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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 3016 p4p, 1642 weight class) and Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 374 p4p, 223 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kruczek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Born To Raise Hell. Hisashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feng Shui kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Akahoshi Hisashi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akahoshi Hisashi!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruczek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hisashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruczek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hisashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hisashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruczek misses the jab.
It seemed like Hisashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruczek throws out a powerful jab.
Kruczek moves out of range of the strikes.
Hisashi throws a jab when Kruczek was well out of range.
Hisashi throws a jab when Kruczek was well out of range.
Kruczek misses with a hook
and Hisashi counters with a left and a right that stings Kruczek.
Kruczek looking to score a takedown here. Hisashi is defending well but Kruczek drives through and ends up in Hisashi's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kruczek has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kruczek looking to pass the guard.
Kruczek prevents Hisashi from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hisashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruczek looking for a takedown.
Hisashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kruczek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hisashi prevents it.
Hisashi misses with a body punch.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but Hisashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Kruczek drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dionizy Kruczek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hisashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruczek blocks an uppercut.
Hisashi lands an elbow just above Kruczek 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hisashi.
Kruczek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hisashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hisashi tries to stall but Kruczek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruczek's elbow.
Hisashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kruczek tries a body shot but Hisashi blocks it.
Hisashi prevents the takedown attempt.
Hisashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hisashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hisashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kruczek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruczek goes for a takedown attempt but Hisashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hisashi lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruczek ducks under a wild hook from Hisashi.
Kruczek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruczek misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Hisashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hisashi defending well as Kruczek loads up on a big left hand.
Hisashi tries to clinch up.
Hisashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kruczek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hisashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kruczek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hisashi swivels and escapes.
Hisashi throws a lazy right hand but Kruczek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruczek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hisashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruczek.
Hisashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruczek moves away.
Hisashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruczek connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruczek tries a low kick but Hisashi avoids it.
Akahoshi Hisashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Kruczek.
Hisashi misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek throws a shot from downtown. Hisashi moves away and avoids it.
Hisashi misses with a hook. Kruczek ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hisashi.
Kruczek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hisashi sprawls well initially but Kruczek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hisashi pushes Kruczek off looking to stand but Kruczek dives back in and keeps control.
Kruczek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hisashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruczek.
Kruczek prevents Hisashi from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akahoshi Hisashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruczek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hisashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut.
Kruczek moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kruczek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Hisashi.
Kruczek ducks under a wild hook from Hisashi.
A swing and a miss from Hisashi.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Hisashi ducked under it nicely.
Kruczek misses with a left hand
and Hisashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hisashi throws the left hand but Kruczek avoids the punch easily.
Hisashi misses with a hook. Kruczek ducked under it nicely.
Kruczek throws a big shot that misses.
Kruczek misses with a hook.
Kruczek misses with a wild body shot.
Hisashi throws a hook to the side of Kruczek's head but Kruczek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Hisashi. No joy for Kruczek on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruczek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hisashi on his heels. He'll look to pass Hisashi's guard now, I'm sure.
Hisashi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kruczek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kruczek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hisashi.
Hisashi looks to throw the jab but Kruczek is out of range.
Kruczek connects with a looping right hand.
Kruczek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a jab when Kruczek was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hisashi.
Kruczek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hisashi.
Hisashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruczek closes the distance and clinches up with Hisashi, looking for a takedown. Kruczek pushes Hisashi against the cage but Hisashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hisashi at a distance.
Hisashi clinches up with Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage.
Hisashi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dionizy Kruczek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hisashi misses with the head strike.
Hisashi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi trying to stall but Kruczek improves his position.
Kruczek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hisashi's elbow.
Kruczek looking for a takedown.
Kruczek goes for a takedown attempt but Hisashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hisashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruczek.
Hisashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Kruczek.
Hisashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hisashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kruczek with a nice cross.
Kruczek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hisashi. That did some damage!
Kruczek fails with a takedown attempt.
Hisashi looks to land a left hand but Kruczek moved out of range nicely.
Hisashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruczek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hisashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruczek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kruczek throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hisashi looks to throw the jab but Kruczek is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kruczek.
Kruczek misses with a low kick.
Kruczek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruczek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hisashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hisashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Hisashi - just one landing.
Kruczek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hisashi looks to land a right hand but Kruczek moved out of range.
Kruczek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hisashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruczek.
Hisashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruczek throws an off balance right hand
and Hisashi counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hisashi lands a jab to the nose.
Hisashi misses with a right hand
and Kruczek counters with a takedown into side control.
Hisashi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi wants to get back to his feet.
Kruczek is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hisashi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kruczek looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hisashi trying to get back to his feet but Kruczek is in full control for now.
Hisashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akahoshi Hisashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hisashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruczek's head.
Dionizy Kruczek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruczek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hisashi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kruczek sprawling to the canvas! Kruczek rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hisashi finish him?!
Kruczek is rocked!
Kruczek lands a jab to Hisashi's midsection.
Oh Kruczek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack! Hisashi lands a heavy head kick that drops Kruczek. The ref tackles Hisashi to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kruczek was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Akahoshi Hisashi!
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energy
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hype
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