![]() ![]() It's another 10-9 round for Cruz, and we have him up 40-36 going to the final round. When Johnson powers up, Cruz lands a nice kick and a punch, and Johnson just misses a couple shots as the round closes. They clinch up again, but Cruz bullies his way to half guard on the mat. Cruz takes a deep breath with a minute left, and then is nipped by a Johnson right. Johnson gets back up with 90 seconds left and pushes forward look ing for some hands to the face. Johnson is holding on to Cruz to defend, and Cruz isn't doing much with the position. Johnson continues to defend well from here, but as Cruz tries to pass, it is able to get his left leg out and gets to full mount. More butterfly guard for Johnson against the fence. Johnson appears to sting Cruz with a left, but Cruz moves in for a takedown along the fence – and gets it again. They trade jabs and uppercuts that mostly just miss. Looping left grazes Johnson, and he follows with a leg kick. It's a 10-9 round for Cruz as we move into the championship rounds. They trade some knees to the body along the fence as the round closes. Finally, with 20 seconds left, Johnson gets back up. Crauz works some minor ground and pound and keeps Johnson pinned down. We've seen this spot before, and Cruz has done very little with the position. Cruz looks tired from the choke, but with 1:40 left, he shoots and gets another takedown and settles into Johnson's butterfly guard on the fence. But miraculously, Johnson escapes, gets to his feet, and gets off some offense along the fence. But Johnson gets out, and Cruz gets the hold back immediately, then tries to turn it to a neck crank. He's got it, both palms clenched together. He's got a right arm under and is looking for a rear naked choke to end it. Cruz takes Johnson's back and flattens Johnson out. But Cruz ties him up, then throws a gorgeous suplex. Cruz throws a jab, then goes for a takedown that Johnson stops. Round 3: Good kick from Cruz, but Johnson still comes forward and throws a kick of his own. Cruz isn't doing much from the top, but it probably gives him the round. ![]() Cruz then gets a soft takedown on the fence, and Johnson goes into butterfly guard. Good knee from Cruz, and Johnson shoots for a takedown that is mostly stuffed. Johnson lands a nice right, then comes with a flying knee that just misses, then a head kick that just misses. Cruz just misses a big knee, and they split apart. Johnson drops down for a takedown, but it's not there. Halfway through, it's another fast-paced and close round. They trade knees in the clinch on the fence. Johnson shoots quickly, but Cruz stuffs it and we trade positions on the fence. High kick from Cruz misses, and one from Johnson is blocked. Another good knee from Cruz on the break. But Johnson shakes it off and pushes Cruz's back to the fence. As Johnson gets back up, Cruz lands a nice knee to the head. Cruz has Johnson backed against the fence. ![]() Round 2: Johnson comes forward very quickly again, and Cruz has to tie him up and it leads to a good takedown. It's a close first round, but it's a round for the champ – 10-9 Cruz. ![]() Cruz ducks under nicely and gets out, but Johnson makes him pay with a couple shots as they break. Back on the feet, Johnson lands a short takedown against the fence, but Cruz gets back up quickly and Johnson ties him up with a clinch, looking for short knees and elbows. Short-lived leg lock from Johnson turns into an escape from Cruz and side control. Head kick from Johnson is caught by Cruz and Cruz takes the fight to the ground. Finally, Johnson quickly gets out and back to his feet. Johnson continues to defend and gets to half guard, then butterfly guard. Johnson defending nicely so far as he looks to escape. Cruz then gets off a nice throw as Johnson hits the canvas, and Cruz works to the top and tries to pass to side control. Johnson shoots for a takedown 50 seconds in, but Cruz stuffs it and lands some shots. Both fighters throw some kicks, and Johnson comes forward as Cruz backs up. Round 1: They're saying this may be the fastest-paced fight in the the history of the UFC, and it's hard to argue. More Coverage: UFC on Versus 6 Results | Latest UFC News ![]()
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