Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 20 : Nagibatel vs Martinez
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Kruczek misses with a looping right.
Kruczek throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruczek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kruczek moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruczek's head.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kruczek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Kruczek avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Kruczek ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kruczek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruczek looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Sitsongrit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruczek walks into a jab.
Kruczek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruczek, as that shot connected.
Kruczek scores with a one two! Sitsongrit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kruczek moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot. #T1#
Kruczek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruczek lands a lovely overhand right.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Kruczek avoids nicely.
Kruczek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kruczek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Kruczek moved out of range.
Kruczek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruczek takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Kruczek darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kruczek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruczek's elbow.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown.
Sitsongrit wants to stall.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruczek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kruczek is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Kruczek is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
The referee calls for Kruczek to work.
Kruczek is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruczek has his back to the cage.
Kruczek looking to stall.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kruczek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Kruczek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kruczek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kruczek for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dionizy Kruczek.#TD#
Kruczek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Kruczek content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Kruczek is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sitsongrit reverses the position - he's now on top in Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sitsongrit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Kruczek looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
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.#SUB#
Kruczek is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily. #T4##SUB#
Sitsongrit content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kruczek has locked up a guillotine! Kruczek's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sitsongrit is holding on here and Kruczek must be using up a lot of energy. Sitsongrit has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kruczek gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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.

Event: CCC 12 : Soares vs Nagibatel
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
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. #CL2#
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. #TD#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #SUB#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#R2#
Kruczek throws a series of punches but Paulson moves out of range. #TD#
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. #CL2#
Paulson rushes Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Kruczek pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulson defends it easily.
Paulson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Paulson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Paulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruczek swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kruczek working for a triangle but Paulson defends it easily. #SUB#
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. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
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.#T3##REF3#
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.#T4#
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!#CL2#
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!#R3#
Paulson wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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.#TD#
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. #T2#
Paulson wants to stand up but Kruczek is controlling him. #SUB#
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. #REF3#
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.#T3#
Paulson blocks a jab.#CL2#
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. #CL2#
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.#T4#
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!#CL2#
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. #CL2#
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. #CL2#
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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2024

#R1#
Graham throws a body kick that misses.
Kruczek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruczek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graham walks into a left hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Kruczek has picked Graham up - he's going for a ride! Kruczek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kruczek controlling the action here.
Graham wants to control but Kruczek is keeping busy.
Kruczek moves into full mount! Graham won't be happy about that!
Kruczek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graham tries to hold on but Kruczek postures up.#T1#
Kruczek controlling from the full mount.
Graham wants to control but Kruczek is having none of it.
Graham can't escape the position.
Kruczek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graham tries to reverse the position but Kruczek maintains control.
Kruczek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kruczek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graham is looking to escape. #T2#
Graham tries to hold on but Kruczek postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek controlling from the full mount.
Graham regains half guard.
Kruczek is trying to control. Graham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruczek works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruczek prevents Graham from getting the reversal.
Kruczek tries to control but Graham wriggling away.
Kruczek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Kruczek looking to control but Graham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kruczek controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Graham is desperately trying to improve his position but Kruczek has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Kruczek content just to control the position here.
Graham is desperately trying to improve his position but Kruczek has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek tries to control but Graham wriggling away.
Kruczek controlling the position easily from mount.
Kruczek looking to control but Graham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kruczek controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Kruczek goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Graham turns into him and now he's in Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
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!#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Graham.
Graham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kruczek takes a step back to recover.
Graham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graham throws a series of punches but Kruczek moves out of range.
Kruczek misses with a hook.
Kruczek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Graham. That one must have hurt.#TD#
Kruczek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Graham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruczek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruczek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruczek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Graham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Graham working for a triangle but Kruczek defends it easily.
Kruczek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Graham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruczek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Graham being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Graham is looking for a triangle but Kruczek pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Graham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruczek is aware though and is defending well.
Dionizy Kruczek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kruczek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kruczek seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Graham for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham tries to clinch but Kruczek is having none of it.
Graham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Graham.
Graham is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kruczek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruczek swings for the body but Graham moves out of range.
Graham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kruczek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kruczek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Kruczek gets a takedown into half guard.
Kruczek is taking a breather. Graham 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.
Graham is looking for a sweep. Kruczek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruczek trying to control the pace. #T4#
Kruczek continues to stall.#SUB2#
Graham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruczek pulls his head out easily.
Graham trying to control here.
Graham gets full guard.#SUB2#
Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruczek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruczek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kruczek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruczek misses with a jab to the body
and Graham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kruczek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randy Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Graham.
Graham slips under a jab from Kruczek.
Graham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruczek lands a head shot.#CL2#
Graham closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Kruczek has clasped his hands together around Graham's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Graham prevents Kruczek from improving position.
Graham trying to remain calm as Kruczek controls from the top position.
Kruczek trying to control the position but Graham is working away. #SUB#
Kruczek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graham, who protects the arm well.
Graham is trying to control Kruczek's posture but Kruczek avoids it. #T1#
Graham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Kruczek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Graham seems to be working for a kimura but Kruczek defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Graham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kruczek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kruczek.#T2#
Graham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graham trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kruczek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graham looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graham defends it easily.#T3##SUB#
Kruczek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Graham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruczek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graham has managed to get both his arms back between Kruczek's legs - danger averted.
Graham trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Graham looking to sit in guard and control but Kruczek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruczek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graham working a defensive guard here.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving. #SUB2#
Graham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruczek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Randy Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Graham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruczek defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruczek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dionizy Kruczek!
Dionizy Kruczek managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2024

#R1#
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruczek manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Kruczek. Those never looked like landing.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Wagner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Kruczek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kruczek passes into half guard.
Kruczek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kruczek prevents Wagner from standing back up.
Kruczek slows the pace down in half guard.
Kruczek moves nicely into side control.
Wagner is trying to get back to his feet.
Kruczek staying calm.#T1#
Kruczek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Kruczek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wagner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wagner tries to get out of the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wagner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kruczek slows the pace down.
More stalling from Kruczek.
Kruczek advances to full mount.
Kruczek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
My spies in Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu inform me that Kruczek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wagner is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB2#
Kruczek working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wagner looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kruczek! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dionizy Kruczek!
Dionizy Kruczek took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: HFC 107: Cruz vs Dew
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
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. #TD#
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!#SUB#
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. #T1##ES2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL2#
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.#T4#
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.#TD#
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. #SUB#
Kruczek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
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.#R2#
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.#TD#
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.#T1##ES2#
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. #CL2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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 #TD#
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.#T4#
Hisashi wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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!#R3#
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.#KD2#
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?! #ROC2#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!

Event: HFC 102: Ilmarinen vs Shako
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Strauss finds it's way through Kruczek's defenses.
Kruczek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruczek has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kruczek staying out of range there.
Kruczek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruczek misses the body punch
and Strauss counters with a stiff right hand.
Strauss missing with a left hand there. Kruczek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Kruczek misses with a left hand
and Strauss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strauss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruczek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Strauss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kruczek is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek won't allow Strauss to sweep him here. #T1#
Kruczek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Strauss both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
Kruczek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strauss quickly recovers to half guard.

