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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdel Mumu (ranked 60 p4p, 7 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 88 p4p, 13 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 lbs
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164 lbs
13 - 4 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mumu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mumu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duranto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mumu takes a step back to recover.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mumu is able to avoid easily.
Duranto lands a body shot.
Duranto thuds his shin into the meat of Mumu's side.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Duranto throws a push kick but Mumu slaps the foot to one side.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdel Mumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mumu scores with a decent looking hook.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Mumu moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mumu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Mumu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumu checks a leg kick.
Duranto blocks a jab.
Mumu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duranto throws a low kick but Mumu avoids it.
The fighters circling - Mumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Duranto checks a low kick from Mumu.
Duranto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Duranto counters with a left and a right that stings Mumu.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Duranto blocks a jab.
Mumu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Mumu does it's job there.
Mumu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Duranto as he checks the leg kick.
Mumu throws the left hand but Duranto avoids the punch easily.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu avoids a kick to the body.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu checks a low kick from Duranto.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto slips under a jab.
Duranto connects with a right hand. Mumu shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mumu cracks a nice hook into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto lands the left hand.
Duranto throws a low kick but Mumu avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Duranto misses.
Duranto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Duranto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu.
Mumu lands a nice shot to the body.
Mumu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
Mumu lands a nice hook to Duranto's body. Duranto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mumu.
Mumu thuds a left hand into Duranto's body.
Mumu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
Duranto wants to clinch.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto scores with a head kick. Mumu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mumu moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto tests Mumu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duranto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mumu - the referee stops the clock and Duranto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mumu. Duranto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mumu misses with a straight right.
A cross from Mumu lands.
A big right from Mumu misses.
Mumu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mumu thuds his shin into the meat of Duranto's side.
Duranto cracks Mumu with an open hand slap.
Duranto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Good work by Duranto as he checks the leg kick.
Duranto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mumu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duranto scrambles back to his feet.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Duranto lands a glancing blow to the side of Mumu's head.
Duranto staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.
Mumu tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mumu is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Mumu finds it's way through Duranto's defenses.
Mumu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duranto under the eye.
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto.
Mumu thuds his shin into the meat of Duranto's side.
Mumu blocks a head kick by Duranto.
Mumu motions for Duranto to come forward. Mumu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Mumu lands a lovely overhand right.
Duranto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu misses with a hook.
Mumu tries to work over Duranto's front leg with a kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
A jab from Mumu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mumu lands with a good body shot.
Duranto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mumu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumu tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto throws a wild body kick that Mumu sees coming a mile off.
Mumu misses with a body shot.
Duranto blocks a head kick by Mumu.
Duranto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mumu with a body shot.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mumu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mumu.
Duranto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut.
Duranto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duranto is looking to clinch.
It looked like Mumu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duranto.
Mumu lands a jab.
Duranto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mumu takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duranto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duranto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duranto swings for the body but Mumu moves out of range.
Duranto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mumu throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mumu.
Duranto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Mumu throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duranto clobbers Mumu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duranto.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mumu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Mumu's front leg but catches the back leg as Mumu tries to avoid it.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duranto.
Mumu dips to his left and cracks Duranto with an uppercut!
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Duranto is looking to clinch.
Duranto closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duranto misses with a body punch.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumu's elbow.
Duranto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mumu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durantos head.
Mumu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
Mumu swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto tries a body shot but Mumu blocks it.
Duranto scores with a shoulder strike.
Mumu is trying to break the clinch but Duranto is controlling him.
Mumu tries to pull guard but Duranto holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumu drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu gets control of Duranto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mumu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duranto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mumu has his hands on Duranto's head, controlling the position.
Duranto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duranto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Duranto misses.
Mumu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu.
Mumu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s 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.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mumu checks a leg kick.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mumu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duranto checks it well.
Mumu moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mumu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mumu looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Mumu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mumu lands with a good body shot.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Mumu moves out of range easily.
Mumu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it.
Mumu throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu throws a body shot but no joy.
Duranto avoids the head kick by Mumu.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumu blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Mumu down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Duranto.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mumu 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.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
Roberto Duranto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duranto scores with the left hand. Mumu knows he should have avoided that one.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Mumu's leg. Mumu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duranto moves into the clinch successfully.
Mumu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto tries to throw a body punch but Mumu avoids it by throwing Duranto back against the cage.
Duranto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Duranto.
Duranto has closed the distance and engaged Mumu in a clinch.
Mumu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu is looking to break free of the clinch but Duranto has double underhooks.
Duranto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mumu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duranto can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Mumu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mumu tries to pull guard but Duranto won't allow it.
