Bones proved tonight he can take a punch. While I supported Lyoto, I am excited by the development Jones showed in this fight, battling past adversity and mixing up his game plan. His OHL he landed to set up his football-grip choke was due to him throwing out of his southpaw stance. Remarkable that someone with as limited training as him can catch an excellent striker as Lyoto like that in his non-power stance. While I think that both Rashad and Hendo pose threats to Jones, he has shown a rapid development unheard of in MMA. Excited to see where he goes from here.
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