Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2018 8:07:53 GMT -5
Jose Aldo looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Dominick Cruz glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Dominick Cruz
land while he's on his bicycle.
Aldo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aldo is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo pushes off of Dominick Cruz and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Cruz stumbles backwards but Jose Aldo chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Cruz has a small cut in his Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Cruz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jose Aldo embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Cruz who put distance between them
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Jose Aldo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Body kick by Jose Aldo...
is blocked.
Brilliant combination from Jose Aldo
Cruz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Aldo's chin! That stops Aldo in his tracks!
Incredible haymaker from Jose Aldo!
It misses by a mile.
Jose Aldo is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Aldo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jose Aldo pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cruz and Jose Aldo are cliched up against the cage. Cruz steps for a throw
Jose Aldo is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Cruz is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jose Aldo, who is barely covering up!
Aldo's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Nose
Jose Aldo seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dominick Cruz!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Not a desiderable position that Aldo is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Cruz suddenly holds Jose Aldo's arm and tries an armbar!
Aldo can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Dominick Cruz!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Cruz
Jose Aldo aggressively and repeatedly punches Cruz.
Good job by Cruz blocking and slipping the blows.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Aldo is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jose Aldo!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo looks to be in very good shape.
Aldo breaths deeply while on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Jose Aldo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dominick Cruz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Aldo.
It looks like Cruz was hit by a bus!
Jose Aldo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz was tooling Jose Aldo for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jose Aldo lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Aldo struggles... Dominick Cruz is unable to take him down
Tremendous strikes from Aldo!
Cruz blocks with confidence
As the fight continues it seems that Jose Aldo is taking the best of the fight.
Jose Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dominick Cruz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aldo into his guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Cruz
Jose Aldo wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Jose Aldo can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over 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 closed guard over Cruz
Aldo is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jose Aldo!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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 full mount over Jose 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 full mount over Jose Aldo
Dominick Cruz storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aldo's face with his elbows!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Quick hook by Dominick Cruz
glances off Aldo's arms.
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aldo sprawls and remains on his feet.
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jose Aldo's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Cruz is holding Jose Aldo's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Jose Aldo to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount 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.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Aldo has given his back to Dominick Cruz who is trying to get one hook in!
Aldo struggles in the ground trying to break Cruz's control
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Aldo! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with one hook in
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Aldo is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Cruz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Aldo!
Cruz has one of his arm over Jose Aldo's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Cruz is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Aldo, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Cruz moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aldo doesn't fight back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Cruz is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Aldo, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Cruz moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Aldo tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aldo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Aldo was not intelligently defending himself!
Aldo's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Forehead
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (Elbow) at 2:23 Round 2
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 9/17 (53%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 227 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 21/30 (70%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 227 s
Aldo needs work. Many of the work.
Dominick Cruz glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Dominick Cruz
land while he's on his bicycle.
Aldo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aldo is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo pushes off of Dominick Cruz and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Cruz stumbles backwards but Jose Aldo chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Cruz has a small cut in his Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Cruz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jose Aldo embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Cruz who put distance between them
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Jose Aldo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Body kick by Jose Aldo...
is blocked.
Brilliant combination from Jose Aldo
Cruz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Aldo's chin! That stops Aldo in his tracks!
Incredible haymaker from Jose Aldo!
It misses by a mile.
Jose Aldo is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Aldo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jose Aldo pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cruz and Jose Aldo are cliched up against the cage. Cruz steps for a throw
Jose Aldo is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Cruz is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jose Aldo, who is barely covering up!
Aldo's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Nose
Jose Aldo seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dominick Cruz!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Not a desiderable position that Aldo is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Cruz suddenly holds Jose Aldo's arm and tries an armbar!
Aldo can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Dominick Cruz!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Cruz
Jose Aldo aggressively and repeatedly punches Cruz.
Good job by Cruz blocking and slipping the blows.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Aldo is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jose Aldo!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo looks to be in very good shape.
Aldo breaths deeply while on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Jose Aldo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dominick Cruz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Aldo.
It looks like Cruz was hit by a bus!
Jose Aldo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz was tooling Jose Aldo for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jose Aldo lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Aldo struggles... Dominick Cruz is unable to take him down
Tremendous strikes from Aldo!
Cruz blocks with confidence
As the fight continues it seems that Jose Aldo is taking the best of the fight.
Jose Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dominick Cruz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aldo into his guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Cruz
Jose Aldo wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Jose Aldo can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over 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 closed guard over Cruz
Aldo is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jose Aldo!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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 full mount over Jose 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 full mount over Jose Aldo
Dominick Cruz storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aldo's face with his elbows!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Quick hook by Dominick Cruz
glances off Aldo's arms.
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aldo sprawls and remains on his feet.
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jose Aldo's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Cruz is holding Jose Aldo's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Jose Aldo to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount 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.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Aldo has given his back to Dominick Cruz who is trying to get one hook in!
Aldo struggles in the ground trying to break Cruz's control
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Aldo! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with one hook in
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Aldo is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Cruz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Aldo!
Cruz has one of his arm over Jose Aldo's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Cruz is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Aldo, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Cruz moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aldo doesn't fight back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Cruz is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Aldo, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Cruz moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Aldo tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aldo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Aldo was not intelligently defending himself!
Aldo's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Forehead
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (Elbow) at 2:23 Round 2
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 9/17 (53%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 227 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 21/30 (70%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 227 s
Aldo needs work. Many of the work.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!