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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 17 p4p, 14 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong clinches.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Dong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duranto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duranto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Dong has his foot on Duranto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duranto works his way back into a safe position though.
Duranto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duranto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duranto has managed to get both his arms back between Dong's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duranto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duranto passes into half guard.
Duranto tries to pass to full mount but Dong defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong wants to improve his position but Duranto is controlling well.
Dong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Duranto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Duranto is very close to passing his half guard.
Duranto is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Duranto slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dong connects with a right hand. Duranto shakes it off.
Duranto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duranto circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong clinches up with Duranto and pushes him back against the cage.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Duranto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
Duranto wants to stall.
Dong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to stall but Duranto improves his position.
Dong stalling in the clinch but Duranto improves position.
Dong seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Duranto is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duranto 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.
Duranto misses with a two punch combination.
Dong punishes Duranto's body with a nice straight punch.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Duranto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto lands a nice looking body kick.
Dong misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Duranto.
Dong moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Duranto throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Duranto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dong tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
It appears Dong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duranto tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duranto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
A big right from Dong misses.
Duranto is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duranto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duranto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duranto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto jabs at Dong's body.
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Duranto moved out of range.
Dong keeps Duranto at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Duranto moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto lands a body shot.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Duranto tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto slips under a jab from Dong.
Duranto throws a one two combo.
Roberto Duranto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Dong misses.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Duranto off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
A quick step to the side and Dong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Duranto.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
Dong misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
Dong with the inside leg kick.
Duranto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duranto misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto walks into a stiff left hand from Dong.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Dong moved away.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Duranto looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Duranto avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranto.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Duranto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duranto.
Dong throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Dong
and Duranto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duranto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong finds it's way round the side to connect with Duranto's head.
Dong darts in trying to clinch
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Dong 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.
Duranto throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Dong misses.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duranto just manages to avoid it.
Dong misses with a leg kick
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Dong tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duranto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong scores with a nice head shot.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duranto throws out the jab.
Duranto lands a nice shot to the body.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duranto misses the jab.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick lands for Duranto.
Dong is looking to chop away at Duranto's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duranto.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Dong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong throws a leg kick but Duranto moved away.
Nice shot lands for Duranto.
Dong moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Duranto connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong checks a low kick from Duranto.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duranto connects with a leg kick.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong slips a jab from Duranto.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Dong moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Dong closes the distance and pushes Duranto back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong with a hook.
Duranto punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Dong misses with a left hand
and Duranto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dong really felt that one!
Dong slips under a jab from Duranto.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong rushes Duranto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duranto wants to stall.
Duranto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong slips under a jab.
Duranto slips under a jab.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duranto throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duranto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Duranto jabs at Dong's body.
Dong throws a leg kick
and Duranto counters with a stiff right hand.
Duranto throws a head kick that Dong semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranto can pounce on him.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Duranto walks into a left hand.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duranto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
Dong tries to clinch up but Duranto circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong lands with a cross.
Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Duranto throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Dong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duranto momentarily.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Dong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto misses the jab.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto motions for Dong to come forward. Duranto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Dong.
Duranto connects with a high kick.
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Dong finds it's way through Duranto's defenses.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
A big right from Dong misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong slips under a jab from Duranto.
Duranto scores with a leg kick.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Dong misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roberto Duranto just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duranto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Dong.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Duranto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dong lands with a hook. Duranto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
A jab from Dong misses.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duranto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duranto checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Dong throws a series of punches but Duranto avoids them all with ease.
Duranto is looking for the big counter here.
Dong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto checks a low kick from Dong.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Dong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong scores with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Duranto. Beautiful body shot.
Duranto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dong stalks Duranto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duranto's face. Duranto staggers backwards, shaken.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
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!
Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Duranto.
A good leg kick by Duranto.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duranto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dong scores with a hook to the body.
Dong pushes Duranto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dong tries to pull guard but Duranto holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet.
Duranto tries to break the clinch but Dong is controlling the position.
Duranto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dong.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long Hung Dong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dong digs a right hand underneath Duranto's ribcage. Duranto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dong blocks a body shot from Duranto.
Dong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duranto blocks it with crossed arms.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duranto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duranto throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duranto.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
and Duranto counters with a left to the body.
Duranto takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Duranto misses.
A jab from Duranto misses.
Duranto misses with a straight right.
Dong scores with a jab.
A big right from Dong misses.
Dong throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Duranto.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Duranto's leg but Duranto calmly moves out of range.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Duranto.
Dong connects with a body shot that sends Duranto's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong rushes Duranto and presses him up against the cage.
Dong prevents a body shot from Duranto.
Dong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Duranto seems unphased.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Duranto throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Duranto throws a one two combo.
Dong blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durantos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duranto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dong.
Duranto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duranto circles away quickly and effectively.
Duranto flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
and Duranto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Duranto slips the punch.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Duranto moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranto throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Duranto throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Duranto down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Duranto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duranto in his tracks.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duranto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dong backs up against the cage.
Dong connects with a body shot that sends Duranto's belly button to the back.
Duranto takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Duranto throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
Duranto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duranto scores with a jab to the body.
Dong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duranto is out of range.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong slips under a jab.
It looked like Dong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duranto.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto fails to land with a series of punches.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Dong.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duranto takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duranto blocks the body kick.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Duranto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong wants to clinch
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Duranto connects with a body shot that sends Dong's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong slips under a jab from Duranto.
Duranto walks into a straight right hand from Dong.
Dong jabs Duranto right on the nose. Duranto blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Duranto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong connects with a right hand. Duranto shakes it off.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duranto lands a nice looking body kick.
Duranto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duranto punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Duranto lands a high kick!
Dong clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Dong.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Dong.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Duranto.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duranto is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Duranto.
I've got Duranto 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Duranto!
An out of breath Roberto Duranto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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