Post by The Sandmen on Nov 29, 2019 0:12:36 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Giblert while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Cruz while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz catches Gilbert Melendez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Giblert's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Giblert
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz breaks the closed guard of Gilbert Melendez and moves to half guard
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Giblert's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Giblert doesn't fight back!
Giblert's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Cruz leans back...
He clobbers Gilbert Melendez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Dominick Cruz is holding Gilbert Melendez's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Dominick Cruz! That one hits Dominick Cruz cheek like a hammer!
Giblert is out! He has a broken orbital bone!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (Injury - Broken orbital bone) at 0:59 Round 1
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
What a brutal salt on the wound of defeat this loss is for Giblert. Generally, a bad night, and bad performance.
Ferocious staredown by Cruz while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz catches Gilbert Melendez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Giblert
Giblert tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Giblert's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Giblert
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz breaks the closed guard of Gilbert Melendez and moves to half guard
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Giblert's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Giblert doesn't fight back!
Giblert's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Cruz leans back...
He clobbers Gilbert Melendez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Dominick Cruz is holding Gilbert Melendez's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Dominick Cruz! That one hits Dominick Cruz cheek like a hammer!
Giblert is out! He has a broken orbital bone!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (Injury - Broken orbital bone) at 0:59 Round 1
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
What a brutal salt on the wound of defeat this loss is for Giblert. Generally, a bad night, and bad performance.