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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herminio Herculano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Roussow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herminio Herculano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Roussow!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Herculano avoids the body shot from Roussow.
Herculano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Herculano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roussow misses the body punch
and Roussow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ken Roussow has been cut.
Roussow throws a big shot that misses.
Herculano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Herculano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roussow in his tracks.
Roussow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roussow cracks a nice hook into Herculano's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roussow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herculano closes the distance and pushes Roussow back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roussow tries to throw a body punch but Herculano avoids it by throwing Roussow back against the cage.
Herculano is pushing Roussow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Herculano wants to stall.
Roussow misses with the head strike.
Herculano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roussow working aggressively here.
Roussow swings wildly with an uppercut but Herculano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussow struggles to land a body shot inside as Herculano controls his hands.
Roussow gets through Herculano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Herculano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roussow or not.
Roussow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roussow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roussow misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herculano.
Roussow misses with some punches.
Herculano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roussow backwards.
Herculano blocks an uppercut.
Roussow prevents a body shot from Herculano.
Roussow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Roussow.
Herculano lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herculano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roussow gets through Herculano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roussow misses with a punch on the inside.
Herculano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herculano's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Herculano.
Roussow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herculano blocks an uppercut.
Herculano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Herculano leaning against his opponent.
Herculano trying to stall but Roussow improves his position.
Roussow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herculano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Roussow as the two fighters clinch.
Herculano misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roussow.
Roussow misses with some punches.
Herculano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Herculano.
Roussow being controlled against the cage.
Roussow has a couple of punches blocked by Herculano.
Roussow lands with a short shot to the head.
Herculano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herculano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roussow up against the cage.
Herculano tries to stall but Roussow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roussow stalling in the clinch but Herculano improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Herculano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Herminio Herculano.
Roussow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roussow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Herculano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ken Roussow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussow throws a looping overhand right but Herculano ducks down to avoid it.
Roussow throws the left hand but Herculano avoids the punch easily.
Roussow lands with a nice body punch.
Herculano wants to clinch.
Herculano sets himself, and Roussow steps forward looking for the clinch! Herculano avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Roussow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Roussow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roussow throws a series of punches but Herculano moves out of range.
Herculano wants to clinch.
Roussow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herculano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roussow darts in looking for a takedown but Herculano gets double underhooks and turns Roussow into the cage.
Herculano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roussow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Herculano won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herculano tries to improve position but can't.
Herculano is not content to let Roussow control the position.
Herculano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roussow on the ground.
Herculano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roussow.
Roussow lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussow is chipping away with strikes.
Herculano is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Roussow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow misses with the ground and pound.
Roussow prevents Herculano from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roussow is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The strikes coming from Roussow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roussow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Roussow working the ground and pound.
Roussow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roussow just content to control the position.
Roussow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roussow trying to control the action but Herculano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussow cracks Herculano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roussow looks up at the clock and then as Herculano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roussow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roussow 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.
Check out the look on Roussow's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roussow scores with punches from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Roussow working his ground and pound in the gym.
Herculano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herculano tries to get out of the position.
Roussow scoring with punches and elbows.
Roussow cracks Herculano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roussow trying to control the action but Herculano is working from the bottom.
Roussow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussow is looking to take a break and control but Herculano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herculano dodges the ground and pound from Roussow.
Roussow is trying to ground and pound but Herculano uses the momentary lack of control by Roussow to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussow is looking to advance position but Herculano won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Roussow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Roussow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roussow misses with a body shot.
Herculano is looking to counter the offense by Roussow and move into the clinch.
Roussow wants to clinch up but Herculano keeps it at a distance.
Roussow blocks a jab.
Roussow wants to counter the offense by Herculano and move into the clinch position.
Herculano gets tackled into the cage by Roussow. Roussow maintains the clinch.
Herculano lands a hook that snaps the head of Roussow backwards.
Herculano stalling.
Herminio Herculano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Herculano to work.
Herculano tries to throw a body punch but Roussow avoids it by throwing Herculano back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herculano struggles to land a body shot inside as Roussow controls his hands.
Roussow has a couple of punches blocked by Herculano.
