Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2018 2:35:56 GMT -5
Dominick Cruz raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Matt Hughes doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Matt Hughes today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Hughes wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hughes moves forward and holds Cruz
Dominick Cruz pushes away Hughes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hughes doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dominick Cruz
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cruz takes a break to breathe while holding Matt Hughes.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Hughes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes 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 Hughes
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Dominick Cruz passes momentarily but Matt Hughes regains full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz works on the ground with his fingers over Hughes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz is looking to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Matt Hughes has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Hughes uses his forearms to block the impact!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Hughes's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hughes doesn't fight back!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes 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 Hughes
Dominick Cruz storms over Hughes with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Matt Hughes blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Cruz misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes sits up and gets an arm around Cruz's neck!
Cruz pushes Matt Hughes back to the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dominick Cruz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Matt Hughes moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dominick Cruz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Dominick Cruz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Hughes's ribs.
Hughes is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes 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 Hughes
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hughes's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz is looking to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Dominick Cruz gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Cruz drills Matt Hughes's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Nose
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Matt Hughes takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hughes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Hughes 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hughes
Cruz shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Cruz is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dominick Cruz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Matt Hughes tries to pass to half guard...
Dominick Cruz's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
As the fight continues it seems that Matt Hughes is taking the best of the fight.
Hughes moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cruz misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes hovers above Cruz
Good punches to Cruz's body.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes tries to open up Dominick Cruz's defense faking a few punches.
Dominick Cruz wraps his arms around Hughes's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Cruz's head!
The punches go wide.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes is holding Dominick Cruz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dominick Cruz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Matt Hughes looks to mount Dominick Cruz...
Dominick Cruz takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cruz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Dominick Cruz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz looks to posture up and open Matt Hughes's guard...
Matt Hughes has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Cruz struggles on the ground and tries to break Matt Hughes's guard...
Dominick Cruz is in Hughes open guard now
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes 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.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Cruz is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz leans back...
He clobbers Matt Hughes's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Hughes has a small cut in his Nose
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hughes
Terrible one sided match... Hughes was not ready to fight a fighter of Dominick Cruz caliber.
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hughes tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Dominick Cruz has to be confident that he won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Matt Hughes.
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Round 3
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Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cruz goes down.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Hughes moves on the ground
Hughes cannot take advantage in the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dominick Cruz
Solid shots!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Hughes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Cruz
Matt Hughes 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Dominick Cruz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz holds Matt Hughes's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hughes struggles and frees his leg!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes 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.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Dominick Cruz moves to better his position on the ground...
Dominick Cruz viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Hughes uses his forearms to block the impact!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz moves to better his position on the ground...
Dominick Cruz viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes 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 Hughes
Stand up! This is what Hughes'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 free his leg...
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hughes's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz tries to move to full mount!
Hughes won't allow him to take this position easily.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Hughes's face!
Matt Hughes blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Hughes 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 3:40 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Dominick Cruz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Cruz drills Matt Hughes's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Nose
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cruz is holding Matt Hughes's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz works on the ground with his fingers over Hughes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Dominick Cruz is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Matt Hughes to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz is looking to end this fight with strikes
Hughes anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz tries to open Hughes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dominick Cruz. Hughes is unable to cover himself now!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz pushes Hughes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Cruz who is in full mount! Hughes is in trouble now!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Cruz.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Matt Hughes.
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Round 4
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Inside leg kick from Hughes
that goes awry.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Hughes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Cruz
Cruz wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Dominick Cruz.
Even nicer blocks from Hughes.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Cruz lifts his opponent off the ground and tries to slam him!
Down goes Matt Hughes! Brilliant slam!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz tries to jump to side mount.
Matt Hughes closed his guard around Dominick Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Cruz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dominick Cruz launches a body shot
Hughes evades.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz launches a vicious knee to Matt Hughes's head!
Bang! You can hear Matt Hughes's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dominick Cruz pushes Matt Hughes down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Matt Hughes to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has Cruz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cruz is unable to move under Hughes control.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Hughes is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Hughes's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hughes doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left eye
Matt Hughes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dominick Cruz!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Cruz knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Matt Hughes is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
Hughes's Mouth is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Mouth
Matt Hughes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dominick Cruz!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Cruz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hughes.
Nicely done! Cruz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with two hooks in
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz storms over Hughes with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hughes's face with his elbows!
That punishment by Dominick Cruz has left Hughes staggered! Dominick Cruz should try push forward now and finish this!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with two hooks in
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hughes's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with two hooks in
Cruz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hughes!
Cruz has one of his arm over Matt Hughes's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with two hooks in
Cruz fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! Cruz is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Hughes to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Hughes.
Hughes's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (GnP) at 3:39 Round 4
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 2/8 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 58/92 (63%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 901 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 14/34 (41%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 901 s
Cruz had his shit together for this one, and Hughes got his shit handed to him. Unsure why Cruz was touching Hughes' poop, but neither seems to care, as Hughes is unconcious and Cruz won a big fight.