Mumu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duranto throws a looping overhand right but Mumu ducks down to avoid it.
Duranto connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Duranto misses.
Mumu is looking to land body kicks.
Mumu misses with an uppercut
and Duranto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mumu thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
enabling Duranto to counter with a crisp jab.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu 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 moves away from the strike by Mumu.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu checks a leg kick.
Duranto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Duranto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mumu if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto swings for the body but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duranto in his tracks.
An inside leg kick from Duranto misses.
Duranto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mumu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Mumu moves out of range as Duranto throws a body kick.
Duranto scores with a jab. Mumu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Mumu misses with a looping right.
Mumu checks the leg kick.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Mumu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu blocks a jab.
Mumu throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duranto throws a wild body kick that Mumu sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Duranto.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mumu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 slips a jab and a cross from Mumu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duranto, right into the meat.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duranto.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
Duranto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mumu has time to react.
Mumu misses with a two punch combination.
Mumu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duranto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
That's time! Mumu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Mumu's legs.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duranto throws out the jab.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Mumu misses with a straight left.
Mumu looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Mumu blocks the low kick.
Duranto scores with a push kick.
Mumu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duranto at a distance.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mumu is able to avoid easily.
Duranto tries to land a leg kick but Mumu saw it coming and moves away.
Duranto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mumu's hands.
Mumu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Mumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Mumu blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Duranto is predictable there
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Duranto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Duranto tries a quick counter leg kick but Mumu is wise to it.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Mumu.
Mumu misses with a body shot
and Duranto counters with a straight right hand.
Mumu misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Duranto.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Mumu's leg. Mumu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mumu keeps the fight on the outside.
Mumu throws a leg kick but Duranto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duranto lands a front kick.
Duranto blocks a jab.
Mumu moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
A leg kick checked by Mumu.
Mumu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu misses with a two punch combination.
Mumu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duranto throws a push kick but Mumu slaps the foot to one side.
Duranto throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
Duranto misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto misses with a kick to the body.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Abdel Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumu misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duranto, right into the meat.
Mumu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mumu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duranto swings for the body but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Mumu moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duranto.
Duranto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.
Mumu connects with the punch.
Duranto is looking to slow Mumu down with leg kicks.
Mumu misses the jab.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Mumu moved away.
Duranto swats away the attempt to clinch by Mumu.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto tries to work over Mumu's front leg with a kick but Mumu checks it.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto throws a good cross that connects.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
Duranto thinks about the counter body kick.
Duranto moves out of range of the leg kick from Mumu.
Mumu throws a body shot but no joy.
Duranto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mumu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Duranto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto motions for Mumu to come forward. Duranto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Duranto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duranto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mumu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Mumu misses.
Crunch! Duranto slams his shin into Mumu's torso.
Mumu connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mumu.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Mumu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Mumu's front leg but catches the back leg as Mumu tries to avoid it.
Duranto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duranto scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Duranto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Duranto.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu.
Mumu swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Duranto counter with a right hand.
Duranto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mumu connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Duranto scores with a hook to the body. Mumu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duranto needs to keep his hands up - Mumu had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Mumu.
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!
Mumu throws a leg kick but Duranto checks it.
Mumu throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duranto throws a head kick but Mumu moves out of range.
It looked like Mumu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto.
Mumu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duranto feints a jab promting Mumu to slip. Duranto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mumu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duranto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mumu's sensitive parts.
Mumu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mumu moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Duranto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duranto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mumu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranto can pounce on him.
Mumu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Mumu is predictable there
and Duranto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Duranto moves out of range as Mumu strikes.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Mumu.
Some bone on bone action there as Duranto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu.
Duranto slips under a jab from Mumu.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Mumu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto slips under a jab.
Mumu misses with a leg kick
letting Duranto counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Mumu.
Mumu tries to work over Duranto's front leg with a kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Mumu checks a leg kick nicely.
Duranto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duranto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumu. That did some damage!
Mumu lands with a shot to the body.
Mumu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duranto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mumu.
Mumu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duranto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A leg kick checked by Duranto.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Mumu's leg. Mumu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duranto checks a low kick from Mumu.
Duranto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumu moves out of range of the body kick from Duranto.
Duranto 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 misses with a kick to the body.
Mumu misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mumu, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Duranto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mumu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mumu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duranto - the referee stops the clock and Mumu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duranto. Mumu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mumu takes the fight into the clinch.
Mumu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mumu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mumu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Mumu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duranto counters with a leg kick.
Duranto slips a straight right by Mumu.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Mumu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mumu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mumu.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Duranto.
Well Duranto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto is the new lightweight champion!
Roberto Duranto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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