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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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180 lbs
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182 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael correa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dakota Chaos! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chaos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. correa gets in close and instigates a clinch. correa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and correa manages to end up in side control. Chaos is not content to let correa control the position. correa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. correa trying to control the position but Chaos is working away. Chaos is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. correa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chaos keeps working. Chaos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. correa wants to control but Chaos is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. correa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaos avoids it really well and circles away. Chaos lands a left and a right that send correa crashing to the mat, dazed. Chaos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Michael correa has been cut. Chaos cracks correa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chaos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning correa to stand back up! This has been an exciting period of action! Chaos closes the distance looking to clinch so correa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. correa is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chaos is looking for a triangle but correa pushes his legs off easily.
Chaos has his hands on correa's head, controlling the position. correa wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving. Chaos working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. correa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Chaos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Chaos throws a lazy head kick and correa 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. Chaos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. correa is keen to just control but Chaos is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. correa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Chaos is trying to keep correa in close.
correa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Chaos keeping moving, preventing correa from controlling successfully. correa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chaos wants to sweep here but correa controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dakota Chaos will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Michael correa's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chaos scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Chaos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows correa to score an easy takedown into full guard. Chaos looking to control.
correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chaos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
correa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. correa trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chaos is trying to control the position but correa postures up. Chaos controlling correa's posture. correa looking to sit in guard and control but Chaos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Chaos wants to control from the top but correa keeps moving. Michael correa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Chaos connects with a solid leg kick. Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and correa moves out of range easily. correa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaos. Chaos obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaos misses with a takedown attempt and correa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chaos's guard now. Chaos keeping moving, preventing correa from controlling successfully. correa won't allow Chaos to get back to his feet. Chaos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. correa wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. correa stopping the sweep attempt from Chaos. Chaos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chaos is looking to stand but Chaos has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Chaos with shots to the head and body - correa looks very uncomfortable down there. correa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chaos on the ground. correa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chaos controlling from mount. Chaos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dakota Chaos will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Michael correa's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
correa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
correa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chaos's half guard. Chaos moves into full guard.
Chaos trying to control the position.
Chaos looking to hit a scissor sweep but correa is one step ahead there. correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chaos is trying to control the position but correa postures up. Chaos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control correa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Chaos wants to stand and escape but correa is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch but correa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. correa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Michael correa's cut is getting worse. correa blocks a low kick nicely. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! correa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nice sprawl there from correa as Chaos shoots in. Chaos slaps away a takedown attempt from correa, before circling back to the center of the mat. Dakota Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chaos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Chaos scores with a decent looking hook. Chaos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Chaos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts correa as he jumps to the side. Chaos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps correa's head backwards. correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch up but correa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Chaos misses with a body kick. correa blocks a head kick by Chaos.
Chaos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Chaos throws a combination. correa tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Chaos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Chaos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Chaos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for correa! correa wants to control but Chaos is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chaos content just to control the position here. correa is trying to reverse the position but instead Chaos has taken his back - oops! correa is trying to break free.
correa is keeping busy.
Chaos avoiding correa 's attempts to control his hands.
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. Chaos is looking to control correa but correa is wriggling around and keeping busy. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
correa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Chaos struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy correa right now.
Michael correa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! Dakota Chaos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Chaos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael correa!
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