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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aku Serronen (ranked 44 p4p, 140 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 6 p4p, 21 weight class). Krison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rebelution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Krison lands.
Serronen is looking to clinch.
Krison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Krison.
Serronen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krison blocks a jab.
Serronen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Serronen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Krison.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krison! But no joy.
Serronen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Serronen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Serronen slips under a jab from Krison.
Serronen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krison scores with the left hand. Serronen knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Serronen throws a lazy body kick
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison misses with a kick to the body.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Krison blocks a head kick by Serronen.
A jab lands there for Serronen.
Serronen moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen tries to work over Krison's front leg with a kick but Krison checks it.
Krison replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Serronen blocks it well.
Krison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serronen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krison in his tracks.
Serronen scores with a push kick.
Serronen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krison checks the leg kick.
Serronen backing away here, and Krison unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Serronen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serronen throws a jab when Krison was well out of range.
Serronen looks to land a body kick but Krison moved away.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serronen.
Krison moves in looking to clinch but Serronen pushes him off.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
We've been informed that Krison has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serronen avoids the head kick by Krison.
Krison lands a jab to Serronen's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
Serronen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Serronen moves out of range of the body kick.
Serronen checks a leg kick nicely.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison slips a straight right by Serronen.
Serronen lands with a kick to the temple. Krison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Krison blocks a leg kick.
Serronen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
Krison cracks Serronen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Serronen throws a solid leg kick but Krison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Serronen.
A bone on bone clash there as Serronen blocks the leg kick.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serronen tried to score with a low kick but Krison checks it.
Krison thumps Serronen with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krison.
Serronen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Serronen swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison blocks a low kick nicely.
Krison flicks out a counter leg kick but Serronen steps away.
Serronen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serronen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen tries to land a front kick but Krison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Serronen throws a wild body kick that Krison sees coming a mile off.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Serronen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Serronen.
Krison avoids a kick to the body.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krison misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen defending well as Krison loads up on a big left hand.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krison cracks Serronen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Serronen.
An inside leg kick lands from Serronen.
Serronen misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Serronen swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Krison.
Serronen throws a sloppy body shot
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Krison lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Serronen sees coming a mile off.
Krison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
Serronen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
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.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Serronen checks a leg kick.
Krison lands a nice looking body kick.
Krison throws a chopping leg kick but Serronen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Serronen throws a leg kick that misses.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krison slips a jab from Serronen.
Serronen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krison thumps Serronen with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
Krison moves away from the strike by Serronen.
Krison lands a jab to Serronen's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Serronen tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Serronen throws a head kick but Krison moves out of range.
Krison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Serronen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krison to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Serronen sees coming a mile off.
Krison lands a nice hook to Serronen's body. Serronen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Krison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Serronen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Serronen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Serronen.
That kick from Krison tenderised Serronen's leg. Serronen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Serronen takes a swing at Krison's ribcage but misses.
Serronen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Serronen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Serronen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Serronen moves out of range of the body kick.
Serronen thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison counters with a good low kick that Serronen was not able to check.
Herb Krison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serronen throws a chopping leg kick but Krison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krison lands the left hand.
Krison clinches up with Serronen and pushes him back against the cage.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison lands a nice uppercut.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Serronen lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Krison.
Krison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krison scores with a shot to the side of Serronen's head.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen lands with a light punch inside.
Krison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aku Serronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Krison.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison prevents a body shot from Serronen.
Serronen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Serronen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Serronen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Serronen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Serronen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serronen has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Serronen swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serronen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Krison.
Serronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Serronen blocking some punches.
Krison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krison.
Krison lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krison tries a body shot but Serronen blocks it.
Herb Krison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen digs a right hand underneath Krison's ribcage. Krison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 punch but it's blocked by Serronen.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Serronen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krison blocking some punches.
Serronen digs a right hand into Krison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krison's gas tank.
Serronen lands a left hand.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison taking a breather.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serronen's elbow.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison digs a right hand into Serronen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Serronen's gas tank.
Serronen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serronens head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serronen misses with a body punch.
A short left from Krison.
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.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
and Krison counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Krison
and Serronen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serronen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Serronen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Serronen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Serronen connects with a solid leg kick.
Serronen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Krison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serronen tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Krison forces Serronen back against the cage and clinches.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Serronen controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Serronen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Serronen has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
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!
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
A shot in the inside from Krison.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Serronen avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen misses with a body punch.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serronen's elbow.
Krison lands with a right to the head.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serronen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
Serronen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison jabs Serronen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Serronen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krison is out of range and Serronen settles back down.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
and Krison counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krison lands a leg kick that knocks Serronen off balance momentarily.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serronen throws out the jab.
Krison scores with a kick to the midsection.
Serronen thuds a left hand into Krison's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Krison tenderised Serronen's leg. Serronen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Serronen throws a hook but Krison avoids it easily.
Krison punishes Serronen's body with a nice straight punch.
Serronen avoids a kick to the body.
Serronen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Serronen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Serronen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Serronen.
Nice uppercut lands for Krison. That snapped Serronen's head back.
Serronen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Serronen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krison.
Krison scores with a jab. Serronen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Serronen clinches up against the cage.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serronen's elbow.
Krison lands with a left to the head.
Krison cracks Serronen with a nice body shot.
Krison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serronen has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Serronen swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
Serronen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Serronen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Krison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
Krison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Serronen is defending well for now.
Krison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
Krison works on Serronen's body with a couple of short punches.
Serronen misses with a body punch.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
Krison prevents a body shot from Serronen.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Serronen takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
A short right from Krison.
Krison misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Serronen controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Serronen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
Serronen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Krison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krison cracks Serronen with a nice body shot.
Krison blocking some punches.
Herb Krison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Serronen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krison lands a shoulder strike.
Serronen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison blocks a body shot from Serronen.
Serronen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
A very excited looking Herb Krison 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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