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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 13 p4p, 22 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 3 p4p, 4 weight class). Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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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 32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krison throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
A left lands for Krison.
Duranto misses the jab.
Krison misses with a hook
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krison misses with a hook.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duranto throws a hook but Krison blocks it.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Krison.
Duranto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duranto is looking to score with low kicks.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krison's head.
It looks like Herb Krison has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Krison is predictable there
and Duranto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick lands for Krison.
Krison jabs Duranto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krison lands the left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Krison finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Krison cracks a nice hook into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krison 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 double jab.
Krison swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto throws a sloppy body shot
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duranto walks into a left hand.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
Krison throws a low kick, looking for Duranto's leg but Duranto calmly moves out of range.
Duranto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duranto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krison throws out a powerful jab.
Krison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Krison misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krison keeps Duranto at a distance using the push kick.
Duranto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Duranto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Krison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krison tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto tests Krison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duranto moves out of range as Krison throws a body kick.
Duranto throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krison.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Duranto lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto closes the distance and pushes Krison back into the cage.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison lands a jab.
Duranto moves out of range as Krison strikes.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Krison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krison cracks Duranto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krison throws a leg kick
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krison lands a body shot.
A low kick lands for Krison.
Nice cross by Krison.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Krison misses.
Krison throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Krison is predictable there
and Duranto counters with an outside leg kick.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
Krison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duranto counters with a right hand to the body.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Duranto.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duranto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Krison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duranto's head backwards.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
Duranto moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Good leg kick by Krison.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krison clinches up with Duranto and pushes him back against the cage.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands with a short shot to the head.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Krison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duranto's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duranto.
Duranto lands an uppercut.
Krison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krison cracks Duranto with a good jab.
Krison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Krison.
Krison lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duranto. Duranto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Krison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duranto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krison connects with a leg kick.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Krison moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Krison tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duranto counters with a straight right hand.
Krison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Duranto gets tackled into the cage by Krison. Krison maintains the clinch.
Krison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duranto thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krison misses with a body shot
and Duranto counters with a thumping low kick.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
Krison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 cut man is working on Herb Krison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krison throws a front kick that sends Duranto stumbling back into the cage.
Krison connects with a nice looking jab.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Krison is looking to slow Duranto down with leg kicks.
Duranto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duranto moves forwards but Krison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krison lands a nice shot that snaps Duranto's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Krison scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a leg kick
and Duranto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duranto lands a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Duranto throwing a counter right hand but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duranto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duranto is looking to counter with head kicks.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
A little feinted left hand from Duranto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Krison jabs at Duranto's body.
Krison misses with a combination
and Duranto counters with a leg kick.
Duranto misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto moves into the clinch successfully.
Krison tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duranto works on Krison's body with a couple of short punches.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duranto misses with the head strike.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duranto lands a hook that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Duranto misses with some punches.
Duranto struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
Duranto pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duranto breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands with an overhand left.
Duranto rushes Krison and presses him up against the cage.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
Duranto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Krison misses
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krison misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Duranto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Krison moved away.
A left lands for Krison.
Duranto 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duranto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krison - the referee stops the clock and Duranto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krison. Duranto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Herb Krison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
It looked like Duranto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Krison.
Krison looks to land a right hand but Duranto moved out of range.
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!
Krison connects with a right hand. Duranto shakes it off.
Krison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duranto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krison cracks Duranto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duranto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Krison swats away the attempt to clinch by Duranto.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Herb Krison just about did enough to take it.
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!
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duranto lands a big head kick that sends Krison tumbling to the mat! Duranto takes a step backwards and waves Krison back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Krison is rocked!
Jab from Krison.
Krison is still on wobbly legs! Can Duranto finish him?
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krison seems to have recovered his senses.
Krison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duranto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Duranto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duranto checks a leg kick.
Duranto connects with a single shot there.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Krison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krison momentarily.
A big left from Krison misses.
Duranto tried to counter with a leg kick but Krison avoided it.
Krison tries a head kick but it misses.
Duranto throwing a counter right hand but Krison manages to avoid it.
Duranto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krison.
Nice uppercut there from Krison.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Krison tries a quick counter leg kick but Duranto is wise to it.
Krison lands with a nice body punch.
Krison wants to slow Duranto down by chopping away at his legs.
Duranto walks into a stiff left hand from Krison.
Duranto misses with a right hand
and Krison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krison throws a low kick, looking for Duranto's leg but Duranto calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws an overhand right that lands on Duranto's shoulder, as Duranto tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duranto's knee momentarily.
Duranto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duranto scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Duranto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Krison misses with a head kick.
Krison throws a low kick, looking for Duranto's leg but Duranto calmly moves out of range.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto throwing a counter right hand but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duranto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duranto lands a lovely overhand right.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with a hook.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
Duranto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duranto moves into range and clinches up with Krison.
Duranto misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison working aggressively here.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto stalling in the clinch.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Duranto controls the action.
Krison manages to break the clinch.
Duranto throws a right hand that Krison ducks under and follows up with a left that Krison also avoids with ease.
Duranto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duranto scores with a leg kick.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Krison slams his shin into Duranto's torso.
Duranto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison misses with a hook
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krison lands an overhand right.
Krison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Duranto misses the target.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Duranto moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Krison lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Herb Krison's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Krison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Krison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison is looking to score with low kicks.
Krison lands a nice looking body shot.
Krison with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Duranto throws a front kick aimed at Krison's knee but Krison avoids it well.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Duranto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krison.
Duranto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duranto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krison lands with a shot to the body.
Krison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto tried to counter with a leg kick but Krison avoided it.
Krison throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Krison throws a lazy uppercut
and Duranto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duranto blocks a low kick nicely.
Krison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Duranto. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duranto's sensitive parts.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Duranto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krison's head backwards.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Krison.
Duranto takes a swing at Krison's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Krison misses
and Duranto counters with a nice body shot.
Krison throws an off balance right hand
and Duranto counters with an inside leg kick.
Krison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Krison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duranto half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto slips under a jab.
As Krison backs away, Duranto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krison slips a straight right by Duranto.
Krison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krison scores with the left hand. Duranto knows he should have avoided that one.
Krison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Herb Krison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duranto counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Duranto throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Krison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krison fakes the leg kick and cracks Duranto in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Herb Krison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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