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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Lott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrales comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lets Stay Together - Al Green kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chico Corrales struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Chico Corrales will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Lott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chico Corrales!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corrales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corrales ducks under a wild hook from Lott.
Lott throws a right and a left that Corrales avoids nicely.
Lott dodges the punch combination from Corrales.
Lott misses with a wild body shot.
Corrales takes a swing at Lott's ribcage but misses.
Corrales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corrales lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lott misses the body punch
and Corrales counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corrales misses with a combination
and Lott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corrales lands a nice shot to the body.
Lott misses with a double jab
and Corrales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corrales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corrales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrales counters with a three punch combo that has Lott backing up. Lott nods at Corrales to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Ronnie Lott has been cut.
Corrales misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lott throws an overhand right that lands on Corrales's shoulder, as Corrales tries to avoid the shot.
Lott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corrales counters with a two punch combo.
Lott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrales counters with a two punch combo.
Corrales misses with a combination
and Lott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lott avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Corrales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lott doesn't seem phased though.
Lott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corrales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lott misses with a head kick.
Lott misses with a straight left.
Corrales works the jab nicely.
Lott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lott misses with a body shot
and Corrales counters with a one-two to the body.
Lott throws a combination that misses
and Corrales counters with a nice body shot.
Corrales is working the combinations to good effect here.
Corrales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corrales looks gassed!
Lott misses with a combination
and Corrales counters with a one-two to the body.
Lott throws a shot from downtown. Corrales moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott misses with a combination
and Corrales counters with a nice body shot.
Corrales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lott looks to throw the jab but Corrales is out of range.
Corrales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lott counters with a left and a right that stings Corrales.
Corrales ducks under a wild hook from Lott.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lott swings for the body but Corrales moves out of range.
Lott misses with a combination
and Corrales counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Corrales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Lott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corrales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lott.
Lott throws a combination that misses
and Lott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chico Corrales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lott throws a series of punches but Corrales moves out of range.
No joy there for Corrales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corrales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corrales has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corrales counters with a series of strikes. Lott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corrales slips under a jab.
Lott misses with an uppercut. Corrales saw that one coming.
Corrales misses with a combination
and Lott counters with a one-two to the body.
Ronnie Lott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales slips a jab and a cross from Lott.
Lott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lott throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Corrales to counter with a crisp jab.
Lott throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corrales counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the body from Corrales misses
and Lott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corrales.
Corrales is breathing heavily.
Lott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrales counters with a nice body shot.
Lott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrales counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corrales counters with a nice uppercut.
Corrales misses with a combination
and Lott counters with a one-two to the body.
Corrales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corrales throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lott counter with a right hand.
Lott misses with a looping left.
Lott is looking to score with low kicks.
Lott throws a combination that misses
and Corrales counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corrales avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Lott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott misses with a combination
and Corrales counters with a series of strikes. Lott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ronnie Lott's cut is getting worse.
Lott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corrales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corrales is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lott rather than just go for the knockout.
Lott ducks right into an uppercut from Corrales.
Corrales is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Corrales.
Lott misses with a combination
and Corrales counters with a right hand to the body.
Ronnie Lott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott misses with a double jab
and Corrales counters with a one-two to the body.
Corrales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lott scores with a three punch combo!
Corrales throws an overhand right that lands on Lott's shoulder, as Lott tries to avoid the shot.
Lott misses with a shot to the body
and Corrales counters with a one-two to the body.
Lott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corrales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corrales counters with a three punch combo that has Lott backing up. Lott nods at Corrales to acknowledge the strikes.
Lott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Corrales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Lott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Corrales misses.
Lott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corrales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lott gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corrales counters with a one-two to the body.
Lott throws a sloppy head kick and Corrales moves out of range easily.
Lott misses with a combination
and Corrales counters with a three punch combo that has Lott backing up. Lott nods at Corrales to acknowledge the strikes.
