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Event:
OFC 377: Kamikaze
Date: Sep 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Correa stuffs the takedown attempt from MacAuliffe. MacAuliffe gets slowly back to his feet.
Correa avoids the body shot from MacAuliffe.
Correa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacAuliffe throws a series of punches but Correa moves out of range.
Baeddan MacAuliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from MacAuliffe. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Correa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Correa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Correa misses the target.
Correa throws out a loose jab but MacAuliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Castlemore in the buildup to the fight.
MacAuliffe misses the shot to the body.
MacAuliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Correa misses the target.
MacAuliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAuliffe stuns Correa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacAuliffe shoots in for a takedown but Correa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacAuliffe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Correa circles away quickly and effectively.
MacAuliffe moves away from the strike by Correa. #T1##TD2#
MacAuliffe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Correa is trying to defend but MacAuliffe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Correa tries to roll over but MacAuliffe keeps him under control.
Correa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Correa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Correa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacAuliffe wants to control but Correa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacAuliffe wants to improve his position but Correa is controlling well.
MacAuliffe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Correa is working away from the top position though.#T2#
MacAuliffe tries to get to full guard but Correa has control of the leg.
MacAuliffe has hold of Correa's hands but Correa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MacAuliffe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Correa preventing the sweep.
Correa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacAuliffe's head.
Correa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAuliffe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Correa postures up in MacAuliffe's guard and throws a big left but MacAuliffe blocks it.
Correa postures up in MacAuliffe's guard and throws a big left but MacAuliffe blocks it.
MacAuliffe is trying to keep Correa in close.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacAuliffe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Correa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB#
Correa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and MacAuliffe dives on top into guard.#REVB#
MacAuliffe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacAuliffe throws a big elbow that misses.
MacAuliffe controlling from the top position.
Correa looking for a sweep. Not yet Correa, not yet.
MacAuliffe tries to free his leg and advance position but Correa is retaining full guard.
Correa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
MacAuliffe is looking for a triangle but Correa pushes his legs off easily.
Correa is working MacAuliffe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4##SUB2#
MacAuliffe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Correa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Correa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MacAuliffe's head.
MacAuliffe striking from the bottom here. #SUB#
Correa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! MacAuliffe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Correa, into his guard. #REVB#
Correa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacAuliffe forces his way into half guard.
MacAuliffe wants to pass the guard but Correa is defending well. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe seems to be working for a kimura but Correa defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baeddan MacAuliffe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Correa with a jab.
MacAuliffe throws a sloppy head kick
and Correa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacAuliffe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Correa's head.
Correa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacAuliffe's head backwards.
MacAuliffe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Correa rather than just go for the knockout.
Correa looks to land a right hand but MacAuliffe moved out of range.
Baeddan MacAuliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacAuliffe throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Correa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacAuliffe scores with a one two! Correa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Correa is rocked!
MacAuliffe tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correa dodges the punch combination from MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Correa seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAuliffe moves away.#T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Correa enables MacAuliffe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Correa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
MacAuliffe wants to pass the guard but Correa is keeping the position.
Correa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacAuliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAuliffe looking to pass the guard.
Correa looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacAuliffe is one step ahead there.
MacAuliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAuliffe stopping the sweep attempt from Correa.
Correa keeping moving, preventing MacAuliffe from controlling successfully.
MacAuliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB#
Correa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
MacAuliffe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Correa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Correa is working hard here to advance position.
MacAuliffe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Correa is staying active underneath MacAuliffe, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Correa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Correa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacAuliffe slips a nice elbow through Correa's hands, connecting with Correa's forehead.
MacAuliffe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3##SUB2#
MacAuliffe is trying for a kimura here. Correa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! MacAuliffe wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baeddan MacAuliffe!
A very excited looking Baeddan MacAuliffe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
MMMA Yaj Vs Madness 5
Date: Aug 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Iwoba scores with a jab to the head.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iwoba throws a head kick that misses
letting Correa counter with a right hand.
Correa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Correa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iwoba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Correa if he has to take too many more of those.
Correa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheers as Iwoba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Correa doesn't seem phased though.
Iwoba throws a leg kick
and Correa counters with a nice uppercut.
Iwoba lunges at Correa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Correa's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwoba connects with a body shot that sends Correa's belly button to the back.
Correa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Iwoba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Iwoba.
Correa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iwoba throws out the jab.
Iwoba throws a poor cross that misses
and Correa counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iwoba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
No joy there for Iwoba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iwoba scores with a kick to the body.
Correa blocks a head kick by Iwoba.
Nice defenses there by Iwoba.
Iwoba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Correa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Iwoba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Iwoba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Correa blocks the body kick.
Correa throws a lazy right hand but Iwoba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iwoba.#CL2#
Iwoba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iwoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Correa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Iwoba. #TD#
Correa jumps guard and drags Iwoba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Correa managing to control the position. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Iwoba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Correa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iwoba's guard. #REVR#
Iwoba keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Iwoba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Correa is one step ahead there.
Correa working some strikes from top position.
Correa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Correa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Iwoba trying to keep a closed guard but Correa is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa wants to control from the top but Iwoba keeps moving.
Correa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iwoba is keeping the position for now.
Iwoba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iwoba looking for a sweep. Not yet Iwoba, not yet.
Correa is looking to work some ground and pound but Iwoba has wrist control.
Correa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Correa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
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.
Correa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Iwoba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Correa throws a lazy right hand but Iwoba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
Iwoba tries to land a front kick but Correa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Iwoba.
Correa thuds his right hand into Iwoba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Iwoba lands an overhand right.
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Correa. Beautiful body shot.
Iwoba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Correa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Iwoba lands with a straight right. Correa didn't see that one coming.
Iwoba stuns Correa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Iwoba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Iwoba scores with a nice body kick.
Iwoba staying out of range there.
Iwoba punishes Correa's body with a nice straight punch.
Iwoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.
Iwoba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iwoba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iwoba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Iwoba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Correa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Iwoba.
Iwoba thuds a left hand into Correa's body.
Iwoba moves out of range as Correa strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Correa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Iwoba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Correa misses the jab.
Iwoba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Correa eats them both and turns towards Iwoba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Correa takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Iwoba darts in and clinches Correa up against the cage.
Iwoba lands with a short shot to the head.
Correa prevents a body shot from Iwoba.
Iwoba blocking some punches.
Correa misses with a punch to the body.
Iwoba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iwoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iwoba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Correa backwards.
Iwoba lands a left hand.
#ROC2#
Correa is rocked!
Iwoba tries to throw a body punch but Correa avoids it by throwing Iwoba back against the cage.
Correa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Iwoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Correa controls his hands.
#BC2#
Iwoba breaks the clinch.
Iwoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Correa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correa misses with an uppercut.
Correa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Correa avoids the body shot from Iwoba.
#T2#
Iwoba lands with a straight right. Correa didn't see that one coming.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iwoba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Correa takes a step back to recover.
Iwoba scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Iwoba or perhaps it was just good defense by Correa, which made it look bad.
Iwoba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correa throws out the jab.
Iwoba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Correa feints a jab promting Iwoba to slip. Correa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Iwoba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Bosco Iwoba has been cut.
Iwoba misses with a hook
enabling Correa to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Iwoba is rocked!
A shot to the body from Iwoba misses
and Correa counters with a crisp right that sends Iwoba to the canvas! Correa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Correa!
Our winner, Jose Correa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Correa (ranked 1700 p4p, 210 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 4749 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Correa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Officer drives through with a takedown into Correa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Correa (0) vs (2) Officer
Correa wants to sweep but no luck.
Correa wants to control but Officer passes easily into half guard.
Officer prevents Correa from improving his position.
Correa trying to hold on to Officer's head to control him but Officer postures up.
Correa is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Correa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa seems keen to control Officer's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Correa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Correa is looking for a triangle here but Officer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Correa (0) vs (5) Officer
Correa struggling a bit here.
Correa is looking to regain half guard here but Officer keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Correa (2) vs (5) Officer
Correa is keen to just control but Officer is a slippery customer.
Correa is pressing down on Officer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Officer is holding on for now.
Correa slows the pace down in half guard.
Correa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Officer for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Correa is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Officer trying to control here.
Correa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Officer is trying to maintain the position but Correa is very close to passing his half guard.
Officer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Correa is pressing down on Officer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Officer is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer is in trouble now - Correa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Correa (5) vs (5) Officer
Correa controlling the position easily from mount.
Correa continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Correa looking to take Officer's back but Officer rolls and after a scramble, Officer ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Officer to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Correa (5) vs (7) Officer
Correa trying to keep a closed guard but Officer is proving a slippery customer.
Officer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Officer won't allow Correa to sweep him here.
Correa working for submissions but it's allowed Officer to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Officer passes into side control, despite Correa's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Correa (5) vs (10) Officer
Officer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correa keeps working.
Correa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Officer advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Correa (5) vs (12) Officer
Correa wants to hold on but Officer pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Correa working to try and regain half guard.
Correa regains half guard.
Correa tries to roll over but Officer keeps him under control.
Correa has a hand on Officer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Officer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Correa (5) vs (15) Officer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Correa working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to control the pace but Correa is squirming around nicely.
Officer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Correa is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Correa (5) vs (18) Officer
Officer keeps control of the position as Correa tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Officer not allowing Correa to control his hands.
Correa prevents Officer from getting a body triangle.
Correa rolls, trying to escape but Officer keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer biding his time, controlling Correa.
Correa trying to control the position but Officer manages to sink in the hooks.
Correa is in bad spot here.
Correa just trying to survive but Officer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Officer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Correa tries to roll but Officer sticks to his back.
What can Correa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Correa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Officer's guard. Nice work there by Correa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Correa (7) vs (18) Officer
Officer keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Officer being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Correa trying to control but Officer is working from the bottom.
Correa trying to move into half guard but instead Officer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Correa (7) vs (20) Officer
Correa is trying to keep Officer in close.
