Post by The Sandmen on May 15, 2012 14:01:47 GMT -5
Jose Aldo looks very relaxed.
Dominick Cruz looks very relaxed.
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.
Jose Aldo 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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Aldo and Cruz move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A left hook from Aldo
falls short.
Aldo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Dominick Cruz checks the kick.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz charges at Aldo throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Aldo is rocked!
Aldo's Right eye is beginning to swell
Jose Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dominick Cruz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Aldo ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aldo blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jose Aldo's cheek! Aldo stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Aldo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Aldo checks that kick!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz creates space and allows Jose Aldo to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Jose Aldo is standing now.
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Cruz's knee!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aldo sprawls and remains on his feet.
As the fight continues it seems that Dominick Cruz is taking the best of the fight.
Cruz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cruz moves forward and holds Aldo
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jose Aldo is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
He was aiming at Cruz's face but his move was blocked
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Cruz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cruz moves forward and holds Aldo
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cruz launches a few hard punches to Jose Aldo's ribs!
Aldo struggles and protects himself.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
Aldo seems staggered and Dominick Cruz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
misses its target.
Cruz misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Jose Aldo
that forces Cruz to try and defend better.
Pulverizing punch to Aldo's head!
Aldo slips the punch.
Brilliant combination from Dominick Cruz
Aldo is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Jose Aldo tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Aldo throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Cruz has a small cut in his Left cheek
Aldo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Dominick Cruz checks the kick.
Solid low kick from Jose Aldo.
Cruz deflects it.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Aldo.
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jose Aldo's punches
Aldo is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and launches himself over Jose Aldo
Great move by Cruz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jose Aldo is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Cruz doesn't let Aldo get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jose Aldo postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Cruz hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Hard blow to Cruz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Cruz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jose Aldo embrace and tries to move away...
Jose Aldo pushes Cruz forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dominick Cruz slightly pushes Aldo into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Dominick Cruz launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Aldo's knee!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aldo blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jose Aldo's cheek! Aldo stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Aldo shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Aldo tries to hit Dominick Cruz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Cruz steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo launches an up-kick intended for Dominick Cruz's head...
Cruz leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo kicks his legs trying to keep Dominick Cruz away.
Dominick Cruz takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Aldo checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Jose Aldo looks to counter!
Aldo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jose Aldo is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo throws a punch
that gets deflected.
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
makes Aldo stumble back!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jose Aldo sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Solid shot from Dominick Cruz to the body.
Aldo didn't like that.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dominick Cruz!
Aldo ducks under...
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lightning fast low kick from Aldo!
Cruz blocks that kick with his leg.
Jose Aldo just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cruz quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Cruz goes to the body...
He punishes Aldo's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Hard blow to Aldo's mid-section, he seems hurt
A punch from Jose Aldo
whizzes past Cruz.
Aldo is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Cruz's jaw!
Cruz seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
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 Aldo
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Jose Aldo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Good looking punches from Dominick Cruz on the ground
They could take their toll on Aldo.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Cruz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Aldo is covering himself! Cruz tries to force the situation and Aldo clumsily gives his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo
Aldo has given his back to Dominick Cruz who is trying to get one hook in!
Dominick Cruz has one hook in!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with one hook in
Cruz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Aldo.
Nicely done! Cruz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Aldo is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Cruz tries to use some of his tricky moves but Cruz's is smart enough to counter him.
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Aldo is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Aldo holds Dominick Cruz's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Aldo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Cruz's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Aldo misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Jose Aldo in his guard.
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Cruz
Jose Aldo pushes Cruz's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Cruz rolls and he's now on half guard over Jose Aldo. Nice reversal.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Cruz moves on the ground
Cruz cannot take advantage in the ground
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Jose Aldo tries a middle kick
Dominick Cruz blocks and steps away.
Middle kick from Cruz.
Aldo receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
A right hand from Jose Aldo
misses its target.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Pulverizing punch to Aldo's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Cruz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Aldo's jaw!
Aldo has a small cut in his Right cheek
Cruz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Aldo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Aldo tries to grapple
He puts Cruz in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cruz tries to take Jose Aldo down... Aldo stumbles backwards and Dominick Cruz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Aldo's jaw!
Aldo's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aldo has a small cut in his Chin
Jose Aldo 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo pushes off of Dominick Cruz and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Cruz holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Aldo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cruz with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Aldo 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.
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Aldo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aldo's being punished here!
Aldo has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aldo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz tries to open Aldo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dominick Cruz. Aldo is unable to cover himself now!
Aldo has a small cut in his Forehead
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Dominick Cruz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Aldo's face!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aldo's being punished here!
Aldo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz tries to escape from closed guard...
Cruz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo 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.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Cruz breaths deeply while on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Terrible one sided match... Aldo was not ready to fight a fighter of Dominick Cruz caliber.
Aldo launches a few weak punches
Cruz blocks them effectively.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aldo goes down.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Jose Aldo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Aldo's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo'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 Jose Aldo...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Terrible one sided match... Aldo was not ready to fight a fighter of Dominick Cruz caliber.