Strauss makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kruczek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strauss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss jabs at Kruczek's body.#T2#
A jab from Strauss misses.
Strauss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strauss fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruczek.
Kruczek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strauss tries to avoid it but Kruczek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strauss to the ground. Strauss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kruczek throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruczek lands a nice shot that snaps Strauss's head back.
A left lands for Strauss.
Strauss throws a body punch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Strauss stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruczek. Kruczek gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Strauss gets a clinch.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Kruczek drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Kruczek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Kruczek has his foot on Strauss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strauss works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Kruczek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Strauss has passed into half guard!
Kruczek trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kruczek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruczek is trying to control but can't.
Strauss wants to stand up but Kruczek has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Strauss takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strauss'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.
Kruczek wants to improve his position but Strauss is controlling well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strauss is taking a breather. Kruczek 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.
Kruczek regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Kruczek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strauss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strauss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kruczek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strauss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kruczek looking for a guillotine here but Strauss defends easily.
Strauss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholaus Strauss 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.#R2#
Strauss wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Kruczek throws out a counter right but Strauss avoids it with no problem.
Kruczek misses the shot to the body.
Kruczek lands with a good body shot.
Kruczek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strauss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruczek can pounce on him.
Strauss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruczek.
Strauss takes a swing at Kruczek's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Strauss misses.
We've been told by Strauss's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strauss fails to land with a series of punches.
Strauss thuds a left hand into Kruczek's body.
Sloppy strikes from Strauss. Those never looked like landing.
Kruczek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strauss rather than just go for the knockout.
Strauss misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strauss looks to land a left hand but Kruczek moved out of range nicely.
Strauss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruczek.
Strauss misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss throws a body punch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Nicholaus Strauss is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Strauss wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Strauss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strauss wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Strauss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strauss misses with a body shot.
Kruczek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruczek connects with the punch.
Strauss moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruczek.#CL#
Strauss darts in and clinches Kruczek up against the cage.
Kruczek misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but Strauss holds him up against the cage and eventually Kruczek drops back down to his feet.
Nicholaus Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Kruczek.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strauss just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Kruczek jumps guard and drags Strauss to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Kruczek is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Kruczek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Kruczek working for a triangle but Strauss defends it easily.
Strauss looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
Kruczek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strauss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strauss stays in close to Kruczek's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kruczek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strauss controlling from the top position. #T3#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dionizy Kruczek has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strauss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruczek at a distance. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kruczek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruczek avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Strauss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruczek.
A combination from Kruczek does no damage.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruczek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Kruczek avoids them all with ease.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body. Kruczek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strauss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strauss tries to clinch up.
Kruczek works the jab nicely.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Kruczek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strauss doesn't seem bothered though.
Strauss lands with a hook. Kruczek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruczek takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
Kruczek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholaus Strauss dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Strauss cracks Kruczek with an open hand slap.
Dionizy Kruczek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Strauss closes the distance and clinches.
Kruczek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strauss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but Strauss holds him up against the cage and eventually Kruczek drops back down to his feet.
Nicholaus Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike.
Kruczek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strauss to keep the fight standing.
Kruczek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kruczek blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Strauss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strauss misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Strauss.
Kruczek tries to land knees in the clinch but Strauss avoids the damage to the body.
Kruczek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strauss smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Strauss misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruczek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strauss looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruczek is just out of range.#T1#
Kruczek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strauss defending well as Kruczek loads up on a big left hand.
Strauss is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
Strauss misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Kruczek.
Strauss lands with a cross. #ROC#Kruczek is rocked!#KD#
Strauss 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 Strauss finish him?!
Kruczek is still on wobbly legs! Can Strauss finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek loses concentration momentarily and Strauss pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kruczek crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Strauss finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nicholaus Strauss!
Nicholaus Strauss was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: HFC 96: Chai vs Harris
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Handler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Handler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruczek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Handler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handler on the side of the head.
Handler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Handler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruczek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kruczek misses with a body shot.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Handler as he connects with a hook.
Handler avoids the body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Handler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kruczek has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruczek trying to hold on to Handler's head to control him but Handler postures up.
Kruczek gets full guard.#SUB2#
Handler drops back looking for a leg! Kruczek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruczek manages to kick Handler off! Handler jumps back into Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek has his hands on Handler's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Handler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruczek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handler has managed to get both his arms back between Kruczek's legs - danger averted.
Kruczek trying to control the position.
Handler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Kruczek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handler is aware though and is defending well.
Kruczek controlling the position.
Handler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Handler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Handler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Kruczek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Handler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Handler tries to control but Kruczek wriggling away.
Handler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Handler avoids the attempt from Kruczek to control.
Handler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Handler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruczek is looking to escape.
Handler lands a big elbow. #T3#
Handler controlling from the full mount.
Kruczek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kruczek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kruczek wants to control but Handler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruczek manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kruczek looking for a guillotine here but Handler defends easily.
Kruczek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruczek trying to control the position here.
Handler is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Handler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Kruczek has his foot on Handler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handler works his way back into a safe position though.
Handler trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Handler looking to pass the guard.
Kruczek working a defensive guard here.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handler with a nice head shot there.
Kruczek controls Handler momentarily but Handler frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Handler dominated that round.
That's time! Kruczek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Handler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruczek.
Handler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruczek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handler keeps the fight on the outside.
Handler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruczek. Kruczek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Handler avoids the body shot from Kruczek.
Handler fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruczek throws a solid leg kick but Handler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kruczek.
The crowd cheers as Handler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruczek doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruczek throws a right hand that misses
and Handler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Kruczek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Handler on his heels. He'll look to pass Handler's guard now, I'm sure.
Kruczek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Handler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Handler sneaks back into half guard.
Handler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Kruczek is keen to just control but Handler is a slippery customer.
Handler wants to get back to full guard.
Handler keeps trying to improve his position.
Handler is not content to let Kruczek control the position.#SUB#
Kruczek seems to be looking for submissions.
Kruczek is controlling the pace.
Handler is refusing to be controlled, as Kruczek sits in half guard.
Kruczek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kruczek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kruczek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Handler is trying to maintain the position but Kruczek is very close to passing his half guard.
Handler is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruczek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Handler tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Kruczek trying to mount his opponent but Handler defends it. #SUB#
Kruczek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Handler sees it coming and defends easily.
Handler is looking for a sweep. Kruczek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Handler wants to control but Kruczek is keeping busy.
Handler wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Kruczek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Kruczek is trying to work for a kimura but Handler is defending well.
Handler is not content to let Kruczek control the position.
Handler tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Handler moves into full guard.
Kruczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Handler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruczek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Handler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Handler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Handler keeps moving. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Handler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Handler keeps moving.
Kruczek content to stall in guard here.
Handler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kruczek tries to roll over but Handler keeps him under control.
Jacob Handler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Handler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruczek is trying is best to control the position here.
Kruczek is trying to control but Handler manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Handler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacob Handler 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!#R3#
Kruczek fails with a takedown attempt.
Handler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruczek scores with a nice head shot.
Jacob Handler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handler cracks Kruczek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruczek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handler misses with a wild body shot.
Kruczek takes one to the side of the head.
Kruczek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Handler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Handler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Handler lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kruczek's head.
Handler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kruczek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kruczek trying to control here. #T1#
Handler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Handler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Handler drops an elbow to the side of Kruczek's head.
Kruczek is looking to control Handler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruczek avoid being mounted?
Kruczek won't allow Handler to pass to mount.
Handler working Kruczek over with strikes.
Kruczek wants to get back to full guard.
Handler trying to control the action but Kruczek is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kruczek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruczek wants to control but Handler is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Kruczek is refusing to be controlled, as Handler sits in half guard.
Kruczek is looking for a sweep. Handler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruczek is refusing to be controlled, as Handler sits in half guard.
Handler trying to pass the guard but Kruczek defending well.
Kruczek wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler trying to pass the guard but Kruczek defending well.
Kruczek is looking to control Handler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruczek avoid being mounted?
Kruczek is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Handler lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Kruczek is controlling Handler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kruczek tries to roll over but Handler keeps him under control.
Kruczek has hold of Handler's hands but Handler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kruczek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Handler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kruczek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.
Handler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruczek is keeping the position for now.
Handler postures up in Kruczek's guard and throws a big left but Kruczek blocks it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruczek controls Handler momentarily but Handler frees himself.
Handler trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Handler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kruczek pulls Handler in close to his closed guard and prevents Handler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruczek controls Handler momentarily but Handler frees himself.
Kruczek has Handler pulled in close to control his posture.
Handler wants to control from the top but Kruczek keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruczek has Handler pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Handler cracks Kruczek with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Handler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handler 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Handler!
Jacob Handler thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAHKI 69
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Hermanos moves out of range as Kruczek throws a body kick.
Hermanos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Hermanos drives through and clinches with Kruczek against the cage. #BC2#
Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruczek has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Hermanos has closed the distance and engaged Kruczek in a clinch.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruczek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek digs a good body shot into Hermanos's ribs.
Hermanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Kruczek misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Kruczek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a jab-cross combination.
Kruczek misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Hermanos clinches up with Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruczek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermanos pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruczek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kruczek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks with his arms.
Kruczek is trying to force a seperation but Hermanos has the dominant position.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermanos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruczek to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruczek misses with a low kick.
