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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 64 p4p, 62 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 8 p4p, 7 weight class). Monkey comes into the arena with Bransjehora blaring out of the sound system. Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krison momentarily.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
Krison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Krison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Monkey throws a sloppy body shot
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey scores with a jab. Krison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krison checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Krison sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Monkey blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Krison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krison.
Krison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Krison saw that one coming.
Krison thinks about the counter body kick.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey cracks a nice hook into Krison's ribs.
Krison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krison counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Krison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krison blocks a jab.
Krison cracks Monkey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey blocks a jab.
Krison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Krison.
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.
A head kick misses from Monkey.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Krison tries a quick counter leg kick but Monkey is wise to it.
Krison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monkey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison tries to land a front kick but Monkey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Krison throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Krison only half commits.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
Krison has Monkey up against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
Krison blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Krison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey tries to break the clinch but Krison is controlling the position.
Krison lands a left hand.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monkey stalling the fight.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
Krison throws an elbow but it misses.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krison or not.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Krison tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krison avoids it.
A short uppercut from Krison.
Monkey digs a right hand into Krison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krison's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Monkey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krison's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Krison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Krison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monkey or not.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krison.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krison lands a shoulder strike.
Krison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Krison.
A nice left hand lands by Krison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Krison.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demon Monkey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Monkey with a jab.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
That kick from Krison tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Krison jumps back.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Monkey.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Krison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krison scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monkey throws a shot to the body.
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
A big left from Krison misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkey as he connects with a hook.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monkey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.
Krison walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Monkey feints and then cracks Krison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krison down.
Krison thumps Monkey with a low kick.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krison throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey blocks the body kick.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and Krison counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison slips under a jab from Monkey.
A shot to the liver by Krison. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison slips under a jab.
Monkey throws a hook but Krison blocks it.
Krison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison blocks a jab.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
Monkey is looking to chop away at Krison's legs.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a body kick that stops Monkey in his tracks momentarily.
Monkey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey lands the left hand.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demon Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Monkey lands with a straight right. Krison didn't see that one coming.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Krison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkey thinking.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison cracks Monkey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krison throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monkey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison lands a head shot.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krison misses with a straight right.
Krison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.
Krison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey throws a hook but Krison blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krison digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Krison.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison takes a shot to the head.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands a left hand.
Herb Krison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krison misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krison tests Monkey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Monkey.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monkey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Krison moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey scores with a jab.
Krison is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey 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 Krison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krison!
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krison throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Krison scores with a shot to the body.
Monkey checks a low kick from Krison.
Monkey blocks the body kick.
Krison lands a jab to the head.
Krison swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Krison.
Monkey walks into a straight right hand from Krison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Krison feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Monkey catches Krison right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Krison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monkey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
Monkey catches Krison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison misses with a body shot.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krison on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Krison blocks the low kick.
Krison misses with an uppercut.
Krison misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Krison misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krison defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Monkey misses
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison throws a right hand that Monkey ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkey also avoids with ease.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey misses the jab.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Monkey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monkey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Monkey there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krison feints and then cracks Monkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monkey down.
Monkey moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Monkey connects with a body shot.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Krison catches Monkey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monkey takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey scores with a decent looking hook.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Herb Krison.
Well Krison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Demon Monkey!
A very excited looking Demon Monkey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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