Post by The Sandman on Nov 18, 2021 20:51:26 GMT -5
Frankie Edgar is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Dominick Cruz looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Frankie Edgar comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
Dominick Cruz comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Frankie Edgar and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Dominick Cruz is taking the best of the fight.
The Denominator studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Some counter punches against Dominick Cruz
land while he's on his bicycle.
Frankie Edgar tries a hook to the body
and hits The Denominator's ribs hard
The Answer fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dominick Cruz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Denominator tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Denominator's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Denominator's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Dominick Cruz can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Answer looks to work from half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
The Answer has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Answer throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dominick Cruz
Blocked by The Denominator.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar is cooling the fight on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
The Answer gets a good position on the ground. ..
The Denominator holds Frankie Edgar arms and counters his opponent punches.
The Denominator is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz attempts to move to full guard
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Answer tries to open up The Denominator with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and The Denominator is trying to block them with his hands...
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Answer moves on the ground
Frankie Edgar moves to side mount
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Denominator's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Right eye
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Denominator's being punished here!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer tries to move to full mount!
The Denominator won't allow him to take this position easily.
The Answer misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Denominator launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting The Answer's ribs.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar hovers above The Denominator
Good punches to The Denominator's body.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer breaths deeply while on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Denominator tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer 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 Frankie Edgar
The Denominator suddenly holds Frankie Edgar's arm and tries an armbar!
The Answer can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Dominick Cruz!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Answer steps backwards away from Dominick Cruz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frankie Edgar who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar slightly pushes The Denominator into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Answer is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around The Denominator
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
The Denominator struggles on the ground and tries to break Frankie Edgar's guard...
The Answer doesn't want to free his opponent and The Denominator continues in closed guard
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
The Denominator is in closed guard... The Answer tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Frankie Edgar.
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Round 2
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Frankie Edgar moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The Answer launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Denominator stops that one with his ribs!
The Answer shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Frankie Edgar leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Denominator
The Answer shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar tries to control Dominick Cruz in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
The Answer pushes the back of Dominick Cruz's head with one hand and punches his head a few times with the other, that surely hurts him
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Answer goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Dominick Cruz is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Frankie Edgar gets the advantage
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar tries to open The Denominator's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frankie Edgar. The Denominator is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Dominick Cruz can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Answer looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
Dominick Cruz tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
Dominick Cruz tries to close the guard.
The Denominator put Frankie Edgar in closed guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Denominator tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
The Denominator uses his forearms to block the impact!
The Denominator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Denominator's side.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Frankie Edgar gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Denominator's side.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Frankie Edgar gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to The Denominator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Denominator tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Denominator tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
The Answer struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Denominator tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Dominick Cruz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
Body shots by Frankie Edgar
Solid blows to The Denominator's abdomen.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer tries to escape from the closed guard
The Answer succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Dominick Cruz can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Answer looks to work from half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
The Answer tries to get a side mount...
The Denominator wraps his leg around Frankie Edgar leg and prevents him from moving.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
The Denominator ties him up.
The Answer clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
The Denominator switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Answer struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
John McCarthy 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The Answer decides to launch some tentative punches
The Denominator launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Answer with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
A solid combination from Frankie Edgar
mostly hits air.
A punch from Frankie Edgar
gets blocked by The Denominator.
The Answer clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz catches Frankie Edgar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Denominator.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
The Answer is moving on the ground...
The Denominator tries to counter The Answer's moves on the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
The Denominator is in closed guard... The Answer tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Dominick Cruz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for The Answer, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Shovel hook by Dominick Cruz
goes nowhere.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz attempts to cut off The Answer with punches
The Answer reels from the strikes.
Frankie Edgar tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Denominator is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
Good looking punches from Frankie Edgar on the ground
They could take their toll on The Denominator.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Answer moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
The Denominator's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The Denominator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
The Answer tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling The Denominator from the side mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Answer 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 The Answer
The Denominator struggles on the ground and tries to break Frankie Edgar's guard...
Dominick Cruz is in The Answer open guard now
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around The Denominator
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
The Denominator is in closed guard... The Answer tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Denominator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Denominator's side.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Dominick Cruz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around The Denominator
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Denominator is in open guard over The Answer... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
The Denominator is locking that Kneebar...
The Answer rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The Answer is holding Dominick Cruz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dominick Cruz shows great balance while pushing away Frankie Edgar
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
surprises The Answer!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar catches Dominick Cruz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Answer.
