Jon Jones catches a robber in Paterson N.J., before UFC 128 fight
by Geno Mrosko on Mar 19, 2011 5:55 PM EDT
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Never fear, citizens of New Jersey, UFC light heavyweight contender Jon Jones is here to save the day.
"Bones," who fights Mauricio Rua in the main event of UFC 128 tonight in Newark at the Prudential Center, took to Twitter today to detail his heroic tale of himself and his coach, Greg Jackson, subduing a thief that was robbing an old lady as they pulled up to the park in their vehicle:
"So while we were at the park today a crack head smashed this old ladys car window and took off running with her gps just as we were pulling up. ... right away....Coach Wink goes after this guy. Without hesitation, Coach Jackson went after him...I was shocked and stood there for a second ... then I threw my phone down and went with my coaches. Before you know it, we're sprinting up a steep hill chasing after him. ... I turned the jets on....we caught the guy. We got the lady's gps back. ... It feels so good to help others. It gives me power and energy. ... Coach Jackson is a hero! ... I caught him....Coach Jackson finished him. ... #crackheadshavenocardio"
Above is a picture of Jackson and Jones holding the criminal until the police arrive.
I guess you can add crime-fighting good Samaritan to Jones' rapidly growing resume. Today the world, tonight the 205-pound title?
After the jump, see a video of Greg Jackson talking about the incident.
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tyrone biggums is my hero
and god said to abraham "you must get melvin manhoef to deal with these bitches"
by theoregonduck on Mar 19, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Stupid Rogaine got the story wrong in the PPV
-"Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did."
yes look at jones, with that deathly lock on the tip of the robbers shoe
look at all that help he’s giving after two other guys ran after him first
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:00 PM EDT reply actions
ha ha
and he thinks he’ll tap Rua with that level of jits
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha he get his blackbelt now?
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, GhettoJJ Black Belt
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe the proper term is thug jitsu
and god said to abraham "you must get melvin manhoef to deal with these bitches"
by theoregonduck on Mar 19, 2011 6:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I stand corrected
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
thug jitsu?
i’ve never seen yves edwards do that. i mean, that is litterally a toe hold, he is litterally just holding his toes. i don’t think it’d be effective in the octagon
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
It's kind of like a reverse figure four leg lock
Not sure Flair would approve
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
to be the bum, you have to beat the bum, wooooooo!
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
on fire tonight sTB
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
actually by simply holding that foot there jones is helping quite a bit
the crackheads right foot is tucked into his left knee and with jon holding the left foot like that there is no way for the crackhead to get his feet underneath him. of course jackson is doing the majority of the work, but holding that crackhead down could be a whole lot more difficult if he was able to get his feet on the ground.
by I.AM.miSTAKen on Mar 19, 2011 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
From what yahoo is reporting Jones is the one who caught up to him first and took him down then Jackson told him to back away and jumped on the guy. (Can’t have the guy getting hurt hours before the biggest fight of his life)
everything I wrote is in reference to the picture included with this blog entry
by I.AM.miSTAKen on Mar 20, 2011 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm starting to see
Him as the kanye of MMA. Seems like he always wants attention
by soupdz28 on Mar 19, 2011 7:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yo soupdz, i'm really happy for you, i'll let you finish but kanye is the biggest attention seeking prick of all time
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS JUST IN:
kanye west interrupts patrick swayzes funeral to say that michael jacksons was better
by xquisitewretch on Mar 19, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly...
I think that’s fucking retarded. It would have been one thing if the perp was actually trying to hurt the old lady, but chasing after someone for a stolen GPS system?
What if he had a gun?
I know that wasn’t the case, but… that’s just not a smart thing to do.
very true
but sometimes, when you’re in the moment you just CAN’T NOT do something.
Plus don’y ya just get that instinct when someone runs, that you should chase them? :)
(I stand at 103 in my lone man wolf pack pool)
'Primitive Magic is replaced by Religion, which in turn is replaced by Science'
-JGF
by *Californication* on Mar 19, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus don’y ya just get that instinct when someone runs, that you should chase them? :)
Yes… I know exactly what you mean.
It’s like when girls run away from you screaming “help me” or “stop that” or “someone please call the cops”… you just gotta chase ’em down bro.
fist pumps
by Godfather2386 on Mar 19, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
The Fairy Godfather'
"Gold medals aren't really made of gold.
They're made of sweat, determination,
and a hard-to-find alloy called guts"
I hope the crackhead was a fan.
Id love to see the expression on his face if he knew who Jones was “Damn that fuckers fast, oh my god is that bones jones?!?!! AHHHHHHHHH”
Going to church doesnt make you any more Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car.
that really would be some funny shit
But it is pretty stupid to chase someone like that because you can actually end up getting sued if the person is even half retarded but seeing how its a crackhead(full on retarded) they shouldnt have to much to worry about.
