Post by The Sandmen on May 19, 2020 15:22:36 GMT -5
Dominick Cruz is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Joseph Benavidez 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Joseph Benavidez launches a body shot
Cruz evades.
Benavidez is trying to counter now!
Tremendous strikes from Benavidez!
Cruz blocks with confidence
Crisp uppercut by Benavidez followed by a hard jab
Cruz deflects the blows.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz catches Joseph Benavidez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Benavidez
Cruz is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls him over and takes his back!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Benavidez tries to cover his face,
Benavidez is in rear mount over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Joseph Benavidez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Benavidez tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cruz! Benavidez has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Benavidez is in rear mount over Cruz with one hook in
Cruz has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Dominick Cruz uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. 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.
Benavidez launches a hook to the body
Dominick Cruz moves aside looking for a counter...
Dominick Cruz paws at Benavidez.
Benavidez answers with solid punches!
Cruz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cruz has a small cut in his Nose
Dominick Cruz has found an opening in the defense of Benavidez, launching a big uppercut
Joseph Benavidez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Benavidez showing excellent timing, blasts Dominick Cruz with a right hand.
Great hook by Joseph Benavidez! Dominick Cruz is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Cruz tries to hit Joseph Benavidez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Benavidez steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz kicks his legs trying to keep Joseph Benavidez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Benavidez launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Cruz checks that kick!
Benavidez clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz launches an up-kick intended for Joseph Benavidez's head...
Benavidez leans out of the way.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz launches an up-kick intended for Joseph Benavidez's head...
It lands flush with Joseph Benavidez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz launches an up-kick intended for Joseph Benavidez's head...
It lands flush with Joseph Benavidez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Cruz tries to hit Joseph Benavidez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Benavidez dodges that
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz launches an up-kick intended for Joseph Benavidez's head...
It lands flush with Joseph Benavidez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz kicks his legs trying to keep Joseph Benavidez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz kicks his legs trying to keep Joseph Benavidez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Dominick Cruz is standing now.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Joseph Benavidez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cruz may be in trouble!
Joseph Benavidez fires an unorthodox punch to Cruz's torso
that hits its mark.
Good front kick from Benavidez!
Cruz stumbles backwards after that one!
Joseph Benavidez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
A high kick from Joseph Benavidez
falls short of the mark.
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Cruz is holding Joseph Benavidez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Joseph Benavidez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Cruz launches a vicious knee to Joseph Benavidez's head!
Bang! You can hear Joseph Benavidez's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Cruz is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Dominick Cruz throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Benavidez's face with those brutal elbows! Benavidez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Benavidez
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Benavidez
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Benavidez's Nose is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Benavidez! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benavidez's being punished here!
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Benavidez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Benavidez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Benavidez is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Cruz tries to use some of his tricky moves but Cruz's is smart enough to counter him.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Benavidez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Benavidez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Benavidez is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Benavidez holds Dominick Cruz's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to full guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Cruz
Joseph Benavidez 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Joseph Benavidez. 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.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Joseph Benavidez
Cruz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
A right hand from Joseph Benavidez
misses its target.
Benavidez misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Dominick Cruz.
Even nicer blocks from Benavidez.
Cruz is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
Cruz misses a step and Joseph Benavidez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cruz steps forward
Benavidez feints.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
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 Benavidez
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Benavidez! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benavidez's being punished here!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Benavidez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Dominick Cruz storms over Benavidez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benavidez's face with his elbows!
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz fires a barrage of punches at Benavidez's head!
This is bad! Cruz is just pounding on Joseph Benavidez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Benavidez has a small cut in his Mouth
Benavidez seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Benavidez is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Cruz tries to use some of his tricky moves but Cruz's is smart enough to counter him.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Dominick Cruz slides his arm under Joseph Benavidez's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke from Dominick Cruz appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Benavidez's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Joseph Benavidez pulls down on Dominick Cruz's hand and staves off danger
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Dominick Cruz slides his arm under Joseph Benavidez's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Benavidez's eyes...
Cruz is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
That Rear Naked Choke from Dominick Cruz appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Benavidez's Left eye is beginning to swell
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Cruz is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Joseph Benavidez pushes up and slides Dominick Cruz's arm over his chin.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Benavidez was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Mouth
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (Elbows) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 39/68 (57%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 404 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 11/25 (44%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 308 s
Good performance from Benavidez, did big damage, but Cruz fought through it.