Hard blow to The Denominator's mid-section, he seems hurt
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Dominick Cruz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer 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 Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to The Denominator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Denominator tries to cover his face,
The Denominator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer tries to show some ground skills
The Denominator uses his strength to keep The Denominator at a disadvantage
The Denominator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer works on the ground with his fingers over The Denominator's face
The Denominator shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Denominator tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Brilliant combination from Dominick Cruz
that forces The Answer to try and defend better.
The Answer grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Denominator struggles... Frankie Edgar is unable to take him down
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
The Denominator goes to the body...
He punishes The Answer's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The Answer wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dominick Cruz postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting The Answer hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Denominator is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Dominick Cruz
well done The Denominator falls hard on the mat
The Answer is standing while The Denominator is on the ground on his back
The Denominator tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
The Denominator climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Some counter punches against Dominick Cruz
land while he's on his bicycle.
Shovel hook by Frankie Edgar
goes nowhere.
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frankie Edgar who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dominick Cruz fakes a few punches and advance towards The Answer trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Frankie Edgar lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
The Denominator is standing while The Answer is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz creates space and allows Frankie Edgar to stand up.
Frankie Edgar is on his feet again.
Dominick Cruz moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Denominator has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The Answer doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dominick Cruz embrace and tries to move away...
Dominick Cruz pushes The Answer forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar pushes away The Denominator trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Denominator doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz pushes away The Answer trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Answer stumbles backwards and Dominick Cruz circles to get the center of the cage
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Answer steps backwards away from Dominick Cruz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Denominator wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Frankie Edgar pushes away The Denominator trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Denominator doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frankie Edgar
The fighters are clinching.
The Answer launches a few hard punches to Dominick Cruz's ribs!
The Denominator struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
The Denominator and Frankie Edgar are cliched up against the cage. The Denominator steps for a throw
Frankie Edgar is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Frankie Edgar sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of The Answer's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer tries to show some ground skills
The Denominator uses his strength to keep The Denominator at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
The Answer creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frankie Edgar is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Denominator into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz looks to posture up and open Frankie Edgar's guard...
Dominick Cruz forces Frankie Edgar to open his guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around The Denominator
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Denominator blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Denominator's side.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Denominator looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to The Denominator's cheek from the guard.
Dominick Cruz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Answer clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz pushes The Answer's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Denominator who is in full mount! The Answer is in trouble now!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
The Answer moves forward looking for some action
He surprises The Denominator with a double overhooks!
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
The Denominator seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tremendous strikes from The Answer!
The Denominator blocks with confidence
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Answer goes down.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around The Denominator
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to The Denominator's cheek from the guard.
Dominick Cruz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Denominator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Denominator tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dominick Cruz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz hovers above The Answer
Good punches to The Answer's body.
Hard blow to The Answer's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Frankie Edgar moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Frankie Edgar sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
The Denominator fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frankie Edgar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Denominator's side.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Denominator blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
The Denominator tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
The Denominator tries to free his leg...
The Answer doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Frankie Edgar tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Frankie Edgar moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dominick Cruz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Answer into his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar tries to open The Denominator's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frankie Edgar. The Denominator is unable to cover himself now!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Frankie Edgar forces Dominick Cruz to open his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Answer moves on the ground
Frankie Edgar moves to side mount
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Denominator tries to stand up!
The Answer doesn't allow him!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Denominator's being punished here!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frankie Edgar rolls Dominick Cruz to his stomach and takes his back!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Denominator
The Denominator has The Answer controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Answer is unable to move under The Denominator control.
The Denominator clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
The Answer throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dominick Cruz
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
The Answer is in rear mount over The Denominator
The Denominator has The Answer controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Answer is unable to move under The Denominator control.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Denominator works on the ground with his fingers over The Answer's face
The Answer shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Answer.
Winner is Frankie Edgar by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 12/22 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 46/78 (59%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1015 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1014 s
Wow. A strangely bad decision, in my opinion. By most metrics that the program shows, at least. I know the stats read differently, but when looking at health bars and stamina, it looked like Cruz dominated this one. Edgar was hurt through most of the fight, sitting on about 30-40% health, whereas I don't think Cruz ever went below 70%.
Dominick Cruz looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Frankie Edgar comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
Dominick Cruz comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Frankie Edgar and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Dominick Cruz is taking the best of the fight.
