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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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117 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Sigvard Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius wants to clinch up but Cronos keeps it at a distance.
Aurelius misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cronos misses the target.
Cronos swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a wild combination.
Aurelius wants to clinch.
Aurelius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cronos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Cronos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aurelius doesn't seem phased though.
Cronos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with a combination
and Cronos counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Aurelius.
Aurelius connects with a right hand. Cronos shakes it off.
Sigvard Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius fails to land with a series of punches.
Cronos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cronos keeps the fight on the outside.
Cronos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cronos keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelius feints a jab promting Cronos to slip. Aurelius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cronos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aurelius tries to clinch up but Cronos circles away and keeps his distance.
Cronos keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cronos!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius scores with a kick to the body.
Aurelius misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cronos.
Cronos fails to land the takedown.
Aurelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aurelius throws a right hand that Cronos ducks under and follows up with a left that Cronos also avoids with ease.
Cronos scores with a nice right hand.
Cronos tests Aurelius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Aurelius.
Aurelius tries to clinch up.
Aurelius misses with a combination
and Cronos counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius tries to clinch there but Cronos circles away.
Aurelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cronos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius throws a right and a left that Cronos avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aurelius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurelius doesn't manage to clinch there - Cronos circles away.
Aurelius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Aurelius tenderised Cronos's leg. Cronos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aurelius closes the distance and clinches.
Cronos tries to break the clinch but Aurelius is controlling the position.
Cronos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aurelius's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aurelius trying to control the position but instead, Cronos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aurelius into the cage.
Cronos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aurelius stops a takedown attempt from Cronos.
Cronos working hard to break the clinch.
Cronos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius needs to keep his hands up - Cronos had a free shot at his head there.
Aurelius misses with a left hand
and Cronos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Cronos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Aurelius misses.
Aurelius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Cronos.
Aurelius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cronos is looking for a counter combo.
Aurelius tries to clinch up.
Aurelius takes the fight into the clinch.
Cronos breaks from the clinch.
Jose Cronos is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos connects with a crisp jab.
Cronos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aurelius's waist but Aurelius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cronos off to one side.
Aurelius rushes Cronos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aurelius misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos wants to get back to striking at distance but Aurelius won't allow it.
Cronos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cronos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aurelius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aurelius trying to stall but Cronos improves his position.
Cronos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cronos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aurelius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cronos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aurelius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelius clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cronos manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurelius tries to bum rush Cronos with a series of wild strikes but Cronos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch but Cronos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cronos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aurelius connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurelius closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cronos as Aurelius tries to tie him up.
Aurelius missing with knees to the body.
Aurelius swings wildly with an uppercut but Cronos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cronos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cronos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius moves into range and clinches up with Cronos.
Cronos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Cronos as he connects with a hook.
Cronos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Cronos catches Aurelius right on the button with a cross.
Aurelius looks to clinch
and Cronos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aurelius is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Aurelius.
Nice defenses there by Aurelius.
Cronos tries to move into range but Aurelius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Cronos off balance momentarily.
Aurelius takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cronos.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sigvard Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cronos misses with a hook
and Aurelius counters with a left and a right that stings Cronos.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aurelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aurelius moves into the clinch successfully.
Aurelius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cronos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelius tries to clinch up but Cronos circles away and keeps his distance.
Aurelius swinging wildly here.
Aurelius misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigvard Aurelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cronos lands a jab to the nose.
Aurelius moves in looking to clinch but Cronos pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Cronos misses the target.
Aurelius misses with a series of wild punches.
Cronos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Cronos. That snapped Aurelius's head back.
Aurelius closes the distance and clinches.
Aurelius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cronos's efforts to push away.
Cronos blocks an elbow strike from Aurelius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cronos loads up on a big right hand but Aurelius slips the punch.
Aurelius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aurelius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cronos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aurelius jabs at Cronos's body.
Cronos misses with a lunging right hand
and Aurelius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cronos's knee momentarily.
Cronos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cronos throws a combination that misses
and Aurelius counters with a head kick.
Aurelius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aurelius works over Cronos's head and body with a nice combination.
Aurelius throws a series of punches but Cronos moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius doesn't manage to clinch there - Cronos circles away.
Aurelius forces Cronos back against the cage and clinches.
