Post by The Sandmen on Mar 6, 2012 15:49:52 GMT -5
Miguel Torres is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Dominick Cruz is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Miguel Torres and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Dominick Cruz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Miguel Torres swings and Cruz has to retreat
Cruz showing excellent timing, blasts Miguel Torres with a right hand.
Great hook by Dominick Cruz! Miguel Torres is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Left eye
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Torres checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres launches an up-kick intended for Dominick Cruz's head...
It lands flush with Dominick Cruz's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Torres checks that kick!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Dominick Cruz away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz decides to jump inside Torres's guard.
Torres didn't see that coming. Cruz is in open guard over Torres now.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Torres climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Torres.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cruz won't budge, forcing Torres to pull guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Torres
Cruz is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz works on the ground with his fingers over Torres's face
Torres shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Torres goes for an armbar!
Dominick Cruz breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Miguel Torres and Cruz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dominick Cruz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Torres sprawls and remains on his feet.
Cruz misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miguel Torres moves forward and launches a high kick!
Cruz ducks under.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dominick Cruz!
Torres ducks under...
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Dominick Cruz checks the kick.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Torres.
It looks like Cruz was hit by a bus!
Cruz's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Torres launches a hook to the body
Bang! Cruz stops that one with his ribs!
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and launches himself over Torres!
Miguel Torres is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Cruz and pushes him away!
Cruz launches a furious low kick!
Torres receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Torres seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Dominick Cruz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Torres's chin
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Chin
Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Torres blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Miguel Torres's cheek! Torres stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz creates space and allows Miguel Torres to stand up.
Miguel Torres is on his feet again.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Cruz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cruz moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Torres's thigh!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Torres.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz attempts to cut off Torres with punches
Torres reels from the strikes.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Dominick Cruz
that nearly tags Torres.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Low kick by Miguel Torres to maintain his distance.
That hits Dominick Cruz's ankle
Tremendous strikes from Torres!
Cruz blocks with confidence
A right hand from Miguel Torres
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dominick Cruz!
Torres ducks under...
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as 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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Cruz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Torres can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Torres wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Dominick Cruz shoots and grab Miguel Torres's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Cruz scoop up Miguel Torres's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Torres to the mat
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Torres
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Torres's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
You can see the pain reflected in Cruz's eyes...
Dominick Cruz lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Miguel Torres doesn't break the lock and Dominick Cruz is running out of time!
Cruz pulls his arm out of danger.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Torres is locking that Kneebar...
Cruz hyper-extended his left leg
Punishing hold!
Torres is locking that Kneebar...
Cruz hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Cruz blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Torres
Cruz tries to get a side mount...
Torres wraps his leg around Dominick Cruz leg and prevents him from moving.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Torres
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Miguel Torres's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Torres
Cruz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Torres's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Torres has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cruz avoids a dangerous strike from Torres
and counters with a solid straight!
Torres steps backwards away from Dominick Cruz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Some nice shots from Dominick Cruz
that stun Torres.
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz chases Torres and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Torres steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Torres's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres throws a looping left hand...
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Cruz.
It looks like Torres was hit by a bus!
Torres has a small cut in his Left cheek
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Torres's face
Torres's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Mouth
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Cruz struggles... Miguel Torres is unable to take him down
Cruz is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
misses its target.
Dominick Cruz and Torres engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Dominick Cruz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dominick Cruz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres slightly pushes Cruz into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Torres doesn't stop bleeding.
A wicked punch by Dominick Cruz
rocks Torres!
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Torres blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Torres is trying to counter now!
A punch from Miguel Torres
grazes Cruz's right cheek.
Miguel Torres is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres swings...
...no good.
A punch from Miguel Torres
grazes Cruz's left cheek.
Cruz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Cruz is clinching with Torres.
Miguel Torres 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.
Miguel Torres shoots and grab both of Dominick Cruz's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Dominick Cruz managed to pull back his leg from Miguel Torres's grip and move away from him
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
The cutman is working on Torres's face.
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Round 3
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Torres doesn't stop bleeding.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miguel Torres!
Cruz ducks under...
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Cruz launches a furious low kick!
Miguel Torres blocks
Not a desiderable position that Torres is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
Cruz seems staggered and Miguel Torres runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and launches himself over Torres!
Miguel Torres is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Cruz and pushes him away!
You can see Torres's blood making stains in the mat.
Torres launches a furious hook!
Cruz ducks under and pushes Miguel Torres creating some space.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Cruz.
Miguel Torres's reflexes save him!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz launches a furious low kick!
Miguel Torres blocks
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dominick Cruz's punches
Cruz is on the receiving end of a great combo by Torres.
Torres is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Torres showing excellent timing, blasts Dominick Cruz with a right hand.
