|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nowacki's choice of entrance music: Moby - Flower. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Herkules Nowacki enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
27
170 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
|
182 cm
30
180 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowacki connects with a body shot.
Nowacki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nowacki checks it well.
Nowacki checks a leg kick nicely.
Nowacki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Nowacki.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab.
Saarenpaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nowacki pushes Saarenpaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it misses.
Saarenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Nowacki.
Nowacki told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Saarenpaa blocks a body shot from Nowacki.
Saarenpaa pushes Nowacki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowacki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saarenpaa tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Nowacki lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarenpaa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saarenpaa.
A head punch on the inside from Saarenpaa fails to land.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Nowacki.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Nowacki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nowacki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saarenpaa misses with a body punch.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowacki blocks an uppercut.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nowacki throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Nowacki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa prevents a body shot from Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Saarenpaa is looking to control Nowacki's arms but Nowacki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saarenpaa has his back to the cage.
Saarenpaa working hard to break the clinch.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saarenpaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki'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.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowacki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowacki throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nowacki leaning against his opponent.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Saarenpaa 's eye.
Nowacki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saarenpaa is defending well for now.
Nowacki can't find room to land a body shot as Saarenpaa controls the action.
Saarenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
Saarenpaa lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nowacki.
Nowacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nowacki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nowacki lands an elbow that stopped Saarenpaa in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saarenpaa.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Saarenpaa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nowacki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saarenpaa's brow.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nowacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Nowacki. That snapped Saarenpaa's head back.
Nowacki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nowacki is looking to clinch but Saarenpaa is avoiding it.
Nowacki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nowacki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nowacki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saarenpaa.
Nowacki misses with a hook.
Nowacki tries to clinch there but Saarenpaa circles away.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Saarenpaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa thows a leg kick but Nowacki checks it
and Nowacki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nowacki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nowacki.
Saarenpaa is looking to slow Nowacki down with leg kicks.
Nowacki throws out a powerful jab.
Saarenpaa dodges the punch combination from Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a right and a left that Saarenpaa avoids nicely.
Saarenpaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowacki can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Saarenpaa's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID255K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nowacki closes the distance and clinches.
Saarenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki dominated that round.
That's time! Saarenpaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick that knocks Nowacki off balance momentarily.
Nowacki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saarenpaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick.
Nowacki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Nowacki throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Nowacki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saarenpaa in his tracks.
Saarenpaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowacki doesn't seem bothered though.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nowacki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nowacki misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nowacki misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nowacki really felt that one!
A big left from Saarenpaa misses.
Nowacki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick from Saarenpaa lands but Nowacki 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!
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nowacki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Nowacki misses its intended target.
Saarenpaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nowacki looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saarenpaa wants to slow Nowacki down by chopping away at his legs.
Nowacki throws a body kick that misses.
Nowacki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nowacki scores with a one two! Saarenpaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nowacki moves out of range as Saarenpaa strikes.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa tries to land a body kick
and Nowacki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarenpaa misses with a left hand
and Nowacki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowacki clinches up with Saarenpaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nowacki throws out the jab.
Nowacki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa scores with a head kick. Nowacki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
A jab from Nowacki does it's job there.
Saarenpaa throws a push kick but Nowacki slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Nowacki
and Saarenpaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses.
Nowacki misses with a straight left.
Nowacki thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nowacki.
Nowacki checks the leg kick.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.
Nowacki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab. Nowacki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nowacki throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Nowacki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Nowacki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nowacki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Saarenpaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nowacki.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
Saarenpaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nowacki blocks a jab.
Saarenpaa thows a body kick. Nowacki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saarenpaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowacki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nowacki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nowacki.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick but Nowacki moves out of range.
Nowacki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saarenpaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saarenpaa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNowacki.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick as Nowacki jumps back.
Nowacki looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Nowacki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses.
Nowacki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Nowacki.
Nowacki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses.
Nowacki looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Nowacki in the body.
Nowacki checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Nowacki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nowacki.
It looked like Saarenpaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nowacki.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping left.
Nowacki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Saarenpaa misses its intended target.
Nowacki throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Saarenpaa tenderised Nowacki's leg. Nowacki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saarenpaa tried to score with a low kick but Nowacki checks it.
Saarenpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Nowacki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki lands a jab to the head.
Saarenpaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a leg kick.
Nowacki checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands the left hand.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saarenpaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nowacki to score with a decent uppercut.
Nowacki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nowacki throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nowacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nowacki blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick
and Nowacki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nowacki tries to clinch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Nowacki tried to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Nowacki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saarenpaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Nowacki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nowacki connects with an inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowacki can pounce on him.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut.