Hermanos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kruczek manages to circle out of the way.
Hermanos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Kruczek gets tackled into the cage by Hermanos. Hermanos maintains the clinch.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #TD2#
Kruczek tightens his grip and picks Hermanos up, before dumping him to the ground. Hermanos manages to land in guard.
Hermanos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruczek controls the pace.
It looks like Kruczek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Hermanos keeps moving.
Kruczek tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermanos is retaining full guard.
Hermanos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruczek manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanos wanted to stand there but Kruczek had control of the position.
Hermanos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kruczek trying to keep a closed guard but Hermanos is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kruczek pulls Hermanos in close to prevent any damage.
Hermanos pushing down on Kruczek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Hermanos is thwarting Kruczek's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek wants to improve his position but Hermanos is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruczek trying to control here.
Hermanos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kruczek wants to control but Hermanos passes into side.
Kruczek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kruczek wants to control but Hermanos postures up.
Kruczek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hermanos trying to control the action but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Kruczek tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Kruczek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Hermanos decides to stand back up.
Kruczek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hermanos backs up against the cage. #CL#
Hermanos clinches.
Hermanos keeps control of Kruczek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks it.
Hermanos taking a breather.
Kruczek is trying to break the clinch but Hermanos is controlling him.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruczek misses with a hook
and Hermanos counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dionizy Kruczek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Hermanos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kruczek, pushing him back against the cage.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermanos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Kruczek is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hermanos takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruczek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kruczek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermanos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kruczek is trying to force a seperation but Hermanos has the dominant position.
Hermanos leaning against his opponent.
Pollos Hermanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruczek managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
Kruczek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek wants to break free but Hermanos has control. #BC2#
Kruczek breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kruczek. Hermanos shrugs it off though.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Hermanos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruczek circles away. #T1##CL#
Hermanos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Kruczek is trying to break the clinch but Hermanos is controlling him.#BC2#
Kruczek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Kruczek.
Hermanos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hermanos wants to clinch.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruczek lands an overhand right.
Hermanos tries to clinch up but Kruczek circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruczek throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Hermanos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kruczek wants to break free but Hermanos has control. #BC2#
Kruczek breaks from the clinch.
Kruczek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hermanos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Hermanos clinches.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruczek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanos is defending well.#BC2#
Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruczek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruczek lands a really nice looking cross but Hermanos seems unphased.
Hermanos tries to clinch up.
A combination from Hermanos does no damage.
Hermanos blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Hermanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruczek.
Hermanos misses with a low kick.
Kruczek jabs Hermanos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
Hermanos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermanos misses the shot to the body.
Hermanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruczek throws out the jab. #T3#
Kruczek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Kruczek finds it's target.
Hermanos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kruczek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermanos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hermanos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruczek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hermanos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Kruczek misses.
Kruczek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hermanos takes a step back to recover.
Kruczek throws a big shot that misses.
Hermanos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Kruczek there.#T4#
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!
Kruczek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruczek moves out of range of the leg kick from Hermanos.
Kruczek slips under a jab from Hermanos.
Kruczek loads up on a big right hand but Hermanos slips the punch.
Hermanos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kruczek manages to circle out of the way.
Kruczek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermanos at a distance.
Kruczek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermanos.
Kruczek throws a hook but Hermanos blocks it.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut. Hermanos saw that one coming.
Hermanos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruczek.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruczek tries to score with a low kick but Hermanos moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Kruczek.
Hermanos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hermanos throws a hook but Kruczek blocks it.
Hermanos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruczek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruczek misses with a body shot. #CL#
Hermanos clinches up with Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kruczek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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.
That's time! Hermanos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hermanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruczek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruczek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hermanos blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruczek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hermanos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hermanos wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Kruczek scores with a leg kick.
Kruczek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hermanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruczek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Hermanos is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermanos moves away.#CL#
Hermanos moves into the clinch successfully.
Hermanos lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruczek. #BC2#
Kruczek breaks from the clinch.
Hermanos walks into a straight right hand from Kruczek.#T1#
Hermanos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruczek circles away.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermanos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hermanos moves in looking to clinch but Kruczek pushes him off.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruczek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hermanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Kruczek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kruczek misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Hermanos clinches up with Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks it.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head. #T2##BC2#
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermanos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Kruczek tries to keep at a distance but Hermanos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hermanos up against the cage.#BC2#
Kruczek manages to break the clinch.
Hermanos defending well as Kruczek loads up on a big left hand.
Hermanos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruczek.
Hermanos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut. Hermanos saw that one coming.
Hermanos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruczek.
Hermanos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruczek lands with a hook. Hermanos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruczek. That snapped Hermanos's head back.
Kruczek throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
A big left from Hermanos misses.
Hermanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruczek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermanos manages to avoid it.
Kruczek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Kruczek misses its intended target.
Kruczek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hermanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruczek throws a jab when Hermanos was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruczek, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by Kruczek.
A shot to the liver by Kruczek. Beautiful body shot.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek is having none of it.
Hermanos throws a low kick but Kruczek moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Hermanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermanos tries to clinch up but Kruczek circles away and keeps his distance.
Hermanos wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Hermanos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruczek cracks Hermanos with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Kruczek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Hermanos has closed the distance and engaged Kruczek in a clinch.
Hermanos tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruczek avoids the damage to the body.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Kruczek breaks from the clinch.
Kruczek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hermanos is able to avoid easily.
Hermanos throws the left hand but Kruczek avoids the punch easily.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruczek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pollos Hermanos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hermanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kruczek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dionizy Kruczek!
Dionizy Kruczek took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: MMAHKI 65
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Kruczek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Kruczek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Kruczek.
Kruczek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek slowing the pace effectively.
Kruczek is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Kruczek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruczek is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Kruczek tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Kruczek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Kruczek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Kruczek tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruczek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruczek's elbow.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruczek tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kruczek tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruczek prevents a body shot from Cruz.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Kruczek wants to stall.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruczek.
Kruczek wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Kruczek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruczek misses with a body punch.
Kruczek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruczek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jacinto Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kruczek manages to circle out of the way.
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!
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Kruczek looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Jacinto Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Kruczek scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruczek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Kruczek dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Kruczek's head and hops out.
Kruczek ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a low kick but Kruczek moves out of range easily.
Kruczek scores with a nice head shot.
Kruczek misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Kruczek misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz tries to work over Kruczek's front leg with a kick but Kruczek checks it.
Kruczek lands a jab.
A jab from Kruczek misses.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
A jab from Kruczek misses.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Kruczek misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruczek.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Kruczek in a clinch.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
Kruczek lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruczek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.#T4#
Cruz working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
Kruczek misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Kruczek tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruczek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Kruczek can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruczek lands a body shot.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Kruczek lands a body punch.
Kruczek prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruczek is out of range.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kruczek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruczek was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruczek cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruczek scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Kruczek lands with a good body shot.
Kruczek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Kruczek just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruczek can do to turn this around?
Kruczek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Kruczek lands.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruczek works the jab nicely.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruczek throws out the jab.
Cruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Kruczek.
Cruz feints and then cracks Kruczek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruczek down.
Kruczek shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Kruczek misses.
A nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruczek misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Kruczek feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Kruczek misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Kruczek tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Kruczek on the inside. #BC2#
Kruczek breaks the clinch.
Kruczek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruczek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Kruczek's front leg but catches the back leg as Kruczek tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruczek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz is looking to slow Kruczek down with leg kicks.
Kruczek swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Kruczek misses with a takedown #CL#
and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jacinto Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kruczek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cruz digs a right hand into Kruczek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruczek's gas tank. #T3##BC2#
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Kruczek.
Jacinto Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruczek lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Kruczek.
Cruz lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Kruczek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruczek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz tries to clinch
and Kruczek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz catches Kruczek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruczek misses the target.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruczek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kruczek throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Kruczek.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Kruczek tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Kruczek manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Kruczek looking to score a takedown here. Cruz is defending well but Kruczek drives through and ends up in Cruz's guard.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Kruczek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kruczek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Cruz rushes Kruczek and presses him up against the cage.
Kruczek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kruczek tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Kruczek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruczek is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Kruczek in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Kruczek's ribcage. Kruczek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek blocking some punches.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Kruczek's ribcage. Kruczek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz digs a right hand into Kruczek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruczek's gas tank.
Kruczek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruczek's elbow. #T1#
Cruz pushes Kruczek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruczek is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Kruczek.
Cruz tries to work over Kruczek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruczek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruczek slowing the pace effectively.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cruz tries to work over Kruczek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kruczek.
Kruczek can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Kruczek blocking some punches.
Kruczek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruczek's elbow.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Kruczek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruczek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Kruczek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Kruczek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek misses with a body punch.
Cruz cracks Kruczek with a nice body shot.
Kruczek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Cruz on the inside. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz presses Kruczek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz is leaning against Kruczek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Cruz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Kruczek back against the cage.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Cruz. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Kruczek.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz cracks Kruczek with a nice body shot.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Kruczek's head.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruczek prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Kruczek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!

