Post by The Sandmen on Dec 26, 2012 18:43:59 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Dominick Cruz looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Melvin Guillard is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Dominick Cruz and Melvin Guillard touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Melvin Guillard jumps back and jabs
Guillard seems staggered and Dominick Cruz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Melvin Guillard and Cruz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Melvin Guillard is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Dominick Cruz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Melvin Guillard!
Cruz ducks under...
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Dominick Cruz
Guillard is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Incredible haymaker from Melvin Guillard!
It misses by a mile.
Guillard looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dominick Cruz's punches
Guillard measures the resilience of Cruz's chin with an uppercut while Cruz lands some great crosses.
Quick hook by Melvin Guillard
Good shot! Cruz has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
A left hook from Cruz
falls short.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Melvin Guillard tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Melvin Guillard!
Cruz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
A left hook from Cruz
grazes the chin of Guillard.
Cruz tries to grapple
He puts Guillard in a double underhook!
Melvin Guillard pushes away Cruz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cruz stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard circles to get the center of the cage
Tremendous strikes from Guillard!
Cruz blocks with confidence
Bone shattering straight left hand from Melvin Guillard!
Cruz ducks under...
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz is holding Melvin Guillard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Melvin Guillard shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
Cruz fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Poorly executed technique. Melvin Guillard looks to counter!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Cruz.
Melvin Guillard goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
Guillard only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Nice punch by Dominick Cruz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Guillard's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cruz steps backwards away from Melvin Guillard. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Guillard leads with a punch
Dominick Cruz evades but whiffs with a counter.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Melvin Guillard tries to take advantage...
Guillard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Cruz moves backwards and circles around Melvin Guillard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
Guillard seems staggered and Dominick Cruz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Melvin Guillard tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cruz goes down.
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Cruz
Melvin Guillard hovers above Cruz
Good punches to Cruz's body.
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to close his guard around Guillard
He succeeds!
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Melvin Guillard looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Dominick Cruz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Melvin Guillard tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz holds Melvin Guillard's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Melvin Guillard!
Cruz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Cruz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cruz steps forward
Melvin Guillard catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Melvin Guillard fakes a punch and launches himself over Cruz!
Nice move by Guillard who clinches and pushes Cruz against the cage
Dominick Cruz pushes away Guillard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guillard doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dominick Cruz
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melvin Guillard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cruz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Guillard misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dominick Cruz gets control of Melvin Guillard's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Melvin Guillard shakes him off and staves off danger.
Dominick Cruz pushes away Guillard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guillard doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dominick Cruz
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cruz struggles and launches a few punches to Guillard's head
Nothing from this... Dominick Cruz seems frustrated.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard launches a few hard punches to Dominick Cruz's ribs!
Cruz struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Guillard gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Guillard gets hold of a leg and trips Cruz to the mat!
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guillard tries to cover his face,
Guillard's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Melvin Guillard tries to better his position on the ground...
Guillard breaks the closed guard of Dominick Cruz and moves to half guard
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Cruz's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Guillard
Guillard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz tries to show some ground skills
Dominick Cruz put Guillard in half guard.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Cruz
Guillard tries to get a side mount...
Cruz wraps his leg around Melvin Guillard leg and prevents him from moving.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guillard tries to cover his face,
Guillard's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Cruz
Melvin Guillard wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Melvin Guillard can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Cruz
Cruz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Cruz is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Forehead
Guillard steps forward
Dominick Cruz catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Guillard's Left eye is beginning to swell
Crisp uppercut by Cruz followed by a hard jab
Melvin Guillard stumbles back.
Guillard has a small cut in his Right cheek
Some nice shots from Melvin Guillard
miss their mark.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
surprises Guillard!
Guillard's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Left cheek
Melvin Guillard moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Melvin Guillard tries a hook to the body
but Cruz manages to dodge it
Middle kick from Guillard.
The kick just misses.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Melvin Guillard launches a body shot
Cruz dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Cruz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Cruz is clinching with Guillard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Guillard doesn't stop bleeding.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cruz circles out and slips free of Melvin Guillard's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Guillard launches a kick
but Dominick Cruz avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Guillard launches a hook to the body
Dominick Cruz moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard leans forwards and tries to grapple with Cruz
Guillard shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cruz launches a few hard punches to Melvin Guillard's ribs!
Melvin Guillard's ribs shows the damage! Dominick Cruz is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Guillard's mid-section, he seems hurt
Guillard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dominick Cruz embrace and tries to move away...
Dominick Cruz pushes Guillard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Melvin Guillard is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz grapple with Melvin Guillard and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard doesn't stop bleeding.
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Melvin Guillard...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz is getting frustrated here.
Guillard clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Guillard tries to escape from the full mount...
Dominick Cruz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
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 Dominick Cruz.
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Round 3
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Melvin Guillard goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
Guillard seems staggered and Dominick Cruz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Cruz moves backwards and Melvin Guillard is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Melvin Guillard and Cruz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dominick Cruz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Guillard launches a kick
but Dominick Cruz avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Nose
Not a desiderable position that Guillard is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Melvin Guillard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Guillard
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Guillard
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Melvin Guillard...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz sits high on Melvin Guillard's chest and pulls his leg underneath Guillard's head. There's the triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Mount looks tight...
That Triangle from Mount looks tight...
Melvin Guillard tries to roll out, but Dominick Cruz is way ahead of him and already has the triangle locked in. It's tight and Melvin Guillard taps out!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 1:44 Round 3
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 34/55 (62%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 193 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 8/33 (24%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 193 s
Dominick Cruz defends the Lightweight title!
Melvin was doing okay, then fell apart. Like a wet piece of paper holding up a class cup of water. Then it falls through and everyone dies.