Aldo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dominick Cruz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Aldo tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Cruz moves backwards and circles around Jose Aldo.
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Cruz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Dominick Cruz tries a hook to the body
and hits Aldo ribs hard
Not a desiderable position that Aldo is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cruz moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Aldo with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jose Aldo attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Jose Aldo gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Cruz moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Aldo with a double overhooks!
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz and Aldo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dominick Cruz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Solid kick to the leg from Jose Aldo
Cruz checks it.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Jose Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dominick Cruz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Cruz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Cruz is clinching with Aldo.
Dominick Cruz pushes away Aldo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aldo stumbles backwards and Dominick Cruz circles to get the center of the cage
Aldo 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.
Jose Aldo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nice punch by Dominick Cruz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Cruz showing excellent timing, blasts Jose Aldo with a right hand.
Great hook by Dominick Cruz! Jose Aldo is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo launches an up-kick intended for Dominick Cruz's head...
Cruz leans out of the way.
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Aldo tries to hit Dominick Cruz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Cruz dodges that
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz moves backwards and gestures for Jose Aldo to stand up.
Jose Aldo is on his feet again.
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Cruz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Aldo has a small cut in his Chin
Cruz steps backwards away from Jose Aldo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Cruz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Aldo's Chin is beginning to swell
Aldo has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Dominick Cruz has left Aldo staggered! Dominick Cruz should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Aldo 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.
Middle kick from Cruz.
Aldo receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Aldo seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Dominick Cruz runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Jose Aldo who almost cannot stand!
One after another Dominick Cruz is punishing Aldo! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Aldo crumples to the mat and Cruz moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Aldo's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Nose
Winner is Dominick Cruz by KO (Punches) at 3:34 Round 4
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 10/26 (38%)
Kicks 1/7 (14%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 455 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 41/62 (66%)
Kicks 10/12 (83%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 15/17 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 288 s
Round 1 pretty even, round 2 and 3 were all Cruz trying to finish the fight, round 4 was Cruz finishing the fight. I woulda predicted a Cruz win in this, were it real life. But its not. So my prediction is meaningless, and this sentence is a waste of your time. I apologize for any inconvenience.
Dominick Cruz looks very relaxed.
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.
Jose Aldo 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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Aldo and Cruz move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A left hook from Aldo
falls short.
Aldo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Dominick Cruz checks the kick.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz charges at Aldo throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Aldo is rocked!
Aldo's Right eye is beginning to swell
Jose Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dominick Cruz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Aldo ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aldo blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jose Aldo's cheek! Aldo stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Aldo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Aldo checks that kick!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz creates space and allows Jose Aldo to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Jose Aldo is standing now.
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Cruz's knee!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aldo sprawls and remains on his feet.
As the fight continues it seems that Dominick Cruz is taking the best of the fight.
Cruz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cruz moves forward and holds Aldo
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jose Aldo is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
He was aiming at Cruz's face but his move was blocked
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Cruz wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cruz moves forward and holds Aldo
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cruz launches a few hard punches to Jose Aldo's ribs!
Aldo struggles and protects himself.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Dominick Cruz goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
Aldo seems staggered and Dominick Cruz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
misses its target.
Cruz misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Jose Aldo
that forces Cruz to try and defend better.
Pulverizing punch to Aldo's head!
Aldo slips the punch.
Brilliant combination from Dominick Cruz
Aldo is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Jose Aldo tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Aldo throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Cruz has a small cut in his Left cheek
Aldo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Dominick Cruz checks the kick.
Solid low kick from Jose Aldo.
Cruz deflects it.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Aldo.
Cruz looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jose Aldo's punches
Aldo is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cruz.
Dominick Cruz fakes a punch and launches himself over Jose Aldo
Great move by Cruz who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jose Aldo is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Cruz doesn't let Aldo get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jose Aldo postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Cruz hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Hard blow to Cruz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Cruz doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jose Aldo embrace and tries to move away...
Jose Aldo pushes Cruz forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dominick Cruz slightly pushes Aldo into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Dominick Cruz launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Aldo's knee!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Dominick Cruz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aldo blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jose Aldo's cheek! Aldo stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Aldo shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Aldo tries to hit Dominick Cruz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Cruz steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo launches an up-kick intended for Dominick Cruz's head...
Cruz leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo kicks his legs trying to keep Dominick Cruz away.
Dominick Cruz takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Aldo checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Jose Aldo looks to counter!
Aldo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jose Aldo is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo throws a punch
that gets deflected.
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
makes Aldo stumble back!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jose Aldo sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Solid shot from Dominick Cruz to the body.
Aldo didn't like that.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dominick Cruz can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dominick Cruz!
Aldo ducks under...
Aldo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lightning fast low kick from Aldo!
Cruz blocks that kick with his leg.
Jose Aldo just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cruz quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Cruz goes to the body...
He punishes Aldo's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Hard blow to Aldo's mid-section, he seems hurt
A punch from Jose Aldo
whizzes past Cruz.