Event: MMAHKI 59
Date: Jun 26, 2023

#R1#
Kruczek misses with a wild combination.
Yama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kruczek works the jab nicely.
Kruczek lands a jab-cross combination.
Yama lands a jab.
Yama moves away from the strike by Kruczek.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kruczek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Yama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruczek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Kruczek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruczek lands a really nice looking cross but Yama seems unphased.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yama on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruczek misses with a looping right.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut. Yama saw that one coming.
Kruczek wants to land a leg kick but Yama is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yama.
Kruczek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu in the buildup to the fight.
Yama slips under a jab from Kruczek.#T1#
Yama just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Yama tries to counter it with a takedown but Kruczek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yama slips a straight right by Kruczek.
Yama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruczek with the inside leg kick.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yama misses with a wild body shot.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Yama.
A big right from Kruczek misses.
Kruczek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yama lands a body shot.
Yama looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruczek is just out of range.
Kruczek throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Yama. Beautiful body shot.
Yama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruczek in his tracks.
Kruczek looks to land a left hand but Yama moved out of range nicely.
And Yama tries to counter it with a takedown but Kruczek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kruczek tries a low kick but Yama avoids it.
Yama with the counter takedown but Kruczek avoids it easily.
Kruczek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yama lands a nice shot that snaps Kruczek's head back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Kruczek.
Nice body punch from Kruczek.
Yama throws a body punch but Kruczek moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruczek misses the target.
Yama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruczek moves away.
Yama takes a swing at Kruczek's ribcage but misses.
Kruczek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruczek connects with a looping right hand.
Kruczek tests Yama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruczek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kruczek throws a jab but it's blocked by Yama.
Yama closes the distance and clinches up with Kruczek, looking for a takedown. Yama pushes Kruczek against the cage but Kruczek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruczek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Kruczek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yama stuns Kruczek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruczek throws a right hand that Yama ducks under and follows up with a left that Yama also avoids with ease.#T3#
Yama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruczek throws out the jab.
Kruczek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruczek with a hook.
Yama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kruczek rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Yama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruczek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom here.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big elbow.
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Yama stalls from top position.
Kruczek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yama connects with a decent elbow. #T4#
Kruczek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruczek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big right hand but Kruczek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kruczek wants to get back to his feet but Yama drags him back down.
Yama looks up at the clock and then as Kruczek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kruczek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kruczek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yama trying to control the action but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dionizy Kruczek will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kruczek misses with a kick to the body.
Kruczek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Yama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruczek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.
Yama scoring with punches and elbows.
Yama working away.
Yama scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama is chipping away with strikes.
Kruczek is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruczek is being controlled here.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Check out the look on Yama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yama scoring with punches and elbows.
Yama lands some shots froms side control.
Kruczek is trying to control Yama's posture but Yama avoids it.
Yama just content to control the position.
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big right hand but Kruczek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kruczek struggling a bit here.
Yama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Kruczek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kruczek taking a bit of punishment here - Yama scoring with strikes.
Kruczek is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruczek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kruczek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yama connects with a decent elbow.
Yama is working Kruczek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yama working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.
Yama cracks Kruczek with a big elbow.
Yama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kruczek is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Yama working the ground and pound.
Yama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kruczek down.
Yama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Kruczek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yama scoring with punches from side control.
Kruczek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yama off and has taken his back!
Kruczek is hanging on to Yama's back as he tries to escape.
Yama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Kruczek looking for a guillotine from mount but Yama is having none of it.
Kruczek wants to control the pace but Yama is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Yama tries to hold on but Kruczek pushes him away.
Yama is trying to escape the mount.
Kruczek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Kruczek with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yama is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Kruczek goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yama is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kruczek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yama lands a slapping body shot.
Kruczek misses with a straight right.
Yama shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruczek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruczek tries to bum rush Yama with a series of wild strikes but Yama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Yama throws a hook to the side of Kruczek's head but Kruczek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruczek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruczek defends it well.
Yama lands a right hook to the body. #TD2#
Kruczek gets caught flat footed, as Yama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kruczek is controlling Yama's posture.#T1##SUB#
Kruczek has his foot on Yama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yama works his way back into a safe position though.
Yama scoring with some ground and pound.
Kruczek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yama postures up and lands a big shot to Kruczek's brow.
Kotetsu Yama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruczek is trying to keep Yama in close. #SUB#
Kruczek working for submissions but it's allowed Yama to get to half guard.
Yama is looking to advance position but Kruczek won't allow it. #T2#
Kruczek wants to get back to full guard.
Yama working the head and body with strikes.
Kruczek has a hand on Yama's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yama takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kruczek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yama controlling the pace for now.
Yama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kruczek is bucking up trying to escape but Yama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Kruczek regains half guard.
Kruczek taking some punishment here, with Yama in his half guard.
Yama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Kruczek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kruczek manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Kruczek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yama is in close to Kruczek's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Yama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kruczek looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yama has picked Kruczek up and slammed him! Kruczek can't keep hold of the triangle and Yama manages to pass to side control!
Yama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom here.
Yama is working Kruczek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yama wants to control but Kruczek is keeping him busy.
Yama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kruczek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yama scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotetsu Yama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yama!
Kotetsu Yama took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: MMAHKI 47
Date: May 10, 2023

