UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz (January 17, 2016)

[FlipsideRM]

All 3 of the analysts on post game show have it 3-2 Cruz as well.

[Kermit]

Everybody here knows how bad of a decision that was. Everyone here who says that they had Cruz winning had money on that fight. He literally chased him the entire fight, while Cruz landed pillow fist shots. And then you also consider that TJ was the champ.....absolutely despicable.

I don't know. Even after the fight when looking at their faces, it looked like TJ lost. Those pillow fists definitely touched TJ up a bit.

[JoshKnows46]

Thanks for living up to your end of the bargain on the bet points.. Stand up guy here!!!

Just need GetLucky and Josh to pay up now...

I already sent u 2, look up, can't send more.

[yisman]

I missed part of the interview...what is torn on cruz's body?

some of you guys should listen to big john's podcast.. he explains the decision in the condit lawler match and says the judges had it right... and he is right.. give it a listen.. he has all good points and breaks it down for us..

he said he entered the fight with a foot injury and it wasn't the leg strikes, just that his foot finally had enough in the fifth round


he said his foot was all torn up

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

[bjpenn85]

Againt, cruz split dec had me winning back 80% of my TJ loss. Annoying Tj didnt win, i felt he won, but he should have went for the legs way earlier, and thats on bang. He doesnt give those award winning tips. TJ swinging wildly as well, fail to se that dominicks leg is hurt. Thats what youre going for a, a dum monkey swinging wildly with a bad couch, and judges that cant score. Cant really be angry for it, its a risky sport to bet on some times.

[JIBBBY]

I had him winning 3 rounds to 2. Had no money on him.

I had Cruz winning the first 3 rounds and the 5th round was iffy myself.. No robbery here but I wouldn't have screamed robbery if TJ got the decision win either to be honest.. It was a close fight..

[ToPHeR]

Unreal. After the lawler fight wtf??

[richie360]

The fact Lawler kept his belt after the Condit fight and TJ loses his after this is a bit of a joke in my eyes. In my eyes that fight was a draw, but the UFC scoring system makes draws highly unlikely. Cruz legs only getting worse as his career goes on.

[GoBlue77]

Dillashaw up 3 rounds to 1, cruz needs a finish to win. This ticket is already cashed

cocky as ever. wrong again. enjoy that humble pie

[JoshKnows46]

I don't know. Even after the fight when looking at their faces, it looked like TJ lost. Those pillow fists definitely touched TJ up a bit.

Cruz won 1 round of that fight

[Kermit]

Sending u 2 pts at a time jibs, that's all it let's me send.

You have to be a Pro to give more than 2. I think that you can lose them to him in a poker room though.

[GunShard]

Won on the Over 4.5 rounds. Easy bet.

[JIBBBY]

I already sent u 2, look up, can't send more.

Thanks Josh for holding up to your end of the bargain.. Appreciate that.. It was a close fight and TJ could have easily got the decision win.. Don't sweat this loss bud...

[Kermit]

Cruz won 1 round of that fight

No he didn't. You were watching it with a different set of glasses than I was.

[Unwritten Law]

Overall, it really could've gone either way. Glad Cruz got the win, battled adversity and not sure how Faber feels....does TJ go back to TAM? He didn't fight emulating Cruz's style. He was throwing lots of air kicks and may have been the aggressor but Cruz also connected his fair share of strikes and takedowns.

Bad on Bookmaker for slacking on the live bets. They were extremely slow live wagering in the NFL, and didn't even offer a single in-game fight.

[MoneyLineDawg]

Everybody here knows how bad of a decision that was. Everyone here who says that they had Cruz winning had money on that fight. He literally chased him the entire fight, while Cruz landed pillow fist shots. And then you also consider that TJ was the champ.....absolutely despicable.

Pretty much how I saw this thing....I'm a casual MMA fan but when one judge gives it to Cruz 49-46 it makes me question how this thing works


I hate decisions....they should fight till submission or TKO

[Thor4140]

Everybody here knows how bad of a decision that was. Everyone here who says that they had Cruz winning had money on that fight. He literally chased him the entire fight, while Cruz landed pillow fist shots. And then you also consider that TJ was the champ.....absolutely despicable.

If those useless takedowns counted for Alvarez than they should count for Cruz. If those damaging leg kicks didn't count for Larkin than they shouldn't count for Tj

[GigaOuts]

if there is no robbery in decision, you all be f*cking rich.

