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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chico Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chihiro Ogino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrales comes into the arena with Lets Stay Together - Al Green blaring out of the sound system. Chico Corrales has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chico Corrales! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chihiro Ogino! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ogino tries to clinch up. Ogino fails with the takedown. Ogino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corrales is fending him off so far but Ogino persists. Nope, Corrales circles away and we're back to standing. Ogino fails to land the takedown. Chico Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino. Ogino closes the distance and clinches up with Corrales, looking for a takedown. Ogino pushes Corrales against the cage but Corrales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Ogino fails with a takedown attempt. Ogino fails miserably with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horrible takedown by Ogino or perhaps it was just good defense by Corrales which made him look bad. Ogino ducks right into an uppercut from Corrales. Chihiro Ogino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Corrales stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogino. Ogino gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corrales stuffs the takedown. Nice takedown defense from Corrales. No joy for Ogino on that attempt. Corrales stuffs the takedown. Ogino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Corrales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ogino, pushing him back against the cage. Corrales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ogino shoots in but no luck this time. Corrales misses with a double jab.
Ogino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Corrales sprawls well initially but Ogino persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Corrales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ogino. Ogino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corrales's head. Corrales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Corrales is doing well to control the position and prevent Ogino from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ogino trying to mount his opponent but Corrales defends it. Ogino escapes and gets back to his feet. Ogino darts in trying to clinch and Corrales counters by clinching up. Ogino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ogino goes for a takedown attempt but Corrales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ogino doesn't succeed with the takedown and Corrales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Corrales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Corrales lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corrales digs a good body shot into Ogino's ribs. Ogino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Corrales counters with a nice body shot. Ogino looks gassed! Ogino shoots and misses and Corrales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Corrales closes the distance and clinches. Corrales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ogino doesn't succeed with the takedown and Corrales counters with a left and a right that stings Ogino. Ogino fails with the takedown and Corrales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corrales. Ogino has Corrales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corrales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Corrales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ogino tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Ogino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ogino fails with the takedown and Corrales counters by moving into the clinch. Corrales breaks the clinch.
Corrales lands a jab to Ogino's midsection. Ogino misses with a takedown attempt and Corrales counters with a nice body shot. Ogino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Corrales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A combination from Corrales does no damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Corrales misses with a double jab.
Ogino shoots and misses and Corrales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Corrales is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Ogino with a poor takedown and Corrales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Corrales dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ogino with a lazy takedown attempt and Corrales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corrales. Ogino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Corrales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Corrales is pressed up against the cage. Ogino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Corrales down to the mat. Corrales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Chico Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino. Ogino has his takedown stuffed and Corrales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ogino fails with the takedown and Corrales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ogino shoots and misses and Corrales counters with a lovely shot to the body. Corrales scores with a one two! Ogino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Ogino misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Corrales throws a right hand that Ogino ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogino also avoids with ease. Corrales misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ogino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Corrales trying to control but Ogino postures up.
Ogino throwing shots but Corrales is blocking nicely. Ogino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Corrales is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ogino is keen to just control but Corrales is a slippery customer. Corrales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Ogino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ground and pound from Ogino. Ogino is looking to advance position but Corrales won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Ogino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Corrales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ogino with a poor takedown and Corrales counters with a three punch combo that has Ogino backing up. Ogino nods at Corrales to acknowledge the strikes. Ogino wants to clinch enabling Corrales to counter with a crisp jab. Ogino gets the takedown into side control. Ogino working the ground and pound. Ogino in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ogino throws a strike aimed at the side of Corrales's head but Corrales avoids it well. Ogino looks up at the clock and then as Corrales takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ogino smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ogino has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Corrales! Corrales takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Corrales wants to hold on but Ogino pushes him away. Ogino thowing shots but they're missing. Ogino unloads with some shots from mount but Corrales bucks and avoids them well.
Ogino punching from mount but Corrales doing a good job of avoiding damage. Corrales taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ogino throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Corrales is trying to escape the mount.
Corrales in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Ogino throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ogino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Corrales tries to lock up and control but Ogino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Ogino postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Corrales looks a forlorn figure.
Corrales is bucking up trying to escape but Ogino cracks him with another couple of good strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chihiro Ogino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Corrales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ogino misses with a takedown and Corrales counters with a three punch combo that has Ogino backing up. Ogino nods at Corrales to acknowledge the strikes. Ogino doesn't succeed with the takedown and Corrales counters with a nice body shot. Ogino with a lazy takedown attempt and Corrales counters with a nice body shot. Chico Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino. Ogino fails with the takedown letting Corrales counter with a right hand. Ogino misses with a takedown attempt and Corrales counters by moving into the clinch. Corrales breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Ogino misses. Ogino doesn't succeed with the takedown and Corrales counters with a series of strikes. Ogino will be more careful next time no doubt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Corrales clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corrales is pressed up against the cage. Ogino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Corrales down to the mat. Corrales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Ogino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Corrales counters with a right hand to the body. Corrales clinches with his opponent.
Ogino wants a takedown but no success here.
Corrales gets underhooks to prevent Ogino's takedown attempt.
Ogino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Corrales pulls him back up using the underhooks. Corrales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ogino misses with a takedown and Corrales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corrales. Corrales breaks from the clinch.