Correa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Officer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Correa (7) vs (23) Officer
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Correa tries to bench press Officer off him but Officer keeps the position.
The referee asks Officer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Officer prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Correa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Correa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Correa is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer wins on points by 23 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Police Officer made sure he mentioned Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
MMMA 80 Kelly Vs Kahn
Date: Jun 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Correa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez throws a hook but Correa avoids it easily.
Correa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Correa is out of range.
Correa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Correa moves out of range easily.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Correa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Correa stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correa throws a big shot that misses.
Correa checks a low kick from Lopez.
Correa throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez throws a low kick but Correa avoids it.#T1#
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Correa.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Correa finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Correa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Correa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Correa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Correa misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Correa 's knee.
Nice straight punches there by Correa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Correa.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Correa throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Correa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Correa staying out of range there.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Correa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Correa closes the distance and clinches.
Correa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Correa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Correa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Correa controls the action.
Correa trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land. #T3#
Correa working aggressively here.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Correa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Correa on the inside. #BC2#
Correa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Correa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Correa is just out of range.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Correa.#ROC#
Correa is rocked!#CL2#
Correa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Correa.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Correa.
Correa tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Correa as the two fighters clinch.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correa.
Correa misses with a body punch.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Correa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correa.
Correa misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correa blocking some punches.
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 Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Correa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Correa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Correa misses.
Lopez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Correa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Correa jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Lopez.
Correa lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Correa scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Correa moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Correa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Correa misses with a hook.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Correa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.#CL2#
Correa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correa.
Correa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Correa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correa.
Correa misses with some punches.
Correa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Correa misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Correa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Correa. #BC2#
Correa breaks from the clinch.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Correa will feel that in the morning.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Correa moves out of range easily.
Correa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD2#
Correa shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Correa working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Correa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Correa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Correa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Correa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Correa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Correa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Correa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Correa postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow. #T4#
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Correa throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Correa is trying to keep Lopez in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard. #REVB#
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Correa tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Correa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Correa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Correa's head but Correa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Correa feints the counter takedown.
Cruz Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Correa throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Correa counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa staying out of range there.
Correa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Correa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Correa works the jab nicely.
Correa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!#T1#
Correa looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
As Correa looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Correa just gets out of the way.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Correa misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Correa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Correa throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Correa had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correa.
Correa connects with a jab.
Lopez throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range. #T2#
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Correa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
Cruz Lopez's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez throws a leg kick
enabling Correa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Correa. That did some damage!#T3#
Correa checks a leg kick.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correa's calf.#TD2#
Correa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Lopez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Correa counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Are you kidding me?! Correa ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Lopez clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
MMMA 77 Britton Vs Gray
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Uk needs to keep his hands up - Correa had a free shot at his head there.
Uk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Correa manages to avoid it.#CL#
Correa gets a clinch.
Uk tries a body shot but Correa blocks it.
Uk misses with a punch to the body.
Correa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Correa swings wildly with an uppercut but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Uk digs a right hand underneath Correa's ribcage. Correa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uk misses with a punch to the body.
Correa lands a hook that snaps the head of Uk backwards.
Correa lands an uppercut.
Uk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Correa fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Correa.
Uk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk tries a body shot but Correa blocks it.
Correa throws a punch but it's blocked by Uk.
Correa tries to land knees in the clinch but Uk avoids the damage to the body.
Correa throws a punch but it's blocked by Uk.
Uk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uk lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Correa struggles to land a body shot inside as Uk controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uk.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Uk.
Uk has a couple of punches blocked by Correa.
Uk struggles to land a body shot inside as Correa controls his hands.
Uk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Correa backwards.
Correa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uk backwards.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Correa on the inside. #BC#
Correa breaks the clinch.
Uk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Correas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uk lands an overhand right.
Correa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Uk swings for the body but Correa moves out of range.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Uk.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Correa moves away and avoids it.
Correa feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.#CL#
Correa moves into range and clinches up with Uk.#TD#
Correa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Uk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uk trying to control but not successfully.
Correa lands strikes to the head.
I really don't envy Uk right now.
Correa missing with punches from the back.
Uk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Uk covering up well and avoiding damage.
Uk avoids the strikes from Correa.
Correa lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Correa.
Uk covering up well under a series of strikes from Correa.
Correa is hanging on to Uk's back as he tries to escape.
#T3#
Uk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Correa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Uk to regain full guard.
Uk controlling the position.
Correa scoring with some ground and pound.
Correa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been informed that Uk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Correa with a nice head shot there.
Uk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Correa's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Uk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Correa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uk slips nicely into half guard.
Uk trying to control the pace.
Uk is pressing down on Correa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Correa is holding on for now. #T4#
Correa wants to improve his position but Uk is controlling well.
Uk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Uk moves into full mount! Correa won't be happy about that!
Uk moves to the back.
Correa can't escape the position.
Uk slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Correa prevents Uk from getting a body triangle.
Correa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 Jose Correa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Uk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Correa with a jab.
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uk slips under a jab.
Uk ducks under a wild hook from Correa.
Uk lands with a shot to the body.
Correa throws out a loose jab but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Correa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uk scrambles back to his feet.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Correa throws out a loose jab but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Correa throws a lazy uppercut
and Uk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Correa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uk misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Uk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Correa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Correa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Correa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Correa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Uk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Uk misses with an uppercut. Correa saw that one coming.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Correa.
Nice body punch from Uk.
Uk misses with a looping right.
Uk connects with a body shot that sends Correa's belly button to the back.
Correa throws a shot to the body.
Correa misses with a left hand
and Uk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Correa.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Correa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Uk.
Correa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Uk counters with a series of strikes. Correa will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Correa defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Correa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Uk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Correa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uk swats away the attempt to clinch by Correa.
Good standup being displayed there by Uk as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Correa is rocked!
Correa looks to land a right hand but Uk moved out of range.
It seemed like Uk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Uk misses.
Uk scores with a nice strike.
Correa misses with a straight left.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Correa is out of range.
Uk takes a swing at Correa's ribcage but misses.
Uk moves forwards but Correa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Correa moved out of range.#T3##TD#
Uk gets caught napping as Correa dives in and scores a takedown. Uk manages to retain guard.
Correa seems to have got his legs back now.
Correa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Correa passes into half guard.
Uk controlling the position well.
Correa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Correa is trying to control the action in half guard but Uk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jose Correa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Correa drops an elbow to the side of Uk's head.
Uk is looking to control Correa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uk avoid being mounted?
Correa working the head and body with strikes.
Uk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Uk is looking to control Correa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uk avoid being mounted?
Correa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Correa connects with a nice short shot to Uk's temple.
Uk gets back to full guard.
Correa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uk's head.
Correa wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
Correa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uk wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Correa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Correa.
Uk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Correa stopping the sweep attempt from Uk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Uk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Correa.
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Correa throws out a loose jab but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Correa misses with a hook
and Uk counters with a stiff right hand.
Uk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Uk moved out of range.
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Correa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Correa doesn't manage to clinch there - Uk circles away.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Uk is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Correa swings widly with a right hand
and Uk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Correa.#T1#
Uk slips under a jab from Correa.
Correa moves in looking to clinch but Uk pushes him off.
Uk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Correa.
Correa misses with a hook.
Uk scores with a body shot.
Uk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Correa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uk sprawls well. Uk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Correa gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Correa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Correa throws an overhand right that lands on Uk's shoulder, as Uk tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Correa there.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
Uk digs a good hook to Correa's body.
Uk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk cracks Correa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Correa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Correa throws an off balance right hand
and Uk counters with a big right hand! Oh Correa is in trouble here! Uk follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dong Uk!
Dong Uk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jose Correa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Merda!'.
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Event:
MMMA 73 Fortune vs Qasi
Date: Apr 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Correa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Correa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The strikes coming from Correa are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Correa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Correa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Huia is looking to reverse the position.
Huia is being controlled here.
Correa working away.
An elbow from Correa crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa working the ground and pound but Huia is defending the strikes.
Correa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huia wants to control but Correa postures up.
Correa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Correa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Correa advances nicely into full mount. #T1#
BOOM! Correa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#CUT#
It looks like Tane Huia has been cut.
Huia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Correa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Correa wants to control the pace but Huia is squirming around nicely.
Huia is working to get back to half guard.
Correa wants to control the pace but Huia is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Correa controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa looking to finish with strikes here!
Correa landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Huia is trying desperately to improve position.
Correa postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Huia in real trouble here! The ref calls for Huia to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Tane Huia had this to say: 'N'wah fetcher, s'wit!'.
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Event:
Syn 559: Dark Days
Date: Jan 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Tsoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Correa.
Tsoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Correa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Correa lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Correa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsoi.
Correa misses with a jab to the body
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Correa is out of range.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correa.
Correa shoots in but Tsoi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsoi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Correa. Beautiful body shot.
Correa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Correa is rocked!
Tsoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Correa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correa.
Correa looks to land a combination but Tsoi avoids it well.
Correa seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Tsoi cracks Correa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tsoi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Correa to stand back up!
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!
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Correa.
Correa throws a combination that misses
and Tsoi counters with a big right hand! Oh Correa is in trouble here! Tsoi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Who Tsoi!
A very excited looking Do Who Tsoi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jose Correa had this to say: 'Merda!'.
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Event:
Syn 551 - Salvation
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi misses with a left hand
and Correa counters with a straight right hand.
Correa blocks a low kick nicely.
Correa connects with a body shot that sends Tsoi's belly button to the back.
Tsoi scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tsoi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Correa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Correa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Correa scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsoi should have avoided that one.
Correa lands with a hook. Tsoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
Correa is rocked!
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correa seems to have got his legs back now.
Correa fails with the takedown.
Correa moves out of range of the leg kick from Tsoi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi throws out a counter right but Correa avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
Tsoi wants to counter the offense by Correa and move into the clinch position.
Tsoi defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correa's calf.
Correa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Correa throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Tsoi throws a head kick but Correa moves out of range.
