Post by The Sandmen on Aug 11, 2020 20:08:41 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Dominick Cruz glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Gilbert Melendez and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Giblert tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Giblert is clinching with Cruz.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Giblert is launching some bone breaking punches to Cruz's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Dominick Cruz's eyes.
Hard blow to Cruz's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Cruz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cruz stumbles backwards and Gilbert Melendez circles to get the center of the cage
Cruz leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Chin
Solid shot from Gilbert Melendez to the body.
Cruz didn't like that.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dominick Cruz!
Giblert ducks under...
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert launches a furious low kick!
Cruz receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Cruz is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
The two exchange wildly
Giblert is connecting with a few punches
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
Gilbert Melendez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert circles out and slips free of Dominick Cruz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Cruz's face like a cannon ball!
Some nice shots from Gilbert Melendez
that stun Cruz.
Cruz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brilliant combination from Gilbert Melendez
that forces Cruz to try and defend better.
Giblert goes to the body...
He punishes Cruz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cruz with a double overhooks!
Terrible one sided match... Cruz was not ready to fight a fighter of Gilbert Melendez caliber.
Gilbert Melendez throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Cruz.
Cruz has a small cut in his Forehead
A punch from Gilbert Melendez
grazes Cruz's left cheek.
Cruz's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Cruz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Giblert steps backwards away from Dominick Cruz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gilbert Melendez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Cruz misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Dominick Cruz
Great move by Giblert who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Giblert doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dominick Cruz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Giblert who put distance between them
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Cruz is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Solid kick to the leg from Gilbert Melendez
that visibly pains Cruz.
Giblert goes to the body...
He punishes Cruz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez attempts to cut off Cruz with punches
Cruz reels from the strikes.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Giblert struggles... Dominick Cruz is unable to take him down
Giblert launches a furious hook!
That hits Cruz's chin like a wrecking ball! Cruz loses balance and goes to the mat.
Dominick Cruz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Giblert, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Giblert throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Cruz's Chin is beginning to swell
Cruz has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Cruz staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Giblert goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Giblert
Dominick Cruz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Cruz tries to improve position.
Giblert adjusts and closes his guard.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Giblert tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Giblert
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz storms over Giblert with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gilbert Melendez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Giblert
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Giblert's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Cruz is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Giblert tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gilbert Melendez controls the situation despite Dominick Cruz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez rolls him over and takes his back!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz
Giblert tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cruz! Giblert has one hook in and keeps working!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Cruz.
Nicely done! Giblert now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Cruz tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez 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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Cruz's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Forehead
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Giblert is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Cruz, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Giblert moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Cruz tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez 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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Cruz has a small cut in his Forehead
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Giblert is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Cruz, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Giblert moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Cruz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz 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 Giblert's moves.
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Giblert is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Cruz, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Giblert moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Cruz has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Cruz is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez hovers above Cruz
Good punches to Cruz's body.
Hard blow to Cruz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Gilbert Melendez was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Giblert tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Cruz!
Cruz adopts the turtle defense and Giblert is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Deep breaths from Dominick Cruz who tries a hammer punch to Giblert's ribs.
Giblert blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dominick Cruz!
Giblert ducks under...
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Good front kick from Giblert!
Cruz stumbles backwards after that one!
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gilbert Melendez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Cruz doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
Giblert is connecting with a few punches
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez and Cruz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gilbert Melendez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cruz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cruz from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Forehead) at 4:19 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 46/54 (85%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 177 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 0/11 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 177 s
Giblert was dominating, and the small cut forehead was just a formality.
Dominick Cruz glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Gilbert Melendez and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Giblert tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Giblert is clinching with Cruz.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Giblert is launching some bone breaking punches to Cruz's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Dominick Cruz's eyes.
Hard blow to Cruz's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez pushes away Cruz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cruz stumbles backwards and Gilbert Melendez circles to get the center of the cage
Cruz leads with a punch
Gilbert Melendez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Chin
Solid shot from Gilbert Melendez to the body.
Cruz didn't like that.
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
gets deflected.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dominick Cruz!
Giblert ducks under...
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert launches a furious low kick!
Cruz receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Cruz is holding Gilbert Melendez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gilbert Melendez shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
The two exchange wildly
Giblert is connecting with a few punches
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
Gilbert Melendez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Giblert circles out and slips free of Dominick Cruz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Cruz's face like a cannon ball!
Some nice shots from Gilbert Melendez
that stun Cruz.
Cruz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brilliant combination from Gilbert Melendez
that forces Cruz to try and defend better.
Giblert goes to the body...
He punishes Cruz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Giblert moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cruz with a double overhooks!
Terrible one sided match... Cruz was not ready to fight a fighter of Gilbert Melendez caliber.
Gilbert Melendez throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Cruz.
Cruz has a small cut in his Forehead
A punch from Gilbert Melendez
grazes Cruz's left cheek.
Cruz's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Gilbert Melendez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Cruz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Giblert steps backwards away from Dominick Cruz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gilbert Melendez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Cruz misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez fakes a punch and launches himself over Dominick Cruz
Great move by Giblert who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Giblert doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dominick Cruz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Giblert who put distance between them
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gilbert Melendez's punches
Cruz is on the receiving end of a great combo by Giblert.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Solid kick to the leg from Gilbert Melendez
that visibly pains Cruz.
Giblert goes to the body...
He punishes Cruz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez attempts to cut off Cruz with punches
Cruz reels from the strikes.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Giblert struggles... Dominick Cruz is unable to take him down
Giblert launches a furious hook!
That hits Cruz's chin like a wrecking ball! Cruz loses balance and goes to the mat.
Dominick Cruz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gilbert Melendez!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Giblert, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Giblert throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Cruz's Chin is beginning to swell
Cruz has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Cruz staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Giblert goes down.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Giblert
Dominick Cruz is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Cruz tries to improve position.
Giblert adjusts and closes his guard.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Giblert tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Giblert
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz storms over Giblert with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gilbert Melendez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Giblert
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Giblert's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Cruz is in closed guard... Giblert tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Giblert tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gilbert Melendez controls the situation despite Dominick Cruz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
You can see Cruz's blood making stains in the mat.
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Gilbert Melendez rolls him over and takes his back!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz
Giblert tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cruz! Giblert has one hook in and keeps working!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with one hook in
Gilbert Melendez was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dominick Cruz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Giblert has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Cruz.
Nicely done! Giblert now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Cruz tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez 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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Cruz's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Forehead
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Giblert is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Cruz, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Giblert moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Cruz tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez 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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Cruz has a small cut in his Forehead
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Giblert is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Cruz, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Giblert moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Cruz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz 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 Giblert's moves.
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Giblert is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Cruz, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Giblert moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Cruz has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Cruz is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Giblert tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gilbert Melendez hovers above Cruz
Good punches to Cruz's body.
Hard blow to Cruz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Gilbert Melendez was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Giblert tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Cruz!
Cruz adopts the turtle defense and Giblert is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Cruz with two hooks in
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Deep breaths from Dominick Cruz who tries a hammer punch to Giblert's ribs.
Giblert blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dominick Cruz!
Giblert ducks under...
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Gilbert Melendez to fight back!
Good front kick from Giblert!
Cruz stumbles backwards after that one!
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gilbert Melendez jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Cruz doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
Giblert is connecting with a few punches
Dominick Cruz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gilbert Melendez and Cruz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gilbert Melendez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cruz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dominick Cruz is a bloody mess!
Gilbert Melendez launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cruz from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Forehead) at 4:19 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 46/54 (85%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 177 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 0/11 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 177 s
Giblert was dominating, and the small cut forehead was just a formality.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!