#R1#
Kruczek lands a head shot.
Lagavulin staying out of range there.#CL2#
Lagavulin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lagavulin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kruczek.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lagavulin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lagavulin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kruczek avoids it.
Kruczek stalling.
Kruczek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagavulin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruczek controlling the action here for a moment.
Lagavulin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD#
Kruczek jumps guard. #SUB#
Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lagavulin defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lagavulin drops back looking for a leg! Kruczek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruczek manages to kick Lagavulin off! Lagavulin jumps back into Kruczek's guard.
Lagavulin trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Kruczek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lagavulin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kruczek has his foot on Lagavulin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lagavulin works his way back into a safe position though.
Lagavulin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruczek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lagavulin advances position into side control!
Kruczek has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kruczek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kruczek won't allow Lagavulin to pass to mount.
Kruczek works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2##SUB#
Kruczek is looking for a triangle but Lagavulin pushes his legs off easily.
Kruczek can't keep his opponent in guard - Lagavulin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lagavulin is looking to advance position but Kruczek won't allow it. #SUB#
Kruczek actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lagavulin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kruczek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lagavulin.
Lagavulin is pressing down on Kruczek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruczek is holding on for now. #T3#
Lagavulin is just content to waste time from the top position. Kruczek takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Kruczek looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lagavulin is defending well. Kruczek quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lagavulin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kruczek celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dionizy Kruczek!

Event: MMAHKI 33
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Kruczek manages to avoid it.
Karter lands a jab to the nose.
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.
Kruczek tries to clinch up but Karter circles away and keeps his distance.
Karter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Kruczek looking to score a takedown here. Karter is defending well but Kruczek drives through and ends up in Karter's guard.
Kruczek tries to free his leg and advance position but Karter is retaining full guard.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
Karter is controlling Kruczek's posture.
Kruczek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek throwing strikes but missing.
Karter has control of Kruczek's left arm, preventing Kruczek from doing any damage. #T1#
Kruczek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karter looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruczek has his takedown stuffed
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Karter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruczek takes a shot to the body in his stride. #KD#
Karter cracks Kruczek with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kruczek looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Karter finish him? #CUT#It looks like Dionizy Kruczek has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Karter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruczek.
Karter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Karter with a nice calf kick.
Karter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kruczek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Karter missing with a left hand there. Kruczek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruczek moves in looking to clinch but Karter pushes him off.
Karter with a hook.
Kruczek fails with a takedown attempt.
Karter lands with a hook. Kruczek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruczek as he connects with a hook.
Karter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruczek. #T3#
Kruczek shoots for a double leg takedown but Karter sprawls well. He's pushed Kruczek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruczek with a poor takedown #KD#
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Kruczek toppling to the canvas! Kruczek scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!#ROC#Kruczek is rocked!
Kruczek scores with a nice head shot.
Kruczek is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
Karter throws a hook to the side of Kruczek's head but Kruczek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruczek seems to have recovered his senses.
Karter misses with the combination.
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!#TD2#
Kruczek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruczek on the ground.
Karter tries to roll over but Kruczek keeps him under control.
Karter trying to control from the bottom.
Kruczek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kruczek thows a huge punch but Karter dodges it nicely. #T4#
Karter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kruczek controlling the action here.
Karter wants to control but Kruczek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruczek controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruczek tries to clinch
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Kruczek scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Kruczek clinches.
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Karter. #BC#
Karter manages to break the clinch.
Kruczek misses with a takedown
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Karter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dionizy Kruczek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Karter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD#
Karter drops Kruczek with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kruczek looks back up at him and smiles so Karter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kruczek walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kruczek limp body while Karter jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Karter!
John Karter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 69 - Ivanovic vs Hernandez
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Kruczek rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai working aggressively here.
Kruczek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruczek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruczek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruczek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chai lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
A short right from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek tries for a takedown but Chai manages to get underhooks.
Kruczek is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kruczek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chai lands a right hand.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruczek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Kruczek's head.
Chai lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chai wants a takedown but no success here.
Kruczek misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruczek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruczek misses with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Chai.
Kruczek fails to pull guard.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Kruczek misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kruczek.
Chai stalling.
Kruczek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Kruczek looking to stall.
Kruczek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kruczek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
Kruczek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruczek. #T3#
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruczek trying to stall but Chai improves his position.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Kruczek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kruczek.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruczek.
Chai tries to work over Kruczek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chai as Kruczek tries to tie him up.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai tries to work over Kruczek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land. #T4#
Kruczek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruczek throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land.
Kruczek gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruczek throws a head punch that misses.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Kruczek lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruczek preventing the sweep.
Kruczek wanted to stand there but Chai had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Presley Chai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jab by Chai.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruczek looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Kruczek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Kruczek clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruczek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruczek letting Chai take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kruczek misses with the head strike.
Kruczek misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai cracks Kruczek with a nice body shot.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai is leaning against Kruczek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Kruczek cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
Kruczek wants a takedown.
Presley Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruczek misses with the head strike.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek misses with some punches.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruczek lands a right hand.
Chai is trying to stall.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruczek.
Chai gets through Kruczek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruczek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruczek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a right hand. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruczek.
Kruczek misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Kruczek.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries a body shot but Kruczek blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kruczek.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruczek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai presses Kruczek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Chai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kruczek working aggressively here.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai effectively controlling the action here.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruczek's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Chai.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Kruczek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruczek throws a head punch that misses.
Chai tries a body shot but Kruczek blocks it.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Chai wants the takedown. Kruczek is fighting it off but Chai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kruczek's guard against the cage.
Kruczek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Kruczek is wriggling around but Chai manages to pass to half guard.
Kruczek pushes Chai off looking to stand but Chai dives back in and keeps control.
Chai controlling the pace.
Kruczek looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Presley Chai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruczek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai lands the left hand.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
Kruczek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kruczek somewhat.
Kruczek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruczek.
Presley Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai cracks Kruczek with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Kruczek pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruczek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai lands a left hand.
Kruczek throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai. #T1#
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Kruczek.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruczek.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Chai.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Kruczek.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land. #T2#
Chai digs a right hand into Kruczek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruczek's gas tank.
Chai blocking some punches.
Kruczek lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kruczek pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruczek has Chai pressed against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai working aggressively here.
Kruczek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Kruczek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kruczek lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruczek can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruczek.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Kruczek.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruczek misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruczek.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruczek throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai pushes Kruczek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
Chai works on Kruczek's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek misses with the head strike. #T4#
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Presley Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai is looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kruczek pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Kruczek forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
Dionizy Kruczek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Presley Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Presley Chai!
Presley Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 67: Fermi vs Hunt
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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.#TD#
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. #REVB#
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.#REVR##T2#
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. #T3#
Kruczek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ilmarinen controls the pace.#SUB2#
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kruczek takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
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!#R2#
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 #TD#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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!#T4#
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!#R3#
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#TD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ilmarinen. #SUB2#
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. #T1##SUB2#
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.#T2##SUB2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#ES2#
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.#CL2#
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. #TD2#
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.

