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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 Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juanito Sandoval will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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222 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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 - 11 - 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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juanito Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dela Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Dela Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sandoval attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dela Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like King Dela Cruz has been cut.
Sandoval motions for Dela Cruz to come forward. Sandoval throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval missing with a left hand there. Dela Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Sandoval tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sandoval manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dela Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dela Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz gets a takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sandoval wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
Dela Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dela Cruz trying to control from Sandoval's half guard. Sandoval has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.
Dela Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a strike but Sandoval rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz is pulling down on Sandoval's head to control his posture.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.
Sandoval looking to sit in guard and control but Dela Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dela Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Sandoval.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Sandoval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sandoval avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sandoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandoval is keeping the position for now.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sandoval throws a leg kick which misses Dela Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Dela Cruz tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dela Cruz is defended easily by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Dela Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Sandoval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dela Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
Juanito Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Dela Cruz's ribs.
Dela Cruz takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz misses with an uppercut. Sandoval saw that one coming.
Dela Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sandoval counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sandoval feints and then cracks Dela Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dela Cruz down.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Sandoval lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sandoval misses with a wild combination.
Sandoval buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sandoval sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dela Cruz somewhat.
Sandoval looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sandoval throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dela Cruz checks a leg kick.
Dela Cruz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dela Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Sandoval makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dela Cruz really felt that one!
Sandoval throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sandoval scores with a jab. Dela Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dela Cruz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
Sandoval throws a shot to the body.
Sandoval throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dela Cruz's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Dela Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sandoval. Sandoval obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Sandoval.
Dela Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sandoval.
Dela Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King Dela Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Dela Cruz is looking to wear down Sandoval with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Dela Cruz misses.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sandoval.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela Cruz shoots and misses
and Sandoval counters with a nice body kick.
Sandoval punishes Dela Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sandoval!
Dela Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sandoval lands a front kick.
Sandoval throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dela Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sandoval throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Sandoval pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval shows good takedown defense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dela Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dela Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sandoval as Dela Cruz shoots in.
Sandoval throws a leg kick which misses Dela Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Dela Cruz tries to avoid it.
Sandoval connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Sandoval.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sandoval.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Sandoval finds it's target.
King Dela Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Sandoval fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dela Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Sandoval dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dela Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sandoval but Sandoval pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sandoval gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dela Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dela Cruz is fighting to break Sandoval's control of his arms but Sandoval is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Sandoval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sandoval trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dela Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juanito Sandoval wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Sandoval. That snapped Dela Cruz's head back.
Dela Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Dela Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is looking to land body kicks.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandoval throws the kick towards the body but Dela Cruz avoids it.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval misses the jab.
Dela Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sandoval.
Dela Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dela Cruz moves away from the strike by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to score with a low kick but Dela Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch! Sandoval slams his shin into Dela Cruz's torso.
Sandoval tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Dela Cruz's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sandoval.
Dela Cruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sandoval lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dela Cruz takes a step back to recover.
Sandoval throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Sandoval fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sandoval is looking to slow Dela Cruz down with leg kicks.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dela Cruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sandoval.
Sandoval fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dela Cruz.
Sandoval fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dela Cruz.
Sandoval keeps Dela Cruz at a distance using the push kick.
Juanito Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sandoval!
Sandoval fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sandoval tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Sandoval. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sandoval.
Sandoval works Dela Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Sandoval walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dela Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Dela Cruz misses with a looping left.
Sandoval plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sandoval counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dela Cruz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Sandoval as Dela Cruz shoots in.
Sandoval scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dela Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Dela Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dela Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Sandoval.
Sandoval cracks Dela Cruz with a good jab.
Dela Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dela Cruz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval lands a glancing blow to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Sandoval goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sandoval throws a wild body kick that Dela Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Sandoval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dela Cruz misses with a hook.
Sandoval pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandoval fakes the leg kick and cracks Dela Cruz in the body.
Sandoval looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandoval fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws out a leg kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range and Sandoval only half commits.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sandoval's half guard.
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 Sandoval's temple.
King Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dela Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sandoval has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sandoval is refusing to be controlled, as Dela Cruz sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is defending well.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but Sandoval is blocking nicely.
Dela Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dela Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dela Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Sandoval defends the submission attempt.
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!
Sandoval is doing well to control the position and prevent Dela Cruz from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dela Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but Sandoval is blocking nicely.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Sandoval is keeping him busy.
Dela Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Sandoval defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Sandoval 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sandoval tries a low kick but Dela Cruz avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sandoval!
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a hook but Dela Cruz avoids it easily.
Sandoval lands a high kick!
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Sandoval blocks it.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown.
Dela Cruz misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Sandoval. No joy for Dela Cruz on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela Cruz. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sandoval counters with a body kick.
Sandoval misses with a head kick.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela Cruz. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dela Cruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dela Cruz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval scores with the left hand. Dela Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Sandoval lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jeez, King Dela Cruz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dela Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Sandoval moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandoval fakes the leg kick and cracks Dela Cruz in the body.
Sandoval displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dela Cruz.
Sandoval bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sandoval thumps Dela Cruz with a low kick.
Sandoval is looking to land body kicks.
Sandoval lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dela Cruz's sensitive parts.
Dela Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Sandoval tenderised Dela Cruz's leg. Dela Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Sandoval. No joy for Dela Cruz on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz dives in and grabs Sandoval's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sandoval pushes down on Dela Cruz's head and hops out.
Dela Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juanito Sandoval!
An out of breath and clearly excited Juanito Sandoval thanked [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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