The Denominator studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Some counter punches against Dominick Cruz
land while he's on his bicycle.
Frankie Edgar tries a hook to the body
and hits The Denominator's ribs hard
The Answer fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dominick Cruz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Denominator tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Denominator's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Denominator's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Dominick Cruz can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Answer looks to work from half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
The Answer has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Answer throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dominick Cruz
Blocked by The Denominator.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar is cooling the fight on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
The Answer gets a good position on the ground. ..
The Denominator holds Frankie Edgar arms and counters his opponent punches.
The Denominator is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz attempts to move to full guard
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Answer tries to open up The Denominator with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and The Denominator is trying to block them with his hands...
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Answer moves on the ground
Frankie Edgar moves to side mount
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Denominator's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Right eye
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Denominator's being punished here!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer tries to move to full mount!
The Denominator won't allow him to take this position easily.
The Answer misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Denominator launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting The Answer's ribs.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar hovers above The Denominator
Good punches to The Denominator's body.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer breaths deeply while on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Denominator tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer 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 Frankie Edgar
The Denominator suddenly holds Frankie Edgar's arm and tries an armbar!
The Answer can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Dominick Cruz!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Answer steps backwards away from Dominick Cruz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frankie Edgar who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar slightly pushes The Denominator into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Answer is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around The Denominator
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
The Denominator struggles on the ground and tries to break Frankie Edgar's guard...
The Answer doesn't want to free his opponent and The Denominator continues in closed guard
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
The Denominator is in closed guard... The Answer tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Frankie Edgar.
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Round 2
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Frankie Edgar moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The Answer launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Denominator stops that one with his ribs!
The Answer shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Frankie Edgar leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Denominator
The Answer shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar tries to control Dominick Cruz in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
The Answer pushes the back of Dominick Cruz's head with one hand and punches his head a few times with the other, that surely hurts him
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Answer goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Dominick Cruz is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Frankie Edgar gets the advantage
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar tries to open The Denominator's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frankie Edgar. The Denominator is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Dominick Cruz can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Answer looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
Dominick Cruz tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
Dominick Cruz tries to close the guard.
The Denominator put Frankie Edgar in closed guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Denominator tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
The Denominator uses his forearms to block the impact!
The Denominator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Denominator's side.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Frankie Edgar gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Denominator's side.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Frankie Edgar gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to The Denominator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Denominator tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Denominator tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
The Answer struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Denominator tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Dominick Cruz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
Body shots by Frankie Edgar
Solid blows to The Denominator's abdomen.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer tries to escape from the closed guard
The Answer succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Dominick Cruz can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Answer looks to work from half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
The Answer tries to get a side mount...
The Denominator wraps his leg around Frankie Edgar leg and prevents him from moving.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
The Denominator ties him up.
The Answer clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
The Denominator switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Answer struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
John McCarthy 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The Answer decides to launch some tentative punches
The Denominator launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Answer with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
A solid combination from Frankie Edgar
mostly hits air.
A punch from Frankie Edgar
gets blocked by The Denominator.
The Answer clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz attempts a sweep single...
Dominick Cruz catches Frankie Edgar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Denominator.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
The Answer is moving on the ground...
The Denominator tries to counter The Answer's moves on the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
The Denominator is in closed guard... The Answer tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Dominick Cruz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for The Answer, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Shovel hook by Dominick Cruz
goes nowhere.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz attempts to cut off The Answer with punches
The Answer reels from the strikes.
Frankie Edgar tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Denominator is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
Good looking punches from Frankie Edgar on the ground
They could take their toll on The Denominator.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Answer moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
The Denominator's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The Denominator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Denominator
The Answer tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling The Denominator from the side mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Answer 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 The Answer
The Denominator struggles on the ground and tries to break Frankie Edgar's guard...
Dominick Cruz is in The Answer open guard now
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around The Denominator
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
The Denominator is in closed guard... The Answer tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Denominator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Denominator's side.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Dominick Cruz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around The Denominator
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Denominator is in open guard over The Answer... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
The Denominator is locking that Kneebar...
The Answer rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The Answer is holding Dominick Cruz's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dominick Cruz shows great balance while pushing away Frankie Edgar
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
surprises The Answer!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar catches Dominick Cruz's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Answer.
