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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 1746 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 186 p4p, 155 weight class). Kruczek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born To Raise Hell. Dionizy Kruczek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruczek thuds his right hand into Paulson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulson. Kruczek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulson swings for the body but Kruczek moves out of range.
Paulson clinches.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruczek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks it.
Kruczek stalling in the clinch.
Paulson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulson.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks it.
Paulson stalling against the cage.
Kruczek wants to take the fight to the mat but Paulson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Kruczek is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dionizy Kruczek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks it.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruczek blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruczek wants the takedown. Paulson is fighting it off but Kruczek persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Paulson's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruczek sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kruczek advances to half guard.
Kruczek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paulson tries to kick Kruczek off but Kruczek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kruczek tries to pass to full mount but Paulson defends it.
Kruczek stalling.
Kruczek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Paulson tries to reverse the position but Kruczek maintains control.
Paulson holds on to Kruczek as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kruczek controlling from mount.
Kruczek is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Paulson is surviving well by controlling Kruczek's body position as best he can.
Paulson tries to reverse the position but Kruczek maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kruczek.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruczek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Paulson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek content just to control the position here.
Kruczek continues to hold on tight.
Kruczek's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek 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 throws a series of punches but Paulson moves out of range.
Kruczek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paulson sprawls well initially but Kruczek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paulson kicks Kruczek off and gets back to his feet.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Paulson.
Paulson rushes Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruczek pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulson defends it easily.
Paulson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paulson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruczek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruczek working for a triangle but Paulson defends it easily.
Paulson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruczek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulson has managed to get both his arms back between Kruczek's legs - danger averted.
Paulson looking to sit in guard and control but Kruczek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek preventing the sweep.
Paulson is looking to stand up but Kruczek isn't so interested in that idea.
Kruczek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paulson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulson trying to control the position here.
Kruczek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paulson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paulson has his hands on Kruczek's head, controlling the position.
Kruczek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruczek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paulson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paulson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paulson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruczek fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruczek stuns Paulson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jake Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek lands with a straight right. Paulson didn't see that one coming.
Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruczek moves away.
Kruczek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kruczek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulson can do to turn this around?
Kruczek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paulson doesn't seem bothered though.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Paulson slips under a jab.
Paulson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paulson connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kruczek is working for takedown but Paulson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulson stops a takedown attempt from Kruczek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dionizy Kruczek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kruczek.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks with his arms.
Kruczek is trying to pull guard but Paulson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paulson missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Paulson wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Paulson moves into the clinch.
Kruczek looking for a takedown.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paulson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruczek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paulson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kruczek swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruczek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek misses the shot to the body.
Kruczek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruczek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruczek misses the jab.
Dionizy Kruczek is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruczek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paulson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruczek circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a body shot.
Kruczek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kruczek lands a really nice looking cross but Paulson seems unphased.
Kruczek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kruczek.
Kruczek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulson moves away.
Paulson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kruczek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Paulson keeps moving.
Paulson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kruczek content to stall in guard here.
Kruczek looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson wants to stand up but Kruczek is controlling him.
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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kruczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulson controlling the position.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Paulson keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kruczek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruczek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paulson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kruczek rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Paulson. No joy for Kruczek on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dionizy Kruczek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruczek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paulson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson blocks a jab.
Paulson pushes Kruczek up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruczek can't get the takedown.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruczek wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jake Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruczek blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruczek wants a takedown but no success here.
Kruczek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulson is pressed up against the cage. Kruczek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paulson down to the mat. Paulson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kruczek throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kruczek, pushing him back against the cage.
Jake Paulson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paulson walks away with a smile on his face. Kruczek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kruczek misses with a hook to the body
letting Paulson counter with a right hand.
Paulson lands with a good body shot.
Kruczek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruczek throws a right hand that misses
and Paulson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruczek thinking.
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!
Paulson moves into range and clinches up with Kruczek.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruczek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruczek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paulson smiles and moves away.
Paulson closes the distance and pushes Kruczek back into the cage.
Kruczek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paulson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kruczek gets tackled into the cage by Paulson. Paulson maintains the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruczek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulson prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Paulson.
I think Kruczek 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dionizy Kruczek!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dionizy Kruczek waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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