Fun fact. Dominick Cruz is only 1 inch shorter than Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Matt Hughes today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Hughes wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hughes moves forward and holds Cruz
Dominick Cruz pushes away Hughes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hughes doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dominick Cruz
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cruz takes a break to breathe while holding Matt Hughes.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Hughes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes 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 Hughes
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Dominick Cruz passes momentarily but Matt Hughes regains full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz works on the ground with his fingers over Hughes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz is looking to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Matt Hughes has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Hughes uses his forearms to block the impact!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Hughes's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hughes doesn't fight back!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes 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 Hughes
Dominick Cruz storms over Hughes with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Matt Hughes blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Cruz misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes sits up and gets an arm around Cruz's neck!
Cruz pushes Matt Hughes back to the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dominick Cruz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Matt Hughes moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dominick Cruz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Dominick Cruz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Hughes's ribs.
Hughes is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes 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 Hughes
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hughes's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz is looking to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Dominick Cruz gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Cruz drills Matt Hughes's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Nose
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Matt Hughes takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hughes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Hughes 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hughes
Cruz shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Cruz is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dominick Cruz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Matt Hughes tries to pass to half guard...
Dominick Cruz's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
As the fight continues it seems that Matt Hughes is taking the best of the fight.
Hughes moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cruz misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes hovers above Cruz
Good punches to Cruz's body.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes tries to open up Dominick Cruz's defense faking a few punches.
Dominick Cruz wraps his arms around Hughes's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Cruz's head!
The punches go wide.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes is holding Dominick Cruz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dominick Cruz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Matt Hughes looks to mount Dominick Cruz...
Dominick Cruz takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cruz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Dominick Cruz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz looks to posture up and open Matt Hughes's guard...
Matt Hughes has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Cruz struggles on the ground and tries to break Matt Hughes's guard...
Dominick Cruz is in Hughes open guard now
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes 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.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Cruz is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz leans back...
He clobbers Matt Hughes's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Hughes has a small cut in his Nose
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hughes
Terrible one sided match... Hughes was not ready to fight a fighter of Dominick Cruz caliber.
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hughes tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hughes
Cruz is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Dominick Cruz has to be confident that he won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Matt Hughes.
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Round 3
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Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cruz goes down.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Hughes moves on the ground
Hughes cannot take advantage in the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dominick Cruz
Solid shots!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Cruz
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Hughes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Cruz
Matt Hughes 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Dominick Cruz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Cruz
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz holds Matt Hughes's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hughes struggles and frees his leg!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes 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.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Dominick Cruz moves to better his position on the ground...
Dominick Cruz viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Hughes uses his forearms to block the impact!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz moves to better his position on the ground...
Dominick Cruz viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes 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 Hughes
Stand up! This is what Hughes'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 free his leg...
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hughes's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz tries to move to full mount!
Hughes won't allow him to take this position easily.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Hughes's face!
Matt Hughes blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Hughes 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 3:40 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Dominick Cruz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Cruz drills Matt Hughes's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Nose
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cruz is holding Matt Hughes's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz works on the ground with his fingers over Hughes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Dominick Cruz is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Matt Hughes to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz is looking to end this fight with strikes
Hughes anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Dominick Cruz tries to open Hughes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dominick Cruz. Hughes is unable to cover himself now!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz pushes Hughes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Cruz who is in full mount! Hughes is in trouble now!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Cruz.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Matt Hughes.
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Round 4
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Inside leg kick from Hughes
that goes awry.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Hughes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Cruz
Cruz wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Dominick Cruz.
Even nicer blocks from Hughes.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Cruz lifts his opponent off the ground and tries to slam him!
Down goes Matt Hughes! Brilliant slam!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz tries to jump to side mount.
Matt Hughes closed his guard around Dominick Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Cruz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dominick Cruz launches a body shot
Hughes evades.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Cruz launches a vicious knee to Matt Hughes's head!
Bang! You can hear Matt Hughes's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dominick Cruz pushes Matt Hughes down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Matt Hughes to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has Cruz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cruz is unable to move under Hughes control.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Hughes is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Hughes's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hughes doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left eye
Matt Hughes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dominick Cruz!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Cruz knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Matt Hughes is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
Hughes's Mouth is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Mouth
Matt Hughes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dominick Cruz!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Cruz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hughes.
Nicely done! Cruz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with two hooks in
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz storms over Hughes with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hughes's face with his elbows!
That punishment by Dominick Cruz has left Hughes staggered! Dominick Cruz should try push forward now and finish this!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with two hooks in
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hughes's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with two hooks in
Cruz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hughes!
Cruz has one of his arm over Matt Hughes's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Cruz is in rear mount over Hughes with two hooks in
Cruz fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! Cruz is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Hughes to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Hughes.
Hughes's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (GnP) at 3:39 Round 4
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 2/8 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 58/92 (63%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 901 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 14/34 (41%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 901 s
Cruz had his shit together for this one, and Hughes got his shit handed to him. Unsure why Cruz was touching Hughes' poop, but neither seems to care, as Hughes is unconcious and Cruz won a big fight.
Fun fact. Dominick Cruz is only 1 inch shorter than Matt Hughes.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!