Post by The Sandmen on Apr 5, 2020 23:26:09 GMT -5
Jose Aldo doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Dominick Cruz glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Jose Aldo chases Cruz and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cruz steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cruz has a small cut in his Right cheek
Cruz lifts his opponent off the ground and tries to slam him!
Down goes Jose Aldo! Brilliant slam!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cruz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jose Aldo gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Cruz fires a barrage of punches at Aldo's head!
The punches go wide.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Dominick Cruz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz tries to escape from the closed guard
Cruz succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
As the fight continues it seems that Jose Aldo is taking the best of the fight.
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jose Aldo blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz tries to escape from closed guard...
Cruz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Cruz shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cruz holds Jose Aldo and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Aldo was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Cruz tries to get a side mount...
Aldo wraps his leg around Dominick Cruz leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz pushes Aldo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Aldo rolls and he's now on half guard over Dominick Cruz. Nice reversal.
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aldo tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Cruz
Aldo tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Jose Aldo in his guard.
Jose Aldo keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Aldo cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cruz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Jose Aldo in his guard.
Jose Aldo keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Aldo launches a vicious knee to Dominick Cruz's head!
Bang! You can hear Dominick Cruz's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Aldo is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Cruz's ribs.
Cruz is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jose Aldo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cruz's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Cruz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Aldo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Cruz moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Stand up! This is what Aldo's cornermen are shouting. Dominick Cruz is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Jose Aldo's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Cruz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Aldo's Nose is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Cruz is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jose Aldo, who is barely covering up!
Aldo has a small cut in his Left cheek
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Cruz moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Cruz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Dominick Cruz, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Jose Aldo chases Cruz and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cruz steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
Aldo only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Aldo throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Cruz has a small cut in his Chin
Solid low kick from Jose Aldo.
Cruz deflects it.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Cruz's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz catches Jose Aldo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cruz's moves.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aldo doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Right eye
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jose Aldo holds Dominick Cruz and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Stand up! This is what Aldo's cornermen are shouting. Dominick Cruz is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Cruz breaths deeply while on the ground
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jose Aldo pushes Dominick Cruz down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Jose Aldo in his guard...
Jose Aldo rolls him over and takes his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Cruz
Cruz has Aldo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aldo is unable to move under Cruz control.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Aldo is in rear mount over Cruz
Cruz has Aldo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Cruz manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Aldo
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Aldo seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Right eye
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jose Aldo is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Stand up! This is what Cruz's cornermen are shouting. Jose Aldo is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Aldo measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz tries to escape from closed guard...
Cruz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aldo doesn't fight back!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Jose Aldo attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Aldo holds Dominick Cruz's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz looks to posture up and open Jose Aldo's guard...
Dominick Cruz forces Jose Aldo to open his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jose Aldo, who is barely covering up!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Cruz is holding Jose Aldo's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jose Aldo!
Cruz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Cruz's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Right cheek
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
Jose Aldo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cruz's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Cruz doesn't stop bleeding.
Aldo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Cruz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aldo dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Cruz from the ground!
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo throws a low kick
Dominick Cruz blocks.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Aldo steps forward
Cruz feints.
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Quick hook by Jose Aldo
Good shot! Cruz has reasons to be worried.
Cruz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Aldo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Cruz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cruz from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Cruz's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Forehead
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
Jose Aldo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Aldo throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Chin
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nice punches from Jose Aldo.
Cruz staggers backwards. Aldo wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Left cheek
Cruz doesn't stop bleeding.
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
Jose Aldo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cruz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dominick Cruz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jose Aldo jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Aldo launches a furious low kick!
Cruz receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Cruz moves to shoot
but Jose Aldo delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Cruz's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A wicked punch by Jose Aldo
rocks Cruz!
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Jose Aldo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cruz blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Dominick Cruz's cheek! Cruz stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo moves backwards and gestures for Dominick Cruz to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Dominick Cruz is standing now.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Dominick Cruz and Aldo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aldo sprawls and remains on his feet.
Shovel hook by Dominick Cruz
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Jose Aldo looks to counter!
Aldo goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo launches a furious hook!
