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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Reade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Reade will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taylor Reade!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Reade.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dela Cruz cracks a nice hook into Reade's ribs.
Reade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reade throws a wild body kick that Dela Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Dela Cruz lands a body shot.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Reade tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reade moves out of range of the strikes.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reade lands a front kick.
Reade moves away from the strike by Dela Cruz.
King Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz blocks a head kick by Reade.
Dela Cruz lands a jab to Reade's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Cruz avoids the head kick by Reade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dela Cruz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Reade. No joy for Dela Cruz on that attempt.
Reade scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like King Dela Cruz has been cut.
Reade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Dela Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Reade sprawls well. He's pushed Dela Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dela Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dela Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz winds up and cracks Reade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reade is trying is best to control the position here.
Dela Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reade defending well though.
Reade wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dela Cruz is looking to advance position but Reade won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dela Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Dela Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Reade defends the submission attempt.
Reade is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dela Cruz pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reade tries to kick Dela Cruz off but Dela Cruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reade wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dela Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dela Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reade trying to control here.
Dela Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reade's head.
Dela Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Reade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dela Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reade has his hands clasped together around Dela Cruz's back. He's all about the action.
Dela Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Reade defends it.
Reade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Reade's head.
Reade trying to control but Dela Cruz postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reade taking some punishment here, with Dela Cruz in his half guard.
Dela Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Reade trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Reade defends it.
Dela Cruz working over Reade with some ground and pound. Reade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reade wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reade has hold of Dela Cruz's hands but Dela Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reade trying to control from the bottom.
Dela Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reade keeps working.
Reade is trying to maintain the position but Dela Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela Cruz prevents Reade from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reade is looking to improve his position.
Dela Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz thows a huge punch but Reade dodges it nicely.
Dela Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dela Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Dela Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Reade is defending well.
Reade is looking to improve his position.
Reade is trying to control but can't.
Dela Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dela Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dela Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dela Cruz's back!
Reade is not going to allow Dela Cruz to sit and survive in this position.
Dela Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reade controlling the position well here. Dela Cruz rolled but Reade kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Reade just sinks the hooks in.
Dela Cruz holding on to Reade's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Reade's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dela Cruz is trying to break free.
Reade tries to keep control of the position but Dela Cruz is staying busy.
Reade controls the position.
Dela Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to roll but Reade sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Reade controlling the positon.
Reade throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Reade has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dela Cruz's body.
Dela Cruz is holding onto Reade's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Reade is riding his opponent, not letting Dela Cruz buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reade wants to control the position but Dela Cruz frees himself and scrambles - Reade manages to regain control in side control.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Reade tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dela Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reade trying to control the action but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz is not content to let Reade control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Dela Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reade wants to take a breather but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Taylor Reade.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reade cracks Dela Cruz with an open hand slap.
Dela Cruz misses the jab.
Reade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz swings for the body but Reade moves out of range.
Dela Cruz swings for the body but Reade moves out of range.
Reade defending well as Dela Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Dela Cruz misses.
Reade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Reade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reade misses.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reade is trying to defend but Dela Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dela Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dela Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dela Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Dela Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Reade is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dela Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Reade's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reade is just riding it out for now. Dela Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Reade is controlling Dela Cruz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Reade has one foot on Dela Cruz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Good exchange - Reade coming out on top.
Dela Cruz throws a body punch but Reade moves out of range.
Reade slaps away a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reade wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reade throws a nice head kick!
Reade misses with a few strikes there.
Dela Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reade misses with a hook.
Dela Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dela Cruz misses with a straight left.
Dela Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reade counters with a low kick, right behind Dela Cruz 's knee.
Reade tries a head kick but it misses.
Reade slips under a jab.
Taylor Reade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reade tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Reade tenderised Dela Cruz's leg. Dela Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela Cruz.
An inside leg kick lands from Reade.
Reade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dela Cruz.
Reade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Reade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dela Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reade counters with a nice body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Reade tenderised Dela Cruz's leg. Dela Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reade feints and then cracks Dela Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dela Cruz down.
Taylor Reade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reade throws a head kick that Dela Cruz semi-blocks.
Reade thumps Dela Cruz with a low kick.
Dela Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Reade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King Dela Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Reade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reade lands with a straight right. Dela Cruz didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dela Cruz's hands.
Reade connects with a body shot.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Reade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reade thumps Dela Cruz with a low kick.
That kick from Reade tenderised Dela Cruz's leg. Dela Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dela Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reade connects with a single shot there.
Dela Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Dela Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reade moves away.
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reade is fending him off so far but Dela Cruz persists. Nope, Reade circles away and we're back to standing.
Reade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dela Cruz.
Reade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reade was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz swings for the body but Reade moves out of range.
Reade connects with an inside leg kick.
Reade lands a head kick!
Reade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dela Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Reade sprawls well. He's pushed Dela Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reade throws a leg kick but Dela Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reade connects with a high kick.
Dela Cruz is rocked!
King Dela Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz takes a swing at Reade's ribcage but misses.
Oh Dela Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dela Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dela Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Reade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reade lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Dela Cruz falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taylor Reade!
An out of breath Taylor Reade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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