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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef comes to the cage accompanied by Raekwon - Wu-Gambinos. Nowacki has chosen Moby - Flower as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chef throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nowacki counters with a nice leg kick.
Nowacki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Chef 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nowacki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nowacki clinches up with The Chef and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nowacki just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Chef's brow.
Nowacki misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nowacki fails to land.
The Chef manages to break the clinch.
The Chef throws a lazy right hand but Nowacki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Chef thows a leg kick but Nowacki checks it
and Nowacki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nowacki scores with a leg kick.
Nowacki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowacki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Nowacki both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Chef circles away quickly and effectively.
The Chef chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowacki can pounce on him.
The Chef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Chef moves in looking to clinch but Nowacki pushes him off.
Nowacki scores with a three punch combo!
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Chef.
The Chef takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Chef throws out a powerful jab.
The Chef rushes Nowacki and presses him up against the cage.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Nowacki lands an elbow inside.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nowacki tries to land knees in the clinch but The Chef avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
The Chef tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that The Chef has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The Chef pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Chef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from The Chef on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nowacki fails to land.
The Chef misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Chef is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nowacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Chef dodges an elbow strike from Nowacki.
The Chef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Chef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
The Chef misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef blocks an elbow strike from Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
Nowacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nowacki blocking some punches.
Nowacki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Chef misses with some punches.
The Chef wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
Nowacki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from The Chef.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Nowacki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowacki working hard to break the clinch.
Nowacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef is trying to push Nowacki away but Nowacki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Chef trying to control the position but instead, Nowacki has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Chef into the cage.
Nowacki pushes The Chef back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef working aggressively here.
Nowacki lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki misses with a body punch.
The Chef jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nowacki walks away with a smile on his face. The Chef gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Chef thows a leg kick but Nowacki checks it
and Nowacki counters with a right hand to the body.
Nowacki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Chef at a distance.
The Chef doesn't manage to clinch there - Nowacki circles away.
Nowacki works the jab nicely.
The Chef throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Chef takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Chef misses with a hook
and Nowacki counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Chef swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Nowacki counter with a right hand.
Nowacki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Chef's hands.
Nowacki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki 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.
Nowacki lands a jab to The Chef's midsection.
The Chef throws a looping overhand right but Nowacki ducks down to avoid it.
The Chef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowacki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Chef throws out the jab.
Nowacki slips a straight right by The Chef.
The Chef checks a leg kick.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Nowacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Chef wants to clinch.
Nowacki misses the shot to the body.
The Chef walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nowacki.
Nowacki ducks under a wild hook from The Chef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef wants to slow Nowacki down by chopping away at his legs.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowacki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Chef rather than just go for the knockout.
Nowacki clinches up with The Chef and pushes him back against the cage.
The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Chef throws a leg kick which misses Nowacki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nowacki tries to avoid it.
The Chef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raekwon The Chef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from The Chef tenderised Nowacki's leg. Nowacki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nowacki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowacki misses with a lunging right hand
and The Chef counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Nowacki working a defensive guard here.
The Chef stopping the sweep attempt from Nowacki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Chef trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Chef looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Chef throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Chef thuds a left hand into Nowacki's body.
The Chef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Chef lands a jab to Nowacki's midsection.
The Chef wants to clinch.
Nowacki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Chef throws a low kick but Nowacki moves out of range easily.
Nowacki lands a jab-cross combination.
The Chef throws the kick towards the body but Nowacki avoids it.
Nowacki misses with a low kick as The Chef jumps back.
Nowacki dips to his left and cracks The Chef with an uppercut!
Nowacki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nowacki throws the kick towards the body but The Chef avoids it.
The Chef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowacki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef drives through and clinches with Nowacki against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nowacki.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
The Chef fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Chef displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nowacki up against the cage.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Chef.
The Chef scores with a nice body kick.
Nowacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Chef manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Chef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nowacki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Chef, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raekwon The Chef dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nowacki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Chef stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Chef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nowacki's sensitive parts.
The Chef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nowacki throws a hook but The Chef blocks it.
The Chef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nowacki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Chef fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Chef is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nowacki moves out of range of the body kick from The Chef.
The Chef fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Chef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Nowacki blocks the leg kick.
Nowacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nowacki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nowacki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Chef.
The Chef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Chef throws a head kick that misses.
The Chef cracks Nowacki with an open hand slap.
The Chef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowacki.
The Chef ducks under a wild hook from Nowacki.
The Chef looks to throw the jab but Nowacki is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nowacki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by The Chef.
The Chef dips to his left and cracks Nowacki with an uppercut!
The Chef misses with a hook. Nowacki ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Chef.
Nowacki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for The Chef.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Chef throws a poor cross that misses
and Nowacki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nowacki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Chef.
Nowacki defending well as The Chef loads up on a big left hand.
Nowacki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a big shot that misses.
Nowacki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Nowacki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki moves into range and clinches up with The Chef.
Nowacki being controlled against the cage.
Nowacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Nowacki.
The Chef throws a body kick that misses.
The Chef lands a head shot.
Nowacki closes the distance and pushes The Chef back into the cage.
Nowacki trying to land knees to the body.
Nowacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Chef takes an elbow to the temple.
The Chef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Chef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
The Chef jumps guard but Nowacki stands there with The Chef around his waist. The Chef gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Chef lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nowacki just leaning against The Chef, taking a breather.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike.
Nowacki is trying to push The Chef away but The Chef has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from The Chef.
The Chef working aggressively here.
The Chef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from The Chef fails to land.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from The Chef.
Nowacki cracks The Chef with a nice body shot.
The Chef tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nowacki smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Herkules Nowacki.
I think Nowacki 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Herkules Nowacki!
Herkules Nowacki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Raekwon The Chef was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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hype
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