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#4,401
#4,401
I don't get why any of this justifies his behavior as a coach. First of all, Connor wasn't doing **** as far as coaching. Yelling "end up on top" is not coaching. He's a cheerleader at best.

The guy didn't have a great fight, his dreams are dashed, and his coach who only comes to half of the practices treats him worse than the enemy.
 
#4,403
#4,403
n_huffhines said:
I don't get why any of this justifies his behavior as a coach. First of all, Connor wasn't doing **** as far as coaching. Yelling "end up on top" is not coaching. He's a cheerleader at best.

The guy didn't have a great fight, his dreams are dashed, and his coach who only comes to half of the practices treats him worse than the enemy.
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They have two training sessions and he does the night session. They said the first session is light, they don't need Connor to jog and stretch.
 
#4,404
#4,404
n_huffhines said:
Btw, the gameplan was to take him down.
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Plans change. They thought the guy would bully him like he did his first opponent. He didn't while they were standing. After the failed triangle the guy did nothing but get beat up while on the ground yet he continued to go to the ground. I think it was a bad matchup either way.
 
#4,405
#4,405
GahLee said:
Plans change. They thought the guy would bully him like he did his first opponent. He didn't while they were standing. After the failed triangle the guy did nothing but get beat up while on the ground yet he continued to go to the ground. I think it was a bad matchup either way.
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My point is it was a dumb plan from the start. I was very confused when Conor was going with the strategy to keep things tight. The guy is saying boxing is one of his strengths, Dana is saying the guy is going to want to keep it on his feet, the opponent is saying somewhat surprised "I guess he is going to try to hang onto me and keep it close and take me down." I get that it's a good idea to be on the ground because the guy has 0 KOs and 4 submissions, but why does he want to keep the stand up close when Sasha has length? It makes no sense.

The guy isn't that experienced. He got bad advice. After getting his ass kicked around, he ignored good advice and tried to go for what he knows best, submissions. That doesn't make him a ***** or a *****. He was desperate and trying to do what he does best.
 
#4,406
#4,406
Also, he did almost have the arm bar and the triangle, but the moment that changed everything was when the American gorilla punched him from that position. His weight was all on his head and shoulders and the dude just axe-dropped his fist right on his chin. He totally let go of the arm.
 
#4,408
#4,408
n_huffhines said:
Also, he did almost have the arm bar and the triangle, but the moment that changed everything was when the American gorilla punched him from that position. His weight was all on his head and shoulders and the dude just axe-dropped his fist right on his chin. He totally let go of the arm.
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That was a brutal shot.
 
#4,412
#4,412
I'm not a big UFC watcher, but man that felt boring as hell. I liked how Barnett handled the postfight and showing his appreciation for Nelson, though
 
#4,413
#4,413
That was a boring main event.

I can't tell that Hall has improved at all since his first day on TUF. Yeah he won but he was getting owned.
 
#4,416
#4,416
On TUF, Erie error had kegs after that early struggle was going to win. The American had nothing left.
 
#4,419
#4,419
n_huffhines said:
Well, that was a **** fight.
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The american had no business being in the same ring. None. He knew it and so did everyone else.

He kept throwing wide hoping he could land a kill shot, other dude was tearing him up with straights, he panicked and attempted a sorry takedown. Other guy was just way too big and fast for him. Complete mismatch.
 
#4,420
#4,420
I don't even get how the guy is on the show. Maybe Saul is that good, but this guy isn't a physical presence and according to Faber and Dana, his technique sucked. It's weird.

Maybe he had the fight of his life to make the show or something.
 
#4,421
#4,421
n_huffhines said:
I don't even get how the guy is on the show. Maybe Saul is that good, but this guy isn't a physical presence and according to Faber and Dana, his technique sucked. It's weird.

Maybe he had the fight of his life to make the show or something.
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Saul is a contender to win it. He was just so much bigger, faster and stronger than him. Looked like the worst possible match up.

I want to see Saul against one of the bigger guys there, see if he can be that forceful and put that much pressure on somebody else.
 
#4,423
#4,423
It was close enough to not be surprised by a 3rd round but I thought USA won both rounds. pace was the difference maker to me. Damage was probably equal.
 
#4,424
#4,424
Gather round everyone, the champ is back.

UFC lifts indefinite suspension of Jon Jones

Wonder if Daniel Cormier "gives a s***" now about Jones. I'm not saying Cormier can't beat Jones. Especially given the time off for Jones. Still, whether he's a jackoff for doing the stuff he did, Jones is the real champ. Only thing that took him down was a dq. I remember the fight, he was kicking that nobodies ass. The coolest story of that guy's career is telling people he fought Jones. And "won". But not really cause he was getting smoked. Anyways, would be funny if Jones came back, pounded Cormier for the title back and then dropped the title and moved up. Although, I wouldn't mind him staying down light heavyweight. JDS looked unstoppable at heavyweight. Then Cain slaughtered him and Cain looked unstoppable. But then Cain lost. Jones fights with Gustaffson and Cormier were close. Jones definitely has some challengers for the title if he does fight Cormier and wins. He needs to show the world he's back and the real champ by finishing him.
 
#4,425
#4,425
Does Jones come back right away? Does he get a title shot right away?

It'd be fun to see him vs Rumble.

Also, Jones did some POS stuff, but if I can forgive Iron Mike I am willing to forgive Bones. He just needs to earn it.
 
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