Post by The Sandmen on Jun 12, 2013 16:34:14 GMT -5
Dominick Cruz looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Sam Stout looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Dominick Cruz is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Sam Stout comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Crisp uppercut by Cruz followed by a hard jab
Sam Stout stumbles back.
Some nice shots from Dominick Cruz
miss their mark.
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Sam Stout's punches
Stout is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
Stout's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Quick hook by Sam Stout
glances off Cruz's arms.
Sam Stout fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Cruz blocks that. He made it look easy!
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Dominick Cruz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Crisp uppercut by Cruz followed by a hard jab
Stout deflects the blows.
Stout is trying to counter now!
A high kick from Sam Stout
misses badly. Stout slips and falls!
Cruz is standing while Stout is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz steps back and allows Stout to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Sam Stout is standing now.
A wicked punch by Sam Stout
rocks Cruz!
Cruz has a small cut in his Right eye
Cruz fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Sam Stout throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Shovel hook by Dominick Cruz
tags Stout.
Cruz is holding Sam Stout's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sam Stout shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
Sam Stout tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Stout struggles... Dominick Cruz is unable to take him down
Dominick Cruz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Dominick Cruz tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Sam Stout looks to counter!
Stout throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Sam Stout!
Cruz ducks under...
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sam Stout jumps backwards and frees his leg.
A high kick from Dominick Cruz
falls short of the mark.
Stout tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sam Stout has found an opening in the defense of Cruz, launching a big hook
Dominick Cruz steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Sam Stout is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sam Stout moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Cruz's left thigh
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Stout dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Cruz from the ground!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sam Stout tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and launches himself over Stout!
Nice move by Cruz who clinches and pushes Stout against the cage
Stout doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dominick Cruz embrace and tries to move away...
Dominick Cruz pushes Stout forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sam Stout 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.
Sam Stout gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cruz circles out and slips free of Sam Stout's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Sam Stout jumps back and jabs
Cruz seems staggered and Sam Stout runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Nose
Dominick Cruz tries a hook to the body
but Stout manages to dodge it
Sam Stout just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cruz quickly defends.
Sam Stout gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Stout launches a kick
Cruz checks it and keeps distance.
Dominick Cruz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Stout studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Cruz steps forward
Sam Stout catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Dominick Cruz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Cruz launches a furious low kick!
Stout blocks.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Body kick by Sam Stout...
is blocked.
Stout clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Stout leads with a punch
Dominick Cruz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Cruz fires low kicks
punishing Stout's legs repeatedly.
Some nice shots from Dominick Cruz
that stun Stout.
There is a small laceration on Sam Stout's Forehead
Dominick Cruz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Middle kick from Stout.
The kick just misses.
Several good body shots
land on Stout.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Stout leads with a punch
Dominick Cruz evades but whiffs with a counter.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Sam Stout tries to take advantage...
Sam Stout fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Cruz blocks and pushes his opponent.
Dominick Cruz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Stout's Mouth is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Stout's Mouth is beginning to swell
Crisp uppercut by Cruz followed by a hard jab
Sam Stout stumbles back.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Stout moves forward looking for some action
Dominick Cruz doesn't want to engage and backpedals
3:27 Round 2 and Cruz is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cruz moves backwards and Sam Stout is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Cruz moves backwards and Sam Stout is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dominick Cruz circles around Stout
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Stout
Cruz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Sam Stout
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Sam Stout's Left cheek
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Stout
Cruz tries to jump to side mount.
Sam Stout closed his guard around Dominick Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Sam Stout...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz works on the ground with his fingers over Stout's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout tries to roll on the ground...
Cruz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sam Stout 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 Stout
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Stout! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Stout, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Not a desiderable position that Stout is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Stout
Stout has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Stout 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.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Sam Stout can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg...
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Stout's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Cruz looks to be in very good shape.
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Sam Stout...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Stout's ribs.
Stout is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout is cooling the fight on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Stout breaks the lock showing some skills...