Correa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tsoi enables Correa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tsoi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing that Correa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tsoi has Correa pulled in close to control his posture.
Tsoi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Correa controls the pace.
Tsoi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Tsoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Correa is fighting to break Tsoi's control of his arms but Tsoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Correa wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Correa throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Do Who Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Correa.
Tsoi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Correa looks to throw the jab but Tsoi is out of range. #T3#
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Correa slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
Correa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tsoi back to the cage. Correa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Do Who Tsoi has been cut.
Tsoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Correa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Correa swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Correa sets himself, and Tsoi steps forward looking for the clinch! Correa avoids it this time.
Correa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Correa slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Tsoi takes one to the chin there.
Correa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Correa dips to his left and cracks Tsoi with an uppercut!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Correa.
Correa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correa throws out the jab.
Correa shoots in and drives through. Tsoi sprawls well.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Correa saw that one coming.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Correa has been cut.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.
Correa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Correa. That snapped Tsoi's head back.
Correa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Correa throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Correa.
Tsoi throws out a counter right but Correa avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Correa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tsoi throws the kick towards the body but Correa avoids it.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Correa slips a straight right by Tsoi.
Correa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Correa misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Correa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Correa connects with a couple of short punches.
Tsoi trying to control the position.
Tsoi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa with a nice head shot there.
Correa tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsoi is retaining full guard.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Tsoi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Correa stops Tsoi from standing up.
Correa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsoi is keeping the position for now.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsoi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Correa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsoi can do to turn this around?
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Correa.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
Tsoi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
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.
A jab from Correa misses.
Jose Correa is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Correa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tsoi counters with a straight right hand.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsoi lands with an overhand left.
Correa looks to throw the jab but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Tsoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Correa misses with a few strikes there.
Tsoi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Correa misses with a double jab
and Tsoi counters with a crisp right that sends Correa to the canvas! Tsoi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Who Tsoi!
During a confident post fight interview, Do Who Tsoi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jose Correa was interviewed post fight and said 'Merda!'.
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Event:
Syn 545 - Oubliette
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Correa.
Correa misses with a looping right.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.#TD#
Correa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murray wants to stand and escape but Correa is having none of it.
Correa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murray 's head.
Murray wants to stand but Correa is controlling the position.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Correa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Correa postures up in Murray 's guard and throws a big left but Murray blocks it.
Correa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Correa won't allow Murray to get back to his feet.
Correa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Correa throws a big elbow that misses.
Correa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Correa postures up in Murray 's guard and throws a big left but Murray blocks it.
Correa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Correa trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Correa is controlling him. #T2##SUB#
Correa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Correa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Correa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Correa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Murray .
Correa misses with a hook
and Murray counters with a low kick, right behind Correa 's knee.
Correa swings widly with a right hand
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray walks into a stiff left hand from Correa.
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correa was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
Correa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray .
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray slips under a jab.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Correa finds it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Correa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray ! But no joy.
Correa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray ! But no joy.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray .
Correa jabs Murray right on the nose. Murray blinks but takes it well.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Correa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Correa loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Correa misses with a double jab.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Correa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Correa misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Murray . That snapped Correa's head back.
Correa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Correa throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Correa throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Correa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Correa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Correa swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Correa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murray doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Murray catches Correa right on the button with a cross.
Murray throws a low kick but Correa avoids it.
Correa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Correa has been working on his balance at Spar Bros, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Murray .
Correa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Correa duly obliges.
Murray swings for the body but Correa moves out of range.
Correa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray .
Correa misses the body punch
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correa staying out of range there.
Correa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murray thuds his right hand into Correa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Correa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Correa tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Correa's head but Correa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Correa gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Murray manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Correa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correa lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards. #TD#
Correa pulls Murray into guard.
Murray tries to stand but Correa is controlling from the bottom.
Jose Correa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Correa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Correa is trying to control the action in half guard but Murray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murray is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Correa there.
Correa not doing much here.
Murray is looking to escape.
Correa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
Murray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Correa. #T3#
Murray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Correa lands with a punch from half guard.
Murray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Correa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Correa stops Murray from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Correa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murray defends it well.
Murray is trying to stand back up but Correa is controlling him
Correa throwing shots but Murray is blocking nicely.
Correa lands strikes from half guard.
Correa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Correa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Correa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Correa trying to control from Murray 's half guard. Murray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Correa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Murray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Murray swings away with a body shot that misses
and Correa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murray throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Correa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but Correa persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
Correa throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Correa moves away from the strike by Murray .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murray lands a nice hook to Correa's body. Correa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Correa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Correa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Correa misses.
Murray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murray slips under a jab from Correa.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Correa.
Murray throws the left hand but Correa avoids the punch easily.
Correa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Correa to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Correa will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Correa tries to counter with a takedown but Murray is quick to defend against it.
Correa catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Correa lands a nice hook to Murray 's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Correa cracks a nice hook into Murray 's ribs.#T1#
Murray scores with a jab. Correa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murray misses with a hook. Correa ducked under it nicely.
Correa throws a hook to the side of Murray 's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray slips a jab from Correa.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Correa throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Correa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Correa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Correa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Correa throws a good cross that connects.
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Murray walks into a jab.
Murray thuds his right hand into Correa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Correa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Correa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.
Murray throws out a counter right but Correa avoids it with no problem.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa connects with a jab.
Murray throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range.
Correa throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Correa throws a big shot that misses.
Correa misses the body punch
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correa.
Correa throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murray lands a leg kick that knocks Correa off balance momentarily.
Murray with a hook.
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chad Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Murray connects with a leg kick. Correa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Correa lands a right hook to the body.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Correa throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Jose Correa is winning the standup battle so far.
Correa throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Correa. Beautiful body shot.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Murray lands a glancing blow to the side of Correa's head.
Correa scores with a nice right hand.
Correa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jose Correa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Correa misses with a hook.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murray .
Murray throws a low kick but Correa moves out of range easily.
Correa lands a really nice looking cross but Murray seems unphased.
Correa digs a good hook to Murray 's body.
Correa slips under a jab from Murray .
Murray misses with a left hand #TD#
so Correa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Murray is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Correa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray . Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa moves out of range as Murray strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Correa connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Correa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Correa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Correa!
Jose Correa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Syn 536 - Maleficium
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Matus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Matus misses its intended target.
Matus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
Matus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Correa manages to circle out of the way.
Correa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matus leaves Correa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matus thows a leg kick but Correa checks it
and Correa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matus slips a jab and a cross from Correa.
Matus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Correa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Correa misses with a straight right.
Matus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Correa misses.
A shot to the liver by Matus. Beautiful body shot.
Correa throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
Matus throws a front kick aimed at Correa's knee but Correa avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Correa. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Correa misses with a hook
and Matus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matus keeps Correa at a distance using the push kick.
Matus is looking to chop away at Correa's legs.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
Matus defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Correa takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Correa tries to keep at a distance but Matus has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Matus.
Correa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Correa.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Correa breaks from the clinch.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Matus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Correa misses with an uppercut.
Matus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Correa.
Donk. Correa catches Matus right on the button with a cross.
Matus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Matus.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
Correa scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Matus does it's job there.
Matus misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Correa! But no joy.
Correa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Correa misses.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correa.
Matus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Correa.
Jab by Matus.
Correa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Matus counter with a right hand.
Don Juan Matus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.#T3#
Matus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Correa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matus looks for the body kick but Correa saw that one coming.
Matus looks for the body kick but Correa saw that one coming.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correa.
Correa throws a sloppy body shot
and Matus counters with a body kick.
Matus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Correa's head backwards.
Correa misses the jab.
Correa misses with a hook.
Matus connects with a looping right hand.
Matus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Correa to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Correa checks a leg kick.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correa scores with a hook to the body. Matus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matus connects with a body shot that sends Correa's belly button to the back.
Correa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Matus lands but Correa takes it in his stride.
Correa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matus. Correa shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matus throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Correa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Correa trying to control from Matus's half guard. Matus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Correa throws a big elbow that misses.
Correa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matus is pulling down on Correa's head. It's preventing any offense from Correa, at least for the moment.
Matus looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Matus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus misses with a body shot
and Correa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Correa moves forwards but Matus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Correa looks to throw the jab but Matus is out of range.
Correa throws a hook to the side of Matus's head but Matus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matus loads up on a big right hand but Correa slips the punch.
Correa feints the counter takedown.
Correa slips a straight right by Matus.
Matus delivers a nice body kick.
Matus scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Correa misses.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Correa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Matus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Matus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Correa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correa.
#T1#
Matus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matus loads up on a big right hand but Correa slips the punch.
Correa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Correa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Correa.
Correa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Correa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matus defends it well.
Correa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matus.
Matus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Correa.
Correa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Matus.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Matus.
Correa blocks a head kick by Matus.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Correa.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
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!
Matus misses with a low kick.
Correa avoids the body shot from Matus.
#T2#
Matus cracks the inside of Correa's front leg.
Matus scores with a nice right hand.
Correa shoots in but Matus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matus slips a jab and a cross from Correa.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Correa manages to avoid it.
Correa missing with a left hand there. Matus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Correa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Correa.
A leg kick checked by Correa.#CL#
Matus clinches up against the cage.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Correa avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Correa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Correa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Matus regains guard immediately.
Matus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Correa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Correa wants to pass the guard but Matus is keeping the position.
Correa chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matus is trying to control the position but Correa postures up.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Matus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matus looking to control.
Matus wants to sweep but no luck.
Correa scoring with some ground and pound.
Correa tries to free his leg and advance position but Matus is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Matus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Correa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Correa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matus looking to control.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Matus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matus blocks a jab.
Matus misses with a wild combination.
Correa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Matus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Correa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matus doesn't seem phased though.
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 Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus throws a leg kick
enabling Correa to counter with a crisp jab.
Matus cracks Correa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Correa. That did some damage!
Correa throws a big shot that misses.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa misses the jab.
Matus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Correa.