Event: HFC 58: Holy vs Jackson
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kruczek moves into the clinch.
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Sly. #BC2#
Sly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruczek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kruczek.
Kruczek sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sly is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SU#
Kruczek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sly to his feet. #CL#
Kruczek has Sly up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kruczek slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sly swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly is looking to control Kruczek's arms but Kruczek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sly has his back to the cage. #T1#
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Sly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruczek misses with some punches.
Sly has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.
Sly scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruczek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sly is trying to force a seperation but Kruczek has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruczek.
Kruczek is trying to drag Sly to the mat but Sly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sly is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks.
Kruczek is leaning against Sly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Sly breaks the clinch.
Kruczek lands a lovely overhand right.
Kruczek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Kruczek avoids the body shot from Sly.
Sly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruczek to score with a decent uppercut.
Sly throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Kruczek darts in and clinches Sly up against the cage.
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!
Kruczek leaning against his opponent.
Sly has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Sly.
Sly misses with the head strike.
Sly misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Sly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sly doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruczek circles away. #TD#
Kruczek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sly did well to prevent Kruczek getting side control.#SUB#
Kruczek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sly defends it well.
Sly is not content to let Kruczek control the position.#T3#
Kruczek wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Sly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruczek works his way into side control.
Kruczek wants to stand but Sly is controlling his arm.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Kruczek decides to stand back up.
Kruczek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Kruczek lands.#CL#
Kruczek closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Kruczek - that landed with a thud.
Kruczek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sly backwards.
Kruczek misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek working aggressively here.
Kruczek lands a body shot.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Sly.
Sly misses with a body punch.
Sly is trying to break the clinch but Kruczek has him pressed against the cage.
Kruczek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sly backwards.
A short right from Kruczek.
Sly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sly misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Kruczek pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Kruczek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!#R2##CL#
Kruczek moves into range and clinches up with Sly.
Sly tries a body shot but Kruczek blocks it.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Sly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruczek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
Sly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruczek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sly can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Kruczek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruczek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sly can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land.
Kruczek blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Sly.
A nice left hand lands by Kruczek.
Sly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Sly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kruczek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kruczek working aggressively here.
Kruczek throws a head punch that misses.
Sly blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sly has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruczek.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sly tries to throw a body punch but Kruczek avoids it by throwing Sly back against the cage.
Sly blocking some punches.
Sly has a couple of punches blocked by Kruczek.
Kruczek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Sly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sly wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Kruczek on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sly misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Sly.
A short body shot lands from Sly as the two fighters clinch.
Sly wants to break free but Kruczek has control.
Kruczek lands a right hand.
Kruczek lands with a light punch inside.
Sly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
Sly blocking some punches.
Sly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kruczek.
Sly stalling in the clinch but Kruczek improves position.
Sly scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruczek prevents a body shot from Sly. #T3#
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruczek lands with a left to the head.
Kruczek scores with a hook to the body.
Sly blocking some punches.
Kruczek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sly cracks Kruczek with a nice body shot.
Sly blocks a body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruczek jumps guard but Sly stands there with Kruczek around his waist. Kruczek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Sly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sly.
Sly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruczek.
Kruczek throws a head punch that misses.
Kruczek misses with some punches.
Kruczek lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Sly wants to break free but Kruczek has control.
Kruczek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kruczek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sly backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sly tries to throw a body punch but Kruczek avoids it by throwing Sly back against the cage.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sly as the two fighters clinch.
Sly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Kruczek wants the takedown. Sly is fighting it off but Kruczek persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sly's guard against the cage.
Sly is trying to control the position but Kruczek postures up.
Kruczek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sly is proving hard to escape from.
Sly is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kruczek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Sly does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Kruczek has Sly up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruczek prevents a body shot from Sly.
Sly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruczek stalling.
Sly blocking some punches.
Sly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruczek lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Sly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sly.
Sly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Kruczek lands with a left to the head.
Sly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruczek is working Sly over against the cage.
Sly wants to break free but Kruczek has control.
Kruczek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kruczek.
Kruczek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruczek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sly backwards.
Sly tries to throw a body punch but Kruczek avoids it by throwing Sly back against the cage.
Kruczek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sly.
Kruczek misses with some punches.
Sly tries to stall but Kruczek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike.
Kruczek blocking some punches.
Kruczek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sly tries to clinch up.
Sly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#Sly is rocked!
Sly is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kruczek digs a good hook to Sly's body.
Sly is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruczek finish him?#CL#
Kruczek clinches up with Sly and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruczek scores with a shot to the side of Sly's head.
Kruczek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sly stalling in the clinch but Kruczek improves position.
Kruczek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kruczek.
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Sly.
Sly tries to throw a body punch but Kruczek avoids it by throwing Sly back against the cage.
Kruczek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sly blocks an uppercut.
Kruczek stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruczek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sly misses with a body punch.
Sly stalling.
Kruczek misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Sly blocking some punches.
Kruczek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sly seems to have recovered his senses.
Sly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruczek as Sly tries to tie him up.
Sly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruczek prevents a body shot from Sly.
Kruczek misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruczek.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Sly.
Kruczek throws a punch but it's blocked by Sly.
Kruczek has been working on his balance at Gold Samurai's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sly.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sly is trying to break the clinch but Kruczek is controlling him.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paddy Sly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sly can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
Sly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sly working aggressively here.
Sly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sly blocking some punches.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly tries to circle away but Kruczek has him pinned against the cage.
Sly letting Kruczek take a breather here.
Sly working hard to break the clinch.
Sly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kruczek.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land.
Kruczek blocks an uppercut.
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruczek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruczek misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruczek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!