Saarenpaa throws the kick towards the body but Nowacki avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
Good standup being displayed there by Saarenpaa as he connects with a hook.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Nowacki.
Nowacki scores with a head kick. Saarenpaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saarenpaa wants to slow Nowacki down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Nowacki loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nowacki misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Nowacki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Nowacki moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nowacki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nowacki blocks a low kick nicely.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nowacki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it well.
Saarenpaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saarenpaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nowacki.
Nowacki moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarenpaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nowacki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nowacki clinches with his opponent.
Nowacki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowacki's elbow.
Saarenpaa blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Nowacki.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saarenpaa avoids the elbow strike from Nowacki, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Nowacki misses its intended target.
Saarenpaa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A cross from Saarenpaa lands.
Nowacki avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
Nowacki ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Nowacki throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nowacki moves away.
Nowacki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki clinches with his opponent.
Saarenpaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Nowacki won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Saarenpaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowacki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nowackis head.
Nowacki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nowacki throws a head punch that misses.
Nowacki struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarenpaa controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saarenpaa.
Nowacki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nowacki.
Saarenpaa breaks from the clinch.
Nowacki loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa feints and then cracks Nowacki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nowacki down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saarenpaa. Nowacki shrugs it off though.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
Nowacki misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Nowacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowacki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saarenpaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nowackis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saarenpaa punishes Nowacki's body with a nice straight punch.
Nowacki ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Nowacki clinches up against the cage.
Saarenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Saarenpaa.
Nowacki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it misses.
Saarenpaa misses with some punches.
Nowacki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Saarenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Saarenpaa prevents a body shot from Nowacki.
Nowacki tries to land a knee to the head but Saarenpaa blocks with his arms.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowacki's elbow.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki working aggressively here.
Nowacki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saarenpaa.
Nowacki misses with some punches.
Nowacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nowacki gets through Saarenpaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
Saarenpaa lands a body punch.
Nowacki tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowacki lands an elbow that stopped Saarenpaa in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nowacki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saarenpaa's defenses.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa blocking some punches.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowacki lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki misses with the head strike.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike.
Saarenpaa is looking to control Nowacki's arms but Nowacki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saarenpaa has his back to the cage.
Saarenpaa tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Saarenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nowacki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nowacki lands with a right to the head.
Saarenpaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowacki.
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa blocks an elbow strike from Nowacki.
Saarenpaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saarenpaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nowacki is out of range and Saarenpaa settles back down.
Saarenpaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nowackis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nowacki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nowacki misses with a looping right.
Nowacki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saarenpaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Herkules Nowacki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nowacki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saarenpaa cracks the inside of Nowacki's front leg.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarenpaa is looking to chop away at Nowacki's legs.
Nowacki blocks a jab.
Nowacki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nowacki lands with a cross.
Nowacki misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nowacki throws a low kick but Saarenpaa avoids it.
As Nowacki backs away, Saarenpaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Nowacki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saarenpaa with a body shot.
Nowacki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowacki feints and then cracks Saarenpaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saarenpaa down.
Nowacki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saarenpaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nowacki misses the jab.
Saarenpaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Nowacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nowacki drops his hands momentarily and Saarenpaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nowacki tries to land a front kick but Saarenpaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nowacki scores with a hook.
Nowacki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saarenpaa's hands.
Nowacki tried to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Nowacki swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Nowacki's front leg with a kick but Nowacki checks it.
Nowacki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nowacki momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nowacki connects with a solid leg kick.
Saarenpaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saarenpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nowacki counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Nowacki is predictable there
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
Saarenpaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saarenpaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarenpaa is looking to chop away at Nowacki's legs.
Nowacki looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowacki throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Nowacki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarenpaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nowacki will feel that in the morning.
Nice shot lands for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a solid leg kick but Nowacki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saarenpaa.
Nowacki moves away from the strike by Saarenpaa.
Mika Saarenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nowacki takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Nowacki misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Nowacki misses.
Nowacki misses the body punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
Nowacki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowacki.
Nowacki checks a leg kick nicely.
Saarenpaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Herkules Nowacki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki just misses with a punch to the body.
And Saarenpaa counters with a quick kick to the body but Nowacki blocks it.
Saarenpaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nowacki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nowacki takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Nowacki connects with a leg kick. Saarenpaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nowacki throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa dodges the punch combination from Nowacki.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Nowacki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saarenpaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Nowacki checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice strike.
Nowacki tries to clinch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Nowacki scores with the left hand. Saarenpaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Nowacki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herkules Nowacki!
During a confident post fight interview, Herkules Nowacki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