If you dont like drugs then dont do them.....give them to me!
by Khaos_Warrior on Mar 19, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
great, as always
(I stand at 103 in my lone man wolf pack pool)
'Primitive Magic is replaced by Religion, which in turn is replaced by Science'
-JGF
by *Californication* on Mar 19, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah I can totally see the crackhead being a jones fan
since you know, he’s got all that money to spend on cable tv and ppv’s so he can watch jones fight.
come on man! the crackhead is stealing shit from a car to probably feed his habit. do you think he even owns a tv to be able to watch jones enough to recognize him on the street?
by I.AM.miSTAKen on Mar 19, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Just joking around asshole.
I know the crackheads priorities arent based on MMA.
Going to church doesnt make you any more Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car.
jackson said he put him in an armbar? nice.
(I stand at 103 in my lone man wolf pack pool)
'Primitive Magic is replaced by Religion, which in turn is replaced by Science'
-JGF
by *Californication* on Mar 19, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
My dump
two minutes ago was more interesting than this
should of took a photo and got it on twitter, it'd be trending right now
fucking twitter
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Obviously they set this up to try get some fans for tonight. Last attempt at winning a few kids over, again he failed.
First it was god, now it’s being a police man. You’re digging yourself a bigger hole Jones, we don’t like you.
Shogun Rua p4p best, I called it.
Pro MMA Record is: 41-0
by danago on Mar 19, 2011 6:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
well
Reading between the lines of his twitter obviously Jackson did the whole thing. Jones is just trying to claim some of the glory
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
He was the one that caught up to, and tripped the robber. Jackson told him to stay away after he got him on the ground
by TheBiggertheyare... on Mar 19, 2011 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
never read that bit
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Jones, Jackson and Winklejohn pursued him on foot. Jones, the youngest of the group at 23, caught up to the robber and tripped him to the ground. Jackson told Yahoo!’s Kevin Iole that Jones “foot swept” the suspect.
by TheBiggertheyare... on Mar 19, 2011 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats why I never read that bit
Only read his twitter
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
if we see this on tmz i'm thinking it's a lame publicity stunt to try and make people think jones isn't a cunt
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I just think the timing is very suspect
Jones has gone completely overboard this last week which has turned many fans off of him. I used to like the dude but I really don’t now.
I can’t believe they’ve done an interview with Yahoo so quickly after the event, Its just went down.
Self preservation
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
totally, lets go with conspiracies
there’s a lot of money to be made of jones if he was likeable. and i think they know well enough that he’s losing marketabillity if his own fans are starting to turn on him
they need to make him popular again and get him on tmz. it was either this or a sex tape…and having seen his girlfriend they wisely chose to get a crackhead on tape instead
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
love it
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
My opinion exactly
So much new news and moves for this title fight. This is the real hype train, not so much hyped skills.
Completely turning me off the dude and I have a very very small list of fighters who I actually don’t like.
Did he use s made up gaidojitsu?
by soupdz28 on Mar 19, 2011 7:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Something like that
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
we don’t like you.
Speak for yourself
by TheBiggertheyare... on Mar 19, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
No good deed goes unpunished
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Mar 19, 2011 6:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
add another victory to the legend
he’s now 3 out of 4 against a disabled guy, an old man, reality tv star and a crackhead, elite competition indeed
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Who is the other guy standing there in the picture?
Thank you UFC fans. My name Stun Gun. I want GSP
just an ordinary joe trying to buy a gps
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
‘Hey everyone, Jackson is a hero and I love helping people, I’m such a good guy and helpful. It gives me energy, praise the lord everyone, it was all god’
Sit down Jones, your time is up.
Shogun Rua p4p best, I called it.
Pro MMA Record is: 41-0
by danago on Mar 19, 2011 6:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Good point
He’s got photographic evidence of an assault! Only in Jersey
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha! I haven't seen this big a hoax since Canada or the loch ness monster!
U people actually beLIEve this crap?
Seas of blood, bury life
Smell your death as it burns
Deep inside of you
Abacinate, eyes that bleed
Praying for the end of
Your wide awake nightmare
Wings of pain, reach out for you
His face of death staring down,
Your blood running cold
by d*locc on Mar 19, 2011 6:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
we'll know it's staged when jones helps him turn his life around, gets him off crack, gives him a job as his PA
wwjjd
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL.
I hope bones has been training as hard as he been staging phony hero attempts. Shoguns guna put a hurtin on this kid & I’m guna luv every second of it!
