Post by The Sandmen on Nov 13, 2012 14:30:00 GMT -5
Melvin Guillard raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Cruz while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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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Melvin Guillard and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Melvin Guillard was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Guillard moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cruz with a double overhooks!
Melvin Guillard just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cruz may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Guillard launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cruz with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz tries a hook to the body
and hits Guillard's ribs hard
Good front kick from Cruz!
Melvin Guillard blocks
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz tries a middle kick
Melvin Guillard blocks and steps away.
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Guillard
Melvin Guillard is smart enough to duck backwards
Some counter punches against Dominick Cruz
land while he's on his bicycle.
Cruz has a small cut in his Nose
Guillard follows Dominick Cruz
Cruz fakes a move.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Melvin Guillard attempts to cut off Cruz with punches
Cruz avoids getting cornered.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Dominick Cruz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Melvin Guillard charges at Cruz throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Cruz is rocked!
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and launches himself over Guillard!
Melvin Guillard is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Cruz and pushes him away!
Cruz shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dominick Cruz!
Guillard is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Guillard!
Dominick Cruz blocks
Melvin Guillard is opening up on Cruz and raining down combinations!
Cruz doesn't look worried as he defends.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Dominick Cruz throws a looping left hand...
Guillard moves aside and dodges.
Guillard is holding Dominick Cruz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dominick Cruz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Melvin Guillard looks to pass to mount...
Guillard slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dominick Cruz.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guillard tries to cover his face,
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Melvin Guillard in his guard...
Dominick Cruz gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guillard's side.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Melvin Guillard tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz holds Melvin Guillard's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Melvin Guillard looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Dominick Cruz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Guillard is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Melvin Guillard!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Cruz goes for an armbar!
Melvin Guillard 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cruz throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Nice punch by Melvin Guillard
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Melvin Guillard shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dominick Cruz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Guillard misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Melvin Guillard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Guillard
Cruz is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Guillard
Cruz is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Guillard's face!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Cruz moves forward looking for some action
Dominick Cruz shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Guillard launches a few hard punches to Dominick Cruz's ribs!
Dominick Cruz's ribs shows the damage! Melvin Guillard is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Cruz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guillard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Cruz and Melvin Guillard are cliched up against the cage. Cruz hammers Guillard face and hooks Guillard leg
Guillard stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Some nice shots from Dominick Cruz
that stun Guillard.
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Guillard sprawls and remains on his feet.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard tries to grapple
He puts Cruz in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
1:08 Round 2 and Cruz is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cruz struggles and launches a few punches to Guillard's head
Those punches are hitting! Guillard covers his head!
Guillard's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cruz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Melvin Guillard embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Cruz who put distance between them
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Guillard's chin! That stops Guillard in his tracks!
Guillard moves backwards and Dominick Cruz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Cruz steps backwards away from Melvin Guillard. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Cruz looks to be in very good shape.
Dominick Cruz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
A punch from Dominick Cruz
grazes Guillard's right cheek.
Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Guillard blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Cruz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Dominick Cruz has found an opening in the defense of Guillard, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Guillard's ribs.
Hard blow to Guillard's mid-section, he seems hurt
Cruz pushes Melvin Guillard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Guillard is swinging for the fences!
Cruz backpedals and creates space. Melvin Guillard is asking him if he is going to fight!
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Guillard.
Crushing shot to Guillard's body! He's holding his side
Cruz looks to be in very good shape.
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Cruz is holding Melvin Guillard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Melvin Guillard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard tries to show some ground skills
Cruz uses his strength to keep Cruz at a disadvantage
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard tries to show some ground skills
Cruz uses his strength to keep Cruz at a disadvantage
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cruz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Guillard clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Melvin Guillard.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Melvin Guillard to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Guillard
Guillard 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 Guillard with one hook in
Guillard 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.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Guillard with one hook in
Dominick Cruz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Guillard struggles to free himself
Cruz is locking that Armbar...
