
Now a right hand finds the mark and a head kick. Round 5: Dillashaw is still pressuring and catches Cruz in the ribs. MMA Fighting scores this round 10-9 Dillashaw Cruz attempts a shot, but is stuffed and eats a knee for his efforts. Good jab from Dillashaw lands, but Cruz responds. Cruz establishes the whizzer and separates. Dillashaw attempts a takedown, but Cruz is squirming and gets back to his feet with Dillashaw still behind him. Dillashaw doing a much better job pressuring. The fighters trade right hands and Cruz scores with a jab. Dillashaw is back on his feet pretty quickly. Good leg kick from Dillashaw hurts, but Cruz scores another quick takedown. Two decent lefts find the mark for Cruz, but Dillashaw is still pressuring.

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Cruz backs Dillashaw with a series of soft punches. Round 4: Dillashaw is back to stalking and scores a quick, partial right hand. Good combo against the fence for Cruz pops Dillashaw's head back. Dillashaw presses forward and eats a punch, but again lands a partial head kick on the exit. Just like Cruz gets a takedown and Dillashaw squirms two way in two directions with Cruz still on top, but he does get to his feet. Two good leg kicks from Dillashaw land cleanly. Good right hand by Dillashaw finds the mark and an uppercut. Dillashaw grazes Cruz again with a head kick as he tries to exit the pocket. Good pair of jabs from Cruz finds the mark. The two fighters exchange punches for kicks and Dillashaw lands a nice right hand. Round 3: Dillashaw barrels forward and misses a bunch and Cruz lands ever so slightly. Cruz eats a punch while delivering his own leg kick. Dillashaw stands without taking too much punishment. Dominick Cruz times not one but two takedowns that plant Dillashaw firmly on the mat. Dillashaw is stuffed on a shot and eats a small one-two from Cruz. Dillashaw eats a good right and Dillashaw clips Cruz with a few more shots. Another outside leg kick scores for Dillashaw as he moves forward. Dillashaw lands a right that keeps the former champ off balance. Dillashaw attempts another double and is stone walled immediately. Dillashaw throws the head kick, but he slips as it lands. Two good rights to the body from Cruz score and Dillashaw whiffs as he presses forward. Cruz catches the champ trying to blitz coming in. Round 2: Dillashaw is pressuring, but so far both fighters are missing a lot. Dillashaw attempts a takedown against the fence, but can't get it. Cruz nearly takes Dillashaw down again, but lands a few punches as the champ rises back to his feet. Cruz eats a right hand and body kick as Cruz moves off the fence. Two more punches land for Cruz as he backs Dillashaw up. Dillashaw grazes the former champ and misses before Cruz lands a short right again. Both fighters trade rights and then Cruz sneaks in a left. Dillashaw attempts a takedown, but can't get it. He eats one of his own, but briefly takes Dillashaw to the ground.

Cruz lands two rights at the end of a combo, but not too hard. Dillashaw throws a kick, but Cruz catches it and nearly takes Dillashaw down. Both fighters are changing stances over and over. More Coverage: UFC Fight Night 81 Results | UFC news Dominick Cruz, a bantamweight bout at Sunday night's UFC event at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass.ĭillashaw, who has four wins in his past five fights, will face Cruz, who has won 11 straight fights, in the main event.Ĭheck out the UFC Fight Night 81 live blog below. This is the UFC Fight Night 81 live blog for T.J.
