Post by The Sandmen on Oct 10, 2014 17:18:16 GMT -5
Dominick Cruz glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Diego Sanchez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Dominick Cruz and Diego Sanchez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Cruz dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Diego from the ground!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dominick Cruz!
Diego ducks under...
Dominick Cruz paws at Diego.
Diego swings ineffectively.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Diego's head!
Diego slips the punch.
Dominick Cruz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Cruz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Diego Sanchez!
Dominick Cruz is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Cruz! It would have finished this fight.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz is opening up on Diego and raining down combinations!
Diego's corner looks worried!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Cruz is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Sanchez.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Diego Sanchez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego 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.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to escape from the full mount...
Dominick Cruz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Dominick Cruz storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to show some ground skills
Diego Sanchez put Cruz in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Diego
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Dominick Cruz passes momentarily but Diego Sanchez regains half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Diego
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Diego's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
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 Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Diego Sanchez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Diego Sanchez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
This is bad! Cruz is just pounding on Diego Sanchez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. 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 seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Solid kick to the leg from Dominick Cruz
that visibly pains Diego.
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Diego
this is getting worse and worse for Diego
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Dominick Cruz
Cruz counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cruz is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Cruz moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Diego with a double overhooks!
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Chin
Diego and Cruz circle around the center of the cage.
Incredible haymaker from Diego Sanchez!
You can see Dominick Cruz's head being snapped backwards!
Cruz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego Sanchez throws a looping right hand...
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Brutal combination from Dominick Cruz!
Diego is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Diego's Chin is beginning to swell
Diego has a small cut in his Chin
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Diego stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Dominick Cruz is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
Diego Sanchez throws a looping right hand...
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Forehead
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Diego tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Diego's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Cruz misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego tries an armbar from the bottom!
Dominick Cruz breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Dominick Cruz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego
Dominick Cruz was tooling Diego Sanchez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Diego Sanchez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
You can see Diego's blood making stains in the mat.
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diego! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
Cruz is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Diego's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Diego has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Diego is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Cruz is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Diego has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Diego Sanchez uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. 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 Civic Centre (Ottawa, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Cruz pushes Diego Sanchez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Diego Sanchez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Civic Centre (Ottawa, Ontario) is cheering him!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Diego Sanchez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Diego's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Diego Sanchez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Diego Sanchez 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.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Diego tries to escape from the full mount...
Dominick Cruz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Cruz.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Diego Sanchez.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Diego Sanchez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Cruz is launching some bone breaking punches to Diego's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Diego Sanchez's eyes.
Diego ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez postures up and launches another series of punches!
Cruz pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Diego Sanchez's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez slightly pushes Cruz into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Cruz avoids a dangerous strike from Diego
and counters with a solid straight!
Diego cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cruz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pulverizing punch to Diego's head!
Diego slips the punch.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego goes to the body...
He punishes Cruz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Diego Sanchez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Diego
Diego 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 closed guard over Diego
Diego doesn't stop bleeding.
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego Sanchez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Cruz misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez 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.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Diego
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Diego's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez sits up and gets an arm around Cruz's neck!
Cruz pushes Diego Sanchez back to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Diego
Cruz struggles on the ground and tries to break Diego Sanchez's guard...
Dominick Cruz is in Diego open guard now
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Diego
Cruz launches a couple of fast knees to Diego Sanchez's ribs!
Great moves by Dominick Cruz! Diego must do something now if he wants to escape from that position!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Diego
Diego attempts a triangle from bottom! Dominick Cruz slips out. Diego quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dominick Cruz slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. 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.
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Diego Sanchez jumps back and jabs
Cruz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz charges at Diego throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Diego is rocked!
Dominick Cruz swings...
hard impact to Diego's face!
Dominick Cruz fakes a move and moves laterally.
Dominick Cruz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Diego's chin! That stops Diego in his tracks!
Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diego blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Diego Sanchez's cheek! Diego stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cruz is standing while Diego is on the ground on his back
Cruz decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Diego's guard.
Diego did not see that coming! Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego now.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego
Dominick Cruz storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Diego's Chin is beginning to swell
Diego has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Dominick Cruz has left Diego staggered! Dominick Cruz should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego
Dominick Cruz Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Mario Yamasaki is asking Diego to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Diego.
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (GnP) at 3:50 Round 3
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 22/36 (61%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/45 (51%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 471 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 479 s
Cruz 2.0 has arrived. Diego is pissed - he wasn't able to do much of anything in this one.
