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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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178 cm
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145 lbs
29 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Perrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perrera throws a right hand that misses
and Cronos counters with a series of strikes. Perrera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cronos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perrera.
Cronos throws a fast counter high kick but Perrera manages to duck under it in time.
Perrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cronos counters with a straight right hand.
Perrera digs a good body shot into Cronos's ribs.
Perrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perrera rushes Cronos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perrera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cronos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Cronos takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Cronos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perrera missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cronos unleashes a big counter combination but Perrera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Perrera fails with the takedown
and Cronos counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perrera is trying to defend but Cronos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perrera is concentrating on defense, preventing Cronos from advancing position.
Cronos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cronos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cronos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perrera defends it well.
Cronos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera is refusing to be controlled, as Cronos sits in half guard.
Cronos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perrera sees it coming and defends easily.
Perrera is trying to control but can't.
Perrera is looking for a sweep. Cronos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cronos is trying to control the action in half guard but Perrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perrera wants to control but Cronos is keeping busy.
Cronos trying to pass the guard but Perrera defending well.
Perrera tries to get to full guard but Cronos has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera 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.
Perrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cronos moves away.
Perrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Cronos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Helio Perrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perrera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cronos pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Perrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cronos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronos connects with a high kick.
Cronos staying out of range there.
Cronos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cronos takes a swing at Perrera's ribcage but misses.
Perrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cronos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cronos fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Perrera.
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!
Perrera throws a hook but Cronos blocks it.
Perrera loads up on a big right hand but Cronos slips the punch.
Perrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cronos was well out of range. Poor timing from Perrera.
As Perrera backs off Cronos throws a huge counter combo but Perrera manages to avoid it all.
Perrera misses with a body shot
and Cronos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good standup being displayed there by Cronos as he connects with a hook.
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 Helio Perrera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Perrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera moves in looking to clinch but Cronos pushes him off.
A nice side step and Cronos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perrera misses with an uppercut.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cronos.
Perrera takes a swing at Cronos's ribcage but misses.
Cronos with a jab.
Cronos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cronos wants it to stay on the feet.
Perrera moves into the clinch.
Perrera slowing the pace effectively.
Perrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Cronos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera has Cronos pressed against the cage, preventing Cronos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perrera working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perrera.
Perrera throws a head punch that misses.
Perrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perrera.
Perrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cronos blocks a body shot from Perrera.
Cronos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perrera misses with the head strike.
Perrera pushes Cronos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cronos manages to break the clinch.
Perrera avoids the head kick by Cronos.
Perrera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cronos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perrera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cronos's guard.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Cronos keeps moving.
Cronos being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Canadian Dragon MMA inform us that Cronos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perrera trying to control but Cronos is working from the bottom.
Cronos is looking for a triangle but Perrera pushes his legs off easily.
Perrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cronos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perrera defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos keeping moving, preventing Perrera from controlling successfully.
Perrera won't allow Cronos to sweep him here.
Perrera is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cronos. Perrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Perrera.
Cronos swings for the body but Perrera moves out of range.
Cronos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cronos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perrera rather than just go for the knockout.
Cronos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Perrera.
Cronos misses with a left hand
and Perrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cronos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Cronos should have avoided that one.
Cronos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cronos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perrera.
Cronos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perrera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cronos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Perrera dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cronos misses with a two punch combination.
Perrera pushes Cronos up against the cage in a clinch.
Cronos tries to break the clinch but Perrera is controlling the position.
Cronos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cronos.
Perrera shoots in but Cronos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cronos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cronos moves out of range as Perrera strikes.
Perrera throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Perrera. No joy for Cronos on that attempt.
Perrera walks into a left hand.
Perrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Cronos counters with a two punch combo.
Perrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera connects with a looping right hand.
Cronos moves forwards but Perrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cronos.
Cronos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Perrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Cronos misses.
Cronos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perrera misses with a straight right.
Cronos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Perrera finds it's target.
Perrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cronos doesn't seem bothered though.
Cronos circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Cronos.
Perrera misses with a right hand
and Cronos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Perrera as he connects with a hook.
Cronos moves away from the strike by Perrera.
Perrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Cronos off the cage and back into range.
Cronos misses with a series of wild punches.
Perrera throws a hook but Cronos blocks it.
Cronos connects with a body shot.
Cronos lands with a shot to the body.
Perrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cronoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helio Perrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera with a jab.
Perrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cronos.
Perrera is looking to clinch but Cronos is avoiding it.
Cronos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Perrera shoots in and drives through. Cronos sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Perrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cronos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perrera. Perrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck for Perrera with that takedown attempt.
Perrera tries to clinch but Cronos is having none of it.
Cronos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perrera.
Nice defenses there by Perrera.
Perrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Perrera.
Perrera working aggressively here.
Perrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cronos manages to break the clinch.
Helio Perrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Perrera misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perrera throwing a counter right hand but Cronos manages to avoid it.
Perrera tries to clinch up.
Perrera cracks a nice hook into Cronos's ribs.
Jose Cronos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perrera drives through with a takedown into Cronos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cronos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cronos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perrera 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jose Cronos!
Jose Cronos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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