Post by The Sandmen on Jan 26, 2021 21:37:00 GMT -5
Conor McGregor vs. Dominick Cruz
Conor McGregor looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Dominick Cruz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Conor McGregor and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Conor McGregor chases Cruz and launches a few perfect strikes
Cruz ducks backwards and avoids them.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cruz grabs Conor McGregor
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Notorious
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Notorious's being punished here!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Notorious
Cruz moves on the ground
Dominick Cruz moves to side mount
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor 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.
Conor McGregor gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Conor McGregor...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor 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 Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor tries to roll on the ground...
Cruz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor has seen better days.
Notorious tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Dominick Cruz doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Cruz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Conor McGregor
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Conor McGregor's Mouth
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Cruz goes for an armbar!
Notorious Hyper-extended his left arm
Notorious struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Cruz is locking that Armbar...
Notorious struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Conor McGregor breaks the lock and pushes away Dominick Cruz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. 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 1:45 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Notorious.
Dominick Cruz's reflexes save him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Notorious.
Dominick Cruz's reflexes save him!
Cruz is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
makes Notorious stumble back!
Notorious has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Notorious is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Notorious
Cruz moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Notorious
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Notorious's being punished here!
Notorious's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Notorious has a small cut in his Right eye
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz pushes Notorious's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Cruz who is in full mount! Notorious is in trouble now!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls him over and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Notorious
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Notorious! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Notorious with one hook in
Cruz tries to end this with a RNC!
Punishing hold!
Cruz is locking that RNC...
Notorious struggles to free himself
Cruz is locking that RNC...
Crippling lock!
Cruz is locking that RNC...
Crippling lock!
Cruz secures the lock while Conor McGregor refuses to tap... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by Submission (RNC) at 3:21 Round 1
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
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 130 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/10 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 130 s
This tournament has been all about the fitness, man. Cruz was in much better shape heading ito this fight, and dominated the so-so McGregor completely. ON TO THE FINALS!
Conor McGregor looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Dominick Cruz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Conor McGregor and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Conor McGregor chases Cruz and launches a few perfect strikes
Cruz ducks backwards and avoids them.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cruz grabs Conor McGregor
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Notorious
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Notorious's being punished here!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Notorious
Cruz moves on the ground
Dominick Cruz moves to side mount
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor 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.
Conor McGregor gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Conor McGregor...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor 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 Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor tries to roll on the ground...
Cruz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor has seen better days.
Notorious tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Dominick Cruz doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Cruz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Conor McGregor
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Conor McGregor's Mouth
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Cruz goes for an armbar!
Notorious Hyper-extended his left arm
Notorious struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Cruz is locking that Armbar...
Notorious struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Conor McGregor breaks the lock and pushes away Dominick Cruz, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. 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 1:45 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Notorious.
Dominick Cruz's reflexes save him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Notorious.
Dominick Cruz's reflexes save him!
Cruz is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
makes Notorious stumble back!
Notorious has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Notorious is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Notorious
Cruz moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Notorious
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Notorious's being punished here!
Notorious's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Notorious has a small cut in his Right eye
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz pushes Notorious's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Cruz who is in full mount! Notorious is in trouble now!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls him over and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Notorious
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Notorious! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Notorious with one hook in
Cruz tries to end this with a RNC!
Punishing hold!
Cruz is locking that RNC...
Notorious struggles to free himself
Cruz is locking that RNC...
Crippling lock!
Cruz is locking that RNC...
Crippling lock!
Cruz secures the lock while Conor McGregor refuses to tap... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by Submission (RNC) at 3:21 Round 1
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
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 130 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/10 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 130 s
This tournament has been all about the fitness, man. Cruz was in much better shape heading ito this fight, and dominated the so-so McGregor completely. ON TO THE FINALS!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!