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**KcMizzou** · 07-08-2010, 08:18 PM

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(Also a good place to complain, dicuss, and agrue about the outcomes)

Gary · 07-02-2011, 09:34 PM

Was there any point in the Cruz/Faber fight where Faber looked truly hurt or rocked? I saw one uppercut and one flying knee that hit Faber flush but he never at any point appeared like he was wobbly or could have gone down. Faber, on the other hand, knocked Cruz down at least 2 times with one punch. So did Cruz win the fight on the takedowns he couldn't sustain for more than a second before Faber scrambled out and up from? At best, I would have called that fight a draw and immediately scheduled the rematch.

**pr_capone** · 07-02-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary

Was there any point in the Cruz/Faber fight where Faber looked truly hurt or rocked? I saw one uppercut and one flying knee that hit Faber flush but he never at any point appeared like he was wobbly or could have gone down. Faber, on the other hand, knocked Cruz down at least 2 times with one punch. So did Cruz win the fight on the takedowns he couldn't sustain for more than a second before Faber scrambled out and up from? At best, I would have called that fight a draw and immediately scheduled the rematch.

whomever called that 50-45 round is on crack.

**KcMizzou** · 07-02-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary

Was there any point in the Cruz/Faber fight where Faber looked truly hurt or rocked? I saw one uppercut and one flying knee that hit Faber flush but he never at any point appeared like he was wobbly or could have gone down. Faber, on the other hand, knocked Cruz down at least 2 times with one punch. So did Cruz win the fight on the takedowns he couldn't sustain for more than a second before Faber scrambled out and up from? At best, I would have called that fight a draw and immediately scheduled the rematch.

I completely agree.

But, they say you gotta finish the champ to be the champ. Had to know he wasn't going to get that decision.

Gary · 07-02-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I completely agree.

But, they say you gotta finish the champ to be the champ. Had to know he wasn't going to get that decision.

True

BigCatDaddy · 07-02-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary

Was there any point in the Cruz/Faber fight where Faber looked truly hurt or rocked? I saw one uppercut and one flying knee that hit Faber flush but he never at any point appeared like he was wobbly or could have gone down. Faber, on the other hand, knocked Cruz down at least 2 times with one punch. So did Cruz win the fight on the takedowns he couldn't sustain for more than a second before Faber scrambled out and up from? At best, I would have called that fight a draw and immediately scheduled the rematch.

Nah, Cruz's shots were all weak. You could see on the faces at the end of the fight who did the most damage, but Cruz did land the most and scored some take downs. I thought Cruz took the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. I'm sure there will be a rubber match soon between the two though.

Gary · 07-02-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Nah, Cruz's shots were all weak. You could see on the faces at the end of the fight who did the most damage, but Cruz did land the most and scored some take downs. I thought Cruz took the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. I'm sure there will be a rubber match soon between the two though.

Agreed. If Faber had come out like one of his coaches said and pressured Cruz from the beginning bell and kept him off-guard, round 5 and the fight would have been his. He went back to a counter punching posture and waited too long to attack. The takedowns hurt too. Not sure if we'll get it, but that fight begs for a rubber match!

Titty Meat · 07-02-2011, 10:07 PM

What'd I miss?

**KcMizzou** · 07-02-2011, 10:27 PM

Really good night of fights, all in all. KO's, submissions, a big upset (in my mind)... The main event went to decision, and nobody likes that, but it was a really good fight.

**KcMizzou** · 07-02-2011, 10:28 PM

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What'd I miss?

Find a way to see the Leben / Silva fight. It's short, and brutal.

27 seconds

chop · 07-02-2011, 10:28 PM

You can probably watch what you missed here http://www.mma-core.com

chop · 07-02-2011, 10:30 PM

Leben vs. Silva http://www.mma-core.com/videos/_Chri...020649&tid=100

Titty Meat · 07-02-2011, 10:36 PM

Wow was that the shorest fight ever in MMA? Silva was wrestling the ref

**KcMizzou** · 07-02-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Wow was that the shorest fight ever in MMA? Silva was wrestling the ref

That happens a lot. One second he was fighting a guy, the next some dude was on top of him... so he's still fighting. No idea what happened. It's lost time. Flash KO.

**KcMizzou** · 07-02-2011, 10:42 PM

The scary KO's are when they're stiff legged and twitching.

TheGuardian · 07-02-2011, 11:07 PM

I'll never like Leben. Ever. As much as I can't stand Anderson Silva I hope Leben gets another shot at him and Silva destroys him again.

07-08-2010, 08:18 PM
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07-02-2011, 09:34 PM	#1801
Gary The Shepherd Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sunny Florida Casino cash: $9965472	Was there any point in the Cruz/Faber fight where Faber looked truly hurt or rocked? I saw one uppercut and one flying knee that hit Faber flush but he never at any point appeared like he was wobbly or could have gone down. Faber, on the other hand, knocked Cruz down at least 2 times with one punch. So did Cruz win the fight on the takedowns he couldn't sustain for more than a second before Faber scrambled out and up from? At best, I would have called that fight a draw and immediately scheduled the rematch. __________________ The truth is you're the weak and I am the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin Ringo...I'm tryin real hard to be the shepherd.
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07-02-2011, 10:07 PM	#1807
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07-02-2011, 10:27 PM	#1808
KcMizzou Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Parkville MO Casino cash: $10005170	Really good night of fights, all in all. KO's, submissions, a big upset (in my mind)... The main event went to decision, and nobody likes that, but it was a really good fight.
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07-02-2011, 10:28 PM	#1810
chop Go Chiefs! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $1894270	You can probably watch what you missed here http://www.mma-core.com __________________ Never be satisfied with what you achieve, because it all pales in comparison with what you are capable of doing in the future.
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07-02-2011, 10:30 PM	#1811
chop Go Chiefs! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $1894270	Leben vs. Silva http://www.mma-core.com/videos/_Chri...020649&tid=100 __________________ Never be satisfied with what you achieve, because it all pales in comparison with what you are capable of doing in the future.
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07-02-2011, 10:36 PM	#1812
Titty Meat Inmem 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house Casino cash: $687558	Wow was that the shorest fight ever in MMA? Silva was wrestling the ref
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07-02-2011, 10:42 PM	#1814
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07-02-2011, 11:07 PM	#1815
TheGuardian MVP Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $7585299	I'll never like Leben. Ever. As much as I can't stand Anderson Silva I hope Leben gets another shot at him and Silva destroys him again.
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