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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chico Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawson Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corrales might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Merfolk Theme. Dawson Hopkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Corrales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawson Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrales shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Corrales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
A combination from Corrales does no damage.
Hopkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corrales.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Corrales there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corrales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Corrales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins works over Corrales's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corrales on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corrales under the eye.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corrales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Corrales.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawson Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Corrales.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins ducks right into an uppercut from Corrales.
Corrales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corrales.
Crunch! Hopkins slams his shin into Corrales's torso.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corrales throws out the jab.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Corrales moves out of range.
Corrales throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Corrales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopkins momentarily.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corrales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrales tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corrales blocks a jab.
Hopkins lands a head kick!
Corrales throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corrales's head.
Corrales misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Corrales moves out of range.
Corrales moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corrales misses with a low kick.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Corrales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Dawson Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Corrales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corrales misses with a body kick.
Corrales lands with an uppercut that bounces Hopkins off the cage and back into range.
Corrales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Corrales's head but Corrales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Corrales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Corrales misses with a body kick.
Corrales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corrales misses with a head kick.
Corrales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corrales is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corrales dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corrales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corrales looks for a takedown but Hopkins sprawls well.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corrales.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corrales missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins jabs Corrales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 Chico Corrales will probably get the nod.
That's time! Corrales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Corrales steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Corrales is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Corrales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corrales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hopkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Corrales in the body.
Hopkins cracks Corrales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Corrales blocks the leg kick.
Corrales blocks the body kick.
Dawson Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corrales throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corrales circles away quickly and effectively.
Corrales throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corrales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Corrales.
Corrales tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corrales moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Corrales.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Corrales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corrales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corrales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corrales defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins is looking to slow Corrales down with leg kicks.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corrales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the body
and Corrales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corrales misses with a straight right.
Corrales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corrales motions for Hopkins to come forward. Corrales throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins takes a swing at Corrales's ribcage but misses.
Corrales throws out a powerful jab.
Corrales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corrales tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Corrales with a series of wild strikes but Corrales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Corrales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corrales advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corrales tries for a kimura but Hopkins is defending well.
Corrales fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Corrales tries to score with some ground and pound. Hopkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Corrales happy to just control the position for now.
Hopkins parries the strikes from Corrales easily there. Corrales is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hopkins to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Hopkins parries the strikes from Corrales easily there. Corrales is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hopkins to escape.
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!
Hopkins struggling a bit here.
Corrales wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corrales landing a few strikes.
Corrales misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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 Chico Corrales will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hopkins digs a good hook to Corrales's body.
Corrales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corrales throws a body kick that misses.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corrales moves away.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Corrales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corrales turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corrales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Corrales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corrales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corrales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hopkins's head.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Corrales moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Corrales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corrales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Corrales moves out of range.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corrales.
A big right from Corrales misses.
Corrales connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins ducks right into an uppercut from Corrales.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Corrales is just out of range.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Corrales's head but Corrales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corrales throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Corrales throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins swings for the body but Corrales moves out of range.
Corrales throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corrales moves out of range of the body kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corrales moves away.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corrales rather than just go for the knockout.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corrales moves away.
Corrales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hopkins wants to slow Corrales down by chopping away at his legs.
Corrales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Corrales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Corrales moves out of range.
Hopkins cracks Corrales with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Corrales.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corrales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopkins's waist but Hopkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corrales off to one side.
Corrales shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense.
Corrales thows a body shot but no joy.
Corrales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corrales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corrales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corrales misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Corrales's body. Corrales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrales throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Nice shot by Corrales.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corrales shoots for a double leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls well. He's pushed Corrales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Corrales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins slips a jab from Corrales.
Corrales throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Corrales.
Corrales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Corrales.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dawson Hopkins.
I think Corrales 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Chico Corrales!
The fight ends as a draw!
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