Ronnie Lott's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lott might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Corrales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lott.
Corrales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lott counters with a nice body shot.
Lott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lott does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Lott misses.
Lott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corrales slips a jab and a cross from Lott.
Lott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corrales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corrales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lott misses with a combination
and Corrales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two 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.
Corrales's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Corrales duly obliges.
Lott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corrales counters with a nice body shot.
Corrales throws a nice looking combination but Lott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corrales slips a straight right by Lott.
Corrales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corrales checks the leg kick.
Lott 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.
Lott misses with a double jab
and Corrales counters with a three punch combo that has Lott backing up. Lott nods at Corrales to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott ducks right into an uppercut from Corrales.
Corrales misses with a combination
and Lott counters with a left to the body.
Corrales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lott takes one to the chin there.
Lott swinging wilding here.
Ronnie Lott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corrales has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lott throws a jab when Corrales was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lott throws a head kick that misses
and Corrales counters with a series of strikes. Lott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corrales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lott misses with a looping left.
Lott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corrales.
A bone on bone clash there as Corrales blocks the leg kick.
Lott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corrales counters with a straight right hand.
Lott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corrales counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corrales lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lott scores with a three punch combo!
Lott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corrales counters with a left and a right that stings Lott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Corrales really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Lott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corrales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lott jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corrales throws a combination that misses
and Lott counters with a straight right hand.
Corrales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lott.
Lott throws a series of punches but Corrales moves out of range.
Lott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrales counters with a series of strikes. Lott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corrales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lott throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Corrales to counter with a crisp jab.
Corrales is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corrales counters with a left to the body.
Lott throws the left hand but Corrales avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott scores with a three punch combo!
Corrales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corrales avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lott throws a series of punches but Corrales moves out of range.
Corrales misses with a shot to the body
and Lott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corrales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corrales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corrales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Decent striking displayed by Lott there.
Corrales dodges the punch combination from Lott.
Corrales misses with a hook.
Lott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Lott does no damage.
Lott takes a swing at Corrales's ribcage but misses.
Lott throws a series of punches but Corrales avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lott.
Corrales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lott counters with a three punch combo that has Corrales backing up. Corrales nods at Lott to acknowledge the strikes.
Corrales misses with a two punch combination.
Lott misses with a double jab
and Corrales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corrales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lott.
A big right from Lott misses.
Corrales lands a nice shot that snaps Lott's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corrales misses with a combination
letting Lott counter with a right hand.
Lott throws the left hand but Corrales avoids the punch easily.
Lott throws a series of punches but Corrales moves out of range.
Corrales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corrales looks to throw the jab but Lott is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corrales throws a nice looking combination but Lott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lott falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Corrales counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chico Corrales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Lott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Corrales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lott counters with a nice body shot.
Lott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corrales.
Corrales scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lott tries a head kick but it misses.
Lott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lott looks to land a combination but Corrales avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lott misses the shot to the body.
Corrales throws a combination that misses
and Lott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corrales blocks a jab.
Corrales is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corrales counters with a two punch combo.
Corrales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lott.
Corrales misses with a few strikes there.
Lott with a nice cross.
Lott throws a push kick but Corrales slaps the foot to one side.
Corrales misses with a double jab.
Lott stuns Corrales with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lott misses with a wild combination.
Lott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corrales counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lott throws a jab when Corrales was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Lott.
Lott cracks Corrales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corrales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Corrales.
Lott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corrales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corrales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corrales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corrales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Lott does no damage.
Lott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corrales.
Lott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lott just misses with a punch to the body.
Corrales misses with a combination
and Lott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corrales thinking.
Lott throws a hook but Corrales avoids it easily.
Lott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corrales backs up against the cage.
Lott throws a leg kick but Corrales moved away.
No joy there for Lott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Corrales.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lott misses with a double jab
and Corrales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chico Corrales.
Well Corrales 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Corrales! Chico Corrales retains his bantamweight title!
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