PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 13 p4p, 1 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 28 p4p, 4 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duranto
vs
Rock

180 cm
29
159 lbs
16 - 4 - 2

180 cm
30
156 lbs
23 - 7 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Conviction

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rock.
Rock blocks a head kick by Duranto.
Duranto sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Duranto avoids it this time.
Duranto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duranto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rock's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Duranto's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Duranto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duranto lands a head kick. Rock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duranto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duranto throws out the jab.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Duranto.
Rock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duranto on the side of the head.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Duranto is looking to counter punch.
Duranto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duranto delivers a nice body kick.
Duranto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rock throws a leg kick but Duranto sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
Duranto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rock lands with an uppercut that bounces Duranto off the cage and back into range.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock cracks Duranto with an open hand slap.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto tries to work over Rock's front leg with a kick but Rock checks it.
Rock cracks Duranto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Duranto's head back.
Duranto scores with a leg kick.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock.
Rock throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock tries to land a leg kick but Duranto saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duranto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto needs to keep his hands up - Rock had a free shot at his head there.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Duranto misses.
A big right from Rock misses.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
It looked like Duranto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duranto scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Duranto.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Rock.
A good leg kick by Duranto.
Nice uppercut lands for Rock. That snapped Duranto's head back.
Duranto is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for Rock.
Rock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duranto!
Rock moves away from the strike by Duranto.
Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock blocks the body kick.
Rock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duranto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Rock throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duranto moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Duranto misses with a straight right.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock checks a low kick from Duranto.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Nice straight punches there by Duranto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duranto.
Rock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duranto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Rock throws a solid leg kick but Duranto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranto.
Duranto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rock checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a glancing blow to the side of Duranto's head.
Rock lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Duranto.
Duranto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duranto pushes Rock away with a front kick.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duranto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duranto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Rock.
Rock throws an off balance right hand
and Duranto counters with an inside leg kick.
Duranto looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Duranto off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Duranto moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
Rock throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.
Rock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duranto counters with a solid body kick.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duranto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rock just manages to avoid it.
Roberto Duranto is winning the standup battle so far.
Duranto lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duranto tries to score with a low kick but Rock moves his leg out of the way.
Rock works Duranto's body with a nice hook.
Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock throws a solid leg kick but Duranto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rock.
Rock checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Rock connects with the punch.
Duranto throws a low kick, looking for Rock's leg but Rock calmly moves out of range.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Duranto's head back.
Rock defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rock wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Rock - just one landing.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Rock throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Duranto throws a solid leg kick but Rock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duranto.
Duranto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rock on the side of the head.
Duranto takes one on the button.
Rock lands with a straight right. Duranto didn't see that one coming.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Duranto catches Rock right on the button with a cross.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Rock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duranto's head.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a glancing blow to the side of Duranto's head.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Rock throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Rock's leg. Rock is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Rock jabs Duranto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rock 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rock at a distance.

Rock gets a clinch.
Rock misses with a body punch.

Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Duranto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
Rock checks the leg kick.
Rock thumps Duranto with a low kick.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Rock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duranto's head.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rock throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Rock checks the leg kick.

Rock has Duranto up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duranto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duranto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rock jumps into guard, dragging Duranto to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duranto postures up.

Rock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Duranto uses it to pass to side control.
Duranto cracks Rock with a big elbow.
Rock is trying to control Duranto's posture but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
You can see the frustration on Rock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duranto throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duranto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rock.
Duranto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Duranto shakes him off and moves away.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Duranto's front leg but catches the back leg as Duranto tries to avoid it.
Rock misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
Rock throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Rock with a jab.
Rock staying out of range there.
Duranto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duranto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Duranto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto 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.
Duranto sets himself, and Rock steps forward looking for the clinch! Duranto avoids it this time.
Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duranto.
Rock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rock checks a low kick from Duranto.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rock.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duranto checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranto.
Rock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duranto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rock just manages to avoid it.
Rock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duranto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rock thuds his right hand into Duranto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Duranto pushes him away.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Rock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duranto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rock scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rock tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duranto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duranto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Rock misses.
Duranto tried to counter with a leg kick but Rock avoided it.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Rock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Rock catches Duranto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rock momentarily.
A low kick from Rock is predictable there
and Duranto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rock's knee momentarily.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Duranto and move into the clinch position.
Duranto 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.
Rock scores with a decent looking hook.
Duranto keeps the fight on the outside.
Rock connects with the punch.
Duranto scores with a decent looking hook.
Duranto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto lands a head kick. Rock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Rock thuds a left hand into Duranto's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto 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.
Duranto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Rock tries to clinch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
Rock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Rock blocks the leg kick.
Duranto throws a front kick that sends Rock stumbling back into the cage.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Rock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
Rock slips a straight right by Duranto.
Rock is looking to slow Duranto down with leg kicks.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Rock connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Will Rock just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Duranto down.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto slips a straight right by Rock.
Duranto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duranto.
A bone on bone clash there as Rock blocks the leg kick.
Rock 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.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duranto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Rock lands with a nice combination. Duranto backs away looking to recover.
Duranto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duranto tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duranto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick.
Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto throws a hook but Rock blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duranto throws a push kick but Rock slaps the foot to one side.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duranto is able to avoid easily.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duranto.
Duranto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rock throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duranto.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Rock.
Duranto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock motions for Duranto to come forward. Rock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock blocks a low kick nicely.
Duranto moves out of range of the leg kick from Rock.
Duranto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.

Rock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock blocks a body shot from Duranto.
Duranto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Rock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duranto has had enough of the clinch but Rock keeps him there for the moment.
Duranto looking to stall.
Duranto is trying to maintain a safe position but Rock gets an underhook and turns Duranto into the cage.
Duranto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duranto takes a shot to the head.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
Duranto has had enough of the clinch but Rock keeps him there for the moment.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Rock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durantos head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duranto smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rock throws a right hand that misses
and Duranto counters with a leg kick.
Rock lands the left hand.
Rock misses with a shot to the body
and Duranto counters with a good low kick that Rock was not able to check.
A big right from Rock misses.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Rock misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
Duranto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto throws a big shot that misses.
Rock misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Duranto misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Rock dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Duranto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duranto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Rock doesn't manage to clinch there - Duranto circles away.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Rock with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Rock moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duranto throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rock tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duranto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duranto throws a solid leg kick but Rock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duranto.
Rock is looking to chop away at Duranto's legs.
As Rock backs away, Duranto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good work by Duranto as he checks the leg kick.
Duranto throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Duranto is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
Rock misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Rock misses
and Duranto counters with a straight right hand.
Duranto tried to score with a low kick but Rock checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Duranto down.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Rock settles back down.
Duranto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock.
Rock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duranto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Rock blocks a head kick by Duranto.
The crowd cheers as Rock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duranto doesn't seem phased though.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Rock misses with a right hand
and Duranto counters with a nice leg kick.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Duranto pushes him away.
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duranto throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock avoids the head kick by Duranto.
Duranto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duranto scrambles back to his feet.
Duranto lands a right hook to the body.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto staying out of range there.
A big right from Duranto misses.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
Duranto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rock moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto drops his hands momentarily and Rock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rock misses with a low kick.
It appears Duranto was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duranto lands a high kick!
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rock is able to avoid easily.
Duranto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Rock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duranto on the side of the head.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Duranto tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Duranto throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Rock.
I think Rock 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Will Rock! Will Rock retains his lightweight title!
Will Rock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.