Cruz steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Dominick Cruz
that nearly tags Torres.
Miguel Torres is a bloody mess!
Cruz is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Miguel Torres
that forces Cruz to try and defend better.
Cruz's Mouth is beginning to swell
Solid jabs from Miguel Torres.
Nice punches.
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Miguel Torres fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Dominick Cruz! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Torres ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz is looking to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Miguel Torres has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Torres
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Miguel Torres blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Cruz misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cruz is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Torres doesn't stop bleeding.
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Miguel Torres rolls Dominick Cruz to his stomach and takes his back!
Torres is in rear mount over Cruz
Torres tries to open up Dominick Cruz's defense faking a few punches.
Dominick Cruz wraps his arms around Torres's arms and counters the punches.
Torres is in rear mount over Cruz
Miguel Torres slides his arm under Dominick Cruz's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Dominick Cruz pushes up and slides Miguel Torres's arm over his chin.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Torres is in rear mount over Cruz
Miguel Torres throws his leg over Dominick Cruz's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Miguel Torres's rear naked choke attempt!
That Rear Naked Choke from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Cruz's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cruz struggles to free himself
Dominick Cruz frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Miguel Torres and ends up on top!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres throws up a triangle attempt!
Dominick Cruz postures up and breaks the triangle.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Torres's face with those brutal elbows! Torres needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Torres
Cruz is in closed guard... Torres 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 Torres
Dominick Cruz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Dominick Cruz can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Torres is trying to counter now!
Cruz is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Torres blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Miguel Torres continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Miguel Torres doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Torres
this is getting worse and worse for Torres
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cruz with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Miguel Torres is a bloody mess!
Superb haymaker by Cruz
Torres manages to move aside
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good movement from Torres
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Torres doesn't stop bleeding.
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Cruz moves back and takes a deep breath.
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Torres follows Dominick Cruz
only to get counter punched in a big way! Torres needs to stop playing Dominick Cruz's game or he'll get knocked out!
Dominick Cruz swings...
hard impact to Torres's face!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
What a close fight!
But the winner is...
Winner is Dominick Cruz by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 30/48 (62%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 276 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 33/64 (52%)
Kicks 4/8 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/17 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 199 s
A decent performance by Miguel Torres today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of enganging.
People at Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) will not regret paying for this ticket. Cruz's awesome performance was worth the money.
This is the fight I would show people if I wanted to create new fans!
Dominick Cruz is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Miguel Torres and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Dominick Cruz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Miguel Torres swings and Cruz has to retreat
Cruz showing excellent timing, blasts Miguel Torres with a right hand.
Great hook by Dominick Cruz! Miguel Torres is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Left eye
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Torres checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres launches an up-kick intended for Dominick Cruz's head...
It lands flush with Dominick Cruz's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Torres checks that kick!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Dominick Cruz away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz decides to jump inside Torres's guard.
Torres didn't see that coming. Cruz is in open guard over Torres now.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Torres climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Torres.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cruz won't budge, forcing Torres to pull guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Torres
Cruz is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz works on the ground with his fingers over Torres's face
Torres shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Torres goes for an armbar!
Dominick Cruz breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Miguel Torres and Cruz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dominick Cruz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Torres sprawls and remains on his feet.
Cruz misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miguel Torres moves forward and launches a high kick!
Cruz ducks under.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dominick Cruz!
Torres ducks under...
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Dominick Cruz checks the kick.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Torres.
It looks like Cruz was hit by a bus!
Cruz's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Torres launches a hook to the body
Bang! Cruz stops that one with his ribs!
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and launches himself over Torres!
Miguel Torres is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Cruz and pushes him away!
Cruz launches a furious low kick!
Torres receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Torres seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Dominick Cruz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Torres's chin
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Chin
Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Torres blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Miguel Torres's cheek! Torres stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cruz is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz creates space and allows Miguel Torres to stand up.
Miguel Torres is on his feet again.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Cruz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cruz moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Torres's thigh!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Torres.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz attempts to cut off Torres with punches
Torres reels from the strikes.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Dominick Cruz
that nearly tags Torres.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Low kick by Miguel Torres to maintain his distance.
That hits Dominick Cruz's ankle
Tremendous strikes from Torres!
Cruz blocks with confidence
A right hand from Miguel Torres
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dominick Cruz!
Torres ducks under...
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as 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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Cruz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Torres can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Torres wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Dominick Cruz shoots and grab Miguel Torres's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Cruz scoop up Miguel Torres's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Torres to the mat
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Torres
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Torres's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
You can see the pain reflected in Cruz's eyes...
Dominick Cruz lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Miguel Torres doesn't break the lock and Dominick Cruz is running out of time!
Cruz pulls his arm out of danger.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Torres is locking that Kneebar...