Cronos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aurelius has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius trying to control the position but instead, Cronos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aurelius into the cage.
Cronos has had enough of the clinch but Aurelius keeps him there for the moment.
Aurelius tries to break the clinch but Cronos is controlling the position.
Cronos is trying to break free.
Aurelius misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelius lands a shot to the body.
Cronos manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cronos throws out the jab.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Cronos blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos slips under a jab.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurelius swinging wildly here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aurelius. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aurelius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aurelius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cronos, pushing him back against the cage.
Aurelius taking a breather.
Cronos breaks the clinch.
Aurelius misses with a jab to the body
and Cronos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cronos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Aurelius misses.
Aurelius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelius instigates a clinch.
Aurelius tries to land knees in the clinch but Cronos avoids the damage to the body.
Cronos has had enough of the clinch but Aurelius keeps him there for the moment.
Aurelius prevents Cronos from breaking the clinch.
Aurelius lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelius tries a body shot but Cronos blocks it.
Aurelius is struggling to control the position.
Cronos has had enough of the clinch but Aurelius keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigvard Aurelius really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aurelius tries to clinch but Cronos moves out of range.
Aurelius doesn't manage to clinch there - Cronos circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Cronos there.
Cronos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelius.
Cronos throws a jab but it's blocked by Aurelius.
Aurelius tries to clinch up but Cronos circles away and keeps his distance.
Aurelius wants to clinch.
Cronos throwing a counter right hand but Aurelius manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cronos keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelius tries to clinch up
and Cronos counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cronos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius is looking to control Cronos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aurelius avoid being mounted?
Aurelius is pressing down on Cronos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cronos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aurelius is trying to keep Cronos in close.
Cronos trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Aurelius trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to improve his position but instead Cronos has moved into half guard.
Cronos wants to take a breather but Aurelius is having none of it.
Aurelius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cronos trying to control the pace.
Aurelius is not content to let Cronos control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aurelius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cronos.
Aurelius is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Cronos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cronos.
Aurelius doesn't manage to clinch there - Cronos circles away.
Cronos attempts a counter takedown but Aurelius avoids it well and moves away.
Jab by Aurelius.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cronos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelius tries to clinch there but Cronos circles away.
Aurelius is looking to clinch but Cronos is avoiding it.
Aurelius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cronos avoids the body shot from Aurelius.
It looked like Cronos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aurelius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aurelius tries to clinch
and Cronos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aurelius throws a low kick, looking for Cronos's leg but Cronos calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Aurelius tenderised Cronos's leg. Cronos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aurelius misses with a few strikes there.
Cronos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cronos throws a right and a left that Aurelius avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cronos had his way with Sigvard Aurelius in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cronos throws out a loose jab but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cronos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelius tries to clinch but Cronos is having none of it.
Aurelius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aurelius swings wildly with an uppercut but Cronos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cronos working hard to break the clinch.
Aurelius prevents Cronos from breaking the clinch.
Cronos is looking to break free of the clinch but Aurelius has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronos controls his hands.
Aurelius creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sigvard Aurelius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cronos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius is looking to clinch.
Aurelius closes the distance and pushes Cronos back into the cage.
Aurelius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cronos avoids it.
Cronos wants to break free but Aurelius has control.
Aurelius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aurelius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cronos up against the cage.
Aurelius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cronos.
Cronos tries to break free but Aurelius pushes him back against the cage.
Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cronos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aurelius on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelius manages to avoid it.
Cronos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cronos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aurelius circles away quickly and effectively.
Aurelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Cronos throws a combination. Aurelius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aurelius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aurelius has managed to clinch.
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!
Aurelius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cronos's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Cronos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius gets caught flat footed, as Cronos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius keeping moving, preventing Cronos from controlling successfully.
Cronos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aurelius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aurelius is looking to sweep but instead, Cronos has passed into half guard.
Aurelius makes his way to full guard, as Cronos worked for a kimura.
Aurelius wants to sweep here but Cronos controlling him for the moment.
Aurelius trying to keep a closed guard but Cronos is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cronos won't allow Aurelius to sweep him here.
Cronos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cronos wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cronos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cronos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aurelius looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aurelius looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aurelius!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Cronos.
I think Cronos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cronos!
Jose Cronos retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Jose Cronos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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