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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herminio Herculano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldous Wensleydale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Herminio Herculano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldous Wensleydale!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wensleydale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herculano.
Herculano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wensleydale.
As Wensleydale tries to get set, Herculano tries to push him back and clinch up but Wensleydale manages to avoid the attempt.
Wensleydale forces Herculano back against the cage and clinches.
Wensleydale prevents a body shot from Herculano.
Wensleydale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Herculano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Herculano lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Herculano.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wensleydale misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Herculano.
Herculano stalling in the clinch.
Wensleydale lands an elbow inside that Herculano shrugs off.
Wensleydale trying to land knees to the body.
Herculano looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Herculano seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Wensleydale is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herculano digs a right hand underneath Wensleydale's ribcage. Wensleydale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Herculano lands a right hand.
Herculano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herculano avoids the elbow strike from Wensleydale, against the cage.
Herculano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Herculano tries to throw a body punch but Wensleydale avoids it by throwing Herculano back against the cage.
Herculano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herculano can't find room to land a body shot as Wensleydale controls the action.
Wensleydale being controlled against the cage.
Wensleydale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Herculano.
Herculano tries to work over Wensleydale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Herculano takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Herculano.
Herculano works on Wensleydale's body with a couple of short punches.
Herculano dodges an elbow strike from Wensleydale.
Herculano slowing the pace effectively.
Herculano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wensleydale tries for a takedown but Herculano manages to get underhooks.
Wensleydale trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herculano as Wensleydale tries to tie him up.
Herculano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herculano struggles to land a body shot inside as Wensleydale controls his hands.
Herculano stalling in the clinch.
Wensleydale stalling against the cage.
Herculano stalling in the clinch but Wensleydale improves position.
Herculano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herculano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herculano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wensleydale tries a knee to the head but Herculano blocks it.
Herculano dodges an elbow strike from Wensleydale.
Herculano is trying to maintain a safe position but Wensleydale gets an underhook and turns Herculano into the cage.
Herculano misses with some punches.
Wensleydale trying to control the position but instead, Herculano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wensleydale into the cage.
A knee to the head by Wensleydale.
Herculano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Herculano.
Wensleydale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herculano.
Herculano avoiding damage as Wensleydale throws knees to the body.
Wensleydale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Herculano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Herculano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herculano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herculano taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Herculano as the two fighters clinch.
Herculano avoids a wild elbow strike from Wensleydale.
Herculano avoids a wild elbow strike from Wensleydale.
Herculano has Wensleydale pushed against the cage.
Herculano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wensleydale looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herculano stops a takedown attempt from Wensleydale.
Herminio Herculano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldous Wensleydale.
A body shot lands from Herculano.
Herculano is struggling to control the position.
Wensleydale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herculano avoids it.
Herculano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Herculano.
Herculano can't find room to land a body shot as Wensleydale controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herminio Herculano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wensleydale misses with a lunging right hand
and Herculano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herculano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herculano stalling.
Come on Herculano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Herculano seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Herminio Herculano.
Wensleydale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Herculano counters with a stiff right hand.
Herculano slips a jab from Wensleydale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale misses the jab.
Wensleydale tries to clinch but Herculano moves away
enabling Herculano to counter with a crisp jab.
Wensleydale looks to score with a jab to the body but Herculano is just out of range.
Herculano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wensleydale manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wensleydale misses with a hook
and Herculano moves into the clinch.
Herculano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wensleydale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herculano is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Herculano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Herculano dodges an elbow strike from Wensleydale.
Herculano stalling in the clinch but Wensleydale improves position.
Wensleydale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Herculano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wensleydale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Herculano up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wensleydale as Herculano tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herculano.
Wensleydale putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herculano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Herculano scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herculano.
Wensleydale tries to land knees in the clinch but Herculano avoids the damage to the body.
Herculano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wensleydale can do to turn this around?
Herculano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Herminio Herculano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Herculano as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wensleydale missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wensleydale throws an elbow but misses.
Wensleydale lands an elbow inside that Herculano shrugs off.
Wensleydale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Herculano blocks an elbow strike from Wensleydale.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Herculano fails to land.
Herculano is working Wensleydale over against the cage.
Herculano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Herculano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Herculano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Herculano has Wensleydale pushed against the cage.
Herculano can't find room to land a body shot as Wensleydale controls the action.
Herculano looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Herculano.
Wensleydale throws an elbow that misses.
Herculano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Herculano is trying to maintain a safe position but Wensleydale gets an underhook and turns Herculano into the cage.
A short right from Herculano on the inside.
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 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Herminio Herculano.
Wensleydale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Herculano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale misses with a lunging right hand
and Herculano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wensleydale tries to clinch there but Herculano circles away.
Herculano tries to counter by clinching up but Wensleydale breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wensleydale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herculano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Herculano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wensleydale thuds his right hand into Herculano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Herculano.
Herculano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wensleydale.
Wensleydale misses with an uppercut. Herculano saw that one coming.
As Wensleydale tries to get set, Herculano tries to push him back and clinch up but Wensleydale manages to avoid the attempt.
Wensleydale shoots in looking for a takedown but Herculano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wensleydale's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herminio Herculano dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wensleydale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Herculano to counter with a crisp jab.
Wensleydale swings for the body but Herculano moves out of range.
Herculano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wensleydale.
Wensleydale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herculano's hands.
Wensleydale shoots in but no luck this time.
Herculano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wensleydale misses with a right hand
and Herculano counters with a stiff right hand.
Wensleydale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herculano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herculano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wensleydale.
Herculano is looking to counter the offense by Wensleydale and move into the clinch.
Wensleydale looks to land a left hand but Herculano moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale throws a poor cross that misses
and Herculano counters by clinching up.
Herculano lands with a light punch inside.
Herculano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wensleydale is rocked!
A body shot lands from Herculano.
Wensleydale is still on wobbly legs! Can Herculano finish him?
Herculano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wensleydale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herculano dips a shoulder and cracks Wensleydale with a mighty uppercut! Wensleydale falls back against the cage and Herculano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wensleydale is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Herculano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herminio Herculano!
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