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Cruz: Key to Beating Johnson Was Control

Photo: Dave Mandel In studying Demetrious Johnson’s fights, Dominick Cruz noticed one mistake his opponents were making above all others. “They were letting him go hippity-hop, [run] circles all around them, throw crazy combinations and there was just no control,” Cruz told the Sherdog Radio Network’s “Savage Dog Show.” “The key to beating a guy like Demetrious is to control him.” That’s what Cruz did Saturday at UFC Live 6 to earn a unanimous decision over Johnson and retain his bantamweight title. Scores were 50-45, 49-46 and 50-45. “When you control him, he becomes sporadic and starts forcing things,” Cruz…

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Dominick Cruz To Have Finger Surgery

Despite a broken hand, Dominick Cruz never missed a step (or a jab) en route to defending his belt on Saturday, Josh Gross writes. UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz ignored the pain, clenched his right hand, and fought for 25 minutes Saturday night. The result: his fourth consecutive title defense and a badly damaged hand that requires surgery. In the opening round of a unanimous decision against Demetrious Johnson in Washington, D.C., Cruz (19-1) dislocated his middle finger at the knuckle and tore ligaments and tendons, the UFC champion told ESPN.com. “It just hurt and felt off,” Cruz said. “My…

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UFC Quick Quote: Dominick Cruz Beat Demetrious Johnson With A Broken Hand VIDEO

Photo by UFC “The kid broke his hand. You should see his hand right now. His whole middle of his hand is all swollen, his knuckle looks nasty. He’s going to get surgery next week. I don’t know how long it’s going to keep him out but it’s the second time. The surgery he had the other time was on the other hand. This is the opposite hand of the hand he had surgery on last time. After the fight he doesn’t say anything, he sits through the whole press conference, doesn’t say anything. I said to him, ‘You’re not…

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UFC Live: Cruz Vs Johnson Trailer VIDEO

Dominick Cruz defends his title against Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson

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Dominick Cruz Interview: Talks Demetrious Johnson, Mike “The Hulk” Easton and More – pre-UFC on Versus 6 VIDEO

Reporting for Fist-ta-Cuff Radio and ProMMAnow.com, Isaac Guzman recently caught up with UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz at the Grand Opening of the new Alliance Training Center (www.alliancegym.com) in El Cajon. The Champ spoke to us about his upcoming title fight with Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, which takes place this Saturday in the UFC on Versus 6 main event at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Cruz said although Johnson is quick, he does not believe “Mighty Mouse” has fought anyone as fast as he is, and he feels he has a size advantage as well. Cruz also said, not…

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Dominick Cruz vs Demetrious Johnson: Training Camp pt 3, UFC Live Versus 6

Dominick Cruz will make his fourth title defense at UFC on Versus 6, October 1st at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. against Demetrious Johnson For more information click here: UFC Live Versus 6: Dominick Cruz vs Demetrious Johnson Brought to you by: Alliance MMA EAST in El Cajon

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Dominick Cruz vs Demetrious Johnson: Training Camp pt 2, UFC Live Versus 6 VIDEO

Dominick Cruz will make his fourth title defense at UFC on Versus 6, October 1st at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. against Demetrious Johnson

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Dominick Cruz Training Camp at Alliance for UFC on Versus 6 VIDEO

Dominick Cruz will make his fourth title defense at UFC on Versus 6, October 1st at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. against Demetrious Johnson

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Dominick Cruz Open to Another Faber Fight

Dominick Cruz got revenge when he outpointed Urijah Faber for a unanimous decision in the UFC 132 main event on July 2. Faber had submitted him when they first met in March 2007 at WEC 26. The rematch was an entertaining one, and it begs the question of whether there will be a third fight. “I’m not going to turn down a rubber match,” said Cruz, the UFC bantamweight champion, on the Sherdog Radio Network’s “Beatdown” show. “I fight whoever the UFC thinks is next. … D.J.’s been looking real good — Demetrious Johnson. Brian Bowles won again. I know…

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