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[BLOODED_hands]

Conor will light Eddie up in 5 rounds.

He recognizes it's a problem. He hired the best MMA wrestling coach. His defense looked a lot better. There's only so much you can learn versus a guy who has been doing it for years.

Yea, I've noticed that he did get better early on but that's what Alvarez does best. His wrestling really got to Pettis and Pettis really has the weakest wrestling in the division.

He's really tentative against wrestlers due to the fact that he can always be taken down at will. I do seriously believe that he does have the striking power, speed, and range to stop wrestlers but lately he's been really careful with his striking.

 

[Jest Chillin]

Alvarez is Maynard 2.0.

Pettis looked small here. Maybe it's just been that long since I've seen him fight but I remember him having more mass. That really seemed to be the biggest problem for him here. He was out landing but just didn't have enough power for Alvarez.

 

[Obliterator]

Maybe 145 for Pettis?

Honestly he should maybe consider it. He seems physically weak compared to his competitors at 155

 

[Instro]

Well. I only cared about this Cruz / Dillashaw fight anyway ... hope it's exciting and goes more than 1 round.

My memory is a little hazy(and I didn't watch his last fight), but wasn't Cruz pretty much blanket wrestler prior to his injuries? This doesn't exactly have the makings of a great matchup.

 

[bean breath]

the reebok logo in the corner

 

[Obliterator]

My memory is a little hazy(and I didn't watch his last fight), but wasn't Cruz pretty much blanket wrestler prior to his injuries? This doesn't exactly have the makings of a great matchup.

Cruz? Blanket wrestler? Nah man hes a stick and move point striker usually

 

[bean breath]

why does TJ have a black eye in that vid

did Duane beat him for not buying some PB?

 

[Macattk15]

My memory is a little hazy(and I didn't watch his last fight), but wasn't Cruz pretty much blanket wrestler prior to his injuries? This doesn't exactly have the makings of a great matchup.

Not really. Lots of technical shit ... good footwork ... just no real crazy knockout power ... so most of his wins were decisions from what I remember.

 

[Jest Chillin]

My memory is a little hazy(and I didn't watch his last fight), but wasn't Cruz pretty much blanket wrestler prior to his injuries? This doesn't exactly have the makings of a great matchup.

No. He was well rounded. Very mobile and awkward striking style that did a lot of work and made it hard for anyone to get a rhythm on him.

 

[bean breath]

This walk out.

Cruz wins.

 

[YaGaMi]

Nate Dogg intro. Lol Cruz up already.

 

[OctoMan]

Dillashaw looks nervous

 

[zewone]

TUF runner up vs rightful champ.

Let's go.

 

[bean breath]

Duane forced to wear Reebok

must be pissed

 

[Nameless]

Can't knock either fighter's musical tastes.

 

[AbsolutBro]

TUF runner up vs rightful champ.

Let's go.

I was gonna say, remember that time TJ got KO'ed by a guy who now fights at 125? And when Cruz dominated the guy who is the 125 champ?

I don't think we are seeing either of those things tonight though.

 

[Infernostew]

Whatever result gets Dillasnake vs California Chin is good for me.

 

[Instro]

Cruz? Blanket wrestler? Nah man hes a stick and move point striker usually

Not really. Lots of technical shit ... good footwork ... just no real crazy knockout power ... so most of his wins were decisions from what I remember.

No. He was well rounded. Very mobile and awkward striking style that did a lot of work and made it hard for anyone to get a rhythm on him.

Ah disregard me then. Thanks folks.

 

[BLOODED_hands]

This should be good boyz! I hope lol

 

[TickleMeElbow]

I thought there was about to be a shuffle-off for a second lol.

 

[AbsolutBro]

Lolz "a bang Muay Thai fighter"

 

[Fitts]

Im still in disbelief that I'm about to watch a Cruz fight.

 

[Infernostew]

No touch :/

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

Dillashaw.. please win :[

 

[Infernostew]

fun fight so far.. please keep it up

edit: I hate that coach box so fucking much

 

[alr1ght]

Cruz looks so much slower. I guess that happens with 3 ACL tears.

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

Bantamweight is always so fun to watch. They move around like monkeys.

 

[bean breath]

dom pitter pattering him

 

[OctoMan]

Snake getting tagged.

 

[Infernostew]

dom pitter pattering him

Rogan will call it like they're hard shots.

 

[mr2xxx]

I forgot how little power this weightclass has.

 

[juliushandle]

both these guys are frustrating each other.

 

[strikeselect]

1 - 0 Cruz

 

[septicore]

R1 10-9 Cruz

 

[Archaix]

I forgot how little power this weightclass has.

Cruz will do a lot to make it look that way. He makes himself just about impossible to hit cleanly and never plants solidly enough to put power behind his own strikes.

 

[HamsterPackage]

That's a round for Cruz.

 

[BLOODED_hands]

Entertaining fight so far. Good movement from both fighters.

 

[hwalker84]

Cruz with them pillow fists. Also looks like he's gasping for air pretty quickly.

 

[Nameless]

Fun first round.

 

[Heel]

TJ Dilla looks smoothed out from previous fights, gasping for air, reduced striking volume. I won't speculate any further.

 

[parrotbeak]

I think Cruz connected more but I blinked a few times so not sure.

 

[slightconfuse]

Sea level Cain still going to get bopped

 

[juliushandle]

TJ reverting to wrestling but Dom with those deep breaths.

 

[zewone]

Enjoying the footwork display.

TJ having a hard time landing.

I'd give the round to Cruz, but pretty even.

 

[bean breath]

I think that was dom, but by a narrow margin

 

[Plywood]

Dillashaw looks frustrated, Dom looks like he's breathing heavy.

 

[Nameless]

I like War Doom but that's a lame SB weekend card.

 

[AbsolutBro]

Cruz letting TJ swing at air.

 

[bean breath]

Rogan building a narrative

I can't wait for the storylines after this

 

[Macattk15]

Has TJ landed anything?