[GunShard]

Both Cruz and Dillashaw styles are the most defensive.
I am considering betting on the Over 4.5 rounds.

[JIBBBY]

There will be a rematch.. Zuffa struck gold with this event..

[yisman]

Pretty much how I saw this thing....I'm a casual MMA fan but when one judge gives it to Cruz 49-46 it makes me question how this thing works


I hate decisions....they should fight till submission or TKO

mma is full of bad decisions, just the way it is


this doesn't go up as a robbery, I've seen many fights that were much worse in terms of a guy that had no business winning getting the decision

this at least was pretty close although I would've given it to TJ


I don't know how two judges came up with 49-46 as the score (and for different guys!)

[Thor4140]

cocky as ever. wrong again. enjoy that humble pie

U miss the bragging post after the Alvarez fight?

[Sykes]

fuk the rounds. Cruz got the better of him simple as. He did all fight you could see it. I bet Dilla. Alot on Dilla but Cruz done a job on him. IMO of course.

[MoneyLineDawg]

mma is full of bad decisions, just the way it is


this doesn't go up as a robbery, I've seen many fights that were much worse in terms of a guy that had no business winning getting the decision

this at least was pretty close although I would've given it to TJ


I don't know how two judges came up with 49-46 as the score (and for different guys!)

I don't think it was a robbery myself....Just as a casual unbiased fan I thought you should give the fight to the champ who clearly tried to win on the offensive and did more damage.....Not to mention how he finished the last 2 rounds strong and left Cruz hobbled

Tough break for the TJ backers. I like betting MMA props here and there but rarely take guys straight up to be left to the judges. I wouldn't be able to take losses like this

[JIBBBY]

fuk the rounds. Cruz got the better of him simple as. He did all fight you could see it. I bet Dilla. Alot on Dilla but Cruz done a job on him. IMO of course.

That's an honest opinion since you were on Dill.. Respk!!

[JoshKnows46]

Thanks Josh for holding up to your end of the bargain.. Appreciate that.. It was a close fight and TJ could have easily got the decision win.. Don't sweat this loss bud...

Tough lose being so close, just another drop in the bucket, on to the next one. Rounds were much closer then I expected them to be, hell of a call on the split dec.

[Heyeverybody99]

If those useless takedowns counted for Alvarez than they should count for Cruz. If those damaging leg kicks didn't count for Larkin than they shouldn't count for Tj

You mean the fights where Alvarez and Tumenov were the clear aggressor?

The striking wasn't even close in this fight, but for the sake of argument, lets say it was.....then you still give it to TJ for being the CLEAR aggressor the entire fight, AND the fact that he's the champ. Aggression is a part of the scoring criteria.

[Thor4140]

Let me teach some of you idiots the scoring system in big bet main event fights for the tenth time. When u have a big bet fight the guy who is being bet heavy is not gonna get a decision. It is easy money to steal and u jackasses who think it is bad judjing will never win betting. What big bet fight did u ever see the guy with all the money on him win a decision?

[GoBlue77]

U miss the bragging post after the Alvarez fight?

and just like the condit fight lol.

[MoneyLineDawg]

fuk the rounds. Cruz got the better of him simple as. He did all fight you could see it. I bet Dilla. Alot on Dilla but Cruz done a job on him. IMO of course.

Funny, I feel the complete opposite but with no bet

Makes you wonder how either judge had this thing 49-46 (and opposite sides lol)

[shabang]

There will be a rematch.. Zuffa struck gold with this event..

like the new avatar..I think faber might get a shot now since they have unfinished business and they never fought on tuf.. TJ can't hype a fight if his life depended on it..let these 2 meet again in a year or two.

[FlipsideRM]

Fight was a complete toss up, however I think Cruz won by an inch.

How either judge saw it 49-46 for either is beyond me and should be questioned regardless.

[JIBBBY]

and just like the condit fight lol.

Ah Josh just get's exited GoBlue.. Humble pie will come in time.. I was like Josh when I first came onto this forum, you guys remember. I backed my game though always.. He reminds me of me a couple of years ago..

Gambling juices flow with big wins or losses.. You really wanna win and save face after hyping up a fight pick on the forums weeks in advance.. I understand..

[TPowell]

How in the penetrate does Cruz win round one? He did nothing and danced around the cage