me and maybe he is actually like that but I doubt it.

As a fighter though you have to admire his skills.
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bigdaddy2003
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Apr 22, 2012 12:58am
I cant wait for Bones/Hendo!
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Apr 22, 2012 1:03am
Bones completely dominated Rashad, wasnt even close. Evans landed like 5 solid shots the entire fight.


Also for those pulling for Evans talking about Jones being cocky, Evans might be the cockiest fighter in the UFC lol
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Apr 22, 2012 1:11am
It's been a rough path for me with Rashad but I don't dislike him anywhere near the amount I used to. I couldn't stand him from the time he was on TUF as a fighter until the time he was a coach against Rampage. I kind of liked him after the season but then he bored me to death when he fought Rampage. I don't mind him now but he isn't one of my favorite fighters or anything. Bones is a beast but for some reason I just don't care for him. I don't know what it is really.
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Apr 22, 2012 1:22am
bigdaddy2003;1149779 wrote:It's been a rough path for me with Rashad but I don't dislike him anywhere near the amount I used to. I couldn't stand him from the time he was on TUF as a fighter until the time he was a coach against Rampage. I kind of liked him after the season but then he bored me to death when he fought Rampage. I don't mind him now but he isn't one of my favorite fighters or anything. Bones is a beast but for some reason I just don't care for him. I don't know what it is really.
This. Bones is very, very talented. But he's pretty much unlikeable. It's not that he seems like a thug or anything like that but he doesn't seem genuine at all.
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Apr 22, 2012 1:28am
I Wear Pants;1149782 wrote:This. Bones is very, very talented. But he's pretty much unlikeable. It's not that he seems like a thug or anything like that but he doesn't seem genuine at all.
I like him.. Seems like you say the same shit about Jones after every fight. Whatever.

I didn't see Jones blatantly showboat inside of the ring like Rashad Evans did tonight. Jones was composed, humble, and dominate.

Rashad is one of my least favorite fighters, I was hoping Jones completely destroyed him and finished it early, however, it's pretty hilarious that Jones just toyed with him for the last 4 rounds and still dominated. The total # of strikes thrown and landed were incredibly lop sided in Jones' favor.
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Apr 22, 2012 1:29am
No matter what you do people are always gonna find a fault with you. So far Jones has handled his success wonderfully. He has earned the right to be way more cocky then he is and people still find faults with him. Everything I have seen or read shows a fighter with a great work ethic who respects the sport and his opponents.
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sportchampps
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Apr 22, 2012 1:30am
Btw I think he had Evans in that choke and let him out to hit him some more
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Apr 22, 2012 1:31am
hoops23;1149783 wrote:I like him.. Seems like you say the same shit about Jones after every fight. Whatever.

I didn't see Jones blatantly showboat inside of the ring like Rashad Evans did tonight. Jones was composed, humble, and dominate.

Rashad is one of my least favorite fighters, I was hoping Jones completely destroyed him and finished it early, however, it's pretty hilarious that Jones just toyed with him for the last 4 rounds and still dominated. The total # of strikes thrown and landed were incredibly lop sided in Jones' favor.
Never said I liked Rashad.

And Jones has stayed the same in the way that I, and it isn't just me, dislike him so it makes sense that I've said the same thing.

Excellent fighter, not someone I like though.
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Apr 22, 2012 2:02am
Love Hendo but he has little to no chance of beating Jon Jones, kid is just on another planet skill wise.
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Apr 22, 2012 2:04am
I still have no idea what you're even talking about when you say he isnt genuine. He acts like a professional athlete should act during interviews so you think hes putting on an act and being "fake". But if he was himself and disrespectful and what not(that is IF thats actually how he is...which i doubt), youd dislike him for being a douche. So its really a lose lose for him in your opinion
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Apr 22, 2012 2:19am
Hb31187;1149800 wrote:I still have no idea what you're even talking about when you say he isnt genuine. He acts like a professional athlete should act during interviews so you think hes putting on an act and being "fake". But if he was himself and disrespectful and what not(that is IF thats actually how he is...which i doubt), youd dislike him for being a douche. So its really a lose lose for him in your opinion
I honestly don't get it either. I've not seen any examples. Just a couple of posters saying he seems "fake.".. I was watching with a group of friends and the only person who was rooting against Jones was a BIG Rashad Evans fan.
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Apr 22, 2012 2:19am
sportchampps;1149786 wrote:Btw I think he had Evans in that choke and let him out to hit him some more
I kind of thought that too. Jones wanted to knock him out, not choke/submit him.
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Apr 22, 2012 2:53am
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jmog
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Apr 22, 2012 8:45am
Raw Dawgin' it;1149759 wrote:Can't stand Jones - cocky pos.
Everything out of Jones' mouth does not show cockiness. Evans on the other hand...
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jmog
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Apr 22, 2012 8:48am
I Wear Pants;1149782 wrote:This. Bones is very, very talented. But he's pretty much unlikeable. It's not that he seems like a thug or anything like that but he doesn't seem genuine at all.
Don't want to bring religion to this thread, but reading you other posts on other thread think you maybe biased? The same could be said for OSH's and myself being fans of Jones, just wondering.
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Apr 22, 2012 9:25am
I Wear Pants;1149756 wrote:I wish Rogan would take Jones' dick out of his mouth for a second.
lol nice
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Apr 22, 2012 9:33am
hoops23;1149812 wrote:[video=youtube;khwKjeIQEak][/video]
Thanks for posting this.

What a guy. He's such an arrogant prick... :rolleyes:
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Zoltan
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Apr 22, 2012 10:45am
Weird match making for Rory, his last four opponents have been Condit, Diaz, Pyle and now Mills. He keeps getting a step down in competition despite winning, or putting on a really good performance vs Condit.
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Apr 22, 2012 12:07pm
So Mir stepping in for Overeem takes a little out of the fight for me but who do you guys think will win?
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sportchampps
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Apr 22, 2012 12:07pm
Id like to see him against Kos
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sportchampps
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Apr 22, 2012 12:09pm
I'd say dos Santos wins easily he is actually a bigger favorite in Vegas then jones was over evans
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Apr 22, 2012 12:36pm
sportchampps;1149892 wrote:I'd say dos Santos wins easily he is actually a bigger favorite in Vegas then jones was over evans
I am going with dos Santos as well.

Never been a fan of Mir. He could get rocked quickly and easily...unless he can get it to the ground.
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Apr 22, 2012 2:54pm
Jones is a phenom, like it or not he is probably the number 1 fighter in the world at this point.
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Apr 22, 2012 3:03pm
I still want to see a Bones/Spider fight but I doubt it will ever happen.