UFC FN 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz

I don't understand why Cruz won. Do you get points for dodging punches or something? TJ missed a ton, and Cruz looked really amazing, kind of like a Floyd Mayweather, but not as boring

But seriously, they landed about the same amount of shots, and Cruz shots looked like pillow punches compared to TJ's. They had some takedown scrambles without any control taken so who cares about those.... I would give it to TJ first round and 4 and 5. I think judges definitely are prone to give Cruz rounds if shots landed are equal but Cruz was more evasive... which doesn't make sense exactly because when in doubt you score by aggression and ring control... just tough to score I guess

On January 18 2016 08:44 Big_Rob_isback wrote: I don't understand why Cruz won. Do you get points for dodging punches or something? TJ missed a ton, and Cruz looked really amazing, kind of like a Floyd Mayweather, but not as boring But seriously, they landed about the same amount of shots, and Cruz shots looked like pillow punches compared to TJ's. They had some takedown scrambles without any control taken so who cares about those.... I would give it to TJ first round and 4 and 5. I think judges definitely are prone to give Cruz rounds if shots landed are equal but Cruz was more evasive... which doesn't make sense exactly because when in doubt you score by aggression and ring control... just tough to score I guess

During the last UFC event, Carlos Condit landed way more strikes than Robbie Lawler (almost double), but 2 of the 3 judges gave Lawler the split-decision in the end. Like Dominick Cruz, Carlos Condit also didn't load-up on his punches and throw bombs, he focused on activity and defense, but it wasn't enough in the end...

Basically, judges are inconsistent. I agree with Cruz winning, but it could've went either way as the split-decision suggested. Condit on the other hand... ...he got ROBBED...

Fucking Pettis ruin my parlay (pettis+Cruz)

On January 18 2016 05:48 Raidern wrote: i had no clue who won at the end tbh thought it was pretty fun

Same, could see it easily going for either one. Round 1 felt like the swing round. Almost an entirely even split on mmadecisions.com too in media score cards.

Great fight, look forward to a potential rematch down the line.

Happy with Alvarez performance too!

On January 18 2016 05:12 iakim322 wrote: Actually had to step out and miss the Pettis fight. Pretty glad I did although you lose money just the same. Can't stand lay n pray'ers. Makes it worse when they successfully do it against the guy you bet on. Then even worse from there when the lay n prayer is proud of hugging his way to a victory in a fight. The ref in the Mitrione/Browne fight looked he was tending to an empty bar in Wisconsin or something. I would feel bad for Mitrione except for all his talk about how good of a striker he was, a lot of his gameplan was apparently lunging in with single power shots with his chin hanging up. Gl to him on free agency

Uhhh, I think Alvarez did great. Not like he was losing on the feet either, he was fairly competitive there. If you want to blame someone, blame Pettis. All Alvarez did was follow the RDA blueprint (though obviously less effectively).

On January 18 2016 05:25 whamm! wrote: lol wtf these neo-footwork fags never watching these midgets if they fought again against the usual fighters though they look amazing

? You are insane.

what is next for Dominick. Assuncao or maybe Faber?

Dominick is great IMO dodging punches like a Boss and his movement is insane. It was a very close decision I thought TJ won that.

So happy Cruz won but momentum was swinging towards dillashaw in the end

Pettis sucks, way too timid and it's like he didn't learn how to fight against RDA style game plan, or it could be a matter of not being strong enough physically in the weight class.

Cote looked great.

Wonder how much of the eye pokes that Browne did affected mitrione, I think quite a bit lol.

Felt bad for dillashaw at the post fight conference, he absolutely can't stand Dominick, and Megan's interview with Cruz about Faber is pretty funny I'm sure she's good friends with Faber and Cruz just kept bashing him hahahha.

Not an easy event to bet on but glad to have won.

Thought tj won 48-47 1,4,5

Pettis could have won that decision too honestly but wtf was that fight.

Judges really putting it in the ass the last couple events

I had Cruz winning 3-2. Think he edged 1,2 and 3. Still it was a very close and a great fight and couple of rounds can be scored draws or can go either way.

Incredible comeback for Dom. Can't really think of any other athlete coming back from all this crippling injuries in such a good shape.

On January 18 2016 17:14 northsails wrote: I had Cruz winning 3-2. Think he edged 1,2 and 3. Still it was a very close and a great fight and couple of rounds can be scored draws or can go either way. Incredible comeback for Dom. Can't really think of any other athlete coming back from all this crippling injuries in such a good shape.

Yea 48-47 cruz is the only other reasonable score

I felt like he was trying to play off how much TJ fucked up his legs at the end of the fight (said he came in with hurt left foot but is limping around on the wrong leg for that) as to not open up a road map for other fighters on how to hurt him

Someone found the golf ball i hit far into the woods off the tee last year.

dillashaw isn't as good as I thought. i would like to see him fight barao one more time, and faber!

On January 19 2016 01:26 lucky331 wrote: dillashaw isn't as good as I thought. i would like to see him fight barao one more time, and faber!

Why would you want to see Barao fight Dillashaw one more time? He clearly lost both fights, and in the 2nd fight, Barao looked different the beginning of the fight, almost like he knew he was going to lose already.

Dillashaw vs. Faber would be cool, but Faber isn't as fast as he used to be, and he doesn't do well in fights that go long because it means he doesn't have any advantage over his opponent. If Faber has an advantage over his opponent, he'll finish them within 3 rounds, which wouldn't happen against Dillashaw.

lol @ lucky331

Are you a sadist?

As for Dillashaw vs Faber. Faber is getting murdered.

On January 19 2016 01:49 PuertoRican wrote: Show nested quote + On January 19 2016 01:26 lucky331 wrote: dillashaw isn't as good as I thought. i would like to see him fight barao one more time, and faber! Why would you want to see Barao fight Dillashaw one more time? He clearly lost both fights, and in the 2nd fight, Barao looked different the beginning of the fight, almost like he knew he was going to lose already. Dillashaw vs. Faber would be cool, but Faber isn't as fast as he used to be, and he doesn't do well in fights that go long because it means he doesn't have any advantage over his opponent. If Faber has an advantage over his opponent, he'll finish them within 3 rounds, which wouldn't happen against Dillashaw.

i want to see it all for the drama at bantam weight. cruz, dillashaw, faber all have a story if the fight each other round robin. and barao is still out there to prove himself.

On January 19 2016 05:06 lucky331 wrote: Show nested quote + On January 19 2016 01:49 PuertoRican wrote:   On January 19 2016 01:26 lucky331 wrote: dillashaw isn't as good as I thought. i would like to see him fight barao one more time, and faber! Why would you want to see Barao fight Dillashaw one more time? He clearly lost both fights, and in the 2nd fight, Barao looked different the beginning of the fight, almost like he knew he was going to lose already. Dillashaw vs. Faber would be cool, but Faber isn't as fast as he used to be, and he doesn't do well in fights that go long because it means he doesn't have any advantage over his opponent. If Faber has an advantage over his opponent, he'll finish them within 3 rounds, which wouldn't happen against Dillashaw. i want to see it all for the drama at bantam weight. cruz, dillashaw, faber all have a story if the fight each other round robin. and barao is still out there to prove himself.

I'd love to see Cruz vs. Faber and Cruz vs. Dillashaw #2, but only Cruz vs. Dillashaw would be competitive.

As for Barao, he's moving up to 145 pounds for his next fight, according to his manager.

Nice breakdown. Thanks for posting.

that fight needs to be watched in slowmotion