Stout is trying to counter now!
Stout 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.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Dominick Cruz
miss their mark.
Stout is trying to counter now!
Sam Stout launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cruz blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Dominick Cruz attempts to cut off Stout with punches
Stout reels from the strikes.
Stout's Right eye is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Stout's Right eye is beginning to swell
A left hook from Cruz
grazes the chin of Stout.
Nice punch by Sam Stout
that nearly tags Cruz.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Cruz is holding Sam Stout's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sam Stout loses balance and goes to the ground.
Stout Hyper-extended his left arm
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Stout tries to show some ground skills
Cruz uses his strength to keep Cruz at a disadvantage
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Dominick Cruz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Cruz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Stout tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stout's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Stout's Forehead is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Sam Stout efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Stout's being punished here!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout 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.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Stout tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout 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.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz works on the ground with his fingers over Stout's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean saw it!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Dominick Cruz for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Stout time to recover... 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Sam Stout tries a hook to the body
but Cruz manages to dodge it
Sam Stout gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz tries a middle kick
Stout blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Stout's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Brilliant combination from Sam Stout
Cruz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dominick Cruz
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cruz is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sam Stout is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Stout ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Stout
Cruz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz breaks the closed guard of Sam Stout and moves to half guard
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Stout tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stout's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Stout has a small cut in his Forehead
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to open Stout's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dominick Cruz. Stout is unable to cover himself now!
Stout has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sam Stout.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sam Stout 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.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz goes for an armbar!
Sam Stout taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by Submission (Armbar) at 1:14 Round 4
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 29/46 (63%)
Kicks 4/9 (44%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 15/17 (88%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 321 s
Statistics: Sam Stout
Punches 15/37 (41%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 330 s
Very, very good first few rounds. In the third, Cruz started getting the better of Stout, and and Stout's effective offense started to fall apart. Being tough as hell, though, he absorbed a lot until Cruz finally gave up on KOing him, and just submitted him instead.
Sam Stout looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Dominick Cruz is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Sam Stout comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Crisp uppercut by Cruz followed by a hard jab
Sam Stout stumbles back.
Some nice shots from Dominick Cruz
miss their mark.
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Sam Stout's punches
Stout is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
Stout's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Quick hook by Sam Stout
glances off Cruz's arms.
Sam Stout fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Cruz blocks that. He made it look easy!
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Dominick Cruz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Crisp uppercut by Cruz followed by a hard jab
Stout deflects the blows.
Stout is trying to counter now!
A high kick from Sam Stout
misses badly. Stout slips and falls!
Cruz is standing while Stout is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz steps back and allows Stout to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Sam Stout is standing now.
A wicked punch by Sam Stout
rocks Cruz!
Cruz has a small cut in his Right eye
Cruz fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Sam Stout throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Shovel hook by Dominick Cruz
tags Stout.
Cruz is holding Sam Stout's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sam Stout shows great balance while pushing away Dominick Cruz
Sam Stout tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Stout struggles... Dominick Cruz is unable to take him down
Dominick Cruz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Dominick Cruz tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Sam Stout looks to counter!
Stout throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Sam Stout!
Cruz ducks under...
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sam Stout jumps backwards and frees his leg.
A high kick from Dominick Cruz
falls short of the mark.
Stout tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sam Stout has found an opening in the defense of Cruz, launching a big hook
Dominick Cruz steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Sam Stout is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sam Stout moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Cruz's left thigh
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Stout dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Cruz from the ground!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sam Stout tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and launches himself over Stout!
Nice move by Cruz who clinches and pushes Stout against the cage
Stout doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dominick Cruz embrace and tries to move away...
Dominick Cruz pushes Stout forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sam Stout 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.
Sam Stout gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cruz circles out and slips free of Sam Stout's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Sam Stout jumps back and jabs
Cruz seems staggered and Sam Stout runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Nose
Dominick Cruz tries a hook to the body
but Stout manages to dodge it
Sam Stout just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cruz quickly defends.