Diego Sanchez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Dominick Cruz and Diego Sanchez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Cruz dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Diego from the ground!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dominick Cruz!
Diego ducks under...
Dominick Cruz paws at Diego.
Diego swings ineffectively.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Diego's head!
Diego slips the punch.
Dominick Cruz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Cruz has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Diego Sanchez!
Dominick Cruz is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Cruz! It would have finished this fight.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz is opening up on Diego and raining down combinations!
Diego's corner looks worried!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Cruz is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Sanchez.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Diego Sanchez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego 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.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to escape from the full mount...
Dominick Cruz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Dominick Cruz storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to show some ground skills
Diego Sanchez put Cruz in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Diego
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Dominick Cruz passes momentarily but Diego Sanchez regains half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Diego
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Diego's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
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 Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Diego Sanchez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Diego Sanchez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
This is bad! Cruz is just pounding on Diego Sanchez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. 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 seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Solid kick to the leg from Dominick Cruz
that visibly pains Diego.
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Diego
this is getting worse and worse for Diego
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Dominick Cruz
Cruz counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cruz is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Cruz moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Diego with a double overhooks!
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Chin
Diego and Cruz circle around the center of the cage.
Incredible haymaker from Diego Sanchez!
You can see Dominick Cruz's head being snapped backwards!
Cruz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego Sanchez throws a looping right hand...
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Brutal combination from Dominick Cruz!
Diego is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Diego's Chin is beginning to swell
Diego has a small cut in his Chin
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Diego stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Dominick Cruz is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
Diego Sanchez throws a looping right hand...
Cruz moves aside and dodges.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Forehead
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Diego tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Diego's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Cruz misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego tries an armbar from the bottom!
Dominick Cruz breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Dominick Cruz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego
Dominick Cruz was tooling Diego Sanchez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Diego Sanchez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
You can see Diego's blood making stains in the mat.
Cruz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diego! Cruz has one hook in and keeps working!
Cruz is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Diego's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Diego has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Diego is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Cruz is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
Diego has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Diego Sanchez uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. 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 Civic Centre (Ottawa, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Cruz pushes Diego Sanchez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Diego Sanchez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cruz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Civic Centre (Ottawa, Ontario) is cheering him!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Diego Sanchez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Diego's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Diego Sanchez efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Diego Sanchez 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.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Diego tries to escape from the full mount...
Dominick Cruz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Cruz.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Diego Sanchez.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Diego Sanchez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Cruz is launching some bone breaking punches to Diego's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Diego Sanchez's eyes.
Diego ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez postures up and launches another series of punches!
Cruz pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Diego Sanchez's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez slightly pushes Cruz into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Cruz avoids a dangerous strike from Diego
and counters with a solid straight!
Diego cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cruz can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pulverizing punch to Diego's head!
Diego slips the punch.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego goes to the body...
He punishes Cruz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Diego Sanchez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cruz into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Diego
Diego 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 closed guard over Diego
Diego doesn't stop bleeding.
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego Sanchez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Cruz misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez 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.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Diego
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Diego's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez sits up and gets an arm around Cruz's neck!
Cruz pushes Diego Sanchez back to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Diego
Cruz struggles on the ground and tries to break Diego Sanchez's guard...
Dominick Cruz is in Diego open guard now
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Diego
Cruz launches a couple of fast knees to Diego Sanchez's ribs!
Great moves by Dominick Cruz! Diego must do something now if he wants to escape from that position!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Diego
Diego attempts a triangle from bottom! Dominick Cruz slips out. Diego quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Dominick Cruz slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. 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.
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Diego Sanchez jumps back and jabs
Cruz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Dominick Cruz charges at Diego throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Diego is rocked!
Dominick Cruz swings...
hard impact to Diego's face!
Dominick Cruz fakes a move and moves laterally.
Dominick Cruz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Diego's chin! That stops Diego in his tracks!
Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Diego blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Diego Sanchez's cheek! Diego stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cruz is standing while Diego is on the ground on his back
Cruz decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Diego's guard.
Diego did not see that coming! Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego now.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego
Dominick Cruz storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Diego's Chin is beginning to swell
Diego has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Dominick Cruz has left Diego staggered! Dominick Cruz should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Diego
Dominick Cruz Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Mario Yamasaki is asking Diego to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Diego.
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (GnP) at 3:50 Round 3
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 22/36 (61%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/45 (51%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 471 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 479 s
Cruz 2.0 has arrived. Diego is pissed - he wasn't able to do much of anything in this one.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!