UFC 197 Thread: VFL Ovince St. Preux vs Jon Jones

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Who's getting it? Figured we needed a thread to discuss the fight tonight.

Here's the full card:

Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
Jon Jones vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo
Anthony Pettis vs. Edson Barboza
Robert Whittaker vs. Rafael Natal
Yair Rodriguez vs. Andre Fili

Undercard (FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET)
Sergio Pettis vs. Chris Kelades
Danny Roberts vs. Dominique Steele
Carla Esparza vs. Juliana Lima
Glaico Franca vs. James Vick

Undercard (UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET)
Walt Harris vs. Cody East
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Clint Hester
Efrain Escudero vs. Kevin Lee
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I'm really hoping for an OSP win here. He $h*+ the bed in his fight against Teixeira, really hoping OSP can catch a rusty Jon Jones here.
 
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his wrestling is too subpar for jones, i dont think he matches him in striking either, but he does have the power to knock him out in 1 punch. if jones gets him on the ground its over
 
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StoVol said:
his wrestling is too subpar for jones, i dont think he matches him in striking either, but he does have the power to knock him out in 1 punch. if jones gets him on the ground its over
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Jon Jones has a habit of allowing the fight to be where his opponent wants it. I think he trains so much focusing on OSP's stand up that he'll feel comfortable standing up. At least I hope he keeps it there.

Jones is so good at both aspects of fighting and he has a little too much pride about it, IMO.
 
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I'm a huge Jon jones fan and he's in another planet from osp. It'll be a beat down. I'm a fan of osp as well but he's just not been good at all on the big stage.
 
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Hoping OSP takes it but realistically Jones is out of his league and really isn't fair he's fighting him. It could turn ugly quick.
 
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Jones is too strong. Hes too skilled.

But, he should be rusty.

OSP has that knockout kicking power.

Should be a good fight.
 
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Freak said:
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Who's getting it? Figured we needed a thread to discuss the fight tonight.

Here's the full card:
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OSP has a slim to no chance of winning this fight. The only reason I give him a slim chance is because Jones likes to beat you at your own game. OSP's game is stand up, so this fight will most likely be a stand up affair. OSP has a small chance of landing something that could take Jones out. If Jones would take OSP to the ground, OSP would have no chance.

My 2 pennies worth
 
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Jones will be in the best form of his life. The guy has been powerlifting like a boss and the one part of his training he had never really done prior. This one will be over pretty quick.
 
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I have been a Bones fan for a long time but I'm pulling for the VFL. OSP has serious power and if he catches Jones with the right punch/kick it could be enough.

That being said, I think if OSP takes it the whole 5 rounds he earns respect
 
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skasper06 said:
I have been a Bones fan for a long time but I'm pulling for the VFL. OSP has serious power and if he catches Jones with the right punch/kick it could be enough.

That being said, I think if OSP takes it the whole 5 rounds he earns respect
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OSP doesn't have the conditioning to go 5, IMO. If he makes it to 5 it's BC both guys are gassed and the fight has been terrible for 2 rounds
 
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HoptownVol said:
I rarely bet MMA, but OSP has such knockout power I couldn't resist +535.
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Don't mean to be a prick, but I'm pretty sure this fight opened at +650. Hoping OSP can land the hail mary, and I'll be rooting him on from my couch (or living room, as I pace around), but I'd be shocked if he pulls it off. That Showtime-Barboza fight has fireworks written all over it though.
 
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