Hard blow to The Denominator's mid-section, he seems hurt
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Dominick Cruz has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Answer is in closed guard... The Denominator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer 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 Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to The Denominator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Denominator tries to cover his face,
The Denominator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer tries to show some ground skills
The Denominator uses his strength to keep The Denominator at a disadvantage
The Denominator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer works on the ground with his fingers over The Denominator's face
The Denominator shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Denominator tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Brilliant combination from Dominick Cruz
that forces The Answer to try and defend better.
The Answer grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Denominator struggles... Frankie Edgar is unable to take him down
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
The Denominator goes to the body...
He punishes The Answer's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The Answer wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dominick Cruz postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting The Answer hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Denominator is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Dominick Cruz
well done The Denominator falls hard on the mat
The Answer is standing while The Denominator is on the ground on his back
The Denominator tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
The Denominator climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Some counter punches against Dominick Cruz
land while he's on his bicycle.
Shovel hook by Frankie Edgar
goes nowhere.
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frankie Edgar who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dominick Cruz fakes a few punches and advance towards The Answer trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Frankie Edgar lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
The Denominator is standing while The Answer is on the ground on his back
Dominick Cruz creates space and allows Frankie Edgar to stand up.
Frankie Edgar is on his feet again.
Dominick Cruz moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Denominator has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The Answer doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dominick Cruz embrace and tries to move away...
Dominick Cruz pushes The Answer forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar pushes away The Denominator trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Denominator doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz pushes away The Answer trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Answer stumbles backwards and Dominick Cruz circles to get the center of the cage
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Answer steps backwards away from Dominick Cruz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Denominator wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Frankie Edgar pushes away The Denominator trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Denominator doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Frankie Edgar
The fighters are clinching.
The Answer launches a few hard punches to Dominick Cruz's ribs!
The Denominator struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
The Denominator and Frankie Edgar are cliched up against the cage. The Denominator steps for a throw
Frankie Edgar is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Frankie Edgar sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of The Answer's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer tries to show some ground skills
The Denominator uses his strength to keep The Denominator at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
The Answer creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frankie Edgar is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Denominator into his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz looks to posture up and open Frankie Edgar's guard...
Dominick Cruz forces Frankie Edgar to open his guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around The Denominator
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Denominator blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Denominator's side.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Denominator looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to The Denominator's cheek from the guard.
Dominick Cruz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Answer clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz pushes The Answer's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Denominator who is in full mount! The Answer is in trouble now!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
The Answer moves forward looking for some action
He surprises The Denominator with a double overhooks!
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Dominick Cruz jumps back and jabs
The Denominator seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tremendous strikes from The Answer!
The Denominator blocks with confidence
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Answer goes down.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around The Denominator
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over The Answer
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to The Denominator's cheek from the guard.
Dominick Cruz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Denominator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Denominator tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dominick Cruz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Frankie Edgar attempts to move to full guard
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz hovers above The Answer
Good punches to The Answer's body.
Hard blow to The Answer's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Frankie Edgar moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dominick Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Frankie Edgar sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
The Denominator fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frankie Edgar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Denominator's side.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer measures the resilience of The Denominator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Denominator blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
The Denominator tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
The Denominator tries to free his leg...
The Answer doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Frankie Edgar tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg
Frankie Edgar moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dominick Cruz is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Answer into his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar tries to open The Denominator's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frankie Edgar. The Denominator is unable to cover himself now!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
Frankie Edgar looks to posture up and open Dominick Cruz's guard...
Frankie Edgar forces Dominick Cruz to open his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Denominator
The Answer moves on the ground
Frankie Edgar moves to side mount
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Denominator tries to stand up!
The Answer doesn't allow him!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Denominator's being punished here!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frankie Edgar rolls Dominick Cruz to his stomach and takes his back!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Denominator
The Denominator has The Answer controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Answer is unable to move under The Denominator control.
The Denominator clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
The Answer throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dominick Cruz
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
The Answer is in rear mount over The Denominator
The Denominator has The Answer controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Answer is unable to move under The Denominator control.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Denominator
The Denominator works on the ground with his fingers over The Answer's face
The Answer shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Answer.
Winner is Frankie Edgar by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 12/22 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 46/78 (59%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1015 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1014 s
Wow. A strangely bad decision, in my opinion. By most metrics that the program shows, at least. I know the stats read differently, but when looking at health bars and stamina, it looked like Cruz dominated this one. Edgar was hurt through most of the fight, sitting on about 30-40% health, whereas I don't think Cruz ever went below 70%.