Dionizy Kruczek wins by unanimous decision!

Event: HFC 48: Nuorempi vs Queiroz
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Jackson misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Kruczek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Kruczek holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruczek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruczek defends it easily.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1##SUB#
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruczek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jackson is tightening it up a little... Kruczek has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kruczek reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kruczek taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). KoolAID Jackson!
KoolAID Jackson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: HFC 40: Jiminez vs Saneuji
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Kruczek pushes Bull up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruczek can't get the takedown.
Bull is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bull is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Kruczek.
Kruczek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kruczek is pressed up against the cage. Bull has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kruczek down to the mat. Kruczek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruczek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bull.
We've been hearing reports that Bull has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Kruczek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bull as he jumps to the side.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull tries to clinch up.
Bull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruczek. #T1##TD2#
Bull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bull holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruczek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bull can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruczek controls the pace.#SUB2#
Kruczek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kruczek 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.#T2#
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Kruczek gets a clinch.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks. #TD2#
Kruczek pulls guard effortlessly.
Kruczek working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruczek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bull has managed to get both his arms back between Kruczek's legs - danger averted.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull passes into half guard.
Bull is trying to control. Kruczek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Kruczek moves into full guard.
Bull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kruczek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruczek trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bull content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Kruczek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bull off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Kruczek closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.#TD2#
Kruczek gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Kruczek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek dominated that round.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kruczek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bull fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Kruczek moves into range and clinches up with Bull.
Bull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruczek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bull is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruczek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Bull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kruczek is defending well.
Kruczek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull wants to take the fight to the mat but Kruczek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Kruczek pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Kruczek is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.#T1##SUB2#
Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull looking to pass the guard.
Bull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kruczek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kruczek for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Kruczek is looking for a triangle but Bull pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Kruczek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull looking to sit in guard and control but Kruczek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Kruczek trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull wants to control but Kruczek passes easily into half guard.
Kruczek wants to take a breather but Bull is having none of it.
Bull is looking for a sweep. Kruczek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruczek trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bull is looking to control Kruczek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bull avoid being mounted?
Kruczek performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruczek is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kruczek is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Bull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruczek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Kruczek drops back looking for a leg! Bull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bull manages to kick Kruczek off! Kruczek jumps back into Bull's guard.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Kruczek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bull quickly recovers to half guard.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Kruczek wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Bull keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bull throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull trying to control from the bottom.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Bull is staying active underneath Kruczek, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SUB2#
Kruczek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bull is pressing down on Kruczek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruczek is looking to stand up but Bull won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Kruczek pushes Bull up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
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.
Bull taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Kruczek on the inside.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks.
Kruczek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Kruczek goes for a takedown attempt but Bull pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bull slaps away a takedown attempt from Kruczek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bull on the side of the head.
Kruczek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruczek.
Bull changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pit Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruczek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some bone on bone action there as Kruczek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Kruczek darts in and clinches Bull up against the cage.#T3#
Kruczek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruczek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bull goes for a takedown attempt but Kruczek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Kruczek.#CL2#
Kruczek forces Bull back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.#T4##TD2#
Kruczek pulls guard effortlessly.
Kruczek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bull wants to control from the top but Kruczek keeps moving.
Bull is stalling in the full guard.
Bull wants to pass the guard but Kruczek is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kruczek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pit Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruczek controls Bull momentarily but Bull frees himself.

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 William Peck scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!

Dionizy Kruczek wins by unanimous decision!

Event: HFC 31: Ounnagn vs Collins
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Sharpe throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruczek doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharpe circles away.
Sharpe stuffs the takedown.
Kruczek wants to clinch up but Sharpe keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Sharpe misses its target.
Kruczek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Sharpe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kruczek, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kruczek manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Sharpe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kruczek has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sharpe is looking to defend but Kruczek has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sharpe! Kruczek pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sharpe taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dionizy Kruczek!

Event: HFC 20: Skoromniy vs Nuorempi
Date: Jul 27, 2022

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Kruczek.
Tong Panong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Tong Panong clinches up against the cage.
Tong Panong misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Tong Panong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kruczek regains guard.
Tong Panong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruczek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tong Panong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong forces his way into half guard.
Tong Panong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruczek on the ground.
Kruczek is trying to stand up here but Tong Panong is controlling him well.
Tong Panong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kruczek.
Tong Panong postures up.
Tong Panong throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Tong Panong looking to sit in guard and control but Kruczek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kruczek wants to pass the guard but Tong Panong is keeping the position.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Kruczek is controlling the position.
Kruczek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tong Panong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kruczek is controlling him.
Tong Panong is wriggling around but Kruczek manages to pass to half guard.
Tong Panong's coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tong Panong pushes Kruczek off looking to stand but Kruczek dives back in and keeps control.
Tong Panong scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kruczek manages to mount him!
Tong Panong wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #SU2#
Kruczek gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T2#
Tong Panong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruczek feints the counter takedown.
Kruczek has his takedown stuffed
and Tong Panong counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Kruczek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tong Panong quickly recovers to half guard.
Kruczek slows the pace down in half guard.
Tong Panong scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kruczek manages to mount him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Kruczek gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#CL#
Kruczek gets tackled into the cage by Tong Panong. Tong Panong maintains the clinch.
Kruczek avoids the elbow strike from Tong Panong, against the cage.
Tong Panong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tong Panong just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Tong Panong manages to break the clinch.
Kruczek moves out of range as Tong Panong strikes.#CL#
Tong Panong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##TD2#
Kruczek jumps into guard, dragging Tong Panong to the mat.
Tong Panong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tong Panong throwing strikes but missing.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Kruczek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tong Panong postures up.
Kruczek is pulling down on Tong Panong's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tong Panong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tong Panong scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek keeping full guard, as Tong Panong tries to pass. #T4#
Kruczek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tong Panong tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruczek is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Tong Panong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tong Panong tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruczek is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Tong Panong avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #ES2#
Kruczek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tong Panong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dionizy Kruczek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tong Panong moves in looking to clinch but Kruczek pushes him off.
Kruczek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tong Panong walks into a straight right hand from Kruczek.
Kruczek looks for a takedown but Tong Panong sprawls well.
Tong Panong is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Kruczek gets tackled into the cage by Tong Panong. Tong Panong maintains the clinch.
Kruczek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tong Panong pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Tong Panong has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Kruczek pulls guard successfully.
Tong Panong trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong prevents Kruczek from getting back to his feet.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tong Panong being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Kruczek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tong Panong's guard. #REVB#
Tong Panong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tong Panong tries to get out of the position.#ES#
Tong Panong pushes Kruczek off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kruczek avoids the body shot from Tong Panong.
A little jabbing left from Kruczek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruczek shoots in looking for a takedown but Tong Panong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruczek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marc Tong Panong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tong Panong on the side of the head.
Kruczek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tong Panong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tong Panong misses with a wild body shot.
Kruczek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Tong Panong moves into range and clinches up with Kruczek.#TD2#
Kruczek pulls Tong Panong into guard. #SUB2#
Kruczek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tong Panong has passed into half guard!
Tong Panong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
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!
Tong Panong misses with a head shot. Kruczek uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kruczek controlling the position.
Kruczek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tong Panong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Tong Panong is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kruczek has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tong Panong is looking to defend but Kruczek has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tong Panong! Kruczek pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tong Panong taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dionizy Kruczek!

