TUF Live : Cruz vs Faber

[n_huffhines]

Anybody else keeping up with this season?

Sweet upset to start the season off. Can't believe nobody would volunteer to fight Cruz's #1 pick.

[shelbyvillevol]

I've DVR'ed the first 2 episodes, but haven't got around to watching them yet. Cruz is a b**** with pillow fists, though.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by shelbyvillevol

I've DVR'ed the first 2 episodes, but haven't got around to watching them yet. Cruz is a b**** with pillow fists, though.

He's actually earned a lot of respect from in the first couple episodes. I like Faber, but Faber tried to start something over some weak **** and Cruz wouldn't even get into it with him.

[TOP]

This is the one part of UFC I need to get involved with. I always try and then just get off track. Usually a lot of PPV's(watch them all) and now we have Fox, FX and Fuel. I also keep up with a ton of TV shows and other sports as well. I really need to get into TUF.

[TOP]

Fyi, I'm back and forth on Faber. He has fun fights and seems respectable after his fights but he annoys me leading up to them. I guess it's better to be that way and sell tickets as long as you seem cool afterwards. Some fighters are pricks before and pricks after.

It's whatever. He's cool but he's not cool. Idk

[shelbyvillevol]

Well Urijah is my all-time favorite. Watching his fights on free tv on what used to be Versus is what got me to be an MMA fan. If not for him, I might not have ever became a fan. So maybe my opinion is a little skewed. But I still loathe Cruz for the way he fights. I could still argue that Urijah won their fight last Summer.

[TOP]

Originally Posted by shelbyvillevol

Well Urijah is my all-time favorite. Watching his fights on free tv on what used to be Versus is what got me to be an MMA fan. If not for him, I might not have ever became a fan. So maybe my opinion is a little skewed. But I still loathe Cruz for the way he fights. I could still argue that Urijah won their fight last Summer.

That makes me like Faber a little more. You're a cool poster and I like that you're into the sport. I think I only really got into UFC like 3 years ago, so I've always felt like I know less about it. I still do at times. I've never felt as confident in my opinion as I do other sports that I've watched for a decade+. I just enjoy watching it though and feel like I'm trying to catch up. I'm glad he brought you into the sport because you seem to genuinely enjoy it and have respectable opinions.

[orangeslice13]

Originally Posted by nbakerld

Anybody else keeping up with this season?

Sweet upset to start the season off. Can't believe nobody would volunteer to fight Cruz's #1 pick.

Faber looked scared too.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by The_Orange_Pearl

This is the one part of UFC I need to get involved with. I always try and then just get off track. Usually a lot of PPV's(watch them all) and now we have Fox, FX and Fuel. I also keep up with a ton of TV shows and other sports as well. I really need to get into TUF.

It made me a much bigger fan of the sport. Granted, I watched the first season, so the sport was still fairly new. And when the season ended with that epic Griffin/Bonner fight, everybody who watched TUF became a big UFC fan.

[Larkin]

I haven't missed a season of TUF and it is really the only show I have ever watched.
Here are a couple of thoughts from this season so far:
Cruz-don't like his fighting style but he's a tough SOB and when you are as quick as he is, you have to be that way.
Faber-I like him, I think he's being directed to start up crap because he looks so uncomfortable doing it.
Their rubber match is going to be good, I'll root for Faber, but I'll mostly be rooting for a great fight.

The first live TUF fighting format is nice, you get a weekly fight and both have been pretty good, two legitimate knockouts in two weeks.

My issue with this season is the poor production factor. The first show could have been one of the best events in their history and it sucked. The fights were good although the 1 round format forced the ref to step in too early about 3 times.

I have to say the tape thong over Faber's butt chin was a stroke of genius!

[n_huffhines]

Marcello v Lawrence was a good fight technically, but damage-wise, I didn't feel like there was much of anything going on until the knockout. I was disappointed in Marcello's ability to stand and bang. He dropped his hands way too much, which is why he got knocked out*, and his corner constantly had to tell him to tuck his chin.

*He was dropping his hands to do what looked like a body kick. No reason to have both hands at waist level.

[OtterFH]

The clock they have this year for the countdown to the fight is a nice touch. That way I can skip the reality tv part of it. Still waiting for them to eliminate that garbage from the show. I just don't see how hard it would be for them to find something else to substitute it with.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by OtterFH

The clock they have this year for the countdown to the fight is a nice touch. That way I can skip the reality tv part of it. Still waiting for them to eliminate that garbage from the show. I just don't see how hard it would be for them to find something else to substitute it with.

I like getting to know the fighters. I don't care for the drama, the drinking, and the pranks. But I like hearing their back stories, seeing how they train, etc.

[Larkin]

agree with baker, i could care less about the drinking/partying etc. BUT, you have to fill an hour.

My question about Marcello is, if he's such a damn good Brazilian JJ guy, then why not actually use it? That fight NEVER made it to the ground.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by Larkin

agree with baker, i could care less about the drinking/partying etc. BUT, you have to fill an hour.

My question about Marcello is, if he's such a damn good Brazilian JJ guy, then why not actually use it? That fight NEVER made it to the ground.

With hardly an attempt to take it there.