("He was like this when I found him.")
Look, I like Vladimir Matyushenko. I like that he’s 39 years old and still has enough spunk to whoop on much-younger dudes like Eliot Marshall and Igor Pokrajac. But when I see this report on TheGarv.com saying that he and Jon Jones have verbally agreed to face each other at UFC on Versus 2 (August 1st, Salt Lake City), I have to question his management and the UFC’s matchmaking. Not that the Janitor would ever duck a fight, but holy crap is this going to be an annihilation. Matyushenko’s strength is his wrestling; so was Matt Hamill‘s, and Hamill got ragdolled and torn to shreds. And on the feet? Forget about it. There’s no way that Vlad will be quick enough to avoid the unpredictable attacks that Jones might throw at him. I hate to count guys out, but I just don’t see one scenario in which Matyushenko manages to shock the world. Can’t wait to see the betting line on this one.
It’s unfortunate that Jones wouldn’t be getting a solid step up in competition after destroying Brandon Vera last month, but I think the UFC’s motivations are clear here: Jones is already in line for a title shot, but he has to keep winning until the Machida/Shogun/Rampage/Evans contender logjam sorts itself out. Why risk giving Jones a loss in the meantime? It’s a cynical interpretation of the matchup, but no other explanation makes sense…
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commentsProps for that headline and caption, whoever wrote it. THAT's some CP shit.
Have you read this site before?
:D
yeah, very true.
but obviously dana doesn't care about lay offs, or else he'd match junior dos with cain perhaps? instead of having them both wait on the carwin brock match =/
607-Holdin' it down in the UFC!!!
Well, maybe Bader is ready to move up into the upper tier but Davis and Jones are the future of the division. Give them some more time to evolve (especially Davis who needs a lot more experience)
I think this is a dumbass matchup though. I'm cheering for Vlad, fuck it. He's still a legend in my books. I won't put money on it though... haha
The headline and the pic caption are the reason why I love CP. I had a weird image of Jon Jones spinning-back elbowing some senior citizen out of a wheel chair before I scrolled down to read the article.
But for realz, this matchup doesn't nearly sound like such a squash match. Vladdy's a continuoously top 10-20 ranked LHW on most sites.
The Janitor will mop the floor clean with Jones' head
...or at least that would be nice, fuck his war wagon. it resembles a fisher-price toddler cart with no wheels
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