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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Crow (ranked 2735 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 279 p4p, 175 weight class). Crow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarlet - Age of Seduction. Kruczek has chosen Born To Raise Hell as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class MT
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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 23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Red Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruczek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crow throws a jab when Kruczek was well out of range.
Kruczek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kruczek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crow has time to react.
Nice cross by Kruczek.
Kruczek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruczek is looking to clinch but Crow is avoiding it.
As Kruczek looks to move away, Crow throws a big counter combo but Kruczek just gets out of the way.
Crow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruczek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crow scrambles back to his feet.
Crow throws a leg kick but Kruczek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kruczek cracks Crow with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruczek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crow misses with a wild body shot.
Crow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruczek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crow scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruczek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruczek slips under a jab from Crow.
Red Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruczek cracks Crow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kruczek connects with a body shot that sends Crow's belly button to the back.
Crow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruczek closes the distance and clinches.
Crow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruczek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Red Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Crow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kruczek breaks from the clinch.
Kruczek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crow.
Kruczek tries to close the distance and clinch but Crow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crow throws a leg kick but Kruczek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crow swings for the body but Kruczek moves out of range.
Kruczek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crow walks into a straight right hand from Kruczek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek needs to keep his hands up - Crow had a free shot at his head there.
Kruczek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Crow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Kruczek.
Crow throws a looping overhand right but Kruczek ducks down to avoid it.
Kruczek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crow.
Kruczek wants to clinch up but Crow keeps it at a distance.
Kruczek misses with a low kick.
Kruczek sizes up Crow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruczek. Kruczek obviously looking to wear him down.
Crow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kruczek with the counter takedown but Crow avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crow was covering up waiting for the punch and Kruczek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kruczek preventing the sweep.
Kruczek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crow wants to sweep but no luck.
Crow wants to stand and escape but Kruczek is having none of it.
Kruczek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crow leaves Kruczek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kruczek scores with a one two! Crow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruczek slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crow misses with an uppercut. Kruczek saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kruczek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kruczek is staying tight to Crow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Kruczek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kruczek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Kruczek.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kruczek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow is trying to improve his position.
Kruczek controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yet more stalling tactics from Kruczek.
Crow tries to bench press Kruczek off him but Kruczek keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruczek misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruczek lands a right hook to the body.
Red Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruczek fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Crow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruczek lands a glancing blow to the side of Crow's head.
Kruczek lands with an uppercut that bounces Crow off the cage and back into range.
Kruczek connects with a jab.
A big right from Crow misses.
Kruczek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crow defends it nicely.
Crow appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kruczek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruczek thuds a left hand into Crow's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek throws a chopping leg kick but Crow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kruczek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Crow keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crow enables Kruczek to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crow keeping moving, preventing Kruczek from controlling successfully.
Kruczek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruczek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kruczek throws a low kick but Crow avoids it.
Kruczek just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek slips a jab from Crow.
Kruczek changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crow ducks right into an uppercut from Kruczek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crow avoids the body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crow is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kruczek's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kruczek misses the shot to the body.
Crow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruczek.
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Kruczek swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Crow throws a quick counter head kick but Kruczek was just out of range.
Crow connects with a leg kick.
Crow misses with a double jab.
Kruczek drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crow defends it well.
Kruczek wants to clinch up but Crow keeps it at a distance.
Crow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruczek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruczek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kruczek 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.
Kruczek slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
Kruczek tries to clinch but Crow is having none of it.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruczek. That snapped Crow's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crow throws a sloppy body shot
and Kruczek counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Crow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow misses the jab.
Kruczek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crow is looking for a counter combo.
Kruczek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Crow blocks the low kick.
Red Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruczek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crow. That did some damage!
Kruczek throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruczek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruczek wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruczek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruczek throws a series of strikes that have Crow backpedaling.
Crow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crow wants it to stay on the feet.
Crow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruczek connects with a leg kick.
Kruczek misses with a two punch combination.
Kruczek misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruczek with a nice calf kick.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow looking for a sweep. Not yet Crow, not yet.
Kruczek is stalling in the full guard.
Kruczek stopping the sweep attempt from Crow.
Kruczek controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruczek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dionizy Kruczek!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dionizy Kruczek made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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