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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 853 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 111 p4p, 197 weight class). Kruczek has chosen Born To Raise Hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Kruczek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek gets a clinch.
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
Kruczek working aggressively here.
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
The referee calls for Ilmarinen to work.
Ilmarinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kruczek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
Kruczek misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen stalls.
Kruczek lands a body shot.
Kruczek prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek lands with a left to the head.
Ilmarinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilmarinen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ilmarinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruczek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ilmarinen looks to land a strike but Kruczek avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kruczek wants to stand up but Ilmarinen is controlling him.
Ilmarinen throws a strike but Kruczek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kruczek is looking to stand up but Ilmarinen won't let him.
Ilmarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ilmarinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilmarinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kruczek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ilmarinen is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilmarinen stands up over Kruczek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ilmarinen controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruczek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ilmarinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ilmarinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kruczek holds on and takes a little breather.
Ilmarinen prevents Kruczek from getting back to his feet.
Ilmarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ilmarinen prevents Kruczek from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruczek takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruczek trying to control the position but instead, Ilmarinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kruczek into the cage.
Kruczek wants a takedown.
Kruczek lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruczek letting Ilmarinen take a breather here.
Kruczek throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
Kruczek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruczek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kruczek looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Kruczek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilmarinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruczek tries to clinch up.
Kruczek moves to clinch but Ilmarinen breaks away
and Ilmarinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Ilmarinen scores with punches from side control.
Ilmarinen cracks Kruczek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ilmarinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ilmarinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kruczek parries the strikes from Ilmarinen easily there. Ilmarinen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kruczek to escape.
Kruczek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Kruczek is working away.
Ilmarinen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound.
Anton Ilmarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ilmarinen cracks Kruczek with a big right hand but Kruczek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ilmarinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ilmarinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kruczek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ilmarinen landing a few strikes.
Kruczek is pushing Ilmarinen's head away, looking to escape. Ilmarinen manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Kruczek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kruczek is trying to escape the position but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ilmarinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kruczek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen cracks Kruczek with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen cracks Kruczek with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Kruczek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kruczek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ilmarinen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kruczek wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruczek keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ilmarinen connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen slows the pace down.
Ilmarinen working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen cracks Kruczek with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kruczek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruczek's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kruczek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruczek tries to clinch up
and Ilmarinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ilmarinen.
Kruczek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ilmarinen is aware though and is defending well.
Ilmarinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Ilmarinen landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek is looking to stand up but Ilmarinen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ilmarinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ilmarinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ilmarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ilmarinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ilmarinen stops Kruczek from standing up.
Ilmarinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ilmarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ilmarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek working for submissions but it's allowed Ilmarinen to get to half guard.
Ilmarinen is looking to take a break and control but Kruczek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruczek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ilmarinen slips a nice elbow through Kruczek's hands, connecting with Kruczek's forehead.
Ilmarinen 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.
Kruczek is trying to stand.
Ilmarinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ilmarinen is nestled in close to Kruczek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek taking some punishment here, with Ilmarinen in his half guard.
Kruczek is trying to stand up here but Ilmarinen is controlling him well.
Ilmarinen not doing much here.
Ilmarinen is looking to take a break and control but Kruczek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ilmarinen working over Kruczek with some ground and pound. Kruczek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ilmarinen content to control rather than advance.
Kruczek wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Kruczek is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kruczek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruczek is just out of range.
Ilmarinen gets tackled into the cage by Kruczek. Kruczek maintains the clinch.
Anton Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ilmarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Kruczek trying to stall but Ilmarinen improves his position.
Kruczek has Ilmarinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ilmarinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruczek misses with some punches.
Kruczek jumps guard and drags Ilmarinen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kruczek wants to stand up but Ilmarinen is controlling him.
Dionizy Kruczek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilmarinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ilmarinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Anton Ilmarinen!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Anton Ilmarinen!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Anton Ilmarinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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