Seas of blood, bury life
Smell your death as it burns
Deep inside of you
Abacinate, eyes that bleed
Praying for the end of
Your wide awake nightmare
Wings of pain, reach out for you
His face of death staring down,
Your blood running cold
by d*locc on Mar 19, 2011 6:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
did you guys see the press conference?
Guess the guy from the armed forces is walking to the cage with Bones’ team. Perhaps he was planted there too?
Very Funny.....Just Like Loch Ness Monster!
Yeah, I think it was staged.
Anderson Silva would beat Fedor!
Now Shoguns camp needs to release a story about them
destroying a group of ten crackheads with ten GPS’s. Shoguns camp wouldnt wait for the police…
Going to church doesnt make you any more Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car.
just destorying one arrogant prick tonight will do
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Going to church doesnt make you any more Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car.
Id still like to watch Shogun leg kick his way through a forest of crackheads.
Going to church doesnt make you any more Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car.
write a script. i'm thinking it'll be bigger than the expendables
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Here comes Jackson now to sell Jones as a hero
I call Bullshit!
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:43 PM EDT reply actions
Now a video?
They’re milking this aren’t they. Big wow, move on. Seriously, jones your time is up son. Rua and ninja are laughing at you, for real.
Shogun Rua p4p best, I called it.
Pro MMA Record is: 41-0
by danago on Mar 19, 2011 6:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Jesus!
This happened today! I didn’t know till I watched the video. Reading is hard when you’re drunk.
& blazed
=D
Seas of blood, bury life
Smell your death as it burns
Deep inside of you
Abacinate, eyes that bleed
Praying for the end of
Your wide awake nightmare
Wings of pain, reach out for you
His face of death staring down,
Your blood running cold
by d*locc on Mar 19, 2011 6:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What I want to know is
Why the fuck were Jones and his crew staying in crack house in the ghetto??
Pure horse shite
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe guillard needed his "special supplements"
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
ha ha ha
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 19, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
They were in a park going to see a waterfall.
Relaxation method before a fight.
Keep trolling though.
ha ha ha
you mug
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 20, 2011 6:37 AM EDT up reply actions
jackson is worried some random crackhead might hurt him?
sounds like he’s way out of his league with shogun then
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 6:50 PM EDT reply actions
or hiv
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't wait
Till I can use the line, “The crackhead gave Jones a tougher fight than Shogun did” tonight.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on Mar 19, 2011 7:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Can't wait..
… when Bones mauls Shogun tonight, I’m getting on here and I’ll be looking for each and every one of you who do nothing but run your fuckin mouth about him and predict him to get smashed EVERY fight. All he’s done is prove you wrong. You look at everything he does and everything he says as if he’s craving attention and is too cocky. Nothing but negativity towards this guy for literally everything he does. Until after the fight, I’m gonna leave you with one thing: You can’t run from the truth. Truth is, he’s MUCH better than any one of you realize. You’ll find out tonight. Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open and learn somethin’.
what have you done to help the tsunami victims in japan?
Sometimes I am God, if I say a man dies, he dies that same day.
by sir.tickleberry on Mar 19, 2011 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
so when he loses what are you gonna do?
run and hide
If Jones wins tonight...
…I would love to see those of you who are hatin’ on him to eat your words. I just don’t get all of the Jones bashing. He has dominated everyone he has fought thus far and he is extremely confident (albeit borderline cocky). Is this more of a “pro-Shogun” thing? Is it because he is religioius/spiritual? It just seems to me that some fans out there are so hyper-sensitive about MMA fighters actually have personalities and speaking there mind, even if it’s not popular to everyone. There is an entertainment factor to the UFC and I personally enjoy the occasional cocky personality(aka Lesnar, Sonnen, Jones). It doesn’t mean I would necessarily hang out with them or like them as people, but it makes for some interesting interviews and pre-fight hype.
Padre Noe
I love how Jon Bones Jones bashers have suddenly come into existence in the last week.
Is saying you think you can win a fight really that bad? I mean seriously bashing a guy who has run through all his opponents for being cocky? Are you kidding me? It is like you were just waiting for something to bash him on just because he’s become mainstream now.
Delusional
People who were fans of Jones have turned against him (myself included) due to the arrogant nature of his pre fight actions.
Everyone says they can win the fight, how come no-one else gets shit for it? It’s how he does it.
You sound like a very young kid
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 20, 2011 6:40 AM EDT up reply actions
?
Looks like jacksons the one that took em down
by Hot_Wet_Fart on Mar 19, 2011 9:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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Looks like jacksons the one that took em down
by Hot_Wet_Fart on Mar 19, 2011 9:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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Looks like jacksons the one that took em down
by Hot_Wet_Fart on Mar 19, 2011 9:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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