Joseph Benavidez 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Joseph Benavidez launches a body shot
Cruz evades.
Benavidez is trying to counter now!
Tremendous strikes from Benavidez!
Cruz blocks with confidence
Crisp uppercut by Benavidez followed by a hard jab
Cruz deflects the blows.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz catches Joseph Benavidez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Benavidez
Cruz is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard...
Joseph Benavidez rolls him over and takes his back!
Benavidez is in rear mount over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Benavidez tries to cover his face,
Benavidez is in rear mount over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Benavidez's cheek from the guard.
Joseph Benavidez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Benavidez tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cruz! Benavidez has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Benavidez is in rear mount over Cruz with one hook in
Cruz has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Dominick Cruz uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. 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.
Benavidez launches a hook to the body
Dominick Cruz moves aside looking for a counter...
Dominick Cruz paws at Benavidez.
Benavidez answers with solid punches!
Cruz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cruz has a small cut in his Nose
Dominick Cruz has found an opening in the defense of Benavidez, launching a big uppercut
Joseph Benavidez is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Benavidez showing excellent timing, blasts Dominick Cruz with a right hand.
Great hook by Joseph Benavidez! Dominick Cruz is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Cruz tries to hit Joseph Benavidez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Benavidez steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz kicks his legs trying to keep Joseph Benavidez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Benavidez launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Cruz checks that kick!
Benavidez clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz launches an up-kick intended for Joseph Benavidez's head...
Benavidez leans out of the way.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz launches an up-kick intended for Joseph Benavidez's head...
It lands flush with Joseph Benavidez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz launches an up-kick intended for Joseph Benavidez's head...
It lands flush with Joseph Benavidez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Cruz tries to hit Joseph Benavidez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Benavidez dodges that
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz launches an up-kick intended for Joseph Benavidez's head...
It lands flush with Joseph Benavidez's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz kicks his legs trying to keep Joseph Benavidez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Benavidez is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz kicks his legs trying to keep Joseph Benavidez away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Dominick Cruz is standing now.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Joseph Benavidez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cruz may be in trouble!
Joseph Benavidez fires an unorthodox punch to Cruz's torso
that hits its mark.
Good front kick from Benavidez!
Cruz stumbles backwards after that one!
Joseph Benavidez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
A high kick from Joseph Benavidez
falls short of the mark.
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Cruz is holding Joseph Benavidez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Joseph Benavidez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Cruz launches a vicious knee to Joseph Benavidez's head!
Bang! You can hear Joseph Benavidez's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Cruz is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Dominick Cruz throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Benavidez's face with those brutal elbows! Benavidez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Benavidez
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Benavidez
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Benavidez's Nose is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Benavidez! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benavidez's being punished here!
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Benavidez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Benavidez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Benavidez is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Cruz tries to use some of his tricky moves but Cruz's is smart enough to counter him.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Benavidez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Benavidez tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Benavidez is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Benavidez holds Dominick Cruz's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to full guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Cruz
Joseph Benavidez 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Joseph Benavidez. 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.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Joseph Benavidez
Cruz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
A right hand from Joseph Benavidez
misses its target.
Benavidez misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Dominick Cruz.
Even nicer blocks from Benavidez.
Cruz is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
Cruz misses a step and Joseph Benavidez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cruz steps forward
Benavidez feints.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
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 Benavidez
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Benavidez! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benavidez's being punished here!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Benavidez's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Dominick Cruz storms over Benavidez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benavidez's face with his elbows!
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz fires a barrage of punches at Benavidez's head!
This is bad! Cruz is just pounding on Joseph Benavidez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Benavidez has a small cut in his Mouth
Benavidez seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Benavidez is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Cruz tries to use some of his tricky moves but Cruz's is smart enough to counter him.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Dominick Cruz slides his arm under Joseph Benavidez's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke from Dominick Cruz appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Benavidez's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Joseph Benavidez pulls down on Dominick Cruz's hand and staves off danger
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Dominick Cruz slides his arm under Joseph Benavidez's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Benavidez's eyes...
Cruz is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
That Rear Naked Choke from Dominick Cruz appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Benavidez's Left eye is beginning to swell
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Cruz is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Joseph Benavidez pushes up and slides Dominick Cruz's arm over his chin.
Cruz is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Benavidez was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Mouth
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (Elbows) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 39/68 (57%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 404 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 11/25 (44%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 308 s
Good performance from Benavidez, did big damage, but Cruz fought through it.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!