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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm. Albert Fish is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronos cracks a nice hook into Fish's ribs.
Fish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cronos's sensitive parts.
Cronos throws a leg kick but Fish sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cronos throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish misses with an uppercut
and Cronos counters with a right hand to the body.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Cronos.
Fish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fish 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.
Cronos misses with a hook to the body
and Fish counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronos throws a right hand that misses
and Fish counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish scores with the left hand. Cronos knows he should have avoided that one.
Fish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fish lands a jab to Cronos's midsection.
Cronos walks into a jab.
Albert Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Fish.
Fish dodges the punch combination from Cronos.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cronos.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Cronos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Cronos ducks down to avoid it.
Cronos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cronos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cronos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Cronos.
Cronos misses with a wild body shot.
Fish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cronos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cronos throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cronos throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Cronos misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cronos.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
Fish moves into range and clinches up with Cronos.
Fish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fish effectively controlling the action here.
Cronos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cronos avoids it.
Cronos breaks the clinch.
Cronos lands a jab-cross combination.
Cronos looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fish connects with a jab.
Fish throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Cronos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cronos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fish counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fish presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cronos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fish moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cronos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cronos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fish counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fish.
Fish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fish looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Fish dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cronos throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fish here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fish swings widly with a right hand
and Cronos counters with a thumping low kick.
Fish tries to land a body kick
and Cronos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cronos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fish rather than just go for the knockout.
Cronos punishes Fish's body with a nice straight punch.
Cronos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Cronos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Cronos does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cronos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fish. Fish obviously looking to wear him down.
Cronos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cronos misses with a combination
and Fish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cronos thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos misses with a low kick.
Fish throws a hook but Cronos avoids it easily.
Cronos misses with a straight left.
Fish throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fish misses with a hook. Cronos ducked under it nicely.
Cronos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Fish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fish shoots in looking for a takedown but Cronos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albert Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Cronos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Cronos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fish connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cronos throws a poor cross that misses
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cronos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cronos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fish 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.
Cronos connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
Fish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cronos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish lands a lovely overhand right.
Cronos misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cronos throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Fish stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cronos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronos misses with a series of wild punches.
Fish throws a combination that misses
and Cronos counters with a nice uppercut.
Cronos misses with a shot to the body
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish connects with a leg kick. Cronos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cronos motions for Fish to come forward. Cronos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cronos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish lands a head shot.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Cronos's head.
Cronos lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Cronos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cronos moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Cronos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Cronos throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
Fish lands with a kick to the temple. Cronos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cronos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice straight punches there by Fish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cronos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Cronos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cronos does no damage.
Cronos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cronos on the side of the head.
Fish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cronos misses with an uppercut.
Fish throws the left hand but Cronos avoids the punch easily.
Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronos tries to move into range but Fish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fish lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cronos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cronos.
Fish swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cronos to counter with a crisp jab.
Fish closes the distance but Cronos moves to the side
and Cronos counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish shoots in looking for a takedown. Cronos tries to sprawl out of it but Fish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cronos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Fish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cronos doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cronos. That did some damage!
Fish misses with a jab to the body
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Cronos looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Fish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fish thuds his right hand into Cronos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cronos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fish. That's going to slow Cronos down.
Cronos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Cronos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cronos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronos connects with a looping right hand.
Cronos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fish cracks Cronos with a good jab.
Fish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cronos works over Fish's head and body with a nice combination.
Fish is rocked!
Cronos throws a leg kick which misses Fish's front leg but catches the back leg as Fish tries to avoid it.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fish looks to throw the jab but Cronos is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cronos ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Cronos misses with a double jab
and Fish counters with a good low kick that Cronos was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Albert Fish did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fish.
Cronos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
Cronos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fish shoots in for a takedown but Cronos shows good takedown defense.
Cronos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cronos.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cronos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fish is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cronos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fish has Cronos pressed against the cage, preventing Cronos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cronos avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
Fish keeps control of Cronos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Fish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cronos.
Nice straight punches there by Cronos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cronos.
Fish slips under a jab from Cronos.
Cronos throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fish lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cronos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Cronos.
Cronos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
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!
Cronos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cronos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Cronos avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos looks for the body kick but Fish saw that one coming.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fish. That's going to slow Cronos down.
Fish misses the jab.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cronos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Fish.
Cronos misses with a wild body shot.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Cronos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cronos is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fish works the jab nicely.
Cronos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cronos connects with a solid leg kick.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cronos was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
It seemed like Cronos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
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!
Some wild striking there from Cronos.
Cronos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cronos throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Cronos avoids it well and moves away.
Fish avoids the body shot from Cronos.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cronos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos misses with a head kick.
Cronos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cronos there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cronos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cronos tries a head kick but it misses.
Cronos misses the shot to the body.
Fish throwing a counter right hand but Cronos manages to avoid it.
Fish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Cronos misses
and Fish counters with a leg kick.
Fish wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Cronos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cronos 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 Fish has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fish and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fish.
Cronos misses with a wild body shot.
Cronos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Cronos moves out of range easily.
Cronos unleashes a big counter combination but Fish bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cronos scoring well with a low kick there.
Fish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cronos is out of range and Fish settles back down.
Cronos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cronos scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish misses with a takedown attempt
and Cronos counters with a left and a right that stings Fish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Cronos
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fish throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cronos misses with a hook to the body
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albert Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cronos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cronos misses the shot to the body.
Fish is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cronos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cronos unleashes a big counter combination but Fish bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cronos was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Cronos thuds a left hand into Fish's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish moves out of range as Cronos strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Cronos cracks Fish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Cronos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cronos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fish is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cronos lands a nice hook to Fish's body. Fish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jose Cronos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cronos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cronos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fish 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Fish!
Albert Fish retains his bantamweight title!
Albert Fish gave a mention to VIRAL COMBAT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Jose Cronos was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry everyone, the better man won tonight. I'll be back.'.
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