Aldo is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Cruz's jaw!
Cruz seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
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 Aldo
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Jose Aldo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Good looking punches from Dominick Cruz on the ground
They could take their toll on Aldo.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Cruz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Aldo is covering himself! Cruz tries to force the situation and Aldo clumsily gives his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo
Aldo has given his back to Dominick Cruz who is trying to get one hook in!
Dominick Cruz has one hook in!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with one hook in
Cruz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Aldo.
Nicely done! Cruz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Aldo is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Cruz tries to use some of his tricky moves but Cruz's is smart enough to counter him.
Cruz is in rear mount over Aldo with two hooks in
Aldo is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Aldo holds Dominick Cruz's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Aldo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Cruz's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Aldo misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Jose Aldo in his guard.
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Jose Aldo is in half guard over Cruz
Jose Aldo pushes Cruz's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Cruz rolls and he's now on half guard over Jose Aldo. Nice reversal.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Cruz moves on the ground
Cruz cannot take advantage in the ground
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Jose Aldo tries a middle kick
Dominick Cruz blocks and steps away.
Middle kick from Cruz.
Aldo receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
A right hand from Jose Aldo
misses its target.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Pulverizing punch to Aldo's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Cruz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Aldo's jaw!
Aldo has a small cut in his Right cheek
Cruz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Aldo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Aldo tries to grapple
He puts Cruz in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cruz tries to take Jose Aldo down... Aldo stumbles backwards and Dominick Cruz launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Aldo's jaw!
Aldo's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aldo has a small cut in his Chin
Jose Aldo 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Aldo pushes off of Dominick Cruz and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Cruz holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Cruz decides to launch some tentative punches
Aldo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cruz with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Aldo 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.
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Aldo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aldo's being punished here!
Aldo has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aldo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Cruz doesn't allow him!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dominick Cruz tries to open Aldo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dominick Cruz. Aldo is unable to cover himself now!
Aldo has a small cut in his Forehead
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Dominick Cruz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Aldo's face!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aldo's being punished here!
Aldo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Aldo
Cruz tries to escape from closed guard...
Cruz struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo 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.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Cruz breaths deeply while on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
Terrible one sided match... Aldo was not ready to fight a fighter of Dominick Cruz caliber.
Aldo launches a few weak punches
Cruz blocks them effectively.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aldo goes down.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Jose Aldo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Aldo
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of Aldo's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo'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 Jose Aldo...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Terrible one sided match... Aldo was not ready to fight a fighter of Dominick Cruz caliber.
Aldo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dominick Cruz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Aldo tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Cruz moves backwards and circles around Jose Aldo.
Jose Aldo goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Cruz seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Dominick Cruz tries a hook to the body
and hits Aldo ribs hard
Not a desiderable position that Aldo is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cruz moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Aldo with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jose Aldo attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Jose Aldo gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Cruz moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Aldo with a double overhooks!
Jose Aldo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dominick Cruz and Aldo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dominick Cruz is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Solid kick to the leg from Jose Aldo
Cruz checks it.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Jose Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dominick Cruz sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Cruz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Cruz is clinching with Aldo.
Dominick Cruz pushes away Aldo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aldo stumbles backwards and Dominick Cruz circles to get the center of the cage
Aldo 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.
Jose Aldo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nice punch by Dominick Cruz
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Cruz showing excellent timing, blasts Jose Aldo with a right hand.
Great hook by Dominick Cruz! Jose Aldo is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Cruz launches a kick to Aldo's thigh
Loud pop!
Aldo hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Jose Aldo launches an up-kick intended for Dominick Cruz's head...
Cruz leans out of the way.
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
You can see Aldo's blood making stains in the mat.
Aldo tries to hit Dominick Cruz with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Cruz dodges that
Cruz is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Cruz moves backwards and gestures for Jose Aldo to stand up.
Jose Aldo is on his feet again.
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Cruz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Aldo has a small cut in his Chin
Cruz steps backwards away from Jose Aldo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jose Aldo is a bloody mess!
Cruz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Aldo's Chin is beginning to swell
Aldo has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Dominick Cruz has left Aldo staggered! Dominick Cruz should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Aldo 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.
Middle kick from Cruz.
Aldo receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Aldo seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Aldo doesn't stop bleeding.
Dominick Cruz runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Jose Aldo who almost cannot stand!
One after another Dominick Cruz is punishing Aldo! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Aldo crumples to the mat and Cruz moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Aldo's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Nose
Winner is Dominick Cruz by KO (Punches) at 3:34 Round 4
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 10/26 (38%)
Kicks 1/7 (14%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 455 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 41/62 (66%)
Kicks 10/12 (83%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 15/17 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 288 s
Round 1 pretty even, round 2 and 3 were all Cruz trying to finish the fight, round 4 was Cruz finishing the fight. I woulda predicted a Cruz win in this, were it real life. But its not. So my prediction is meaningless, and this sentence is a waste of your time. I apologize for any inconvenience.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!