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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 471 p4p, 71 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 418 p4p, 59 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Krison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rebelution. The crowd seem to be enjoying Snorten's choice of entrance music: Sound of Silence. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorten takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Krison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snorten.
Krison tried to score with a low kick but Snorten checks it.
Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snorten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten misses the shot to the body.
Krison takes one on the button.
Snorten is looking to land body kicks.
Snorten loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Snorten blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Krison is predictable there
and Snorten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Snorten throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
A big right from Snorten misses.
Krison takes one to the side of the head.
Snorten digs a good hook to Krison's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Snorten.
Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Snorten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Snorten backs away, Krison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krison lands a nice looking body shot.
Krison throws a good cross that connects.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krison.
Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison tried to counter with a leg kick but Snorten avoided it.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snorten throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorten throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Krison.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krison moves out of range as Snorten strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten scores with a decent looking hook.
Snorten 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 cracks a nice hook into Snorten's ribs.
Krison misses with a hook. Snorten ducked under it nicely.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab by Krison.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Snorten has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rip Snorten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snorten blocks the body kick.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krison lands a nice shot that snaps Snorten's head back.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
Snorten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Herb Krison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krison lands a leg kick that knocks Snorten off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten cracks Krison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snorten.
Snorten shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krison is trying to defend but Snorten finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Snorten controlling the pace.
Krison wants to control but Snorten is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snorten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Snorten prevents Krison from improving his position.
Krison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snorten.
Snorten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snorten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krison's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krison defending well though.
Krison is refusing to be controlled, as Snorten sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krison controlling the position well.
Krison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison wants to get back to full guard.
Snorten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krison is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krison is looking to improve his position.
Krison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snorten.
Snorten working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip Snorten dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krison scores with a body shot.
Snorten misses with a shot to the body
and Krison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snorten throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snorten shoots in and drives through. Krison sprawls well.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Krison misses with the combination.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.
Krison misses with a low kick as Snorten jumps back.
Snorten throws a right hand that misses
and Krison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison tries a low kick but Snorten avoids it.
Snorten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Snorten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snorten's corner calls for a 1-2. Snorten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crunch! Krison slams his shin into Snorten's torso.
Snorten gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison moves away from the strike by Snorten.
It appears Krison was looking to counter with a kick there.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten takes a swing at Krison's ribcage but misses.
Snorten looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snorten throws out the jab.
Krison is looking to chop away at Snorten's legs.
Krison thuds his right hand into Snorten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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 Snorten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snorten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with a body shot.
Krison throws a right hand that misses
and Snorten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorten looks to land a combination but Krison avoids it well.
Snorten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snorten counters with a thumping low kick.
Snorten connects with a body shot that sends Krison's belly button to the back.
Snorten throws a body kick that misses
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snorten has a takedown stuffed.
Snorten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snorten misses the body punch
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Krison throws a leg kick that misses.
Krison lands a jab to Snorten's midsection.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Krison slips under a jab.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison has Snorten up against the cage in a clinch.
Krison lands a body punch.
Krison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snorten.
Krison misses with some punches.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorten's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Snorten fails to land.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snorten blocks a body shot from Krison.
Good body shot from Krison.
Krison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snorten backwards.
A body shot lands from Krison.
A nice left hand lands by Snorten.
Krison blocking some punches.
Krison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Krison.
Krison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison scores with a shoulder strike.
Snorten breaks from the clinch.
Snorten throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krison lands a really nice looking cross but Snorten seems unphased.
Snorten loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison cracks Snorten with a good jab.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Snorten throws a hook but Krison avoids it easily.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorten blocks the body kick.
Snorten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
As Snorten backs away, Krison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Snorten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snorten throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Krison checks a low kick from Snorten.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten moves out of range of the body kick.
Snorten misses with a straight right.
Krison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
Snorten throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Krison coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krison doesn't seem bothered though.
Krison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snorten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snorten on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snorten shoots in for a takedown but Krison shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison moves away from the strike by Snorten.
Snorten wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
Snorten throws a leg kick but Krison moved away.
Snorten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snorten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krison scores with a hook to the body. Snorten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snorten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snorten misses with a double jab.
Snorten throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorten looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
Krison is looking to counter punch.
Krison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snorten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krison!
Krison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snorten doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snorten 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krison connects with a right hand. Snorten shakes it off.
Krison misses with an uppercut.
Snorten misses with a hook
and Krison counters with a left to the body.
Krison doesn't manage to clinch there - Snorten circles away.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snorten can do to turn this around?
Snorten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krison as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Krison.
Snorten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Snorten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Krison.
An inside leg kick from Snorten misses.
Snorten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
Snorten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Snorten finds it's way through Krison's defenses.
Snorten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorten moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten tries a low kick but Krison avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snorten 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 Krison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snorten throws out the jab.
Krison scores with a kick to the body.
Krison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snorten momentarily.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Snorten misses.
Krison checks a leg kick.
Snorten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krison.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorten.
Snorten lands with an uppercut that bounces Krison off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick from Krison misses.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krison misses with a body shot.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorten manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Snorten.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorten.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Snorten lands with a good body shot.
Snorten closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krison to the mat! Krison manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krison is on top in guard.
Snorten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krison is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
An out of breath Herb Krison 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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hype
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