Correa throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Matus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matus scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus scores with a kick to the body.
Correa catches Matus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
Matus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Correa tries to keep at a distance but Matus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matus is working Correa over against the cage.
Matus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Correa is defending well for now.
Matus tries a body shot but Correa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matus.
Correa blocks a body shot from Matus.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Correa avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Correa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matus's elbow.
Matus working aggressively here.
Correa struggles to land a body shot inside as Matus controls his hands.
Matus throws a head punch that misses.
Correa misses with the head strike.
Correa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Correa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Correa can turn it around.
Correa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correa.
Correa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Correa misses with a body punch.
Matus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Correa backwards.
Matus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Correa manages to break the clinch.
Matus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Correa throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Correa scrambles back to his feet.
Correa missing with a left hand there. Matus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Correa misses with a body punch
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Matus. That snapped Correa's head back.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
Correa tries to bum rush Matus with a series of wild strikes but Matus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus connects with the punch.#T3#
Correa misses with a body punch
and Matus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body punch from Correa.
Correa misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Matus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Correa misses with a lunging right hand
and Matus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correa misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Matus throws a shot to the body.
Matus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Correa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.
Correa moves away from the strike by Matus.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Matus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Correa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Don Juan Matus is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matus, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Correa misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely.
Jose Correa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Correa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Correa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matus connects with a looping right hand.
Correa misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matus staying out of range there.
Correa throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus throws a low kick, looking for Correa's leg but Correa calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Matus.
Matus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Correa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matus slips a straight right by Correa.
Don Juan Matus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Correa swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Matus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan Matus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan Matus!
A relieved looking Don Juan Matus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jose Correa spoke after the fight, saying 'Merda!'.
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Event:
Syn 533 - Idiosyncratic
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Correa slips under a jab.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Correa.
Cabrera throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Correa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to control Correa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Correa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cabrera has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Cabrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Correa.
Correa working Cabrera over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Correa working over Cabrera with some ground and pound. Cabrera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Correa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Correa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Correa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Correa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Correa is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera controls Correa momentarily but Correa frees himself. #T2#
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
Correa distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera looking to control.
#SUB#
Correa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Correa has managed to get both his arms back between Cabrera's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Correa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Correa cracks Cabrera with a solid left hand.
Correa is in close to Cabrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Correa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cabrera prevents Correa from improving his position.
Cabrera wants to control but Correa is keeping him busy. #T4#
Correa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correa keeps working.
Cabrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Correa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cabrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Correa sprawls well. He's pushed Cabrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a really nice looking cross but Correa seems unphased.
Correa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabrera momentarily.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Correa avoids it.
Correa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabrera defends it well.
Correa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
Some bone on bone action there as Correa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Correa checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Correa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
Cabrera is looking to counter the offense by Correa and move into the clinch.
Correa avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
#T1#
Correa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Correa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Cabrera misses #TD2#
and Correa counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
Correa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Correa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Cabrera looks to move to half guard but instead Correa has passed into mount! Damn!
Correa breaks from Cabrera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Correa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cabrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Correa has a good base and remains in mount.
Correa lands a couple of good shots and Cabrera has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correa gets his hands free as Cabrera looks to control.
Cabrera looking very determined here, making life difficult for Correa.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Correa. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#T2#
Cabrera wants to escape the position.
Correa scores with strikes from the back.
Correa scores with punches to the body.
Correa is landing with strikes. Cabrera can't take much more of this.
Correa is hanging on to Cabrera's back as he tries to escape.
Correa softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
Correa lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cabrera hold on?!
I really don't envy Cabrera right now.
#SUB2#
Correa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cabrera knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cabrera for a finish.
Correa lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cabrera hold on?!
#T3##SUB2#
Correa looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Correa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cabrera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Correa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Correa has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabrera trying to control the position but Correa manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4##SUB2#
Correa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cabrera is defending well though. Correa let's go of the attempt for now.
Cabrera staying busy and making it hard for Correa to control.
Correa controlling well, preventing Cabrera from escaping the position.
Correa has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cabrera.
Correa has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabrera breaks Correa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cabrera trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
Correa is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Correa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Correa swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Correa.
Jose Correa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Correa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A shot to the liver by Correa. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Correa's knee but Correa avoids it well.
Nice cross by Correa.
Correa missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Correa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correa jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Correa moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Correa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Correa dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
Correa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Correa throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correa swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Correa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Correa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Correa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cabrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabrera moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Correa with the counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Correa avoids it.
Helix Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Correa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Correa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Correa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Correa slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera misses the body punch
and Correa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Correa lands an overhand right.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correa 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.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Correa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Correa lands in his opponent's guard.
Correa is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Correa is working Cabrera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera tries to strike from the bottom.
Correa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cabrera working a defensive guard but Correa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cabrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Correa is controlling Cabrera's trapped leg to prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jose Correa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Correa won't allow Cabrera to pass to mount. #T4#
Correa keeping control of the position.
Correa is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Correa avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Correa is looking for a sweep. Cabrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jose Correa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Correa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Correa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Correa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Correa!
A very excited looking Jose Correa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Syn 529 - Gravity
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Correa looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Correa scores with a jab.
Murray misses with a hook.
Correa slips a jab from Murray .
Murray throws a front kick aimed at Correa's knee but Correa avoids it well.
We've been hearing reports that Correa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murray misses with a hook
and Correa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murray moves away from the strike by Correa.
A swing and a miss from Correa.
Correa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Correa misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray tries to move into range but Correa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Correa is looking to counter punch.
Correa looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Correa.
Correa misses with a double jab
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A big right from Murray misses.
Correa takes one on the button.
Murray misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Correa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murray ! #ES2#
Murray explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Correa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray wants to get back to his feet.
Correa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Correa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Correa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Correa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Correa winds up and cracks Murray with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Correa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Correa throwing shots but Murray is blocking nicely.
Correa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murray is looking to escape.
Correa is nestled in close to Murray , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Correa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Correa.
Correa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Correa. #ES2#
Murray has one foot on Correa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Correa works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Correa.
Correa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murray swivels and escapes.
Correa swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Correa should have avoided that one.
Correa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa takes one to the chin there.
Correa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Correa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray . Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Correa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murray scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Correa.#T4#
Correa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Correa slips under a jab.
Correa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but Correa persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
Correa shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Correa catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murray slips a jab from Correa.
Correa backing away here, and Murray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Correa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murray on the side of the head.
Correa throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murray tries to score with a low kick but Correa moves his leg out of the way.
Correa is looking for a counter combo.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Correa counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correa throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray .
A slow jab from Correa misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Correa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray .
Correa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Correa's head back.
Murray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Correa's head back.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.
Correa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray .
Murray throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range.
Correa loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray scores with the left hand. Correa knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray misses with a right hand
and Correa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Correa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Correa.#T1#
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jose Correa is winning the standup battle so far.
Correa throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Correa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correa swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Correa is rocked!
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Murray feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Correa sprawling to the canvas! Correa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Murray finish him?!
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray punishes Correa's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray staying out of range there.
Correa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murray drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Correa's head, knocking him out cold! Murray is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Murray !
An out of breath Chad Murray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jose Correa had this to say: 'Merda!'.
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Event:
Syn 525 - Judgement
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Correa throws a right hand that Camacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Camacho also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Camacho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa connects with a right hand. Camacho shakes it off.
Correa throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Correa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Correa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Correa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Camacho eats them both and turns towards Correa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Correa connects with a looping right hand.
Camacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Correa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correa lands a nice looking body shot.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correa.
Correa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Correa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Correa jabs at Camacho's body.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Correa is just out of range.
Correa throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camacho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camacho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hector Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Correa slips a straight right by Camacho.
Correa lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Correa to score with a decent uppercut.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Correa moved out of range.#CL2#
Camacho gets a clinch. #BC2#
Camacho breaks the clinch.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa is looking to wear down Camacho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa throws a one two combo.
Correa lands an overhand right.
Correa lands the left hand.
Correa cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Correa.
Correa lands an overhand right.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho throws a body punch but Correa moves out of range.
Correa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Correa misses with a wild combination.
Correa takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Correa tries to counter with a takedown but Camacho is quick to defend against it.
Camacho motions for Correa to come forward. Camacho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Correa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correa.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Correa is just out of range.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Camacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Correa takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Correa is just out of range.
Camacho feints and then cracks Correa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Correa down.
Correa misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Correa blocks a jab.
Correa lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho digs a good hook to Correa's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Camacho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correa backing away here, and Camacho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Correa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Correa.
Correa misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Camacho counters by clinching up.
Correa has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.
Correa lands a nice uppercut.
Correa misses with the head strike.
Camacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Correa avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Correa misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho gets through Correa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Camacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camacho throws a jab when Correa was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Camacho wants to slow Correa down by chopping away at his legs.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Correa.
Jose Correa is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Camacho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Correa is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Correa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camacho thumps Correa with a low kick.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho tries a quick counter leg kick but Correa is wise to it.#CL2#
Camacho has managed to clinch.
Correa throws a head punch that misses.
Correa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Camacho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Camacho is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1##BC2#
Camacho breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Correa.
No joy there for Correa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Correa coming out on top.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Correa misses with a body shot
and Camacho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot by Correa.
Camacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Correa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Camacho looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Correa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Correa misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Correa checks a leg kick.
Camacho wants to land a leg kick but Correa is out of range.
Correa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camacho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Correa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Camacho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Camacho misses.
Correa ducks right into an uppercut from Camacho.
Correa walks into a jab.
A big left from Correa misses.
A big right from Correa misses.
Camacho feints a counter leg kick.
Correa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Correa lands a nice shot that snaps Camacho's head back.
Correa scores with a hook to the body. Camacho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Correa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Camacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Correa misses with a looping left.
Correa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Correa.
Camacho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camacho takes one to the chin there.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho slips under a jab.
