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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nowacki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moby - Flower. Crillo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow. Herkules Nowacki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Crillo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nowacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crillo.
We've been informed that Crillo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nowacki is trying to defend but Crillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crillo is thwarting Nowacki's attempts to control the position.
Crillo is looking for a kimura but Nowacki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crillo to get the leverage.
Nowacki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Crillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nowacki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crillo postures up in Nowacki's guard and throws a big left but Nowacki blocks it.
Crillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crillo throwing strikes from guard but Nowacki blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crillo throwing strikes from guard but Nowacki blocks nicely.
Crillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crillo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Nowacki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Crillo crashes against the mat.
Nowacki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Fighting, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Crillo tries for a kimura but Nowacki is defending well.
Crillo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nowacki, who protects the arm well.
Crillo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Crillo with the ground and pound but Nowacki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Crillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nowacki is trying to maintain the position but Crillo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crillo prevents Nowacki from improving his position.
Crillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crillo 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.
Crillo throwing shots but Nowacki is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo working over Nowacki with some ground and pound. Nowacki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nowacki gets full guard.
Crillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Nowacki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nowacki is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nowacki defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Crillo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nowacki is fending him off so far but Crillo persists. Nope, Nowacki circles away and we're back to standing.
Crillo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nowacki on his heels. He'll look to pass Nowacki's guard now, I'm sure.
Nowacki is pulling down on Crillo's head to control his posture.
Crillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Crillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crillo throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nowacki is on top in guard.
Nowacki looking to sit in guard and control but Crillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nowacki is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo is trying to keep Nowacki in close.
Nowacki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nowacki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nowacki is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nowacki is fighting to break Crillo's control of his arms but Crillo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nowacki wants to pass the guard but Crillo is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crillo fails to land the takedown.
Crillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Herkules Nowacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Crillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nowacki avoids it really well and circles away.
Crillo fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut.
Nowacki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crillo shoots for a takedown but Nowacki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crillo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crillo showed some decent athleticism there.
Nowacki pushes Crillo off looking to stand but Crillo dives back in and keeps control.
Nowacki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crillo.
Crillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crillo 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.
Crillo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nowacki to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Crillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crillo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nowacki defends well and Crillo ends up having to push Nowacki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nowacki working aggressively here.
Nowacki working aggressively here.
Crillo goes for a takedown attempt but Nowacki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herkules Nowacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Nowacki connects with an inside leg kick.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nowacki swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo misses with a takedown attempt - Nowacki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nowacki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nowacki moves into the clinch.
Nowacki avoiding damage.
Crillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nowacki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nowacki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crillo wants a takedown.
Crillo is trying to drag Nowacki to the mat but Nowacki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nowacki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki scores with a hook to the body.
Nowacki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nowacki presses Crillo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crillo blocks an uppercut.
Nowacki misses with a punch to the body.
Nowacki digs a right hand into Crillo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crillo's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowacki pushes Crillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nowacki lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo takes an elbow to the temple.
Nowacki lands with a light punch inside.
Nowacki throws a punch but it's blocked by Crillo.
Nowacki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowacki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crillo avoids it.
Crillo blocks a body shot from Nowacki.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Crillo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nowacki lands a nice uppercut.
Nowacki misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Nowacki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nowacki prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki working aggressively here.
Crillo blocks an elbow strike.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Nowacki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crillo wants a takedown but no success here.
Nowacki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nowacki tries to throw a body punch but Crillo avoids it by throwing Nowacki back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crillo backwards.
A shot in the inside from Nowacki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki clearly takes that 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.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nowacki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Herkules Nowacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Crillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crillo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crillo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nowacki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Crillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Crillo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Crillo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Crillo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crillo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crillo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crillo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nowacki is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Crillo crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nowacki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crillo.
Crillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crillo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nowacki some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki wants to control but Crillo postures up.
Nowacki is trying to improve his position.
Crillo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nowacki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Crillo but great work by Nowacki.
Nowacki controlling the position from side mount.
Nowacki is looking to take a break and control but Crillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo is trying to get back to half guard.
Crillo looks to move to half guard but instead Nowacki has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Crillo dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Nowacki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nowacki punishes Crillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Nowacki misses with a wild body shot.
Crillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nowacki defends it nicely.
Crillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nowacki avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Crillo with that takedown attempt.
Herkules Nowacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Nowacki misses with a kick to the body.
Nowacki tries a low kick but Crillo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nowacki leaves Crillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crillo blocks a head kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki gets caught flat footed, as Crillo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nowacki looking to control.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Crillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nowacki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nowacki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Crillo lands a couple of elbows.
Crillo throwing strikes but missing.
Herkules Nowacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crillo wants to pass the guard but Nowacki is keeping the position.
Crillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frank Crillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo throws a strike but Nowacki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nowacki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nowacki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crillo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo keeping moving, preventing Nowacki from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crillo, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Crillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crillo 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 William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Crillo!
Frank Crillo is the new featherweight champion!
Frank Crillo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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