Ogino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Corrales counters with a lovely shot to the body. Ogino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Corrales counters with a left and a right that stings Ogino.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corrales throws a series of punches but Ogino avoids them all with ease. Ogino with a poor takedown letting Corrales counter with a right hand. Ogino walks into a straight right hand from Corrales. Ogino has his takedown stuffed and Corrales counters by clinching up. Corrales prevents the takedown attempt.
Ogino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Corrales pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chico Corrales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ogino has his takedown stuffed and Corrales counters with a stiff right hand. Corrales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ogino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Corrales taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ogino creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Ogino throwing shots but missing, from side control. Ogino lands some shots froms side control. Ogino creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Corrales sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Corrales is trying to get back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ogino works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Ogino lands a nice forearm strike. Ogino misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Corrales avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ogino.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corrales regains half guard, as Ogino was trying to land strikes. Ground and pound from Ogino. Corrales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ogino. Ogino is thwarting Corrales's attempts to control the position. Ogino missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ogino tries to pass to full mount but Corrales defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ogino fails with the takedown and Corrales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Corrales clearly takes that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ogino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Corrales holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Corrales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Corrales misses. Ogino shoots and misses and Corrales counters with a two punch combo. Ogino misses with a takedown and Corrales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Chico Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino. Corrales has Ogino up against the cage in a clinch.
Ogino gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Ogino throwing strikes from guard but Corrales blocks nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ogino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ogino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ogino stopping the sweep attempt from Corrales. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Ogino is looking to work some ground and pound but Corrales has wrist control. Ogino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ogino wants to control from the top but Corrales keeps moving. Ogino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ogino darts in trying to clinch and Corrales holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Corrales crunches a lovely knee into Ogino's ribcage. Ogino tries for a takedown but Corrales manages to get underhooks.
Corrales breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Corrales. Ogino doesn't succeed with the takedown and Corrales counters with a nice uppercut. Ogino doesn't succeed with the takedown and Corrales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ogino thinking. Ogino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Corrales counters with a straight right hand. Ogino has his takedown stuffed and Corrales counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ogino fails with the takedown and Corrales counters with a left to the body. Ogino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Corrales counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Corrales breaks from the clinch.
Ogino fails with the takedown and Corrales counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jab, jab by Corrales - just one landing. Corrales tries to bum rush Ogino with a series of wild strikes but Ogino uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ogino tries for a takedown but Corrales circles away easily and Corrales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Ogino fails with the takedown and Corrales counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ogino doesn't succeed with the takedown and Corrales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ogino thinking. Ogino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Corrales counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Ogino misses with a takedown and Corrales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ogino has his takedown stuffed and Corrales counters with a series of strikes. Ogino will be more careful next time no doubt. Ogino with a lazy takedown attempt and Corrales holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Ogino can't get the takedown.
Ogino tries to pull guard but Corrales holds him up against the cage and eventually Ogino drops back down to his feet.
Ogino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Corrales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Corrales had his way with Chihiro Ogino in that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ogino misses with a takedown attempt and Corrales counters with a stiff right hand. Ogino closes the distance looking to clinch and Corrales counters by moving into the clinch. Corrales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ogino with a poor takedown letting Corrales counter with a right hand. Ogino with a lazy takedown attempt and Corrales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Chico Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chihiro Ogino. Corrales circles away from the clinch attempt enabling Corrales to counter with a crisp jab. Ogino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corrales.
Ogino wants to clinch but Corrales slips to the side enabling Corrales to counter with a crisp jab. Ogino closes the distance looking to clinch and Corrales counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ogino is working for takedown but Corrales is calmly controlling the position for now. Ogino misses with a punch on the inside.
Corrales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corrales lands a with a good body shot. Ogino shoots and misses and Corrales counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Corrales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ogino has his takedown stuffed enabling Corrales to counter with a crisp jab. Corrales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Ogino.
Corrales manages to break the clinch.
Corrales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chihiro Ogino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ogino tries to clinch but Corrales moves away and Corrales counters with a nice uppercut. Ogino with a poor takedown and Corrales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A jab from Corrales misses. Ogino tries to clinch up. Ogino with a lazy takedown attempt and Corrales counters with a right hand to the body. Ogino has his takedown stuffed and Corrales counters with a nice body shot. Corrales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Corrales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ogino with a lazy takedown attempt and Corrales counters with a series of strikes. Ogino will be more careful next time no doubt. Ogino misses with a takedown attempt and Corrales counters with a left and a right that stings Ogino. Ogino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ogino closes the distance and clinches up with Corrales, looking for a takedown. Ogino pushes Corrales against the cage but Corrales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Ogino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ogino shoots in but Corrales avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ogino fails to land the takedown. Ogino fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Corrales clinches up with Ogino and pushes him back against the cage. Ogino wants a takedown.
Corrales breaks from the clinch.
Ogino with a lazy takedown attempt and Corrales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Corrales lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ogino tries for a takedown but Corrales circles away easily and Corrales counters with a right hand to the body. Corrales swinging wilding here.
Ogino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Corrales counters with a right hand to the body. Corrales with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ogino has his takedown stuffed and Corrales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Ogino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ogino has his takedown stuffed and Corrales moves into the clinch. Corrales breaks from the clinch.
Corrales looks to land a combination. Ogino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ogino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corrales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Chico Corrales showed his dominance in that final round. 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:45 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:45 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Corrales! Chico Corrales retains his bantamweight title!
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