dimension33 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Ok need some opinions on this one...being a big SHogun fan..Ill be honest it looked odd seeing Jones come straight across for the staredown and seeing Shogun look away and seemingly refuse to look at Jones...also looked like there may have been some confusion on Dana and both fighters about what was supposed to happen there...but was Shogun scared??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm22 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 he belives jones is not on his level and feels disrespected so he refuses to look at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JahGreen Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I think the weigh ins are on friday...Or is this an assumption..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOvereem Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I think the weigh ins are on friday...Or is this an assumption..? The pre fight press conference photo ops, like 10 mins ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorX Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Ok need some opinions on this one...being a big SHogun fan..Ill be honest it looked odd seeing Jones come straight across for the staredown and seeing Shogun look away and seemingly refuse to look at Jones...also looked like there may have been some confusion on Dana and both fighters about what was supposed to happen there...but was Shogun scared??? I think you're looking in to it too much, looked pretty casual. Shogun didn't look in to his soul. Jones did his typical stare at the floor thing. Lot of fan energy there for a pre-fight press conference though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikmania Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 post pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheradon Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Just watched the replay here: http://www.bjpenn.com/profiles/blogs/archived-replay-ufc-128 I don't think too much can be made of a pre-fight presser staredown, but if I had to analyze it, I'd say that Jones was trying to either send a message or get into Rua's head by "not" meeting in the middle for the staredown. I noticed he purposely cut off the middle and made sure to stay on Rua's side...kind of like saying, "I'm going to take the octogon control and be the aggressor". Rua's reaction to this was less fear and more him realizing what Jones did and keeping his calm (he knows when it's going to really matter - Saturday night). His victory fist pump at the end can be reassurance this move by Jones did not instill him with fear. Going to be a good fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilfel Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Ok need some opinions on this one...being a big SHogun fan..Ill be honest it looked odd seeing Jones come straight across for the staredown and seeing Shogun look away and seemingly refuse to look at Jones...also looked like there may have been some confusion on Dana and both fighters about what was supposed to happen there...but was Shogun scared??? You are clearly not a big shogun fan cause if u was u would know that shogun never looks into his opponents eyes in the staredowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technique Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Jones never looks at his opponent, he stares at the ground and breathes heavy. His staredowns are the worst. I think shogun realized he wasn't even going to look at him so he decided to just turn to the crowd. Jones needs to grow a pair and stare some people down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Jack_Attack Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 post pics http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/3/16/2054461/shogun-rua-vs-jon-jones-press-conference-staredown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHA2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 This is the first main event I'm scared of watching...... I think I'm going to miss it...... I feel so scared for Shogun, he's going to get seriously hurt..... I'd be witness to a serious assault, possibly murder..... How can I watch without calling the Police? I better not watch..... Shogun if you're reading, it's not too late to change your mind...... Fake an injury for your own sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GN_FDU Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 The staredown looked a little awkward to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKN_TTK Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 It was. Jones does this awkward stare/no stare thing and Shogun kind of does a similar thing but at least he is great with the fans.... what we saw is what happens when you put 2 weird staredown fighters together. That's pretty much it. They were both confused as to what to do. This thread is retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epilogue1406051983 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 chances are Shogun was just expecting the same respect most fighters give each other, and was thrown off guard by the lack of it... Jones is probably extra grumpy because of his weight cut, and add the inherent aggression of MMA on top of that and you get awkward moments like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 That staredown was like the anti-Silva/Belfort face-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr788 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Jones never looks at his opponent' date=' he stares at the ground and breathes heavy. His staredowns are the worst. I think shogun realized he wasn't even going to look at him so he decided to just turn to the crowd. Jones needs to grow a pair and stare some people down.[/quote'] He needs to grow a pair and stare some people down? WTF what does that even mean? Shogun doesn't stare at his opponent either, from what I'm understanding based on the replies of people in this thread....but you're not saying he needs to grow a pair....anyway, Jones says that by looking at people he's focusing on the body and not the face...this way he humanizes his opponents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werall1 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 he belives jones is not on his level and feels disrespected so he refuses to look at him Shogun is a badass but like it or not, he did get choked out by Forest Griffin, and fought Mark Coleman not too long ago. How is Jones not on his level if he's fought those guys? I'm not disagreeing with what you said, because I think you're right..but if anyone that shogun fought isn't on his level it would have been Coleman. Just because Jones hasn't been around for ages in the fight game doesn't mean he's not deserving to step in for Rashad for a title fight. I think Shogun will find this out, whether Jones wins or loses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanTownBorn Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 People take staredowns waaaay too seriously. Based on what both have said I don't think either one is scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJMMA_GSP Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Your all looking way to far into this its just a stare down geez besides it just looked like shogun was confused for some reason then jones got confused cause shogun didnt face him i just laughed when i saw it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaney Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 The staredown looked a little awkward to me. this.... i was like: WTF!? does Shogun know what to do?? i mean,this is not a first time he does pre-press staredown and he didnt have a clue what to do tonight... and i thin Jones was confused pretty much too , he was like: 'hey man,it's my job looking at the floor!!' but if he was really scared we will see on weigh in staredown.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr788 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Your all looking way to far into this its just a stare down geez besides it just looked like shogun was confused for some reason then jones got confused cause shogun didnt face him i just laughed when i saw it Shogun did seem confused...Jones was probably confused too because normally his opponents talk trash about him before the fight and there is tension at the stare down, Vera, Vladdy and Bader....lol it's like Jones didn't know how to react to Shogun's inability to act like a jerk haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma_Machine Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 you'll notice in the video, that shogun immediately faces the crowd, and after dana pats them on the back, shogun goes in for the staredown and holds his hands up, but then he realises that bones is facing the crowd now, and faces the crowd too. I think it was all lost in translation somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimension33 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 You are clearly not a big shogun fan cause if u was u would know that shogun never looks into his opponents eyes in the staredowns. lol get a life dude....that stare down was akward i dont care who you are...and please dont tell me who I am a big fan of and who I am not a big fan of based on what you think I know about HOW THEY STARE DURING THE WEIGH INS...thanks for playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr788 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 lol get a life dude....that stare down was akward i dont care who you are...and please dont tell me who I am a big fan of and who I am not a big fan of based on what you think I know about HOW THEY STARE DURING THE WEIGH INS...thanks for playing CAT FIGHT!!!! meow......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimension33 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 it is now that you have posted on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimension33 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 CAT FIGHT!!!! meow......lol HISSSSSSSSS HISSSSSSSSSS scRATCHHHHHHHHHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberGawD Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 after jones tapped bader, shogun pooped his pants when he entered the cage briefly. well at least thats the way it looked. i never seen the presser for any staredown yet but i could imagine, shogun pooping again haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberspider13 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 U don't realise that Shoguns no-looking staredown was an artwork..Really,watch the pics Jones expected to show everybody his "humanize" think and Shogun didn't gave him the chance.Jones was like "What m i doing here?"Inteligent!Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikmania Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/3/16/2054461/shogun-rua-vs-jon-jones-press-conference-staredown I don't gather any conclusions on the pics other than that neither want to be there and that they'd rather be training or watching film or anything else lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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