That hits Cruz's chin like a wrecking ball! Cruz loses balance and goes to the mat.
Cruz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Chin
Cruz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo steps back and allows Cruz to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Dominick Cruz is standing now.
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Cruz has a small cut in his Chin
Terrible one sided match... Cruz was not ready to fight a fighter of Jose Aldo caliber.
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Aldo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Jose Aldo. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Cruz doesn't stop bleeding.
Jose Aldo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Terrible one sided match... Cruz was not ready to fight a fighter of Jose Aldo caliber.
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz follows Jose Aldo
only to get counter punched in a big way! Cruz needs to stop playing Jose Aldo's game or he'll get knocked out!
Cruz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Left cheek
Cruz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Jose Aldo.
The cutman is working on Cruz's face.
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Round 4
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Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Superb haymaker by Aldo
that lands on Cruz's face like a cannon ball!
Cruz's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Jose Aldo has left Cruz staggered! Jose Aldo should try push forward now and finish this!
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz looks rattled! Jose Aldo sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Dominick Cruz is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Cruz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Left cheek
Dominick Cruz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jose Aldo!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz launches an up-kick intended for Jose Aldo's head...
Aldo leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Cruz tries to hit Jose Aldo with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Aldo dodges that
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aldo cartwheels towards Cruz!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Dominick Cruz.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo looks to pass to mount...
Aldo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dominick Cruz.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Aldo fires a barrage of punches at Cruz's head!
This is bad! Aldo is just pounding on Dominick Cruz's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
That punishment by Jose Aldo has left Cruz staggered! Jose Aldo should try push forward now and finish this!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Aldo delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cruz is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
This is over! That impact from Jose Aldo has left Cruz laying flat on the mat!
Cruz has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Jose Aldo by KO (Elbows) at 1:52 Round 4
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 57/72 (79%)
Kicks 12/14 (86%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 23/34 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 507 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 13/24 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 19/40 (48%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 626 s
First 2 rounds were dead even, a very good, damage fight. After the second, it was all Aldo, with Cruz just hanging on until eventually he died.
Dominick Cruz glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Jose Aldo chases Cruz and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cruz steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cruz has a small cut in his Right cheek
Cruz lifts his opponent off the ground and tries to slam him!
Down goes Jose Aldo! Brilliant slam!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cruz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jose Aldo gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Cruz fires a barrage of punches at Aldo's head!
The punches go wide.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Dominick Cruz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz tries to escape from the closed guard
Cruz succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
As the fight continues it seems that Jose Aldo is taking the best of the fight.
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jose Aldo blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz tries to escape from closed guard...
Cruz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Aldo measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Cruz shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cruz holds Jose Aldo and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Aldo was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Cruz tries to get a side mount...
Aldo wraps his leg around Dominick Cruz leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz pushes Aldo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Aldo rolls and he's now on half guard over Dominick Cruz. Nice reversal.
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aldo tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Cruz
Aldo tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Jose Aldo in his guard.
Jose Aldo keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Aldo cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cruz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Jose Aldo in his guard.
Jose Aldo keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Aldo launches a vicious knee to Dominick Cruz's head!
Bang! You can hear Dominick Cruz's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Aldo is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Cruz's ribs.
Cruz is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Aldo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jose Aldo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cruz's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Cruz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Aldo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Cruz moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Stand up! This is what Aldo's cornermen are shouting. Dominick Cruz is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Jose Aldo's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Cruz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Aldo's Nose is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Cruz is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jose Aldo, who is barely covering up!
Aldo has a small cut in his Left cheek
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Cruz moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Cruz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Dominick Cruz, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Jose Aldo chases Cruz and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cruz steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
Aldo only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Aldo throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Cruz has a small cut in his Chin
Solid low kick from Jose Aldo.
Cruz deflects it.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Cruz's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz catches Jose Aldo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cruz's moves.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aldo doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Right eye
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jose Aldo holds Dominick Cruz and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Stand up! This is what Aldo's cornermen are shouting. Dominick Cruz is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Cruz breaths deeply while on the ground
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jose Aldo pushes Dominick Cruz down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Jose Aldo tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Jose Aldo in his guard...
