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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki has chosen Moby - Flower as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
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180 lbs
34 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowacki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nowacki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
Musashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Musashi.
Nowacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Nowacki 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.
Nowacki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Nowacki wants to counter the offense by Musashi and move into the clinch position.
Nowacki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Musashi throws a hook but Nowacki blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nowacki! But no joy.
Nowacki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Nowacki moved out of range nicely.
Nowacki throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Musashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Nowacki misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Musashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Nowacki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nowacki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Musashi - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi lands a jab to Nowacki's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki thuds his right hand into Musashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Musashi misses with a body shot
and Nowacki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nowacki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nowacki connects with the punch.
Musashi misses with a hook. Nowacki ducked under it nicely.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowacki.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Nowacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi is looking to counter punch.
Nowacki throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Nowacki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Musashi misses.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Musashi.
Musashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowacki blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Musashi.
Nowacki clinches up against the cage.
Nowacki struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
Musashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowacki's elbow.
Nowacki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Musashi jumps guard but Nowacki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowacki.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nowackis head.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow.
Nowacki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Musashi pulls Nowacki into guard.
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nowacki passes into side control.
Nowacki controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi sneaks back into half guard.
Nowacki works his way into full mount!
Nowacki tries to control but Musashi wriggling away.
Musashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Musashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowacki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Musashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nowacki looking to control but Musashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nowacki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nowacki avoids the attempt from Musashi to control.
Musashi is working to get back to half guard.
Musashi is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryu Musashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Musashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Musashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Musashi.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Nowacki missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nowacki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nowacki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Nowacki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowacki can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Musashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi misses with a hook to the body
and Nowacki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nowacki takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Nowacki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nowacki throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a head kick that Musashi semi-blocks.
Musashi lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Nowacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nowacki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Musashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Nowacki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi scores with a jab to the body.
Nowacki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Nowacki throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Musashi thows a leg kick but Nowacki checks it
and Nowacki counters with a nice body kick.
Nowacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Nowacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Musashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Musashi tries to work over Nowacki's front leg with a kick but Nowacki checks it.
Nowacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musashi lands a nice shot that snaps Nowacki's head back.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Nowacki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nowacki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Musashi connects with a body shot.
Nowacki ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
A low kick from Musashi misses
and Nowacki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Musashi works the jab nicely.
Nowacki avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nowacki! But no joy.
Nowacki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nowacki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musashi lands a nice hook to Nowacki's body. Nowacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Musashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Musashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nowacki is out of range and Musashi settles back down.
Nowacki lands a big head kick that sends Musashi tumbling to the mat! Nowacki takes a step backwards and waves Musashi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Musashi is rocked!
Nowacki throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Oh Musashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nowacki. Nowacki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nowacki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Musashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nowacki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nowacki slips under a jab.
Musashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nowacki's sensitive parts.
Musashi tries to land a front kick but Nowacki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musashi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nowacki counters with a big right hand! Oh Musashi is in trouble here! Nowacki follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herkules Nowacki!
Our winner, Herkules Nowacki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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