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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nowacki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moby - Flower. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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153 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowacki with a hook.
Steamboat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steamboat punishes Nowacki's body with a nice straight punch.
Nowacki looks for the body kick but Steamboat saw that one coming.
Steamboat throws a counter combo.
Nowacki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nowacki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nowacki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nowacki throws a leg kick that misses.
Steamboat scores with a hook.
Nowacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steamboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nowacki misses with a punch to the body.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Steamboat blocks an elbow strike.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowacki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Nowacki lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steamboat blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowacki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nowacki lands a hook that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Steamboat managing to block the knees to the body from Nowacki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steamboat lands a nice shot to the body.
Nowacki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowacki blocks an elbow strike from Steamboat.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steamboat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it misses.
Nowacki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowacki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steamboat avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Steamboat fails to land.
Nowacki misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowacki.
Steamboat throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steamboat throws an elbow but it misses.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steamboat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nowacki scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 lands with a right to the head.
Nowacki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Steamboat.
Nowacki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowacki tries to throw a body punch but Steamboat avoids it by throwing Nowacki back against the cage.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Steamboat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowacki misses with the head strike.
Nowacki pushes Steamboat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Steamboat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Steamboat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Steamboat.
Nowacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steamboat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Nowacki avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steamboat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowacki lands a right hand.
Steamboat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nowacki crunches a lovely knee into Steamboat's ribcage.
Steamboat presses Nowacki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Nowacki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
Steamboat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Steamboat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowacki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steamboat's face.
Steamboat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Nowacki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Nowacki working aggressively here.
Steamboat misses with an elbow over the top.
Nowacki blocking some punches.
Nowacki taking a breather.
Nowacki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Steamboat misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nowacki throws an elbow that misses.
Nowacki works on Steamboat's body with a couple of short punches.
Nowacki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steamboat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat pushes Nowacki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nowacki is looking to clinch but Steamboat is avoiding it.
Steamboat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steamboat lands a slapping body shot.
Steamboat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowacki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steamboat. That did some damage!
Nowacki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a hook.
Nowacki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steamboat just manages to avoid it.
Nowacki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat misses with a low kick.
Nowacki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steamboat can do to turn this around?
Steamboat throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Steamboat throws a solid leg kick but Nowacki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steamboat.
A big right from Steamboat misses.
Nowacki avoids the head kick by Steamboat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nowacki is looking for a counter combo.
Steamboat slips a jab and a cross from Nowacki.
Steamboat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Steamboat throws a body punch but Nowacki moves out of range.
Nowacki is looking to counter punch.
Steamboat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowacki.
Steamboat wants to counter with a clinch but Nowacki pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat throws a hook to the side of Nowacki's head but Nowacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nowacki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nowacki throws a low kick but Steamboat avoids it.
Steamboat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steamboat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nowacki on the side of the head.
Nowacki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steamboat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nowacki is looking to chop away at Steamboat's legs.
Nowacki scores with a body shot.
Steamboat throws a body shot but no joy.
Steamboat keeps the fight on the outside.
Steamboat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steamboat tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steamboat moves away.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steamboat checks a leg kick.
Nowacki feints and then cracks Steamboat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steamboat down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat avoids the head kick by Nowacki.
Steamboat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nowacki tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowacki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steamboat's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steamboat lands with a slapping head kick.
Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick
and Steamboat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steamboat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steamboat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nowacki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nowacki throws a low kick but Steamboat avoids it.
Steamboat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowacki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steamboat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a hook but Steamboat blocks it.
Nowacki throws a leg kick which misses Steamboat's front leg but catches the back leg as Steamboat tries to avoid it.
Steamboat checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
Nowacki staying out of range there.
Nowacki connects with the punch.
Nowacki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nowacki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Steamboat as he checks the leg kick.
Nowacki avoids a kick to the body.
Nowacki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nowacki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steamboat cracks Nowacki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki moves into the clinch.
Steamboat is leaning against Nowacki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nowacki.
Steamboat dodges an elbow strike from Nowacki.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a shoulder strike.
Nowacki misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat lands a nice uppercut.
Nowacki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nowacki.
A right hand to the body from Steamboat.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nowacki gets through Steamboat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nowacki has Steamboat pressed against the cage.
Nowacki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowacki lands with a right to the head.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Nowacki lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Herkules Nowacki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nowacki thuds his shin into the meat of Steamboat's side.
Steamboat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nowacki.
A clash of legs there as Steamboat blocks the low kick.
Nowacki pushes Steamboat away with a front kick.
Steamboat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steamboat looks to land a body kick but Nowacki moved away.
Nowacki throws a looping overhand right but Steamboat ducks down to avoid it.
Steamboat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Steamboat.
Nowacki thumps Steamboat with a low kick.
Steamboat thumps Nowacki with a low kick.
Nowacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steamboat manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nowacki tries to clinch up.
Steamboat looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Steamboat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steamboat misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat tries a low kick but Nowacki avoids it.
As Steamboat looks to move away, Nowacki throws a big counter combo bu Steamboat just gets out of the way.
Steamboat scores with a leg kick.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Nowacki as he connects with a hook.
Steamboat throws a leg kick that misses.
Nowacki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Nowacki.
Steamboat slips a jab from Nowacki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nowacki.
Steamboat punishes Nowacki's body with a nice straight punch.
Steamboat connects with a body shot that sends Nowacki's belly button to the back.
Steamboat throws a leg kick but Nowacki checks it.
Steamboat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Steamboat.
Steamboat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steamboat tries a low kick but Nowacki avoids it.
Nowacki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowacki closes the distance and pushes Steamboat back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nowacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steamboat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nowacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat blocks an elbow strike.
Herkules Nowacki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws an elbow but it misses.
Steamboat misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Nowacki.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Steamboat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nowacki lands a nice uppercut.
Steamboat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nowacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Nowacki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat blocks an elbow strike.
Nowacki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steamboat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steamboat.
Steamboat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Steamboat.
Steamboat wants to stall.
Nowacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nowacki lands a body shot.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowacki's elbow.
Steamboat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowacki lands an elbow inside that Steamboat shrugs off.
Herkules Nowacki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat digs a right hand into Nowacki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowacki's gas tank.
Nowacki throws a head punch that misses.
Steamboat throws a head punch that misses.
Nowacki gets an overhook and lands an elbow 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steamboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steamboat avoids the elbow strike from Nowacki, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Steamboat.
Nice elbow from Nowacki.
Steamboat digs a right hand underneath Nowacki's ribcage. Nowacki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steamboat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steamboat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herkules Nowacki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nowacki 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herkules Nowacki!
A relieved looking Herkules Nowacki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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