Correa throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Correa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Correa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.#T4#
Camacho jabs Correa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Correa digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa with a hook.#TD#
Camacho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Correa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Correa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Correa looking to pass the guard.
Camacho managing to control the position.
Correa is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Correa trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Correa fails to land with a series of punches.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Correa is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Correa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camacho can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camacho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Correa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Correa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Camacho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Correa. That snapped Camacho's head back.
Correa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Camacho.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Correa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Correa.
Camacho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
A combination from Correa does no damage.
Camacho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Correa's sensitive parts.
Correa blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Camacho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Correa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Correa lands a really nice looking cross but Camacho seems unphased.
Camacho thumps Correa with a low kick.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Correa throws a good cross that connects.
Correa takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camacho! But no joy.
Camacho takes a swing at Correa's ribcage but misses.
Correa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hector Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Correa. That snapped Camacho's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Correa moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Correa misses.
Camacho blocks a jab.
Correa takes one on the button.
A cross from Correa lands.
Camacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Correa throws a right hand that Camacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Camacho also avoids with ease.
Correa swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Correa cracks Camacho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Correa checks it well.
Correa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Camacho sprawls and moves away.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Correa manages to avoid it.
Camacho lands a really nice looking cross but Correa seems unphased.
#ROC2#
Correa is rocked!#T3#
Correa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.#CL2#
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Correa avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Camacho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Correa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Camacho lands a right hand.
Correa wants a takedown but no success here.
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Correa controls his hands.
Correa misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Correa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correa. #BC2#
Camacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camacho wants to clinch up but Correa keeps it at a distance.
Jose Correa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camacho blocks a jab.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Correa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Camacho lands with a shot to the body.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Camacho tries to score with a low kick but Correa moves his leg out of the way.
Correa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Good shot there by Correa.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Correa connects with a looping right hand.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Correa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho misses with a kick to the body
and Correa counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa lands a nice looking body shot.
Correa seems to have got his legs back now.
Correa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Camacho swings for the body but Correa moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Camacho.
I think Correa 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Correa!
Jose Correa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Hector Camacho spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck it's going to shit fast'.
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Event:
Syn 519 - Collision
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Del Bosque closes the distance and pushes Correa back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Del Bosque scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Del Bosque manages to break the clinch.
Correa throws a body punch but Del Bosque moves out of range. #CL2#
Del Bosque closes the distance and clinches.
Del Bosque gets underhooks to prevent Correa's takedown attempt.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correa lands an uppercut.
Del Bosque tries a body shot but Correa blocks it.
Del Bosque misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Correa.
Del Bosque blocking some punches.
Correa blocks an uppercut.
Correa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Del Bosque is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Correa keeps control of Del Bosque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Del Bosque is working Correa over against the cage.
Del Bosque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Del Bosque can't find room to land a body shot as Correa controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Bosque trying to land knees to the body.
Correa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Del Bosque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Correa blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Del Bosque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Del Bosque prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Correa blocks an uppercut.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Bosque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correa misses with some punches.
Del Bosque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Bosque throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Bosque has a couple of punches blocked by Correa.
We've been informed that Del Bosque has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Del Bosque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Del Bosque's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Correa avoiding damage as Del Bosque throws knees to the body.
Correa avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Bosque.
Correa struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Bosque controls his hands.
Del Bosque lands with a short shot to the head.
Del Bosque lands a nice shot to the body. #T2##BC#
Correa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Correa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Del Bosque misses with a takedown
and Correa counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Bosque circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Correa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correa slips a straight right by Del Bosque.
Correa avoids the body shot from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque tries to clinch up but Correa circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Del Bosque drives through and clinches with Correa against the cage.
Correa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Del Bosque struggles to land a body shot inside as Correa controls his hands.
Correa blocks an elbow strike.
Del Bosque pushes off an throws an elbow but Correa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Bosque lands a nice shot to the body.
Correa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Correa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Del Bosque working aggressively here.
Correa prevents a body shot from Del Bosque. #BC#
Correa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Correa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Bosque moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Del Bosque tries to clinch but Correa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Bosque. Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Correa misses with a straight right.
Del Bosque loads up on a big right hand but Correa slips the punch.
Del Bosque swings for the body but Correa moves out of range.
Del Bosque lands with a nice body punch.
Del Bosque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Correa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Del Bosque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correa was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Bosque.
Correa moves out of range as Del Bosque strikes.
It looked like Correa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Del Bosque misses with a looping right.
Correa jabs Del Bosque to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Del Bosque.
Correa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa slips under a jab.
Del Bosque slips under a jab from Correa.
Del Bosque moves in looking to clinch but Correa pushes him off.
Correa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4##TD#
Correa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Del Bosque's guard.#SUB2#
Correa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa chips away with some ground and pound.
Del Bosque keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Correa landing with the ground and pound.
Correa wants to control from the top but Del Bosque keeps moving.
Correa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 Jose Correa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Correa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Correa with a nice cross.
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Bosque slips a jab from Correa.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Correa misses.
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correa with a nice cross.#ROC#
Del Bosque is rocked!
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Bosque is still on wobbly legs! Can Correa finish him?
Correa cracks Del Bosque with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Del Bosque falls to his knees and Correa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SYN 516 -Alexandersson vs Mood
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Correa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Correa loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correa throws out the jab.
Correa connects with a body shot.
Fett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Correa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fett defends well and Correa ends up having to push Fett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It appears Fett was looking to counter with a kick there.
Correa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Correa throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Correa manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correa misses the body punch
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Fett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Correa thinking. #T1#
Correa misses with a looping right.
Fett thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Correa misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Correa backs away, Fett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fett moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Fett half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Fett gets caught flat footed, as Correa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa throws a strike but Fett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fett is pushing down on Correa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Correa is fighting to maintain full guard but Fett has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Fett is looking for a kimura here.
Fett is stalling here. Correa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Correa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett is trying to control Correa's posture but Correa avoids it.
Fett is not content to let Correa control the position.
Correa laying and praying for a moment but Fett takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Correa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Fett taking some punishment here, with Correa in his half guard.
Correa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working. #SUB2#
Correa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fett sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Fett's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Correa throwing shots but Fett is blocking nicely.
Fett controlling the position for now.
Correa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fett is refusing to be controlled, as Correa sits in half guard. #T4#
Correa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fett is looking to improve his position.
Correa thows a huge punch but Fett dodges it nicely.
Correa is trying to control the action in half guard but Fett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Correa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Correa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Correa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Correa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Correa connects with a body shot that sends Fett's belly button to the back.
Correa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fett tries to counter by clinching up but Correa breaks away and moves out of range.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Correa with a poor takedown
and Fett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa misses with an uppercut.
Fett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a nice leg kick.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correa throws out the jab.
Correa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Correa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Correa working away.
Fett is holding Correa down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Fett's face as Correa controls the position.
Fett is trying to get back to half guard.
Correa in side control, throwing shots but Fett defends.
Correa working the ground and pound from side control.
Correa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Correa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Correa wants to control but Fett is keeping him busy.
Fett is trying to escape the position but Correa is controlling the position.
Correa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Correa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fett is trying to escape the position but Correa is controlling the position.
Correa working away.
Correa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fett's shoulder. That is not cool.
Correa throwing strikes but Fett manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SUB#
Fett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Correa manages to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Fett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Correa looking for submissions off his back.
Correa trying to control but Fett postures up.
Correa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Correa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Correa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Correa.
Fett slips nicely into half guard.
Fett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Correa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4##SUB#
Fett is trying to work for a kimura but Correa is defending well.
Fett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correa keeps working.
Correa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fett is working away from the top position though.
Fett prevents Correa from improving his position.#SUB#
Fett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Correa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett is nestled in close to Correa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Fett is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Correa actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Correa jabs at Fett's body.
Correa lunges at Fett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fett's hand.
Jose Correa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Correa.
Correa throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
Correa throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Correa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Correa misses.
Fett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Correa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Correa misses its intended target.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Correa misses the body punch
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Fett moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Correa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Correa misses with a body punch
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett slips a jab from Correa.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Correa with a nice cross.
Fett slips under a jab.
Fett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett slips a jab and a cross from Correa.
Correa lands a right hook to the body.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett slips a straight right by Correa.
Correa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Correa throws a sloppy body shot
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Correa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Correa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Fett.
Fett tries to counter by clinching up but Correa breaks away and moves out of range.
Correa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Correa misses with a hook to the body
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
Correa takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jose Correa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fett staying out of range there.
Fett looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jango Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
It looked like Fett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fett blocks a jab.
Fett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Correa tries to get set, Fett tries to push him back and clinch up but Correa manages to avoid the attempt.
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Fett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fett slips a straight right by Correa.
Correa throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
It looked like Fett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Correa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Correa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Correa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Correa!
A victorious Jose Correa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SYN 514 - Wein vs Perala
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Correa throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Correa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Correa swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murray counters with a thumping low kick.
Correa throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Correa avoids a kick to the body.
Murray tries to score with a low kick but Correa moves his leg out of the way.
Murray keeps Correa at a distance using the push kick.
Correa misses with a hook to the body
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correa was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
We've been told by Correa's head coaches at Ballshoi Ballet 3 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correa throws out the jab. #CL#
Correa moves into range and clinches up with Murray .
Correa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correa.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Correa.
#T1#
Correa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Correa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray 's elbow.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correa swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correa blocks an elbow strike.
Murray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Correa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Correa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Correa controls his hands.
Murray lands a left hand.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Jose Correa has been cut.
Correa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murray working aggressively here.
Correa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Correa tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Correa digs a right hand underneath Murray 's ribcage. Murray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Murray tries a body shot but Correa blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Correa.
Correa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correa tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Correa misses with a punch to the body.
Murray is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Correa dodges an elbow strike from Murray .
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray .
Correa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Correa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Correa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Correa misses with a jab to the body
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Murray thuds a left hand into Correa's body.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murray . That's going to slow Correa down.
Correa swinging wildly here.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Correa.
Correa loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Correa scores with a jab to the body.
Correa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Correa avoids the body shot from Murray .
#T4#
Good exchange - Correa coming out on top.
Murray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Correa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Correa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Correa's belly button to the back.
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Murray throws out a leg kick but Correa moves out of range and Murray only half commits.
Murray blocks a jab.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Correa should have avoided that one.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Correa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Murray walks into a straight right hand from Correa.
Murray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Correa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Correa moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Correa throws a sloppy body shot
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Correa is rocked!
Correa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Correa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Correa seems to have got his legs back now.
Correa swings widly with a right hand
and Murray counters with a leg kick. #KD2#
Murray feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Correa sprawling to the canvas! Correa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Murray finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray throws an overhand right that drops Correa like a sack of potatoes! Murray dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Murray !
After winning the bout, Chad Murray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Syn 509 - Cabrera vs Wayne II
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Correa throws a shot to the body.
Correa digs a good hook to Cobb's body.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Correa jumps back.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Correa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Correa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Correa moves out of range easily.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Correa saw that one coming.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Correa slips the punch.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correa.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb throws a head kick that misses
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Correa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Correa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Correa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cobb throws a head kick but Correa moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Correa.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Correa down.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Correa throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Cobb misses.
Correa lands an overhand right.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Correa throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Correa.
Correa slips under a jab.
Correa misses with a body shot
letting Cobb counter with a right hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb scores with a jab. Correa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Correa.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Correa keeps it at a distance.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Correa moves out of range easily.
Correa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correa throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Correa misses.
Correa staying out of range there.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Correa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coco Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Correa lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Cobb throws a head kick but Correa moves out of range.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Correa takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Correa checks it
enabling Correa to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Correa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Correa misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cobb.
Correa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cobb rather than just go for the knockout.
Correa blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Correa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Correa slips under a jab from Cobb.
Correa with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily.
Cobb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Correa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Correa lands a slapping body shot.
Correa misses with a body shot
and Cobb counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correa checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Correa misses with a straight right.
Correa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Correa digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Correa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobb counters with a head kick.
Correa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Correa misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Correa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Correa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Correa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb connects with a high kick.
Correa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cobb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Correa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Correa down.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Correa moves out of range easily.
Correa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Correa moves out of range of the body kick.
Correa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Correa counters with a left and a right that stings Cobb. #T1#
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correa.
Correa with a nice cross.
Correa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Correa misses with a few strikes there.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Correa with a jab.
Cobb lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cobb takes a swing at Correa's ribcage but misses.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Correa checks a low kick from Cobb.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Correa.
Cobb throws a head kick but Correa moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2#
Correa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Correa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correa.
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Correa lands with a right hand.
Jose Correa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Correa throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Correa has Cobb up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Correa.
Correa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Correa has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Correa working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Correa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cobb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Correa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Correa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correa misses with some punches.
Correa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Correa.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Correa won't allow it.
Correa misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Correa misses with some punches.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Correa avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Correa.
Correa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correa swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Correa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Correa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Correa.
Correa takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Correa to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Correa holds him up against the cage and eventually Cobb drops back down to his feet.
Correa pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Cobb plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Correa keeps the fight on the outside.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Correa takes a step back to recover.
Cobb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Correa on the side of the head.
Correa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobb is trying to pull guard but Correa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Correa misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb tries a body shot but Correa blocks it.
Correa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Cobb jumps into guard, dragging Correa to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correa lands a couple of digs.
Correa scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Correa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Correa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Cobb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Correa postures up and lands a big shot to Cobb's brow.
Correa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Correa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cobb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Correa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Correa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Cobb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Correa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Cobb has his foot on Correa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Correa works his way back into a safe position though.
Correa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Correa lands an elbow. #T2#
Correa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cobb on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cobb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cobb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Correa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Correa working Cobb over with strikes.
Cobb wants to improve his position but Correa is controlling well.
Cobb gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correa is in close to Cobb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Correa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Cobb looking for a guillotine here but Correa defends easily.
#SUB#
Cobb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cobb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jose Correa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Correa stands and throws Cobb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Correa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cobb is not content to let Correa control the position.
Correa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cobb is looking to improve his position but Correa isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Correa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Correa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cobb hang on?
Correa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Cobb scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Correa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Correa stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Coco Cobb was interviewed post fight and said 'Eleventeen times I askcha u name...and this what I get?'.
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Event:
Syn 501 - Mood vs Furia
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Correa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortune's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
Fortune follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Correa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Correa misses.
Jab, jab by Fortune - just one landing.
Fortune has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Fortune lands with an uppercut that bounces Correa off the cage and back into range.
Correa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Correa fails with a takedown attempt.
Correa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Correa misses with a straight right.
Correa misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Fortune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fortune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Correa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortune scrambles back to his feet.
Fortune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Correa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortune gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Correa punishes Fortune's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortune walks into a straight right hand from Correa.
Correa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortune counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Correa missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Correa tries to clinch but Fortune moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Fortune
and Correa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortune circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Correa drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fortune follows Correa to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Syn 490 - Wayne v. Keosayan
Date: Dec 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Correa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Correa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beech throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
Correa swings widly with a right hand
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
Beech throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Correa misses with a looping left.
Beech has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
A slow jab from Beech misses its intended target.
Correa throws a good cross that connects.
Correa digs a good hook to Beech's body.
Correa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beech.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Correa.
Beech slips under a jab from Correa.
Correa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Correa swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Beech is looking for a counter combo.
Correa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Beech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Correa.
Correa misses with a body shot.
#KD#
Beech lands a big right hand that sends Correa crashing to the mat! Beech stays standing though and waves Correa back to his feet!#ROC#
Correa is rocked!
Beech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Correa is still on wobbly legs! Can Beech finish him?
Correa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beech but Beech pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Correa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Correa seems to have recovered his senses.
Correa cracks Beech with an open hand slap.
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!
Beech connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Correa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beech looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Correa scores with a shot to the body.
Correa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beech rather than just go for the knockout.
Beech lands with a shot to the body.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Beech moved out of range.#T2#
Correa misses with a hook. Beech ducked under it nicely.
Beech avoids the body shot from Correa.
Correa misses with an uppercut.
Beech was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Beech was looking to counter with a kick there.
Correa shoots in for a double leg but Beech sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Correa's coach down at MM eh Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Correa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beech.
Beech misses with a body kick.
Beech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beech lands with an overhand left.
Correa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beech counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beech scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beech finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Correa throws the left hand but Beech avoids the punch easily.
Beech throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
A jab from Correa misses.
Correa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beech pinned against the cage. Beech gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arlington Beech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa ducks right into an uppercut from Beech.
Correa tests Beech's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Correa throws a series of punches but Beech moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Beech moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Beech tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correa lands with a straight right. Beech didn't see that one coming.
Correa moves out of range of the leg kick from Beech.
Beech waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correa.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Beech.#T4#
Beech scores with a kick to the body.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correa throws out the jab.
Beech throws a counter high kick but Correa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
Beech on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Beech throws an overhand right that lands on Correa's shoulder, as Correa tries to avoid the shot.
Correa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Correa.
Beech thinks about countering with a body kick.
Beech misses with an attempted mid kick.
Correa swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correa lands a jab to the nose.
Correa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Beech slips a straight right by Correa.
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 Arlington Beech will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
Beech tries to move into range but Correa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Correa's corner calls for a 1-2. Correa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beech lands with an overhand left.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Beech throws a jab but it's blocked by Correa.
Correa lands a lovely overhand right.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Beech 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Correa takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
Beech jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Beech takes a swing at Correa's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Correa. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Correa or perhaps it was just good defense by Beech, which made it look bad. #T1#
Correa cracks Beech with an open hand slap.
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Beech walks into a jab.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correa.
Correa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beech moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Correa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech throws a push kick but Correa slaps the foot to one side.
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beech.
Beech walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.
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!
Correa lands with a nice body punch.
Beech moves out of range of the strikes.
Beech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Correa throws an off balance right hand
and Beech counters with a nice kick to the body.
Beech looks to land a left hand but Correa moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Correa.
Beech thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Correa misses.
Beech lands a nice shot that snaps Correa's head back.
Beech gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correa.
A quick step to the side and Beech tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Correa misses with an uppercut.
Beech thinks about countering with a head kick.
Beech gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Correa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beech sprawls well. Beech wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Correa gets slowly back to his feet.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beech. Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa lands a slapping body shot.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
Beech thinks about countering with a body kick.
Beech steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correa.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
A shot to the body from Correa misses
and Beech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Correa thinking. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Correa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Correa punishes Beech's body with a nice straight punch.
Beech slips a jab and a cross from Correa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Beech moved out of range.
Correa drops his hands momentarily and Beech takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beech smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Correa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beech looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Correa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Correa gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arlington Beech!
Arlington Beech thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 487 - Olympics Rd. 1
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correa.
#TD2#
Correa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sila can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Correa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Correa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Correa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sila's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila tries to improve position but can't.
Correa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Correa working the head and body with strikes.
Correa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sila works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB2#
Correa is trying to work for a kimura but Sila is defending well.
#T1#
Sila is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sila is refusing to be controlled, as Correa sits in half guard.
Correa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Correa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sila keeps working.
Well, if Correa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Correa thows a huge punch but Sila dodges it nicely.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sila is concentrating on defense, preventing Correa from advancing position.
Correa prevents Sila from improving his position.
Correa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Correa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sila trying to hold on to Correa's head to control him but Correa postures up.
Sila is refusing to be controlled, as Correa sits in half guard.
Sila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Correa.
Sila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sila is refusing to be controlled, as Correa sits in half guard.
Sila tries to get to full guard but Correa has control of the leg.
