PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 4 p4p, 9 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Krison's entrance music is Rebelution. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krison
vs
Duranto

184 cm
38
170
40 - 20 - 1

180 cm
38
167
37 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Krison is looking to counter punch.
Duranto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duranto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duranto throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krison looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duranto feints and then cracks Krison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krison down.
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Krison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
Roberto Duranto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krison.
Krison checks the leg kick nicely there.

Duranto clinches.
Krison lands a body shot.

Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto wants to land a leg kick but Krison is out of range.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Krison jumps back.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Duranto tries to land a front kick but Krison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto walks into a left hand.
Krison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Krison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krison throws a head kick that misses.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto throws a head kick but Krison moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Krison.

Duranto darts in and clinches Krison up against the cage.
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!
Duranto stalling in the clinch but Krison improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Krison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duranto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duranto scores with a push kick.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duranto's sensitive parts.
Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Krison. Beautiful body shot.
Krison throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Duranto blocks a leg kick.
Krison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Krison misses.
Duranto lands an overhand right.
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Duranto's belly button to the back.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Krison thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good work by Duranto as he checks the leg kick.
Duranto throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krison with the inside leg kick.
Duranto digs a good body shot into Krison's ribs.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Duranto misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Krison misses its target.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krison.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Duranto throws a low kick but Krison moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranto can pounce on him.
Duranto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duranto!
Duranto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duranto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duranto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duranto throws out the jab.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Krison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duranto misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Krison settles back down.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
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.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duranto's sensitive parts.

Krison closes the distance and clinches.

Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krison checks the leg kick.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto misses with a hook.
Krison is looking to counter punch.
Krison thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krison checks a low kick from Duranto.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Krison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duranto.
Duranto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto tries to clinch but Krison moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krison thuds his shin into the meat of Duranto's side.
Duranto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison lands with a good body shot.
Duranto slips under a jab from Krison.
An inside leg kick lands from Duranto.
Krison misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Duranto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duranto.
A low kick from Krison misses
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Duranto lands with a nice body punch.
Krison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duranto throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
Krison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krison throws a leg kick which misses Duranto's front leg but catches the back leg as Duranto tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison lands with a cross.
Krison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krison doesn't seem phased though.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Krison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duranto.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Krison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Duranto.
As Duranto backs away, Krison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duranto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Krison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duranto throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Krison throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto scores with a jab. Krison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Krison misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Duranto misses.
Duranto tries to work over Krison's front leg with a kick but Krison checks it.
Duranto throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Krison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duranto - that will leave a mark!
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
Duranto looks for the body kick but Krison saw that one coming.
Duranto misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Krison throws a head kick that Duranto semi-blocks.
Krison connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Duranto lands with a straight right. Krison didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Duranto.
A nice leg kick from Duranto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duranto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
Krison checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Duranto.
Krison blocks a low kick nicely.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Duranto misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
Duranto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krison to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 looks to land a body kick but Krison moved away.
Duranto wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
Krison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Krison settles back down.
Duranto throws a body kick that misses.
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.
Krison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Krison settles back down.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Krison moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuranto.
Krison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Krison misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
Duranto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krison blocks it well.
Krison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duranto.
Krison lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Krison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Duranto misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krison checks it well.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Krison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duranto motions for Krison to come forward. Duranto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Krison looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Krison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Krison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duranto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duranto blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Krison as he checks the leg kick.
Krison lands a right hook to the body.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krison misses the jab.
Krison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duranto lands with a nice body punch.
Duranto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krison counters with an outside leg kick.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duranto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison works the jab nicely.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Duranto misses its intended target.
Duranto scores with a nice strike.
Duranto throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duranto tries to land a leg kick but Krison saw it coming and moves away.
Krison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Krison takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Duranto throws a jab when Krison was well out of range.
Duranto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duranto throws a poor cross that misses
and Krison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison cracks Duranto with an open hand slap.
Krison lands a front kick.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Duranto looks for the body kick but Krison saw that one coming.
Duranto staying out of range there.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Duranto.
Krison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duranto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Duranto's head.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Krison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Krison blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Herb Krison did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
Krison throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Krison moved away.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Krison slips under a jab from Duranto.
Krison throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duranto avoids it.
Krison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Duranto finds it's way through Krison's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krison lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duranto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duranto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krison lands with a cross.
Duranto throws a shot to the body.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Krison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duranto if he has to take too many more of those.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Krison misses with a kick to the body.
Krison backing away here, and Duranto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duranto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krison's head backwards.
Krison misses the body punch
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Duranto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krison, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duranto.
Krison lands a body shot.
Krison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Duranto controls the action.
Krison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Krison tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Krison is looking to counter punch.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Krison moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Krison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Krison.
Duranto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duranto lands with a nice body kick.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
Duranto blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duranto.
Krison lands the left hand.
Duranto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duranto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krison throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Duranto misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krison misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Duranto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Krison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto staying out of range there.
Duranto scores with a nice body kick.
Duranto tries to score with a low kick but Krison moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison cracks Duranto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duranto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krison throws a low kick but Duranto moves out of range easily.
Duranto feints and then cracks Krison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krison down.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto tries a low kick but Krison avoids it.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Krison slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krison.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.
Krison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duranto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krison scores with a shot to the body.
Krison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duranto is out of range.
Krison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krison moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
That kick from Krison tenderised Duranto's leg. Duranto is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duranto counters with a leg kick.
Krison throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Krison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto.
Good shot there by Duranto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a leg kick that misses.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Krison off balance momentarily.
Krison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krison checks a leg kick.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Duranto thumps Krison with a low kick.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Duranto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krison cracks Duranto with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto lands with a kick to the temple. Krison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Krison misses.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
Krison scores with a nice strike.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
It looked like Krison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duranto.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Krison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duranto lands a nice shot that snaps Krison's head back.
Duranto misses with a series of wild punches.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duranto.
Duranto motions for Krison to come forward. Duranto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Krison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duranto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto scores with a jab to the head.
Krison throws an overhand right that lands on Duranto's shoulder, as Duranto tries to avoid the shot.
Krison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duranto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Herb Krison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duranto throws the kick towards the body but Krison avoids it.
Krison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duranto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krison.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Duranto.
Well Krison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison retains his welterweight title!
Herb Krison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Roberto Duranto had this to say: 'Fuck this. Lightweight, here I come..'.