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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krison.
Duranto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Krison misses with a kick to the body
and Duranto counters with a straight right hand.
Krison misses with a hook
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Krison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison scores with a kick to the body.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duranto momentarily.
Krison looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Duranto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison misses with the body kick
and Duranto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duranto throws a low kick but Krison avoids it.
Krison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Krison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krison misses with a looping right.
Duranto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krison blocks it well.
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krison moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuranto.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Krison.
Krison scores with a jab.
Krison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duranto checks it well.
Krison backing away here, and Duranto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krison misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
Duranto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto walks into a jab.
Krison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws the left hand but Duranto avoids the punch easily.
Duranto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duranto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Krison jabs at Duranto's body.
Krison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duranto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krison.
Krison lands with a cross.
Duranto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Herb Krison has been cut.
Duranto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Krison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Krison.
Krison digs a good hook to Duranto's body.
Duranto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krison under the eye.
Krison throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Krison has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Krison blocks the body kick.
Krison tries to land a leg kick but Duranto saw it coming and moves away.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duranto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Duranto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herb Krison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krison lands a jab to the nose.
Duranto slips a straight right by Krison.
Duranto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison lands a front kick.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krison.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick
and Krison counters with a head kick. That will keep Duranto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
It seemed like Duranto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto throws a leg kick
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Krison throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Krison misses
and Duranto counters with an outside leg kick.
Duranto slips a jab from Krison.
Duranto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krison scores with a kick to the body.
Duranto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duranto throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Duranto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duranto misses with a kick to the body
and Krison counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Krison.
Krison misses with a jab to the body
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto misses with an uppercut
and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duranto can do to turn this around?
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Krison.
Krison takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Krison sizes up Duranto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krison thumps Duranto with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
That kick from Krison tenderised Duranto's leg. Duranto is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krison.
Duranto throws a head kick but Krison moves out of range.
Duranto misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Krison misses the jab.
Duranto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Krison throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Duranto down.
Krison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krison misses with a hook
and Duranto counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Krison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krison clobbers Duranto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duranto on the side of the head.
Krison scores with a jab. Duranto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krison tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison counters with a leg kick.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Herb Krison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duranto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Krison avoids the head kick by Duranto.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Krison throws a nice looking combination but Duranto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
Krison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison lands a jab to the nose.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
Krison tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto slips under a jab from Krison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto checks a leg kick nicely.
Duranto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krison lands a head shot.
Krison misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
Duranto throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Duranto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krison has got the better of the exchanges.
Duranto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krison swings widly with a right hand
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duranto checks a low kick from Krison.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Krison there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison throws a lazy body kick
and Duranto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
Krison with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Krison misses
and Duranto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krison's knee momentarily.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duranto.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Krison.
Krison tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duranto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duranto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krison. That one must have hurt.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Duranto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
Krison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Krison settles back down.
Krison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duranto's hands.
Duranto checks a leg kick nicely.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krison is out of range.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Duranto.
Duranto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duranto there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duranto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Krison misses.
Duranto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krison finds it's way round the side to connect with Duranto's head.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Herb Krison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krison misses with a looping right.
Krison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duranto in his tracks.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison throws a hook but Duranto blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Krison down.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a leg kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duranto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Krison takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
Krison looks to throw a body kick
and Duranto counters with a nice uppercut.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Good standup being displayed there by Krison as he connects with a hook.
Krison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duranto.
Duranto lands a head kick. Krison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duranto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Duranto flicks out a counter leg kick but Krison steps away.
Krison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison dips to his left and cracks Duranto with an uppercut!
A low kick lands for Krison.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krison throws a leg kick but Duranto moved away.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Krison misses with an uppercut
and Duranto counters with a stiff right hand.
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
A low kick from Krison is predictable there
and Duranto counters with a good, hard body kick but Krison shrugs it off.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Duranto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Duranto - just one landing.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Duranto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krison with a body shot.
Krison misses with the body kick
and Duranto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison had his way with Roberto Duranto in that round.
The cut man is working on Herb Krison's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Krison misses
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto blocks a head kick by Krison.
Krison lands a head kick. Duranto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison clobbers Duranto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison avoids the head kick by Duranto.
A little feinted left hand from Krison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Duranto down.
Krison throws a head kick but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krison lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Krison misses.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duranto counters with a huge head kick that drops Krison! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto is the new welterweight champion!
Roberto Duranto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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