Post by The Sandmen on Jan 26, 2021 21:23:14 GMT -5
Dominick Cruz vs. Dustin Poirier
Ferocious staredown by Cruz while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Dustin Poirier 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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Dustin Poirier wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Dustin Poirier launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cruz from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Poirier launches a hook to the body
Bang! Cruz stops that one with his ribs!
Good front kick from Poirier!
Dominick Cruz blocks
Poirier clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Poirier goes down.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Poirier
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Dustin Poirier can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Poirier
Poirier is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Poirier switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Cruz struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Poirier
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Poirier's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Dustin Poirier sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Poirier
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Poirier's face!
Dustin Poirier blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Dustin Poirier tries to take advantage...
Dustin Poirier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Poirier
Cruz holds Dustin Poirier and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Poirier was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Poirier
Cruz tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Dustin Poirier tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Poirier is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Poirier's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier
Poirier tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Poirier's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Poirier's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier
Poirier has given his back to Dominick Cruz who is trying to get one hook in!
Poirier struggles in the ground trying to break Cruz's control
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Dustin Poirier to fight back!
Poirier has Cruz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cruz is unable to move under Poirier control.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier
Poirier has Cruz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cruz is unable to move under Poirier control.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Poirier's face!
Poirier's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier
Poirier has given his back to Dominick Cruz who is trying to get one hook in!
Dominick Cruz has one hook in!
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier with one hook in
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Poirier is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Dustin Poirier's Left cheek
That punishment by Dominick Cruz has left Poirier staggered! Dominick Cruz should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier with two hooks in
Dustin Poirier 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Dustin Poirier throws a looping left hand...
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Poirier leads with a punch
Dominick Cruz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Poirier's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Poirier followed by a hard jab
Cruz deflects the blows.
Dustin Poirier gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Cruz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Dominick Cruz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cruz circles out and slips free of Dustin Poirier's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Poirier steps backwards away from Dominick Cruz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dominick Cruz was tooling Dustin Poirier for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dustin Poirier lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Cruz is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Poirier's thigh
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Poirier is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Poirier
Cruz tries to jump to side mount.
Dustin Poirier closed his guard around Dominick Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal 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.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Poirier goes down.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Poirier
Cruz tries to move to full mount
Cruz succeeds
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Poirier's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Poirier doesn't fight back!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Poirier to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Poirier.
Poirier has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (Elbows) at 0:38 Round 2
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/25 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 205 s
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 205 s
Cruz's gas tank was hurting a lot in round 1, but he recovered well and did damage in round 2. How will that iffy stamina play into the next round? Also, I think POirier came into this fight with similar health and better stamina. His loss here is a testiment to Cruz's still, rather than Poirier's fatigue or previous fights or even his build. Cruz just legend.
Ferocious staredown by Cruz while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Dustin Poirier 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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Dustin Poirier wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Dustin Poirier launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cruz from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Poirier launches a hook to the body
Bang! Cruz stops that one with his ribs!
Good front kick from Poirier!
Dominick Cruz blocks
Poirier clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Poirier goes down.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Poirier
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Dustin Poirier can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Poirier
Poirier is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Poirier switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Cruz struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Poirier
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Poirier's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Dustin Poirier sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Poirier
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Poirier's face!
Dustin Poirier blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Dustin Poirier tries to take advantage...
Dustin Poirier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Poirier
Cruz holds Dustin Poirier and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Poirier was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Poirier
Cruz tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Dustin Poirier tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Poirier is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Poirier's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier
Poirier tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Poirier's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Poirier's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier
Poirier has given his back to Dominick Cruz who is trying to get one hook in!
Poirier struggles in the ground trying to break Cruz's control
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Dustin Poirier to fight back!
Poirier has Cruz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cruz is unable to move under Poirier control.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier
Poirier has Cruz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cruz is unable to move under Poirier control.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Poirier's face!
Poirier's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier
Poirier has given his back to Dominick Cruz who is trying to get one hook in!
Dominick Cruz has one hook in!
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier with one hook in
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Poirier is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Dustin Poirier's Left cheek
That punishment by Dominick Cruz has left Poirier staggered! Dominick Cruz should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Poirier with two hooks in
Dustin Poirier 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Dustin Poirier throws a looping left hand...
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Poirier leads with a punch
Dominick Cruz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Poirier's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Poirier followed by a hard jab
Cruz deflects the blows.
Dustin Poirier gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Cruz jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Dominick Cruz pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cruz circles out and slips free of Dustin Poirier's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Poirier steps backwards away from Dominick Cruz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dominick Cruz was tooling Dustin Poirier for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dustin Poirier lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Cruz is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Poirier's thigh
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Poirier is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Poirier
Cruz tries to jump to side mount.
Dustin Poirier closed his guard around Dominick Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal 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.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Poirier goes down.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Poirier
Cruz tries to move to full mount
Cruz succeeds
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Poirier's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Poirier doesn't fight back!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Poirier to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Poirier.
Poirier has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (Elbows) at 0:38 Round 2
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/25 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 205 s
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 205 s
Cruz's gas tank was hurting a lot in round 1, but he recovered well and did damage in round 2. How will that iffy stamina play into the next round? Also, I think POirier came into this fight with similar health and better stamina. His loss here is a testiment to Cruz's still, rather than Poirier's fatigue or previous fights or even his build. Cruz just legend.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!