Cruz hyper-extended his left leg
Punishing hold!
Torres is locking that Kneebar...
Cruz hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Cruz blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Torres
Cruz tries to get a side mount...
Torres wraps his leg around Dominick Cruz leg and prevents him from moving.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Torres
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Miguel Torres's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Torres
Cruz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Torres's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Torres has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cruz avoids a dangerous strike from Torres
and counters with a solid straight!
Torres steps backwards away from Dominick Cruz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Some nice shots from Dominick Cruz
that stun Torres.
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz chases Torres and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Torres steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Torres's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres throws a looping left hand...
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Cruz.
It looks like Torres was hit by a bus!
Torres has a small cut in his Left cheek
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Torres's face
Torres's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Mouth
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Cruz struggles... Miguel Torres is unable to take him down
Cruz is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
misses its target.
Dominick Cruz and Torres engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Dominick Cruz tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dominick Cruz who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres slightly pushes Cruz into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Torres doesn't stop bleeding.
A wicked punch by Dominick Cruz
rocks Torres!
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Torres blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Torres is trying to counter now!
A punch from Miguel Torres
grazes Cruz's right cheek.
Miguel Torres is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres swings...
...no good.
A punch from Miguel Torres
grazes Cruz's left cheek.
Cruz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Cruz is clinching with Torres.
Miguel Torres 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.
Miguel Torres shoots and grab both of Dominick Cruz's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Dominick Cruz managed to pull back his leg from Miguel Torres's grip and move away from him
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
The cutman is working on Torres's face.
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Round 3
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Torres doesn't stop bleeding.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miguel Torres!
Cruz ducks under...
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Cruz launches a furious low kick!
Miguel Torres blocks
Not a desiderable position that Torres is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
Cruz seems staggered and Miguel Torres runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and launches himself over Torres!
Miguel Torres is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Cruz and pushes him away!
You can see Torres's blood making stains in the mat.
Torres launches a furious hook!
Cruz ducks under and pushes Miguel Torres creating some space.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Cruz.
Miguel Torres's reflexes save him!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz launches a furious low kick!
Miguel Torres blocks
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dominick Cruz's punches
Cruz is on the receiving end of a great combo by Torres.
Torres is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Torres showing excellent timing, blasts Dominick Cruz with a right hand.
Cruz steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Dominick Cruz
that nearly tags Torres.
Miguel Torres is a bloody mess!
Cruz is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Miguel Torres
that forces Cruz to try and defend better.
Cruz's Mouth is beginning to swell
Solid jabs from Miguel Torres.
Nice punches.
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Miguel Torres fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Dominick Cruz! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Torres ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz is looking to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Miguel Torres has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Torres
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Miguel Torres blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Cruz misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cruz is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Torres doesn't stop bleeding.
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Miguel Torres rolls Dominick Cruz to his stomach and takes his back!
Torres is in rear mount over Cruz
Torres tries to open up Dominick Cruz's defense faking a few punches.
Dominick Cruz wraps his arms around Torres's arms and counters the punches.
Torres is in rear mount over Cruz
Miguel Torres slides his arm under Dominick Cruz's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Dominick Cruz pushes up and slides Miguel Torres's arm over his chin.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Torres is in rear mount over Cruz
Miguel Torres throws his leg over Dominick Cruz's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Miguel Torres's rear naked choke attempt!
That Rear Naked Choke from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Cruz's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cruz struggles to free himself
Dominick Cruz frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Miguel Torres and ends up on top!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres throws up a triangle attempt!
Dominick Cruz postures up and breaks the triangle.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Torres's face with those brutal elbows! Torres needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Torres
Cruz is in closed guard... Torres 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 Torres
Dominick Cruz wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Dominick Cruz can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Torres is trying to counter now!
Cruz is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Torres blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Miguel Torres continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Miguel Torres doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Torres
this is getting worse and worse for Torres
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cruz with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Miguel Torres is a bloody mess!
Superb haymaker by Cruz
Torres manages to move aside
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good movement from Torres
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Torres doesn't stop bleeding.
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Cruz moves back and takes a deep breath.
Miguel Torres's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Torres follows Dominick Cruz
only to get counter punched in a big way! Torres needs to stop playing Dominick Cruz's game or he'll get knocked out!
Dominick Cruz swings...
hard impact to Torres's face!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
What a close fight!
But the winner is...
Winner is Dominick Cruz by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 30/48 (62%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 276 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 33/64 (52%)
Kicks 4/8 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/17 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 199 s
A decent performance by Miguel Torres today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of enganging.
People at Colisée Pepsi (Quebec, City Quebec) will not regret paying for this ticket. Cruz's awesome performance was worth the money.
This is the fight I would show people if I wanted to create new fans!
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!