Cruz is locking that Armbar...
Guillard locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Dominick Cruz unil he can pull his arm free! Cruz lost his dominant position.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Guillard is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Melvin Guillard!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard launches a few weak punches
Cruz blocks them effectively.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Melvin Guillard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Cruz is connecting with a few punches
Dominick Cruz fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Melvin Guillard! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The two exchange wildly
Cruz is connecting with a few punches
Terrible one sided match... Guillard was not ready to fight a fighter of Dominick Cruz caliber.
Cruz leads with a punch
Melvin Guillard evades but whiffs with a counter.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Cruz is clinching with Guillard.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard launches a few hard punches to Dominick Cruz's ribs!
Cruz struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Dominick Cruz pushes away Guillard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guillard stumbles backwards and Dominick Cruz circles to get the center of the cage
Guillard launches a furious hook!
Cruz ducks under and pushes Melvin Guillard creating some space.
Cruz leads with a punch
Melvin Guillard evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Cruz launches a furious low kick!
Guillard receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Guillard fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Cruz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Guillard's jaw!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Melvin Guillard launches a body shot
Cruz dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Inside leg kick from Guillard
that goes awry.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Melvin Guillard's punches
Guillard is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Melvin Guillard
goes nowhere.
Guillard misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lightning fast low kick from Cruz!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Guillard hyper-extended his leg
Guillard seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cruz throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Guillard's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Guillard has a small cut in his Left cheek
That punishment by Dominick Cruz has left Guillard staggered! Dominick Cruz should try push forward now and finish this!
Dominick Cruz launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Guillard's knee!
Guillard seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Guillard stumbles backwards staggered and Dominick Cruz launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Guillard is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
This is over! That impact from Dominick Cruz has left Guillard laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by KO (Punches) at 3:18 Round 3
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 9/32 (28%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 202 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 28/44 (64%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 202 s
Melvin did well in the first round, but Cruz lived up to his nickname in rounds 2 and 3 and took this fight.
Ferocious staredown by Cruz while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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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Melvin Guillard and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Melvin Guillard was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Guillard moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cruz with a double overhooks!
Melvin Guillard just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cruz may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Guillard launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cruz with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz tries a hook to the body
and hits Guillard's ribs hard
Good front kick from Cruz!
Melvin Guillard blocks
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz tries a middle kick
Melvin Guillard blocks and steps away.
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Guillard
Melvin Guillard is smart enough to duck backwards
Some counter punches against Dominick Cruz
land while he's on his bicycle.
Cruz has a small cut in his Nose
Guillard follows Dominick Cruz
Cruz fakes a move.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Melvin Guillard attempts to cut off Cruz with punches
Cruz avoids getting cornered.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Dominick Cruz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Melvin Guillard charges at Cruz throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Cruz is rocked!
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and launches himself over Guillard!
Melvin Guillard is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Cruz and pushes him away!
Cruz shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dominick Cruz!
Guillard is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Guillard!
Dominick Cruz blocks
Melvin Guillard is opening up on Cruz and raining down combinations!
Cruz doesn't look worried as he defends.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Dominick Cruz throws a looping left hand...
Guillard moves aside and dodges.
Guillard is holding Dominick Cruz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dominick Cruz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Melvin Guillard looks to pass to mount...
Guillard slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dominick Cruz.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Guillard's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guillard tries to cover his face,
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Melvin Guillard in his guard...
Dominick Cruz gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guillard's side.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Melvin Guillard tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz holds Melvin Guillard's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Melvin Guillard looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Dominick Cruz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Guillard is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Melvin Guillard!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Cruz goes for an armbar!
Melvin Guillard 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cruz throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Nice punch by Melvin Guillard
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Melvin Guillard shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dominick Cruz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Guillard misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Melvin Guillard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Guillard
Cruz is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Guillard
Cruz is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Guillard's face!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Cruz moves forward looking for some action
Dominick Cruz shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Guillard launches a few hard punches to Dominick Cruz's ribs!
