UFC_311 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I thought it was crazy when Faber said he thought he won the fight. However, I am going to take his word for it and see what the forum thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S6XStringz Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 He landed more significant strikes is about all he did. I was cheering for Faber, but he did not win that fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESERKER Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 ... the crowd thought he won - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinsplint Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 LoL @ Faber the sore loser... 48-47... He won rounds 2 & 4...& thats it... Suck it up bum chin, you lost fair & square... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuberling Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Faber deserved to win, but Cruz convincingly won... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyalpha1 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 LoL @ Faber the sore loser... 48-47... He won rounds 2 & 4...& thats it... Suck it up bum chin' date=' you lost fair & square...[/quote'] I really only saw him winning round 4. That's alright though, he's still a bada$$ in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESERKER Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Cruz's style is just annoying, thats why the crowd was behind Faber - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoytBow1 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Faber did not win that fight. That said, he did not lose 50-45 either as one inept judge scored it. He won at least one, maybe 2 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyalpha1 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Cruz's style is just annoying' date=' thats why the crowd was behind Faber -[/quote'] Couldn't agree with you more. What an annoying style fighter. I just wanted faber to blast him so he would stop moving around like a damn monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Anderson Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 IMO, thought Faber never pressed hard enough. He looked too fresh at the end of fight and think he left too much in the tank. Had he gone balls out in 4 & 5 rounds I think he stood a good chance of taking Cruz out. Gotta believe he is kicking himself today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BESERKER Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 IMO' date=' thought Faber never pressed hard enough.[/quote']yep, he was trying to catch Cruz w/ a counter coming in or out - crappy game plan imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team_spahr Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 besides 2 Faber punches, the fight was all Cruz. Crontrol, aggresion, precision, all Cruz. At best you can score it 48-47, but at worst 50-45, i think one judge got it right at 49-46. and Faber is now the new Kenny Florian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFC_311 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 besides 2 Faber punches' date=' the fight was all Cruz. Crontrol, aggresion, precision, all Cruz. At best you can score it 48-47, but at worst 50-45, i think one judge got it right at 49-46. and Faber is now the new Kenny Florian.[/quote'] Agree 100%. I had it 49-46 Cruz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuberling Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I had it 48/47 Cruz Cruz' style is so ****ing irritating to me! Tbh though, we might as well enjoy having a striker for a champion while we still can, because Demetrious 'Mighty Rat' Johnson is coming for that title and we all know it's just gonna be 5 rounds of taking Cruz down and laying on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFC_311 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I had it 48/47 Cruz Cruz' style is so ****ing irritating to me! Tbh though' date=' we might as well enjoy having a striker for a champion while we still can, because Demetrious 'Mighty Rat' Johnson is coming for that title and we all know it's just gonna be 5 rounds of taking Cruz down and laying on him.[/quote'] Torres won that fight IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogg2020 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I had Faber winning 1,2, and 4, but 1 could have easily been a 10-10 round, causing a draw. Cruz got knocked down 3 times not 2, although one looked like he fell from being off balanced. At the point of round 5, Cruz at least thought he was tied or losing because he came out swinging for the fences and scoring takedowns. he had to impress the judges in rd.5 to win, and he did. I like Cruz and faber, but Cruz landed nothing noteable, and only scored on mutliple take downs(to which were not sustained and caused no damage whatsoever), in round 5 because he was desperate. No matter how you see it, both fighters fought not to lose. One was scared, and the other was glad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogg2020 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 IMO' date=' thought Faber never pressed hard enough. He looked too fresh at the end of fight and think he left too much in the tank. Had he gone balls out in 4 & 5 rounds I think he stood a good chance of taking Cruz out. Gotta believe he is kicking himself today.[/quote'] I agree on that one. I also predict Faber wins the third match in round 4 with a submission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tswurv Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I had it 48/47 Cruz Cruz' style is so ****ing irritating to me! Tbh though' date=' we might as well enjoy having a striker for a champion while we still can, because Demetrious 'Mighty Rat' Johnson is coming for that title and we all know it's just gonna be 5 rounds of taking Cruz down and laying on him.