Post by The Sandmen on Oct 12, 2012 13:51:46 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Cruz while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Mac Danzig is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Dominick Cruz and Mac Danzig touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Dominick Cruz tries a hook to the body
and hits Danzig ribs hard
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mac Danzig's punches
Danzig is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
Danzig ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Solid low kick from Dominick Cruz.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Mac Danzig's mind is definitely in the fight, Cruz just got nailed! Mac Danzig saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Cruz.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Cruz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cruz moves forward and holds Danzig
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dominick Cruz pushes away Danzig trying to keep the fight at striking range
Danzig doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dominick Cruz
Mac Danzig tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cruz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dominick Cruz shoots and grab Mac Danzig's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Cruz scoop up Mac Danzig's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Danzig to the mat
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Danzig
Cruz tries to jump to side mount.
Mac Danzig closed his guard around Dominick Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mac Danzig.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Mac Danzig to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Danzig! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with one hook in
Dominick Cruz tries to open Danzig's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dominick Cruz. Danzig is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig 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 Danzig.
Nicely done! Cruz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Danzig tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Danzig's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Danzig's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Cruz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Danzig!
Danzig rolls on the ground and he is looking at the ceiling while Dominick Cruz's on his back but with only one hook in!
Danzig is trying to counter now!
Danzig has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Danzig is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Danzig tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Danzig's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Danzig's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Mac Danzig 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 Danzig with two hooks in
Danzig tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Danzig tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Danzig has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Mac Danzig uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Mac Danzig. 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Danzig is connecting with a few punches
Dominick Cruz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz has found an opening in the defense of Danzig, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Danzig is wobbling!
Danzig's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mac Danzig's mind is definitely in the fight, Cruz just got nailed! Mac Danzig saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Danzig
this is getting worse and worse for Danzig
Danzig has a small cut in his Mouth
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mac Danzig's punches
Danzig is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
Danzig follows Dominick Cruz
only to get counter punched in a big way! Danzig needs to stop playing Dominick Cruz's game or he'll get knocked out!
Danzig's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mac Danzig's Right eye
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Mac Danzig jumps back and jabs
Danzig seems staggered and Dominick Cruz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Cruz is holding Mac Danzig's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mac Danzig loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Mac Danzig...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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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Several good body shots
are evaded by Cruz.
Dominick Cruz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Danzig's chin
Danzig's Chin is beginning to swell
Several good body shots
land on Danzig.
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Danzig
this is getting worse and worse for Danzig
Danzig's Mouth is beginning to swell
Danzig has a small cut in his Mouth
Dominick Cruz is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Danzig
this is getting worse and worse for Danzig
That brutal impact left Danzig laid out on the mat! Dominick Cruz's corner pours in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Mac Danzig's Mouth
Winner is Dominick Cruz by KO (Punches) at 1:04 Round 2
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 31/45 (69%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Statistics: Mac Danzig
Punches 3/17 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Hm. Some complete, utter, and vile domination right here. This was a fight to see a) if Cruz still had enough "it" to remain in the title hunt picture, and b) to see if Danzig was ready to move into the upper echelon of LWs. Cruz passed. Danzig failed. For now.
Mac Danzig is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Dominick Cruz and Mac Danzig touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Dominick Cruz tries a hook to the body
and hits Danzig ribs hard
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mac Danzig's punches
Danzig is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
Danzig ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Solid low kick from Dominick Cruz.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Mac Danzig's mind is definitely in the fight, Cruz just got nailed! Mac Danzig saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Cruz.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Cruz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cruz moves forward and holds Danzig
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dominick Cruz pushes away Danzig trying to keep the fight at striking range
Danzig doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dominick Cruz
Mac Danzig tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cruz is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dominick Cruz shoots and grab Mac Danzig's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Cruz scoop up Mac Danzig's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Danzig to the mat
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Danzig
Cruz tries to jump to side mount.
Mac Danzig closed his guard around Dominick Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mac Danzig.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Mac Danzig to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Danzig! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with one hook in
Dominick Cruz tries to open Danzig's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dominick Cruz. Danzig is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig 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 Danzig.
Nicely done! Cruz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Danzig tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Danzig's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Danzig's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Cruz tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Danzig!
Danzig rolls on the ground and he is looking at the ceiling while Dominick Cruz's on his back but with only one hook in!
Danzig is trying to counter now!
Danzig has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Danzig is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Danzig tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Danzig's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Danzig's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Mac Danzig 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 Danzig with two hooks in
Danzig tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Danzig tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Cruz is in rear mount over Danzig with two hooks in
Danzig has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Mac Danzig uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Mac Danzig. 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Danzig is connecting with a few punches
Dominick Cruz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz has found an opening in the defense of Danzig, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Danzig is wobbling!
Danzig's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mac Danzig's mind is definitely in the fight, Cruz just got nailed! Mac Danzig saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Danzig
this is getting worse and worse for Danzig
Danzig has a small cut in his Mouth
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mac Danzig's punches
Danzig is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
Danzig follows Dominick Cruz
only to get counter punched in a big way! Danzig needs to stop playing Dominick Cruz's game or he'll get knocked out!
Danzig's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mac Danzig's Right eye
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Mac Danzig jumps back and jabs
Danzig seems staggered and Dominick Cruz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Cruz is holding Mac Danzig's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mac Danzig loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Mac Danzig
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Mac Danzig...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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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Several good body shots
are evaded by Cruz.
Dominick Cruz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Danzig's chin
Danzig's Chin is beginning to swell
Several good body shots
land on Danzig.
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Danzig
this is getting worse and worse for Danzig
Danzig's Mouth is beginning to swell
Danzig has a small cut in his Mouth
Dominick Cruz is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Danzig
this is getting worse and worse for Danzig
That brutal impact left Danzig laid out on the mat! Dominick Cruz's corner pours in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Mac Danzig's Mouth
Winner is Dominick Cruz by KO (Punches) at 1:04 Round 2
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 31/45 (69%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Statistics: Mac Danzig
Punches 3/17 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Hm. Some complete, utter, and vile domination right here. This was a fight to see a) if Cruz still had enough "it" to remain in the title hunt picture, and b) to see if Danzig was ready to move into the upper echelon of LWs. Cruz passed. Danzig failed. For now.