Sam Stout gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Stout launches a kick
Cruz checks it and keeps distance.
Dominick Cruz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Stout studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Cruz steps forward
Sam Stout catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Dominick Cruz moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Cruz launches a furious low kick!
Stout blocks.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Body kick by Sam Stout...
is blocked.
Stout clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Stout leads with a punch
Dominick Cruz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Cruz fires low kicks
punishing Stout's legs repeatedly.
Some nice shots from Dominick Cruz
that stun Stout.
There is a small laceration on Sam Stout's Forehead
Dominick Cruz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Middle kick from Stout.
The kick just misses.
Several good body shots
land on Stout.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Stout leads with a punch
Dominick Cruz evades but whiffs with a counter.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Sam Stout tries to take advantage...
Sam Stout fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Cruz blocks and pushes his opponent.
Dominick Cruz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Stout's Mouth is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Stout's Mouth is beginning to swell
Crisp uppercut by Cruz followed by a hard jab
Sam Stout stumbles back.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Stout moves forward looking for some action
Dominick Cruz doesn't want to engage and backpedals
3:27 Round 2 and Cruz is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cruz moves backwards and Sam Stout is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Cruz moves backwards and Sam Stout is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dominick Cruz circles around Stout
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Stout
Cruz throws a few hammer fists to the face of Sam Stout
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Sam Stout's Left cheek
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Stout
Cruz tries to jump to side mount.
Sam Stout closed his guard around Dominick Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Sam Stout...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz works on the ground with his fingers over Stout's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout tries to roll on the ground...
Cruz knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sam Stout 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 Stout
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Stout! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Stout, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Not a desiderable position that Stout is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Stout
Stout has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Stout 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.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Sam Stout can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg...
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Stout's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Cruz looks to be in very good shape.
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Sam Stout...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Stout's ribs.
Stout is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout is cooling the fight on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Stout breaks the lock showing some skills...
Stout is trying to counter now!
Stout 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.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Dominick Cruz
miss their mark.
Stout is trying to counter now!
Sam Stout launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cruz blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Dominick Cruz attempts to cut off Stout with punches
Stout reels from the strikes.
Stout's Right eye is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Stout's Right eye is beginning to swell
A left hook from Cruz
grazes the chin of Stout.
Nice punch by Sam Stout
that nearly tags Cruz.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Cruz is holding Sam Stout's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sam Stout loses balance and goes to the ground.
Stout Hyper-extended his left arm
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Stout tries to show some ground skills
Cruz uses his strength to keep Cruz at a disadvantage
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Dominick Cruz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Cruz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Stout tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stout's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Stout's Forehead is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Sam Stout efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Stout's being punished here!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout 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.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Stout tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout 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.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz works on the ground with his fingers over Stout's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean saw it!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Dominick Cruz for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Stout time to recover... 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Sam Stout tries a hook to the body
but Cruz manages to dodge it
Sam Stout gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz tries a middle kick
Stout blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Stout's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Brilliant combination from Sam Stout
Cruz is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cruz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dominick Cruz
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cruz is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sam Stout is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Stout ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Stout
Cruz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz breaks the closed guard of Sam Stout and moves to half guard
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Stout tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stout's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Stout has a small cut in his Forehead
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Dominick Cruz tries to open Stout's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dominick Cruz. Stout is unable to cover himself now!
Stout has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sam Stout.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Sam Stout's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sam Stout 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.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Cruz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Sam Stout
Cruz goes for an armbar!
Sam Stout taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by Submission (Armbar) at 1:14 Round 4
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 29/46 (63%)
Kicks 4/9 (44%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 15/17 (88%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 321 s
Statistics: Sam Stout
Punches 15/37 (41%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 330 s
Very, very good first few rounds. In the third, Cruz started getting the better of Stout, and and Stout's effective offense started to fall apart. Being tough as hell, though, he absorbed a lot until Cruz finally gave up on KOing him, and just submitted him instead.
x8 
lol What happened? 
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