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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go to Sleep. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Wesley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hale Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Wesley throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez swinging wilding here.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Hale Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wesley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Wesley avoids nicely.
Wesley slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Wesley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Hale Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wesley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wesley.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Wesley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley fails to land the takedown.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Wesley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Wesley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Wesley looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Wesley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Wesley counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Wesley avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Wesley.
Wesley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wesley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Wesley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley looks to land a combination. Hernandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesley looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Wesley throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.
Wesley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Wesley.
Wesley lands with a nice combination. Hernandez backs away looking to recover.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Wesley with a series of wild strikes but Wesley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wesley lands with a hook. Hernandez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wesley slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Wesley misses with the combination.
Wesley misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Wesley swinging wilding here.
Wesley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Wesley.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wesley!
Wesley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesley counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is being controlled here.
Wesley wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling his arm.
Wesley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hernandez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hernandez tries to escape but Wesley is in control.
The ground and pound from Wesley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Wesley.
Wesley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hernandez, who protects the arm well.
Hernandez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wesley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wesley with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Wesley.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wesley counters with a series of strikes. Hernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wesley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez decides to stand back up.
Hernandez scores with a nice right hand.
Wesley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Wesley moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Wesley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hale Hernandez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Wesley avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wesley's waist but Wesley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side.
Good shot there by Wesley.
That has opened up Hale Hernandez's cut even more.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Wesley throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wesley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wesley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wesley feints and as Hernandez raises his hands in defense, Wesley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wesley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wesley trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wesley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hernandez is proving hard to escape from.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Wesley tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wesley is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wesley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Wesley is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Wesley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wesley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wesley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wesley slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Wesley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Timmy Wesley is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Wesley swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wesley.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Wesley. Wesley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Wesley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Wesley misses with a double jab
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Wesley backing up. Wesley nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Wesley.
Timmy Wesley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Wesley scores with a jab.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wesley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wesley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Wesley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wesley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wesley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wesley counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Wesley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Wesley jabs at Hernandez's body.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wesley counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandez.
Hernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Wesley counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Wesley to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wesley.
Jab, jab by Wesley - just one landing.
Hernandez works over Wesley's head and body with a nice combination.
Wesley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hernandez's head backwards.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wesley misses with a few strikes there.
Wesley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Wesley misses with a double jab.
Wesley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Wesley with a series of wild strikes but Wesley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wesley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wesley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Wesley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hale Hernandez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wesley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wesley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wesley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wesley misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez lands with a nice combination. Wesley backs away looking to recover.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Wesley misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wesley.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesley circles away quickly and effectively.
Wesley throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Wesley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Wesley ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesley also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wesley misses the body punch
and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Wesley didn't expect that.
Wesley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hernandez passes into side control.
Hernandez decides to stand back up.
Wesley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Wesley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Wesley ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesley also avoids with ease.
Wesley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wesley shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Wesley moves out of range.
Wesley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
Wesley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wesley throws a combination. Hernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Wesley.
Wesley throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesley circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez scores with a three punch combo!
Wesley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Wesley circles away and keeps his distance.
Wesley throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Wesley misses with the combination.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Wesley to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wesley looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wesley throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Wesley backing up. Wesley nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Wesley fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesley misses with a double jab.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley misses the jab.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Wesley ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesley also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Wesley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez pinned against the cage. Hernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Wesley.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Wesley counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wesley misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Wesley does no damage.
Wesley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hernandez counters with a series of strikes. Wesley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wesley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wesley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wesley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Hernandez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hale Hernandez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as Wesley shoots in.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesley circles away quickly and effectively.
Wesley dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Wesley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wesley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hernandez counters with a two punch combo.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Wesley with a series of wild strikes but Wesley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Wesley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez throws a combination. Wesley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hernandez.
Wesley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wesley duly obliges.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wesley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wesley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Wesley does no damage.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Wesley counters with a straight right hand.
Wesley dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Wesley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Wesley persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wesley, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a wild combination.
Wesley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wesley.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Wesley.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Wesley avoids it well.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesley misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wesley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Wesley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wesley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
Wesley misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wesley.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wesley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesley fails to land with a series of punches.
Wesley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a series of strikes. Wesley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wesley closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Wesley pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez throws a one two combo.
Wesley misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wesley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wesley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wesley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wesley misses with a takedown attempt - Hernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Wesley.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Wesley throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Wesley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez looks to land a combination. Wesley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wesley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesley moves away.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Hernandez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hale Hernandez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernandez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wesley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez pinned against the cage. Hernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Wesley counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Hernandez scores with a four punch combination!
Wesley misses with a combination
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Wesley.
Wesley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Wesley ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesley also avoids with ease.
Wesley scores with a one two! Hernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wesley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Wesley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Wesley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wesley shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Wesley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Wesley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wesley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Wesley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wesley takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wesley.
Wesley misses with a double jab.
Wesley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Wesley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wesley misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wesley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Wesley misses with a combination
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Wesley backing up. Wesley nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wesley.
Nice sprawl there from Wesley as Hernandez shoots in.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Wesley counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wesley.
Wesley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Wesley misses with a body kick.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Wesley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wesley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hernandez counters with a series of strikes. Wesley will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Wesley counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Wesley to acknowledge the strikes.
Hernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Wesley sprawls well. He's pushed Hernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wesley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Wesley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez scores with a three punch combo!
Wesley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wesley looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Wesley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
A punch combination from Wesley misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Wesley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Wesley does no damage.
Wesley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Wesley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wesley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesley tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez throws a combination. Wesley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hernandez swinging wilding here.
A jab lands there for Wesley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wesley with a hook.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Wesley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hale Hernandez.
I think Hernandez 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hale Hernandez!
Hale Hernandez is the new light heavyweight champion!
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