Correa working over Sila with some ground and pound. Sila looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3##SUB2#
Correa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Correa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Correa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Correa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Correa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ground and pound from Correa.
Correa slips a nice elbow through Sila's hands, connecting with Sila's forehead.
Sila is trying to maintain the position but Correa is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Correa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Correa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Correa.
Correa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Correa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Correa wants to take a breather but Sila is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sila gets back to full guard.
Sila looking to control.
Correa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Correa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sila counters with a left and a right that stings Correa.
Nice shot by Correa.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa throws a hook but Sila avoids it easily.
Sila was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Correa misses with a looping left.
Sila ducks under a wild hook from Correa.
Correa misses with a double jab
and Sila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Correa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sila.
Sila throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
Correa misses with a jab to the body
and Sila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Sila shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Correa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Sila postures up.
Correa wants to sweep but no luck.
Correa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Correa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Correa is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Correa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sila defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Sila misses the target.
Correa digs a good hook to Sila's body.
Correa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Correa misses with a looping right.
Sila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Correa lands an overhand right.
Sila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Correa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Correa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Correa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sila walks into a straight right hand from Correa.
Correa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sila attempts a counter takedown but Correa avoids it well and moves away.
Sila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Correa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Correa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Correa scores with a sloppy right hand. Sila should have avoided that one.
Correa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Correa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Correa.
Correa lands the left hand.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Sila misses the target.
Correa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Sila avoids the body shot from Correa.
Correa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jose Correa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Correa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Correa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sila throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
Correa throws a hook but Sila avoids it easily.
Correa misses with a hook.
Sila throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
Correa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sila went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Correa throws a sloppy body shot
and Sila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Correa misses.
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Sila is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Correa slaps away a takedown attempt from Sila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Correa misses with a double jab.
Correa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Correa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Correa punishes Sila's body with a nice straight punch.
Correa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sila.
Correa misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa lands with a shot to the body.
Correa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sila.
Correa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sila shoots in for a takedown but Correa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Correa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Sila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Correa finds it's way round the side to connect with Sila's head.
Correa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sila's head backwards.
Correa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Correa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Correa cracks Sila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sila stuffs the takedown attempt from Correa. Correa gets slowly back to his feet.
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Nice cross by Correa.
Sila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Correa.
Nice cross by Correa.
Sila walks into a straight right hand from Correa.#ROC2#
Sila is rocked!
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Sila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Correa coming out on top.
Correa throws a right hand that misses
and Sila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sila seems to have got his legs back now.
Correa throws a sloppy body shot
and Sila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Correa misses its intended target.
Correa throws a series of punches but Sila avoids them all with ease.
Correa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sila slips a jab from Correa.
Correa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sila's head.#T3#
Sila throws the left hand but Correa avoids the punch easily.
Correa lands with a nice combination. Sila backs away looking to recover.
Correa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Correa cracks Sila with a good jab.
Correa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sila.
A combination from Sila does no damage.
Sila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Correa's coach down at MM eh Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Correa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Sila misses with a hook.
Correa loads up on a big right hand but Sila slips the punch.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
Jose Correa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Correa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Sila lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa lands a slapping body shot.
Correa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Correa swinging wildly here.
Correa's corner calls for a 1-2. Correa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Correa feints a jab promting Sila to slip. Correa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sila slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Correa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correa takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Correa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Correa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Correa!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Correa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 86
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Templar rushes Correa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Templar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Correa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Templar swings wildly with an uppercut but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templar swings wildly with an uppercut but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Templar trying to land knees to the body.
Templar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Templar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Correas head.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Templar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Correa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Templar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Templar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Correa wants a takedown.
Templar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Templar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Templar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correa blocks an uppercut.
Correa lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Templar.
Templar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Templar throws a punch but it's blocked by Correa.
Correa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Templar lands a right hand.
Templar missing with knees to the body.
Templar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Templar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Templar misses with the head strike.
Correa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Correa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Templar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Correa misses with a punch on the inside.
Correa swings wildly with an uppercut but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Correa working aggressively here.
Templar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Correa.
Correa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Templar presses Correa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Templar lands a nice knee to the body.
Templar tries to throw a body punch but Correa avoids it by throwing Templar back against the cage.
Templar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Correa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Correa managing to block the knees to the body from Templar.
Correa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Correa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correa blocking some punches.
Correa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Templar tries to stall but Correa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Templar throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Templar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Correa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Templar to the mat. Templar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Our spies down at at England Fight Club MMA inform us that Templar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Correa postures up and lands a big shot to Templar's brow.
Templar managing to control the position.
Correa throwing strikes from guard but Templar blocks nicely. #T3#
Templar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Templar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Correa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Templar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Correa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Correa won't allow Templar to sweep him here.
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Templar keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Templar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Correa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Correa stays in close to Templar's body and controls the position.
Correa trying to control but Templar is working from the bottom.
Correa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Templar has control of Correa's left arm, preventing Correa from doing any damage.
Correa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Correa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phoenix Templar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Correa keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Correa lands a nice looking body shot.
Templar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Correa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Templar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Correa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Correa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Correa.
Correa scores with a jab. Templar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templar. Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templar moves away.
Templar tries to clinch but Correa is having none of it.
Templar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Correa punishes Templar's body with a nice straight punch.
Templar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Correa paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Correa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Templar to the ground. Correa is now in Templar's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa wants to control from the top but Templar keeps moving.
Correa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Correa throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Templar trying to keep a closed guard but Correa is proving a slippery customer.
Correa throws a big elbow that misses.
Correa wants to control from the top but Templar keeps moving.
Templar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Correa with a nice head shot there.
Correa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Templar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Templar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Correa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Templar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Correa, into his guard. #REVB#
Templar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Templar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Correa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Templar trying to keep a closed guard but Correa is proving a slippery customer.
Correa trying to control but Templar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Correa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Correa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Correa is looking to work some ground and pound but Templar has wrist control.
Correa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Templar is controlling Correa's posture.
Correa is looking to work some ground and pound but Templar has wrist control.
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Correa looking to pass the guard.
Correa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Templar can do to turn this around?
Correa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Templar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Templar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Templar is looking for a kimura but Correa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Templar to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Templar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Correa trying to control here.
#SUB#
Correa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Templar pulls his head out easily.
Correa wants to improve his position but Templar is controlling well.
Correa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Templar is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Correa looking for submissions off his back.
Correa missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Templar is trying to control the action in half guard but Correa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Templar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Correa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Correa swats away the attempt to clinch by Templar.
It looked like Correa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Correa scores with a body shot.
Templar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correa moves away.#TD#
Correa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Templar sprawls well initially but Correa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Templar wants to get back to full guard.
Correa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Templar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Correa is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templar taking some punishment here, with Correa in his half guard.
Correa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Templar has his hands clasped together around Correa's back. He's all about the action.
Templar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Correa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Correa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Correa trying to control from half guard but Templar is working away.
Templar wants to get back to full guard.
Correa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Templar's head.
Correa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Templar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Correa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Correa trying to control from half guard but Templar is working away. #SUB#
Correa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Templar defends it well. #T2#
Templar wants to control but Correa is keeping busy.
Correa is nestled in close to Templar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Correa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Correa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Templar defending well though.
Templar trying to control but Correa postures up.
#T3#
Correa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Templar wants to sweep but Correa has passed to side control!
Templar tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jose Correa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Correa wants to control the pace but Templar is squirming around nicely.
Correa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Correa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Templar looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC#
Templar is rocked!
Correa prevents Templar from getting the reversal.
Templar is still in real trouble! Can Correa finish him?#SUB#
Correa has control of Templar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Templar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Correa postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Templar bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Correa and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Correa!
A relieved looking Jose Correa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HFC 282 Artist vs Rock
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Correa throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wiggin counter with a right hand.
Wiggin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wiggin looks to land a right hand but Correa moved out of range.
A combination from Correa does no damage.
Correa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wiggin digs a good hook to Correa's body.
Wiggin loads up on a big right hand but Correa slips the punch.#TD2#
Correa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Wiggin has one foot on Correa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correa lands a nice looking body shot.
Correa throws a right and a left that Wiggin avoids nicely.
Correa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Correa works over Wiggin's head and body with a nice combination.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggin throws a jab but it's blocked by Correa.
Wiggin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Wiggin slips under a jab.
As Correa backs away, Wiggin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Correa throws a shot to the body.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut. Correa saw that one coming.
Correa shoots and misses
and Wiggin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Correa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiggin.
Correa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Correa is looking for the big counter here.
Correa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiggin.
Correa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiggin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Wiggin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wiggin at a distance.
Wiggin misses with a series of wild punches.
Correa throws the left hand but Wiggin avoids the punch easily.
Correa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Wiggin - just one landing.
Wiggin throws a leg kick which misses Correa's front leg but catches the back leg as Correa tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correa swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
Correa misses with an uppercut.
As Correa looks to move away, Wiggin throws a big counter combo but Correa just gets out of the way.#T2#
Correa lands with a nice body punch.
Wiggin throws out a leg kick but Correa moves out of range and Wiggin only half commits.
Wiggin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiggin wants it to stay on the feet.
Wiggin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Neo Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggin moves away.
Correa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wiggin rather than just go for the knockout.
Correa misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Wiggin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wiggin misses with a double jab.
Correa swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wiggin is looking for a counter combo.
Wiggin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Correa.
#TD2#
Correa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Correa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wiggin is refusing to be controlled, as Correa sits in half guard. #T3#
Correa throwing shots but Wiggin is blocking nicely.
Correa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Correa there.
Correa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wiggin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Correa wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Wiggin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggin, not yet.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa stays in close to Wiggin's body and controls the position. #T4##SUB2#
Correa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Correa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wiggin's head.
Correa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiggin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wiggin keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa with a nice head shot there.
Correa trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
Wiggin trying to strike off his back.
Wiggin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wiggin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Correa is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa 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.
#R2#
Correa lands a jab.
Correa scores with a hook to the body. Wiggin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Correa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Correa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggin.