[/quote'] ya i hate the way Cruz fights too. but i don't think Johnson will be able to take him down imo. Cruz will ride his bicycle all the way to another UD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor_Obviously Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 50-45 was just ridiculous. Anyone see Dana's face when Bruce Buffer was reading the judges scorecards? lol You could see him look at Lorenzo Fertitta and mouth "49-46??" I had Faber winning rounds 1(very close) and 5. And Cruz took 2, 3 and 4. Good decision, bad judging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRM29 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 you have to take the belt from the champ he clearly did not do that it was close but he did not win, he an idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAL918 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 If I was Faber I would say the same thing. The fight was really close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogg2020 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 you have to take the belt from the champ he clearly did not do that it was close but he did not win' date=' he an idiot[/quote'] And that is the unfortunate part of it. Faber was not impressive enough to the judges, but 50-45 was ridiculous. I clearly see how this fight could have gone either way after watching the replay today. You clearly have to beat down the champ to win, knockdowns mean nothing if you don't capitalize on them. Also, I see the same people arguing for Siver because Wiman laid on him that are arguing for Cruz's take downs to which were not sustained and caused no damage. So which way do you want it? You can't have it both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogg2020 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 If I was Faber I would say the same thing. The fight was really close. After watching the replay, I see a draw, with round 1 going 10-10. Faber 2-4, Cruz 3-5. Obviously if a fighter thinks he has it in the bag, he doesn't come out swinging for the fences and opening himself up for a knockout if he's won all 4 rounds. He usually stays at bay and waits for the oppurtunity to come his way to end it if it does. I viewed it twice, and if Cruz were up 4-0, he doesn't act the way he did in round 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUCAN80 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Cruz won at least 4 rounds... Probably not in a decisive fashion, but he won... We don't like to see decisions, but lets face it, cruz is fast, tireless and accurate hehe.... War cruz!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpyEr Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Are you kidding me? 10 votes for Faber.What fight were you watching guys? I had Cruz winning at least 3 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossles Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Faber needs to watch that fight if he thinks he won it. And his stupid ****ing cornerman shouldn't have kept saying great job and **** and been real with him and tell him hes down 3 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossles Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 50-45 was just ridiculous. Anyone see Dana's face when Bruce Buffer was reading the judges scorecards? lol You could see him look at Lorenzo Fertitta and mouth "49-46??" I had Faber winning rounds 1(very close) and 5. And Cruz took 2' date=' 3 and 4. Good decision, bad judging.[/quote'] You gotta rewatch that fight doc. Because I thought Cruz's most dominant round was 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epilogue1406051983 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Faber did a good job, but he's high if he thinks he won... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOverYou Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Cruz, way more agressive, won the grappling battle too which wasn't much, Landed more shots, maybe not the harder shots, but more for sure. Was way more agressive, great performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Cruz won 49-46. To say anything else is just making excuses for Faber. What is this fascination with Faber anyway? Mike Brown beat the crap out of him (twice) and Aldo destroyed him (and his leg). Now Cruz beat him decisively and some people do not want to accept it. Face it, he's good, just not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP24 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 You seriously have to be smoking joint or a serious Faber **** to think Faber won that fight. He barely had a slight edge in round 4, and then the rest of the fight was Cruz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTF Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Cruz definitely should have won but he is another Edgar Bisping run and strike not finishing anyone type from what I saw. Fast and illusive but don't see too many exciting finishes coming from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP24 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Cruz definitely should have won but he is another Edgar Bisping run and strike not finishing anyone type from what I saw. Fast and illusive but don't see too many exciting finishes coming from him. Cruz is one of the most exciting fighters one could sit down and watch!!! Dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNOOB Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Cruz's style is just annoying' date=' thats why the crowd was behind Faber -[/quote'] Yes it is. Personally, I believe that if Faber had a longer reach he would have won that fight. He definitely lost though. No doubt about it. But, he didn't get to watch the fight from a T.V. screen when he made those comments. So, maybe after he watched it he realized he lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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