I think Cruz might tool him....

If he comes out super slick and looking good....essss very possible. 

 

he’s not going to hold dom down imo…

he’s probably not going to ko him…

can he tool him in on the feet? I’m not so sure…dom is a smart dude and I think he’ll bring different but the same…and make fights…and I feel his might be the one to do it 

what’s those odds?

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Tmaguru -

If he fights like he fought TJ he will win.  If he comes out flat footed and not moving at all like he used to ... the way he fought Cody... he will get finished.

I agree but I also think Cody fought like he never has before or since...where’d that movement go? 

 

he really was flowing that fight and that Cody is world champ caliber…chin prob gone now

i also feel that was likely a culmination of alpha male fighting Cruz so much...they had that guy patterned to a science and nazi programmed Cody to beat him 

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bjtrashman -
Tmaguru -

If he fights like he fought TJ he will win.  If he comes out flat footed and not moving at all like he used to ... the way he fought Cody... he will get finished.

I agree but I also think Cody fought like he never has before or since...where’d that movement go? 

 

he really was flowing that fight and that Cody is world champ caliber…chin prob gone now

i also feel that was likely a culmination of alpha male fighting Cruz so much...they had that guy patterned to a science and nazi programmed Cody to beat him 

Epo

bjtrashman - 
Tmaguru -

If he fights like he fought TJ he will win.  If he comes out flat footed and not moving at all like he used to ... the way he fought Cody... he will get finished.

I agree but I also think Cody fought like he never has before or since...where’d that movement go? 

 

he really was flowing that fight and that Cody is world champ caliber…chin prob gone now

i also feel that was likely a culmination of alpha male fighting Cruz so much...they had that guy patterned to a science and nazi programmed Cody to beat him 

lmao at “nazi programmed Cody to beat him.”

I always thought Cruz’s analysis was right. Cody’s gameplan was to backup and play defense. Dom had a choice between standing still and playing a game of “you throw the first punch” or of pushing forward. The problem was that it led to him getting beat up.

I think almost anything is possible. Cruz could slide past Henry; Henry could maul him; or it could be close. I hope we get to see it.

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WTF are you guys talking about? Dom’s last win was almost 4 years ago, and Henry has been looking amazing. Unless Henry shows up hurt, or terribly out of shape, he’s going to make Dom look bad…and I’m a huge Dom fan.

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Rickmassmma - WTF are you guys talking about? Dom's last win was almost 4 years ago, and Henry has been looking amazing. Unless Henry shows up hurt, or terribly out of shape, he's going to make Dom look bad...and I'm a huge Dom fan.

I mean, Dom has done it twice.

Came back from a 3 year layoff to have a “flawless victory” win over Mizugaki. Came back from another long layoff to beat TJ.

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Worth noting, too, that Dom isn’t Moares. He’s not going to buckle from pressure. Dom is a legit world champ with world champion mental toughness.

Mizugaki only got dominated cause of the thing with the cat and his mother in law. He was not focused. Still might have lost, but that shit had him messed up bad.

wiggum - Worth noting, too, that Dom isn't Moares. He's not going to buckle from pressure. Dom is a legit world champ with world champion mental toughness.

I completely agree, that’s what makes this fight so compelling.  Dom doesn’t break or give up, it’s going to be so interesting to see if his movement gives Henry trouble or if Henry walks him down throwing bombs.  

cantuna4u - 

Mizugaki only got dominated cause of the thing with the cat and his mother in law. He was not focused. Still might have lost, but that shit had him messed up bad.

I have no idea what you are talking about. Can you share the story?

ABCTT_sakurabas ear - 
wiggum - Worth noting, too, that Dom isn't Moares. He's not going to buckle from pressure. Dom is a legit world champ with world champion mental toughness.

I completely agree, that’s what makes this fight so compelling.  Dom doesn’t break or give up, it’s going to be so interesting to see if his movement gives Henry trouble or if Henry walks him down throwing bombs.  

Right.

No offense to Marlon, who is one of the sport’s great talents, but he wasn’t “world champion tough” that night. Henry brought the competitive greatness you would expect from an Olympic gold medalist.

With Cruz, that’s hard to imagine happening. He will have to beat him through skill, and that’s a tall task.