Roussow misses with the head strike.
Herculano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Herculano trying to control the position but instead, Roussow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Herculano into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roussow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Herculano is keeping busy.
Herculano trying to stall but Roussow improves his position.
Nice body punch from Herculano.
Roussow letting Herculano take a breather here.
Roussow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Herculano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Herculano pushes Roussow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Herculano.
Roussow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herculano avoiding damage.
Come on Herculano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Herminio Herculano.
Herculano darts in and clinches Roussow up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herculano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herculano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herculano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roussow.
Roussow tries a body shot but Herculano blocks it.
Roussow tries to stall but Herculano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roussow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herculano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herculano pushes Roussow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Herculano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Herculano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roussow is keeping busy.
Herculano lands a left hand.
Herculano digs a right hand underneath Roussow's ribcage. Roussow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herculano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roussow misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Herculano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Herculano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Herculano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roussow has a couple of punches blocked by Herculano.
Herculano slows down the pace here.
Roussow is working for takedown but Herculano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Herculano - that landed with a thud.
Herculano stalling in the clinch but Roussow improves position.
Herculano lands a body punch.
Herculano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Herculano.
Stalling in the clinch from Herculano.
Herculano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Herculano looking to stall.
Roussow trying to stall but Herculano improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussow throws a punch but it's blocked by Herculano.
Herculano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roussow or not.
Herculano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Herculano looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Herminio Herculano.
Herculano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roussow.
Roussow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herculano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Herculano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Herculano.
Herculano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Herculano effectively controlling the action here.
Herculano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roussow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herculano scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herminio Herculano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Roussow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roussow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roussow misses with a takedown attempt - Herculano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herculano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Herculano lands with a shot to the body.
Roussow misses with a takedown attempt
and Herculano counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herculano circles away.
Herminio Herculano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Roussow.
Roussow throws a lazy uppercut
and Herculano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roussow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A cross from Herculano lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herculano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussow.
Herculano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussow.
Herculano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roussow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herculano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roussow.
Roussow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herculano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussow.
Herculano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Herculano tries to clinch up but Roussow circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herculano has managed to clinch.
Herculano stalling in the clinch but Roussow improves position.
Herculano pushes Roussow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roussow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herculano digs a good body shot into Roussow's ribs.
Roussow swats away the attempt to clinch by Herculano.
Herculano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roussow.
A jab from Herculano finds it's way through Roussow's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Herculano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roussow doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculano connects with a nice looking jab.
Herculano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roussow looks to clinch
and Herculano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Roussow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roussow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herculano.
Roussow drives through and clinches with Herculano against the cage.
Herculano lands with a left to the head.
Roussow is rocked!
Herculano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roussow is still on wobbly legs! Can Herculano finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herculano stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Roussow as the two fighters clinch.
Roussow seems to have recovered his senses.
Roussow is trying to stall.
Herculano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roussow or not.
Roussow throws a head punch that misses.
Herculano lands with a short shot to the head.
Herculano trying to control the position but instead, Roussow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Herculano into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Herculano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Herculano prevents a body shot from Roussow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussow pushes Herculano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herculano lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herculano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roussow backwards.
Roussow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herminio Herculano had his way with Ken Roussow in that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Roussow's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roussow wants to clinch up but Herculano keeps it at a distance.
Herculano tries to counter by clinching up but Roussow breaks away and moves out of range.
Herculano clinches up with Roussow and pushes him back against the cage.
Roussow throws a head punch that misses.
Roussow has a couple of punches blocked by Herculano.
Herculano looking to stall.
Herculano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roussow is keeping busy.
Roussow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Herculano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herculano blocks a body shot from Roussow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Herculano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Herculano cracks Roussow with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Herculano.
Roussow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Herculano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow letting Herculano take a breather here.
Herculano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Herculano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herculano.
Herculano drops Roussow onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Roussow is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Herculano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussow can do to turn this around?
Herculano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roussow.
Herculano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Herculano creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Roussow's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Roussow drops to his knees and Herculano pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herminio Herculano!
Herminio Herculano gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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