Post by The Sandmen on Jul 24, 2015 9:54:34 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Notorious while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Dominick Cruz is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Nice punches from Conor McGregor.
Cruz staggers backwards. Notorious wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz swings...
hard impact to Notorious's face!
Notorious's Forehead is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz chases Notorious and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Notorious steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Notorious has a small cut in his Right cheek
Surprise roundhouse punch by Notorious.
It looks like Cruz was hit by a bus!
Cruz looks to be in very good shape.
Dominick Cruz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Cruz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Conor McGregor 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Notorious is launching some bone breaking punches to Cruz's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Dominick Cruz's eyes.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cruz circles out and slips free of Conor McGregor's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Dominick Cruz charges at Notorious throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Notorious is rocked!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is opening up on Notorious and raining down combinations!
Notorious's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Conor McGregor's Forehead
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Dominick Cruz tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Conor McGregor's knows what to do here and blocks them
Conor McGregor throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Cruz's chin! That stops Cruz in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Right eye
Bone shattering straight right hand from Conor McGregor!
Cruz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Superb haymaker by Cruz
that lands on Notorious's face like a cannon ball!
Dominick Cruz launches a body shot
Notorious dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Dominick Cruz charges at Notorious throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Notorious is rocked!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Dominick Cruz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Notorious moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Cruz's thigh!
Cruz hyper-extended his leg
Dominick Cruz swings...
hard impact to Notorious's face!
A wicked punch by Dominick Cruz
rocks Notorious!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
That punishment by Conor McGregor has left Cruz staggered! Conor McGregor should try push forward now and finish this!
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Conor McGregor takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice punches from Conor McGregor.
Cruz staggers backwards. Notorious wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
That punishment by Conor McGregor has left Cruz staggered! Conor McGregor should try push forward now and finish this!
Conor McGregor tries a high kick!
Cruz was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The frightening power of Conor McGregor has left Cruz sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Cruz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Conor McGregor by KO (High kick) at 4:13 Round 1
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 16/20 (80%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 16/25 (64%)
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 0 s
This was a REALLY good, back and forth fight. If they weren't both so effective offensively, they both had the toughness to go for a month. They shredded each other with strong, effective stand-up. Conor was just the one to land the finishing shots first. These two will meet many, many times, I'm sure. What studs. Love it, gents.
Dominick Cruz is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Nice punches from Conor McGregor.
Cruz staggers backwards. Notorious wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz swings...
hard impact to Notorious's face!
Notorious's Forehead is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz chases Notorious and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Notorious steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Notorious has a small cut in his Right cheek
Surprise roundhouse punch by Notorious.
It looks like Cruz was hit by a bus!
Cruz looks to be in very good shape.
Dominick Cruz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Cruz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Conor McGregor 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Notorious is launching some bone breaking punches to Cruz's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Dominick Cruz's eyes.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cruz circles out and slips free of Conor McGregor's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Dominick Cruz charges at Notorious throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Notorious is rocked!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is opening up on Notorious and raining down combinations!
Notorious's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Conor McGregor's Forehead
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Dominick Cruz tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Conor McGregor's knows what to do here and blocks them
Conor McGregor throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Cruz's chin! That stops Cruz in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Right eye
Bone shattering straight right hand from Conor McGregor!
Cruz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Superb haymaker by Cruz
that lands on Notorious's face like a cannon ball!
Dominick Cruz launches a body shot
Notorious dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Dominick Cruz charges at Notorious throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Notorious is rocked!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Dominick Cruz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Notorious moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Cruz's thigh!
Cruz hyper-extended his leg
Dominick Cruz swings...
hard impact to Notorious's face!
A wicked punch by Dominick Cruz
rocks Notorious!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
That punishment by Conor McGregor has left Cruz staggered! Conor McGregor should try push forward now and finish this!
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Conor McGregor takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice punches from Conor McGregor.
Cruz staggers backwards. Notorious wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
That punishment by Conor McGregor has left Cruz staggered! Conor McGregor should try push forward now and finish this!
Conor McGregor tries a high kick!
Cruz was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The frightening power of Conor McGregor has left Cruz sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Cruz's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Conor McGregor by KO (High kick) at 4:13 Round 1
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 16/20 (80%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 16/25 (64%)
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 0 s
This was a REALLY good, back and forth fight. If they weren't both so effective offensively, they both had the toughness to go for a month. They shredded each other with strong, effective stand-up. Conor was just the one to land the finishing shots first. These two will meet many, many times, I'm sure. What studs. Love it, gents.