Post by The Sandmen on Jul 6, 2015 15:51:04 GMT -5
Joachim Hansen looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Cruz while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Joachim Hansen and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Hansen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dominick Cruz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Cruz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to close his guard around Hansen
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Joachim Hansen tries to pass to half guard...
Dominick Cruz's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cruz
Joachim Hansen tries to better his position on the ground...
Hansen breaks the closed guard of Dominick Cruz and moves to half guard
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz tries to show some ground skills
Hansen uses his strength to keep Hansen at a disadvantage
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Hansen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Joachim Hansen tries to better his position on the ground...
Dominick Cruz tries to roll on the ground...
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Joachim Hansen in his guard...
Dominick Cruz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Joachim Hansen uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Cruz tries to close his guard around Hansen
He succeeds!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cruz
Joachim Hansen looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Joachim Hansen forces Dominick Cruz to open his guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Hansen 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 launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hansen's side.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Hansen moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to close his guard around Hansen
He succeeds!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cruz
Joachim Hansen tries to pass Dominick Cruz's guard...
Joachim Hansen passes momentarily but Dominick Cruz regains full guard.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cruz
Hansen works on the ground with his fingers over Cruz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Cruz uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Hansen is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joachim Hansen!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Hansen's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hansen doesn't fight back!
Hansen's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Deep breaths from Joachim Hansen who tries a hammer punch to Cruz's ribs.
That hit Cruz who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Joachim Hansen. 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.
Hansen is swinging for the fences!
Cruz backpedals and creates space. Joachim Hansen is asking him if he is going to fight!
Hansen wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cruz wants nothing of that and pushes Hansen.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Hansen leads with a punch
Dominick Cruz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Hansen looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dominick Cruz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Dominick Cruz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hansen's chin! That stops Hansen in his tracks!
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Hansen
this is getting worse and worse for Hansen
Joachim Hansen fakes a move and moves laterally.
Here comes Joachim Hansen with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Cruz's ribs!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz's mind is definitely in the fight, Hansen just got nailed! Dominick Cruz saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Hansen moves aside and dodges.
Pulverizing punch to Hansen's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Not a desiderable position that Hansen is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dominick Cruz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Hansen's chin
Dan Miragliotta 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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Joachim Hansen circles around Cruz
Dominick Cruz throws a combo
Joachim Hansen ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Cruz swings again, only to get countered once more! Cruz is looking bad here!
Inside leg kick from Hansen
that lands on Dominick Cruz's leg.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cruz goes down.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Hansen looks to be in very good shape.
Hansen tries to jump to side mount.
Dominick Cruz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Cruz struggles on the ground and tries to break Joachim Hansen's guard...
Dominick Cruz is in Hansen open guard now
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hansen
Hansen works on the ground with his fingers over Cruz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hansen
Hansen tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hansen
Dominick Cruz storms over Hansen with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hansen's face with his elbows!
Hansen's Nose is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hansen
Dominick Cruz looks to posture up and open Joachim Hansen's guard...
Dominick Cruz forces Joachim Hansen to open his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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 1:45 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hansen
Hansen tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hansen
Cruz tries to escape from closed guard...
Hansen waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Dominick Cruz! He is reversed and nor Joachim Hansen is on half guard!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Left cheek
That brutal impact left Hansen laid out on the mat! Dominick Cruz's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by KO (Strikes from guard) at 2:18 Round 2
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/8 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 292 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/22 (59%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 292 s
This was shaping up to be a really good fight, I looked over to be shown a 6-year old shoving her hand in a cup (cause why the fuck not, right?) and when I looked back, Hansen was flash KO'ed. Would have liked to see a full fight between these two, since they are so frucking good, but what can you do. There is no fucking defence to the strikes from guard!
Ferocious staredown by Cruz while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Joachim Hansen and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Hansen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dominick Cruz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Cruz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to close his guard around Hansen
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Joachim Hansen tries to pass to half guard...
Dominick Cruz's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cruz
Joachim Hansen tries to better his position on the ground...
Hansen breaks the closed guard of Dominick Cruz and moves to half guard
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Cruz tries to show some ground skills
Hansen uses his strength to keep Hansen at a disadvantage
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Hansen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Joachim Hansen tries to better his position on the ground...
Dominick Cruz tries to roll on the ground...
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Joachim Hansen in his guard...
Dominick Cruz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Joachim Hansen uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Cruz tries to close his guard around Hansen
He succeeds!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cruz
Joachim Hansen looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Joachim Hansen forces Dominick Cruz to open his guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Hansen 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 launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hansen's side.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Hansen moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to close his guard around Hansen
He succeeds!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cruz
Joachim Hansen tries to pass Dominick Cruz's guard...
Joachim Hansen passes momentarily but Dominick Cruz regains full guard.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cruz
Hansen works on the ground with his fingers over Cruz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Cruz uses his forearms to block the impact!
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Hansen is in closed guard... Cruz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joachim Hansen!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Hansen's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hansen doesn't fight back!
Hansen's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Deep breaths from Joachim Hansen who tries a hammer punch to Cruz's ribs.
That hit Cruz who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Joachim Hansen. 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.
Hansen is swinging for the fences!
Cruz backpedals and creates space. Joachim Hansen is asking him if he is going to fight!
Hansen wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cruz wants nothing of that and pushes Hansen.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Hansen leads with a punch
Dominick Cruz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Hansen looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dominick Cruz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Dominick Cruz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hansen's chin! That stops Hansen in his tracks!
Cruz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Hansen
this is getting worse and worse for Hansen
Joachim Hansen fakes a move and moves laterally.
Here comes Joachim Hansen with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Cruz's ribs!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz's mind is definitely in the fight, Hansen just got nailed! Dominick Cruz saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Hansen moves aside and dodges.
Pulverizing punch to Hansen's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Not a desiderable position that Hansen is in now. Dominick Cruz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dominick Cruz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Hansen's chin
Dan Miragliotta 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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Joachim Hansen circles around Cruz
Dominick Cruz throws a combo
Joachim Hansen ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Cruz swings again, only to get countered once more! Cruz is looking bad here!
Inside leg kick from Hansen
that lands on Dominick Cruz's leg.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cruz goes down.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Cruz
Hansen looks to be in very good shape.
Hansen tries to jump to side mount.
Dominick Cruz jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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.
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Cruz struggles on the ground and tries to break Joachim Hansen's guard...
Dominick Cruz is in Hansen open guard now
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hansen
Hansen works on the ground with his fingers over Cruz's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hansen
Hansen tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hansen
Dominick Cruz storms over Hansen with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cruz doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hansen's face with his elbows!
Hansen's Nose is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hansen
Dominick Cruz looks to posture up and open Joachim Hansen's guard...
Dominick Cruz forces Joachim Hansen to open his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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 1:45 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Hansen
Hansen tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Hansen
Cruz tries to escape from closed guard...
Hansen waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Dominick Cruz! He is reversed and nor Joachim Hansen is on half guard!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Left cheek
That brutal impact left Hansen laid out on the mat! Dominick Cruz's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by KO (Strikes from guard) at 2:18 Round 2
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/8 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 292 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 11/14 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/22 (59%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 292 s
This was shaping up to be a really good fight, I looked over to be shown a 6-year old shoving her hand in a cup (cause why the fuck not, right?) and when I looked back, Hansen was flash KO'ed. Would have liked to see a full fight between these two, since they are so frucking good, but what can you do. There is no fucking defence to the strikes from guard!