If you're Anthony Smith what is your gameplan?

[BOTTICELLI]

Throw dust in JBJ eyes like kickboxer

 

[basedworld]

Whatever the earliest date is that the samples taken wont be tested until after the fight - so like 2-3 weeks before the fight go crazy on roids , before that use supreme male vitality and just go crazy in boxing range

When he gets busted after the fight blame dick pills and then have a golden 2 mil + rematc in 2 years

 

[tithas]

He needs to sweep the leg

 

[Alpha_T83]

Probably just try to fight dirty. Go for the eye pokes, groin shots, etc. Take those "free fouls" that Greg Jackson and Winkledick are so fond of.

After that, just don't fight scared. Pick your moments and push into the pocket and don't hesitate. The moment you get close, Jon starts running backwards. Just stay with him and try to land those hooks.

 

[Communion]

 

[POWER2]

I think the only way Smith beats Jones is if he bull rushes him and throws his best in Round 1. We've seen Jones struggle under early pressure before in vs Gustafson 1 where Gus busted him open and easily won the first round and could have potentially finished the fight if he was more aggressive in his striking. Jones also may have a suspect chin (avoiding HW) and he hasn't really been hit hard. Smith has the size, length and reach to do this. The only way he can win is by first round K.O. He can't be tactical, timid or try to outsmart Jones over the course of 5 rounds, no one can. His only shot is by a recklessly stupid flurry of hard punches that finish him or seriously hurt him.

open with a flying knee. or go for a double. immediately. first 2 seconds.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

To this date, no one has attacked Jones' legs.

Jones has a strong top game but he doesn't shoot for takedowns a whole lot unless he gets bored standing or sees a perfect opportunity. I'd just leg kick spam his twig legs and hope for the best.

 

[Troy Nelson]

Get raped

 

[Yung Dilla]

Swing from the moment the ref says are you ready? Fighter are you ready? Okay let's go and he hears that bell .go for broke in Rd 1

 

[ThePunisher]

Rush down, 50/50's, mixups, resets.

 

[West Linn]

Get in close, duck his head, bob and weave, KO.

 

[Bob Sapp]

Smith has to go all out in round 1. He has no chance afterthat.

 

[Ideanudge]

One free eyepoke from which he goes berserk before ref stops the action, then enjoy an advantage thorough the round.

 

[MAGNAT]

If Smith is still standing after two rounds its big suprise. Rarely fighter have this small chance of winning a fight.

 

[SpedDaddyV]

Everyone who is underestimating Smith doesn’t know fighting. He has size and we don’t know how he matches up with Jones yet

Holly was just as much as an underdog against Ronda Rousey, and Holly was split decisioning lessee fighters than Ronda, essentially stay at home soccer moms.

Stylistically Rousey was an awful match up for Holly. Everyone expected a judo throw and arm bar. Hind sight is 20-20, but at that time NO ONE thought Rousey would lose - and in the way she did

In a cage it’s two guys, 1 v 1. Every fight the fighter is a new fighter than the one you have seen previously. Maybe Jones has an off night and Smith catches him? And once he gets caught he is off his game plan?

Literally anything can happen... don’t let his record and a sub par fight with Volkan blind you... I think Smith is absolutely worth a 5-10 bucks bet

 

[ChumpyKiwi]

Bum rush. If in ten seconds Jones is still awake, go down and make it look real

 

[bjpenngoat]

His knees are going to get blown out when he plods forward and gets kicked a million times in the knee as Jones is moving laterally. He better throw a ton of leg kicks to mitigate that.

 

[Medulla Omoplata]

Hope for a wardrobe malfunction

 

[krelianx]

Throw everything he has got right out of the gate. Make it dirty, gritty, and violent.

 

[Espurgote]

Imo he should disrespect Jones, consider him just another paycheck and do his game. Most of the game is played mentaly.