Event: IMMAC 2: Blast Off
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Kruczek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kruczek can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez connects with a jab.
Kruczek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kruczek clinches with his opponent.
Kruczek stalls.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruczek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lopez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kruczek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Kruczek moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez jabs Kruczek to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Kruczek moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Kruczek is controlling the position. #T1#
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 Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Kruczek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lopez digs a good hook to Kruczek's body.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target. #CL2#
Kruczek darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruczek taking a breather.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
Lopez is trying to push Kruczek away but Kruczek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kruczek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lopez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kruczek can turn it around.#BC2#
Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Kruczek drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
Kruczek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kruczek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Kruczek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruczek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Kruczek has Lopez pressed against the cage. #BC#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##CL2#
Kruczek moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.#BC2#
Kruczek manages to break the clinch.
Kruczek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez swings for the body but Kruczek moves out of range. #TD2#
Kruczek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopez on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopez's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kruczek is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Kruczek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kruczek controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Kruczek is trying for a kimura here. Lopez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kruczek wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dionizy Kruczek!

Event: Slavic Bal Des Débutantes 1
Date: May 02, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kruczek clinches.
Kruczek tries a body shot but Druff blocks it.
Kruczek effectively controlling the action here.
Kruczek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Druff is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kruczek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Druff is defending well for now.
Druff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruczek has him pressed against the ropes.
Druff is trying to maintain a safe position but Kruczek gets an underhook and turns Druff into the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Kruczek as the two fighters clinch.
Druff taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek is pushing Druff up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Druff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kruczek tries a body shot but Druff blocks it.
A hook to the body from Kruczek. #T1#
Kruczek struggles to land a body shot inside as Druff controls his hands.
Kruczek pushes off an throws an elbow but Druff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Druff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kruczek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruczek.
Kruczek scores with a shoulder strike.
Druff avoids the elbow strike from Kruczek, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Druff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kruczek trying to land knees to the body.
Druff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kruczek prevents it.
Kruczek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kruczek on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruczek as Druff tries to tie him up.
Kruczek is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Druff jumps guard but Kruczek stands there with Druff around his waist. Druff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Druff.
A nice left hand lands by Kruczek.
Druff wants to break free but Kruczek has control.
Kruczek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Druff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kruczek up against the ropes.
Kruczek stalls. #BC#
Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruczek is looking to clinch but Druff is avoiding it.
Druff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Druff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Druff tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Druff.#T3#
Druff scores with a jab.#CL#
Kruczek moves into the clinch.
Kruczek lands a nice uppercut.
Druff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruczek blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruczek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Druff's elbow.
Kruczek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kruczek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruczek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Come on Kruczek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kruczek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Druff wants to break free but Kruczek has control.
Druff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kruczek smiles and moves away.
Kruczek looks to land a right hand but Druff moved out of range.#T4#
Kruczek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Druff throws out a counter right but Kruczek avoids it with no problem.
Druff throws out a powerful jab.
Kruczek wants to clinch up but Druff keeps it at a distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Druff blocks an uppercut.
Druff blocking some punches.
Kruczek is pushing Druff up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kruczek is working Druff over against the ropes.
Kruczek pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Druff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kruczek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Druff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Druff goes for a double leg but Kruczek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kruczek continues to drive forward.
Kruczek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Druff tries to keep at a distance but Kruczek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruczek has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Druff avoiding damage as Kruczek throws knees to the body.
Druff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Druff tries to circle away but Kruczek has him pinned against the ropes.
Kruczek is stalling here.
Kruczek lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Kruczek.
Kruczek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Druff is defending well for now.#BC#
Kruczek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kruczek rushes Druff and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Druff is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks. #T1#
Kruczek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Kruczek digs a right hand underneath Druff's ribcage. Druff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kruczek stalling against the ropes.
Kruczek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kruczek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Druff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kruczek scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruczek lands a right hand.
Kruczek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Druff can do to turn this around?
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kruczek misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruczek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Druff.
Dionizy Kruczek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Druff.
Druff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kruczek fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2#
Kruczek tries to clinch but Druff moves out of range. #CL#
Kruczek clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kruczek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Kruczek.
Druff looking to slow down the pace here.
Kruczek throws an elbow but it misses.
Kruczek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dionizy Kruczek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruczek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruczek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Druff. #T3#
Druff misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Kruczek to work.
Kruczek keeps control of Druff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kruczek lands a shot to the body.
Druff trying to control the position but instead, Kruczek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Druff into the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kruczek has Druff pressed against the ropes.
Druff is trying to break the clinch but Kruczek is controlling him.
Kruczek misses with a knee strike.
Kruczek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kruczek throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruczek tries a body shot but Druff blocks it.
Druff is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks.
Kruczek misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruczek as Druff tries to tie him up.
Kruczek lands a hook that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Kruczek avoiding damage as Druff throws knees to the body.
Kruczek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Druff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kruczek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruczek.
Kruczek tries to land a knee to the head but Druff blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruczek.
Druff is trying to pull guard but Kruczek has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kruczek throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Druff is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL#
Kruczek instigates a clinch.
Druff is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruczek finish him?#BC#
Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kruczek drives through and clinches with Druff against the ropes.
Druff trying to control the position but instead, Kruczek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Druff into the ropes.
Druff seems to have recovered his senses.
Druff tries to pull guard but Kruczek holds him up against the ropes and eventually Druff drops back down to his feet.
Druff looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Kruczek - that landed with a thud.
Druff is trying to break the clinch but Kruczek has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Druff or not.
Kruczek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Druff tries to pull guard but Kruczek won't allow it.
Kruczek stalling the fight.
Kruczek avoiding damage.
Druff is working for takedown but Kruczek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dionizy Kruczek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Druff.
Kruczek has Druff pressed against the ropes.
Kruczek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kruczek is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dionizy Kruczek.
Druff moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Druff gets tackled into the ropes by Kruczek. Kruczek maintains the clinch.
Druff avoids the elbow strike from Kruczek, against the ropes.
Kruczek is pushing Druff up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Kruczek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruczek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Druff up against the ropes.
Kruczek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Druff trying to stall but Kruczek improves his position.
Kruczek misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruczek misses with the head strike.
Druff being controlled against the ropes.
Druff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Kruczek stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kruczek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kruczek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Druff trying to control the position but instead, Kruczek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Druff into the ropes.
Kruczek lands a left hand.
Druff letting Kruczek take a breather here.
Druff blocks an elbow strike.
Kruczek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruczek pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kruczek trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Druff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kruczek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Druff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kruczek is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Druff trying to control the position but instead, Kruczek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Druff into the ropes.
Kruczek stalling against the ropes.
Kruczek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot in the inside from Kruczek.
Dan Druff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruczek trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Druff's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruczek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dionizy Kruczek!

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