Post by The Sandmen on Jan 11, 2019 9:20:14 GMT -5
Dominick Cruz is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Michael Chandler raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
A left hook from Chandler
grazes the chin of Cruz.
Cruz avoids a dangerous strike from Chandler
and counters with a solid straight!
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 Chandler
Chandler measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Chandler
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chandler's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler 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 tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chandler can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Chandler
Dominick Cruz storms over Chandler with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Michael Chandler blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Chandler
Cruz tries to get a side mount...
Chandler wraps his leg around Dominick Cruz leg and prevents him from moving.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Michael Chandler launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Chandler
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Michael Chandler's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Michael Chandler.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Cruz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Michael Chandler efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Dominick Cruz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chandler's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chandler's Forehead
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chandler's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
Chandler's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Michael Chandler seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dominick Cruz!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chandler's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chandler's Forehead is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler 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 Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Michael Chandler to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Chandler
Dominick Cruz storms over Chandler with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Chandler's face with his elbows!
Chandler's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cruz is in rear mount over Chandler
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Chandler is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Chandler's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chandler has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Chandler with one hook in
Cruz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Chandler.
Nicely done! Cruz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Cruz is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cruz sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Cruz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Chandler!
Cruz has one of his arm over Michael Chandler's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Cruz is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cruz fires a barrage of punches at Chandler's head!
This is bad! Cruz is just pounding on Michael Chandler's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The ref pulls off Dominick Cruz! Chandler seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Chandler's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Michael Chandler's Left cheek
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (GnP) at 3:58 Round 1
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/36 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Cruz dominates. No takedowns (or attempts) from Chandler did him in.
Michael Chandler raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
A left hook from Chandler
grazes the chin of Cruz.
Cruz avoids a dangerous strike from Chandler
and counters with a solid straight!
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 Chandler
Chandler measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Chandler
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chandler's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler 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 tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chandler can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Chandler
Dominick Cruz storms over Chandler with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Michael Chandler blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Chandler
Cruz tries to get a side mount...
Chandler wraps his leg around Dominick Cruz leg and prevents him from moving.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Michael Chandler launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Chandler
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Michael Chandler's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Michael Chandler.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Cruz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Michael Chandler efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Dominick Cruz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chandler's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chandler's Forehead
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chandler's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
Chandler's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Michael Chandler seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dominick Cruz!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chandler's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chandler's Forehead is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler 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 Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Michael Chandler to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Chandler
Dominick Cruz storms over Chandler with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Chandler's face with his elbows!
Chandler's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cruz is in rear mount over Chandler
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Chandler is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Chandler's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chandler has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Chandler with one hook in
Cruz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Chandler.
Nicely done! Cruz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Cruz is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cruz sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Cruz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Chandler!
Cruz has one of his arm over Michael Chandler's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Cruz is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cruz fires a barrage of punches at Chandler's head!
This is bad! Cruz is just pounding on Michael Chandler's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The ref pulls off Dominick Cruz! Chandler seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Chandler's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Michael Chandler's Left cheek
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (GnP) at 3:58 Round 1
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/36 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Cruz dominates. No takedowns (or attempts) from Chandler did him in.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!