Dominick Cruz's ribs shows the damage! Melvin Guillard is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Cruz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guillard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Cruz and Melvin Guillard are cliched up against the cage. Cruz hammers Guillard face and hooks Guillard leg
Guillard stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Some nice shots from Dominick Cruz
that stun Guillard.
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Guillard sprawls and remains on his feet.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard tries to grapple
He puts Cruz in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
1:08 Round 2 and Cruz is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cruz struggles and launches a few punches to Guillard's head
Those punches are hitting! Guillard covers his head!
Guillard's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cruz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Melvin Guillard embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Cruz who put distance between them
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Guillard's chin! That stops Guillard in his tracks!
Guillard moves backwards and Dominick Cruz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Cruz steps backwards away from Melvin Guillard. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Cruz looks to be in very good shape.
Dominick Cruz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
A punch from Dominick Cruz
grazes Guillard's right cheek.
Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Guillard blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Cruz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Dominick Cruz has found an opening in the defense of Guillard, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Guillard's ribs.
Hard blow to Guillard's mid-section, he seems hurt
Cruz pushes Melvin Guillard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Guillard is swinging for the fences!
Cruz backpedals and creates space. Melvin Guillard is asking him if he is going to fight!
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Guillard.
Crushing shot to Guillard's body! He's holding his side
Cruz looks to be in very good shape.
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Cruz is holding Melvin Guillard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Melvin Guillard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard tries to show some ground skills
Cruz uses his strength to keep Cruz at a disadvantage
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard tries to show some ground skills
Cruz uses his strength to keep Cruz at a disadvantage
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cruz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Guillard clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Melvin Guillard.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Melvin Guillard to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Guillard
Guillard 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 Guillard with one hook in
Guillard 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.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Guillard with one hook in
Dominick Cruz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Guillard struggles to free himself
Cruz is locking that Armbar...
Cruz is locking that Armbar...
Guillard locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Dominick Cruz unil he can pull his arm free! Cruz lost his dominant position.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Cruz
Guillard is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Melvin Guillard!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Guillard launches a few weak punches
Cruz blocks them effectively.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Melvin Guillard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Cruz is connecting with a few punches
Dominick Cruz fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Melvin Guillard! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The two exchange wildly
Cruz is connecting with a few punches
Terrible one sided match... Guillard was not ready to fight a fighter of Dominick Cruz caliber.
Cruz leads with a punch
Melvin Guillard evades but whiffs with a counter.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cruz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Cruz is clinching with Guillard.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard launches a few hard punches to Dominick Cruz's ribs!
Cruz struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Dominick Cruz pushes away Guillard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guillard stumbles backwards and Dominick Cruz circles to get the center of the cage
Guillard launches a furious hook!
Cruz ducks under and pushes Melvin Guillard creating some space.
Cruz leads with a punch
Melvin Guillard evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Cruz launches a furious low kick!
Guillard receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Guillard fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Cruz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Guillard's jaw!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Melvin Guillard launches a body shot
Cruz dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Inside leg kick from Guillard
that goes awry.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Melvin Guillard's punches
Guillard is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Melvin Guillard
goes nowhere.
Guillard misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lightning fast low kick from Cruz!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Guillard hyper-extended his leg
Guillard seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cruz throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Guillard's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Guillard has a small cut in his Left cheek
That punishment by Dominick Cruz has left Guillard staggered! Dominick Cruz should try push forward now and finish this!
Dominick Cruz launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Guillard's knee!
Guillard seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Guillard stumbles backwards staggered and Dominick Cruz launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Guillard is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
This is over! That impact from Dominick Cruz has left Guillard laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by KO (Punches) at 3:18 Round 3
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 9/32 (28%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 202 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 28/44 (64%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 202 s
Melvin did well in the first round, but Cruz lived up to his nickname in rounds 2 and 3 and took this fight.
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!