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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 Laurent Gardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardan has chosen AC/DC -Problem Child as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 10 - 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Gardan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Gardan.
Gardan darts in trying to clinch
and Dela Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gardan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela Cruz gets a takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dela Cruz trying to control from half guard but Gardan is working away.
Gardan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gardan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardan is trying to keep Dela Cruz in close.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz postures up.
Gardan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dela Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gardan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dela Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Gardan's legs - danger averted.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Gardan is working from the bottom.
Gardan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dela Cruz controlling from the top position.
Gardan scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Dela Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gardan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Gardan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Gardan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Cruz keeps working.
Gardan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dela Cruz defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gardan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dela Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dela Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardan is trying is best to control the position here.
Gardan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gardan trying to control 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.
Gardan is looking to stand back up but Dela Cruz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gardan.
Gardan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but Gardan is blocking nicely.
Dela Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dela Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gardan wants to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz is keen to just control but Gardan is a slippery customer.
Gardan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Gardan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardan is holding on for now.
Dela Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardan wants to improve his position but Dela Cruz is controlling well.
Gardan wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gardan misses with a left hand
and Dela Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Dela Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Gardan takes a swing at Dela Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
Gardan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dela Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Gardan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gardan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardan.
Nice shot by Gardan.
It looks like King Dela Cruz has been cut.
Dela Cruz throws the left hand but Gardan avoids the punch easily.
Dela Cruz looks to land a right hand but Gardan moved out of range.
Dela Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Gardan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gardan.
Laurent Gardan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A swing and a miss from Gardan.
Gardan cracks Dela Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Gardan misses.
Gardan throws an overhand right that lands on Dela Cruz's shoulder, as Dela Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Gardan scores with a jab.
Gardan throws a leg kick but Dela Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Dela Cruz misses.
A shot to the liver by Dela Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Dela Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gardan sprawls well initially but Dela Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gardan tries to get to full guard but Dela Cruz has control of the leg.
Dela Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is thwarting Gardan's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardan manages to get to full guard.
Dela Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gardan's guard.
Gardan is staying active underneath Dela Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dela Cruz thows a huge punch but Gardan dodges it nicely.
Dela Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dela Cruz prevents Gardan from improving his position.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gardan is defending well.
Dela Cruz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gardan to regain full guard.
Dela Cruz lands a couple of digs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardan is trying to keep Dela Cruz in close.
Gardan keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Gardan is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gardan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of King Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gardan scores with a jab. Dela Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gardan throws a wild body kick that Dela Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Gardan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dela Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Gardan slips the punch.
Gardan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dela Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Gardan.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gardan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gardan scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gardan tries to throw a body punch but Dela Cruz avoids it by throwing Gardan back against the cage.
Dela Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Dela Cruz pulls guard successfully.
Dela Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Gardan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardan wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Gardan wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Laurent Gardan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dela Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dela Cruz avoiding damage as Gardan throws knees to the body.
Gardan lands an elbow inside that Dela Cruz shrugs off.
Gardan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardan.
Dela Cruz pulls guard.
Gardan cracks Dela Cruz with a solid left hand.
Gardan throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gardan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gardan works over Dela Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardan stopping the sweep attempt from Dela Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gardan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dela Cruz is trying to control the position but Gardan postures up.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gardan from controlling successfully.
Laurent Gardan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gardan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gardan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardan avoids the body shot from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardan jabs Dela Cruz right on the nose. Dela Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Gardan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardan cracks the inside of Dela Cruz's front leg.
Dela Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King Dela Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Gardan looks to land a body kick but Dela Cruz moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gardan!
A good leg kick by Gardan.
Gardan lands a leg kick that knocks Dela Cruz off balance momentarily.
Gardan thuds a left hand into Dela Cruz's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gardan, right into the meat.
Gardan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dela Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laurent Gardan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gardan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardan feints and then cracks Dela Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dela Cruz down.
Gardan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz feints and as Gardan raises his hands in defense, Dela Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dela Cruz preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardan is controlling Dela Cruz's posture.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gardan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Gardan keeps moving.
Dela Cruz preventing the sweep.
Gardan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Dela Cruz postures up in Gardan's guard and throws a big left but Gardan blocks it.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardan is retaining full guard.
Dela Cruz postures up in Gardan's guard and throws a big left but Gardan blocks it.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gardan is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dela Cruz postures up in Gardan's guard and throws a big left but Gardan blocks it.
Gardan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gardan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gardan is keeping the position.
Gardan is trying to control the position but Dela Cruz postures up.
Gardan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardan keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Gardan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gardan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gardan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dela Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Gardan had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardan staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gardan - that will leave a mark!
Gardan scores with a kick to the body.
Dela Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gardan.
Gardan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gardan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dela Cruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gardan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dela Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gardan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardan breaks from the clinch.
Dela Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dela Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gardan can pounce on him.
Gardan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Gardan.
A lazy left from Gardan finds it's target.
Gardan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dela Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardan lands with an overhand left.
Gardan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dela Cruz.
Gardan scores with the left hand. Dela Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
King Dela Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gardan.
Gardan lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dela Cruz. That did some damage!
Gardan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardan lands with a kick to the temple. Dela Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gardan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dela Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gardan misses with a body shot.
Laurent Gardan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dela Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Dela Cruz finds it's way through Gardan's defenses.
Dela Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gardan scores with a hook.
Jeez, King Dela Cruz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gardan ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
Gardan tries to work over Dela Cruz's front leg with a kick but Dela Cruz checks it.
Gardan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dela Cruz is able to avoid easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gardan defends it nicely.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gardan.
Gardan takes a swing at Dela Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Dela Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gardan!
Gardan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Gardan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gardan is in a horrible position here. Dela Cruz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gardan tries to hold on but Dela Cruz pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Gardan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Gardan tenderised Dela Cruz's leg. Dela Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
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?
Good leg kick by Gardan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gardan lands a head kick. Dela Cruz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gardan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dela Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardan.
Gardan lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gardan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardan lands a glancing blow to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Gardan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardan tries a knee to the head but Dela Cruz blocks it.
Dela Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dela Cruz avoids it.
Gardan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dela Cruz controls his hands.
Dela Cruz gets control of Gardan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dela Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardan wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is keeping the position.
Gardan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gardan trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Gardan is proving a slippery customer.
Gardan trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Laurent Gardan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gardan lands a jab to the nose.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Dela Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Laurent Gardan!
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