Jose Aldo rolls him over and takes his back!
Aldo is in rear mount over Cruz
Cruz has Aldo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aldo is unable to move under Cruz control.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Aldo is in rear mount over Cruz
Cruz has Aldo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Cruz manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Aldo
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Aldo seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Right eye
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jose Aldo is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Stand up! This is what Cruz's cornermen are shouting. Jose Aldo is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Aldo measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz tries to escape from closed guard...
Cruz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aldo doesn't fight back!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Jose Aldo attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Aldo holds Dominick Cruz's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz looks to posture up and open Jose Aldo's guard...
Dominick Cruz forces Jose Aldo to open his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jose Aldo, who is barely covering up!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Cruz is holding Jose Aldo's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jose Aldo!
Cruz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Cruz's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Right cheek
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
Jose Aldo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cruz's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Cruz doesn't stop bleeding.
Aldo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Cruz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aldo dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Cruz from the ground!
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo throws a low kick
Dominick Cruz blocks.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Aldo steps forward
Cruz feints.
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Quick hook by Jose Aldo
Good shot! Cruz has reasons to be worried.
Cruz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Aldo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Cruz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cruz from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Cruz's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Forehead
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
Jose Aldo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Aldo throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Chin
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nice punches from Jose Aldo.
Cruz staggers backwards. Aldo wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Left cheek
Cruz doesn't stop bleeding.
Aldo decides to launch some tentative punches
Jose Aldo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cruz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dominick Cruz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jose Aldo jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Aldo launches a furious low kick!
Cruz receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Cruz moves to shoot
but Jose Aldo delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Cruz's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A wicked punch by Jose Aldo
rocks Cruz!
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Jose Aldo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cruz blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Dominick Cruz's cheek! Cruz stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo moves backwards and gestures for Dominick Cruz to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Dominick Cruz is standing now.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Dominick Cruz and Aldo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aldo sprawls and remains on his feet.
Shovel hook by Dominick Cruz
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Jose Aldo looks to counter!
Aldo goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo launches a furious hook!
That hits Cruz's chin like a wrecking ball! Cruz loses balance and goes to the mat.
Cruz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Chin
Cruz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo steps back and allows Cruz to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Dominick Cruz is standing now.
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Cruz has a small cut in his Chin
Terrible one sided match... Cruz was not ready to fight a fighter of Jose Aldo caliber.
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Aldo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Jose Aldo. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Cruz doesn't stop bleeding.
Jose Aldo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Terrible one sided match... Cruz was not ready to fight a fighter of Jose Aldo caliber.
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz follows Jose Aldo
only to get counter punched in a big way! Cruz needs to stop playing Jose Aldo's game or he'll get knocked out!
Cruz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Left cheek
Cruz seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Jose Aldo.
The cutman is working on Cruz's face.
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Round 4
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Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Superb haymaker by Aldo
that lands on Cruz's face like a cannon ball!
Cruz's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Jose Aldo has left Cruz staggered! Jose Aldo should try push forward now and finish this!
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz looks rattled! Jose Aldo sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Dominick Cruz is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Cruz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Left cheek
Dominick Cruz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jose Aldo!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz launches an up-kick intended for Jose Aldo's head...
Aldo leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Aldo launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Cruz tries to hit Jose Aldo with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Aldo dodges that
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aldo cartwheels towards Cruz!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Dominick Cruz.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Jose Aldo looks to pass to mount...
Aldo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dominick Cruz.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Aldo fires a barrage of punches at Cruz's head!
This is bad! Aldo is just pounding on Dominick Cruz's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
That punishment by Jose Aldo has left Cruz staggered! Jose Aldo should try push forward now and finish this!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Aldo delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cruz is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
This is over! That impact from Jose Aldo has left Cruz laying flat on the mat!
Cruz has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Jose Aldo by KO (Elbows) at 1:52 Round 4
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 57/72 (79%)
Kicks 12/14 (86%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 23/34 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 507 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 13/24 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 19/40 (48%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 626 s
First 2 rounds were dead even, a very good, damage fight. After the second, it was all Aldo, with Cruz just hanging on until eventually he died.