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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 14 p4p, 28 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker throws a front kick aimed at Krison's knee but Krison avoids it well.
Krison lands a slapping body shot.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Coker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Krison scores with a jab to the body.
Coker throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coker misses with an uppercut
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Krison throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Krison 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.
Coker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krison moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Krison throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coker connects with a single shot there.
Krison misses with a leg kick.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Krison throws a lazy uppercut
and Coker counters with a nice body shot.
Krison lands a right hook to the body.
Coker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Krison misses.
Coker lands with a shot to the body.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krison's sensitive parts.
Krison scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Krison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Coker connects with a leg kick.
Krison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Coker as he connects with a hook.
Krison throws a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker tries a low kick but Krison avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Krison down.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker has Krison up against the cage in a clinch.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Krison fails to land.
Krison lands a body shot.
Coker presses Krison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Krison fails to land.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coker checks a low kick from Krison.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison misses with a hook.
Krison lands with a right hand.
Krison lands with an uppercut that bounces Coker off the cage and back into range.
Coker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krison if he has to take too many more of those.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Krison tenderised Coker's leg. Coker is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krison had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coker walks into a left hand.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coker lands with a hook. Krison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Krison down.
Coker cracks Krison with an open hand slap.
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker moves away from the strike by Krison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison moves out of range as Coker strikes.
Krison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coker on the side of the head.
Coker tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coker checks a leg kick.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coker feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coker moves out of range as Krison throws a body kick.
Coker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Coker misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Krison. That snapped Coker's head back.
Krison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Krison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Krison checks it.
A big right from Coker misses.
Krison blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker slips a straight right by Krison.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coker throws a low kick but Krison avoids it.
Krison blocks a low kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
Krison checks a low kick from Coker.
Krison throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
Krison connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Coker.
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Krison misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coker looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Krison tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Coker forces Krison back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cokers head.
A nice left hand lands by Coker.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Coker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Coker blocks a body shot from Krison.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
Coker lands a nice uppercut.
Krison blocks an uppercut.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Coker.
Krison is working Coker over against the cage.
Krison works on Coker's body with a couple of short punches.
Krison blocks an uppercut.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coker blocks a body shot from Krison.
Coker jumps guard but Krison stands there with Coker around his waist. Coker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krison digs a right hand underneath Coker's ribcage. Coker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker pushes off an throws an elbow but Krison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Coker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krison smiles and moves away.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Coker misses with a leg kick.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a good, hard body kick but Coker shrugs it off.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Krison misses with a straight right.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coker connects with a body shot.
Krison misses with a straight right.
That kick from Coker tenderised Krison's leg. Krison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coker scores with a push kick.
Coker tries to clinch but Krison moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Krison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krison throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
Coker thumps Krison with a low kick.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coker blocks the body kick.
Krison backing away here, and Coker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Krison counters with a body kick that stops Coker in his tracks momentarily.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Krison lands a lovely overhand right.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Coker throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Coker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krison.
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 Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Coker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Coker moves out of range of the leg kick from Krison.
Krison lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Krison down.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coker checks a leg kick.
Coker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
Coker blocks the body kick.
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Krison takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krison is out of range and Coker settles back down.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Coker.
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Krison blocks the low kick.
Good work by Krison as he checks the leg kick.
Krison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Krison sees coming a mile off.
Krison tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Coker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker flicks out a counter leg kick but Krison steps away.
Coker throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker avoids the body shot from Krison.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Coker misses with a left hand
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Krison counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison scores with a sloppy right hand. Coker should have avoided that one.
Krison tries a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker slips under a jab from Krison.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Krison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krison throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison tries to work over Coker's front leg with a kick but Coker checks it.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Krison slips under a jab.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Coker blocks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Coker finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
Good work by Krison as he checks the leg kick.
Krison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krison connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coker.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krison slips under a jab from Coker.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Krison throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
Coker wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Krison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
Coker missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Krison counters with an outside leg kick.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Coker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coker drops his hands momentarily and Krison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
A bone on bone clash there as Krison blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
It looked like Krison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coker.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Coker avoids it.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Krison throws a leg kick which misses Coker's front leg but catches the back leg as Coker tries to avoid it.
Krison throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
Krison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akeen Coker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Krison is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Coker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
A big right from Coker misses.
Krison slips under a jab.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Krison is looking to counter punch.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krison misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker throws a low kick but Krison moves out of range easily.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krison blocks a leg kick.
Krison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coker sizes up Krison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker is looking to slow Krison down with leg kicks.
Krison throws a push kick but Coker slaps the foot to one side.
Krison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
Krison connects with the punch.
Krison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krison looks for the body kick but Coker saw that one coming.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Krison lands a body shot.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Krison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Coker tenderised Krison's leg. Krison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Krison scores with a hook.
Coker tries to clinch up.
Krison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coker tests Krison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
Krison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison slips under a jab from Coker.
Krison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coker under the eye.
Coker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Coker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but Krison ducks down to avoid it.
Coker lands a nice looking body shot.
Krison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Coker staying out of range there.
Krison scores with a body shot.
Krison misses with a straight right.
Krison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
Coker needs to keep his hands up - Krison had a free shot at his head there.
Coker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krison scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coker wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krison. Coker shrugs it off though.
Krison slips a straight right by Coker.
Coker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krison is out of range and Coker settles back down.
Coker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison misses with a straight right.
A jab from Coker misses.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Krison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Krison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coker misses with a left hand
and Krison counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Coker moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Coker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Coker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krison at a distance.
Coker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Coker takes one to the chin there.
Krison 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.
Krison throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Jab from Coker.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Krison misses its target.
Coker throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coker.
Krison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coker sizes up Krison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krison jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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!
Coker jabs at Krison's body.
Krison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krison misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Coker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krison. That did some damage!
Coker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison checks a low kick from Coker.
A clash of legs there as Krison blocks the low kick.
Krison misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
Coker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Krison stuns Coker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krison lands a lovely overhand right.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison works the jab nicely.
A low kick lands for Coker.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krison counters with a nice leg kick.
Coker wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Krison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Coker misses.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Krison is out of range.
Coker wants to clinch up but Krison keeps it at a distance.
Krison lands a jab.
Krison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Krison lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
Coker scores with a nice head shot.
Krison thuds his right hand into Coker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krison takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Krison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coker doesn't seem bothered though.
Krison throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Coker avoids a kick to the body.
Krison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krison staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Coker counters with a body kick.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker drives through and clinches with Krison against the cage.
Coker misses with some punches.
A short left from Krison.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Krison moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Krison.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a one-two to the body.
Krison drops his hands momentarily and Coker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coker misses with a looping right.
Coker lands an overhand right.
Coker misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison lands with an uppercut that bounces Coker off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herb Krison.
I think Krison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Herb Krison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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