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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Godfrey Lacroix (ranked 1420 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 141 p4p, 140 weight class). Kruczek has chosen Born To Raise Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Godfrey Lacroix has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Godfrey Lacroix seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great wrestler
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godfrey Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacroix looks for the body kick but Kruczek saw that one coming.
Kruczek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lacroix with a body shot.
A cross from Kruczek lands.
Lacroix feints and then cracks Kruczek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruczek down.
Kruczek just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacroix connects with a crisp jab.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacroix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruczek.
Kruczek digs a good body shot into Lacroix's ribs.
Kruczek lands a glancing blow to the side of Lacroix's head.
Lacroix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruczek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lacroix is trying to defend but Kruczek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Lacroix is looking to improve his position.
Kruczek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lacroix is trying to control but can't.
Kruczek trying to mount his opponent but Lacroix defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lacroix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruczek stops Lacroix from standing up.
Kruczek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacroix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lacroix trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kruczek sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruczek avoids the body shot from Lacroix.
Lacroix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lacroix misses the jab.
Lacroix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Kruczek finds it's way through Lacroix's defenses.
Kruczek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Lacroix misses.
Kruczek tries to close the distance and clinch but Lacroix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lacroix misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix tries to move into range but Kruczek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruczek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacroix.
Lacroix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruczek was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacroix.
Lacroix gets caught flat footed, as Kruczek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kruczek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lacroix trying to control the position.
Lacroix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruczek controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruczek scores with a shot to the body.
Lacroix checks a low kick from Kruczek.
Lacroix walks into a jab.
Kruczek cracks a nice hook into Lacroix's ribs.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruczek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruczek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruczek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruczek throws a leg kick but Lacroix checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lacroix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lacroix circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruczek.
Lacroix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lacroix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruczek lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruczek as he connects with a hook.
Kruczek slips a straight right by Lacroix.
Kruczek tries to clinch but Lacroix is having none of it.
Lacroix tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruczek avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kruczek or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacroix, which made it look bad.
Kruczek misses with a right hand
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacroix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruczek cracks Lacroix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruczek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kruczek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lacroix is out of range and Kruczek settles back down.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lacroix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lacroix is looking to land body kicks.
Kruczek throws a one two combo.
Lacroix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lacroix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruczek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruczek drives through with a takedown into Lacroix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lacroix manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lacroix's efforts to push away.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Lacroix.
Lacroix manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lacroix tries to keep at a distance but Kruczek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruczek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lacroix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Lacroix to work.
Lacroix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek takes a swing at Lacroix's ribcage but misses.
Lacroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruczek looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacroix is just out of range.
It looked like Lacroix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruczek.
A bone on bone clash there as Lacroix blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruczek blocks the leg kick.
Lacroix bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kruczek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacroix misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek missing with a left hand there. Lacroix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruczek throws a combination. Lacroix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lacroix.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Lacroix.
Kruczek missing with a left hand there. Lacroix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacroix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Godfrey Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacroix misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kruczek.
Lacroix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacroix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lacroix throws out a powerful jab.
Kruczek feints and then cracks Lacroix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lacroix down.
Some bone on bone action there as Kruczek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lacroix punishes Kruczek's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix digs a good body shot into Kruczek's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacroix checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Kruczek misses.
Lacroix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kruczek.
Kruczek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lacroix makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lacroix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruczek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruczek looks to land a left hand but Lacroix moved out of range nicely.
Lacroix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruczek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacroix sizes up Kruczek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kruczek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dionizy Kruczek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lacroix throws a front kick that sends Kruczek stumbling back into the cage.
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown but Lacroix shows good takedown defense.
Kruczek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruczek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kruczek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacroix throws out the jab.
Lacroix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacroix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruczek is out of range.
Kruczek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruczek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lacroix momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruczek shoots in looking for a takedown but Lacroix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruczek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lacroix feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lacroix looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruczek is just out of range.
Lacroix throws a leg kick but Kruczek moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lacroix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruczek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lacroix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lacroix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruczek.
Lacroix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruczek.
Kruczek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacroix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lacroix throws a shot from downtown. Kruczek moves away and avoids it.
Lacroix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruczek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Lacroix misses its target.
Lacroix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Kruczek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruczek with the counter takedown but Lacroix avoids it easily.
Lacroix throws an overhand right that lands on Kruczek's shoulder, as Kruczek tries to avoid the shot.
Kruczek is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruczek throws the left hand but Lacroix avoids the punch easily.
Kruczek with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruczek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Kruczek's head but Kruczek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick lands for Kruczek.
Kruczek misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lacroix's half guard.
Kruczek content to control rather than advance.
Godfrey Lacroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is continuing to stall.
Lacroix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruczek is working away from the top position though.
Lacroix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacroix trying to hold on to Kruczek's head to control him but Kruczek postures up.
Kruczek slows the pace down in half guard.
Lacroix won't allow Kruczek to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kruczek in particular looking to stall.
Lacroix wants to improve his position but Kruczek is controlling well.
Dionizy Kruczek has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lacroix trying to control from the bottom.
Kruczek prevents Lacroix from improving his position.
Kruczek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lacroix has his hands clasped together around Kruczek's back. He's all about the action.
Kruczek is taking a breather. Lacroix says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lacroix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew 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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energy
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hype
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