Wiggin throws a looping overhand right but Correa ducks down to avoid it.
Correa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wiggin scores with the left hand. Correa knows he should have avoided that one.
Correa misses with a few strikes there.
Wiggin throws a head kick but Correa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin looks to land a combination. Correa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Correa sizes up Wiggin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Wiggin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correa throws a series of punches but Wiggin moves out of range.
Correa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Correa somewhat.
Neo Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Wiggin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wiggin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wiggin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wiggin misses with a hook. Correa ducked under it nicely.
Wiggin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Correa moves out of range.
Correa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Wiggin misses.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggin is just out of range.
Wiggin ducks under a wild hook from Correa.
Correa slips under a jab.
Wiggin tries a low kick but Correa avoids it.
Correa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wiggin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Wiggin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Correa won't allow Wiggin to get back to his feet. #T2#
Wiggin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Correa.
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Wiggin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Wiggin is posturing up here but Correa has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wiggin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wiggin has to tap! Slick submission there by Correa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
HFC 276 Prime vs DeLuise
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Correa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sharp did well to prevent Correa getting side control.
Sharp is trying to escape back to his feet but Correa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sharp manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Correa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sharp jumps into side control!
Correa tries to improve position but can't.
Sharp lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa is looking to reverse the position.
Sharp passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Correa!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sharp looking to control but Correa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sharp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Correa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Correa is looking to get to half guard.
Sharp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Correa is looking to escape. #T1#
Sharp controlling the pace for now.
Correa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sharp trying to control but Correa is having none of it.
Correa regains half guard.
Correa won't allow Sharp to pass to mount.
Sharp trying to control from half guard but Correa is working away.
Correa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sharp is working away from the top position though.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sharp prevents Correa from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Correa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Correa tries to get to full guard but Sharp has control of the leg.
Sharp is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Sharp is working for a kimura but Correa is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Correa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sharp pulls his head out easily.
Correa tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.#T3#
Sharp is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Correa is looking to improve his position.
Sharp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Correa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Correa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa wants to sweep here but Sharp controlling him for the moment.
Sharp lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Correa pushes a forearm under Sharp's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sharp is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Correa!
A relieved looking Jose Correa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HFC 271 Break The Code
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Correa throws an off balance right hand
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Correa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Correa darts in looking for a takedown but Hogan gets double underhooks and turns Correa into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Correa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogan can pounce on him.
Hogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Correa throws a series of punches but Hogan avoids them all with ease.
Correa misses with a takedown
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Correa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Correa misses with a combination
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa misses the shot to the body.
Hogan throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Correa slips under a jab from Hogan.
Correa misses with a hook
and Hogan counters with a left to the body.
Correa fails with the takedown
enabling Hogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan is looking to slow Correa down with leg kicks.
Correa fails with the takedown.
Correa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa lands with a shot to the body.
Hogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correa.
Correa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Correa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Correa. #T2#
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Hogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa misses with a takedown attempt - Hogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Correa's corner calls for a 1-2. Correa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Correa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hogan - the referee stops the clock and Correa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hogan. Correa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Correa defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Correa misses with a left hand
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correa throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Correa misses with a takedown
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Hogan. No joy for Correa on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Correa down.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Correa doesn't seem phased though.
Hogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Correa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Correa throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Correa lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.#ROC#
Correa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa shoots and misses
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Correa is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogan finish him?
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
Correa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Correa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Correa throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Correa seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Hogan misses.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Correa has time to react.
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Correa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Correa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Correa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan throws a hook but Correa avoids it easily.
Correa throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Correa fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hogan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Correa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hogan avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Correa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hogan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Correa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Correa scores with the left hand. Hogan knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Hogan.
Correa misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa with a poor takedown
and Hogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Correa misses with a wild combination.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
A big left from Correa misses.
Correa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Correa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Hogan counters with a good low kick that Correa was not able to check.
Correa throws a combination that misses
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Correa throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Correa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Correa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Correa misses with a looping right.
Correa ducks right into an uppercut from Hogan.
Correa misses with a few strikes there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Correa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hogan has got the better of the exchanges.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
Correa throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
Hogan throws a leg kick which misses Correa's front leg but catches the back leg as Correa tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Hogan.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Correa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correa blocks a leg kick.
Hogan leaves Correa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa dives in for a single leg takedown but Hogan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Correa ducks down to avoid it.
Correa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hogan pinned against the cage. Hogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
#T3#
Correa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
Hogan connects with a jab.
Hogan tries a low kick but Correa avoids it.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Correas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Correa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Correa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Correa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Correa counters with a straight right hand.
Correa lands a nice looking body shot.
Correa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hogan lands a nice shot that snaps Correa's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Correa's head.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Correa can do to turn this around?#T4#
Correa with a hook.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Correa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Correa misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Correa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Correa.
Correa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Correa misses.
Correa ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hogan dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Correa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Correa misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hogan misses the target.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Correa unleashes a big counter combination but Hogan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hogan thumps Correa with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hogan.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hogan dips to his left and cracks Correa with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Correa!
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Correa jabs at Hogan's body.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Correa.
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Correa sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
No luck for Correa with that takedown attempt.
Correa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Correa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Correa.
Correa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Correa takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Hogan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hogan pulls Correa in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Hogan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Correa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hogan is trying to push Correa away but Correa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogan throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hogan misses the target.
Ben Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Hogan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Correa just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa misses with a takedown
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogan scores with the left hand. Correa knows he should have avoided that one.
Correa throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Correa's head but Correa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Correa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Correa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Hogan moves out of range as Correa strikes.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correa's calf.
Correa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hogan throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Correa's head backwards.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Correa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogan as he jumps to the side.
Hogan lands with a slapping head kick.
Hogan misses the jab.
Correa scores with a body shot.
Correa shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl out of it but Correa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Correa with a poor takedown
and Hogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Correa's knee momentarily.
Correa takes one to the chin there.
Correa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correa.
Correa fails to land the takedown.
Correa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Correa swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Hogan counters with a head kick that drops Correa to the mat! Correa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Correa's shoulder, as Correa tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Hogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Correa. That snapped Hogan's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hogan clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hogan - that will leave a mark!
Correa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Correa scores with a hook to the body. Hogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Correa misses with a takedown attempt
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Correa shoots in for a double leg but Hogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
Hogan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Correa can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hogan and Correa drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hogan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hogan!
Ben Hogan retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Ben Hogan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
HFC 269 Shoot The Messenger
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Correa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Correa lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Correa misses with a wild combination.
Correa connects with a jab.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Hughes does no damage. #CL2#
Correa takes the fight into the clinch.
Correa blocks an uppercut.
Correa throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Correa lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
#T1#
Correa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Correa.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Correa has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correa.
Hughes is looking to control Correa's arms but Correa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the cage.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Correa.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Correa.
Correa working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Correa as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Correa.
Correa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Correa blocks the elbow strike.
Correa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Correa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Correa backwards.
Correa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Correa works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
Correa is working Hughes over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Correa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Correa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
Correa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correa lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Correa throws a head punch that misses.
Correa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Correa. #ROC2#
Hughes is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Correa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correa pushes Hughes against the cage. Correa is working some dirty boxing. Correa pushes off with a quick right hook! Hughes goes down! Hughes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Correa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 77
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Wolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Correa but Correa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Correa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Correa gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf's coach down at Island Warriors was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wolf's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Correa won't allow it.
Correa just leaning against Wolf, taking a breather.
Wolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Correa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jose Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Wolf.
Correa is pressed up against the cage. Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Correa down to the mat. Correa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wolf is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Correa moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
USFC 114
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Ragnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnarsson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Correa looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Ragnarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ragnarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Correa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Correa defends it well.
Correa avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correa.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Correa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Correa throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Ragnarsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Correa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ragnarsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Correa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ragnarsson defends it easily.
Correa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Correa looking for a guillotine here but Ragnarsson defends easily.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Correa is keeping the position for now.
Correa working a defensive guard but Ragnarsson manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Correa is looking for a sweep.
Correa tries to control but Ragnarsson manages to take his back.
Correa is keeping busy.
Correa is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Correa fending off the submission attempt from Ragnarsson. #SUB2#
Correa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Correa turns into Ragnarsson and is now in his guard.
#T3#
Correa looking to pass the guard.
Ragnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Correa is proving a slippery customer.
Correa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Correa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Correa trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ragnarsson looking to control.
Correa forces his way into half guard.
Correa wants to free his trapped foot but Ragnarsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Correa trying to control from half guard but Ragnarsson is working away. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Correa thows a huge punch but Ragnarsson dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Correa is trying to control. Ragnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Correa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ragnarsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Ragnarsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Correa did well to prevent Ragnarsson getting side control.
Ragnarsson trying to control the action but Correa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ragnarsson is working for a kimura but Correa is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Correa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson wants to take a breather but Correa is having none of it. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Correa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ragnarsson.
Correa wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Ragnarsson is looking for a kimura here.
Correa manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Correa is looking for a triangle here but Ragnarsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ragnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correa keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ragnarsson gets to mount! Correa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Correa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Correa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ragnarsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Correa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Correa is trying to stand up here but Ragnarsson is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Ragnarsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Correa is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Correa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Correa.#SUB#
Correa working for a triangle but Ragnarsson defends it easily.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Correa trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Correa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ragnarsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Correa looking for a sweep. Not yet Correa, not yet.
Ragnarsson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Correa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ragnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ragnarsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Correa trying to control the position.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Correa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Correa scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Correa throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ragnarsson connects with a right hand. Correa shakes it off.
Correa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Correa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correa throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease.
Correa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Correa looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Jose Correa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa misses with a straight right.
Correa throws a series of punches but Ragnarsson avoids them all with ease.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correa.
Correa misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Ragnarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2#
Ragnarsson dives in and scores a takedown into Correa's guard.
Correa looking for a sweep. Not yet Correa, not yet.
Ragnarsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Correa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ragnarsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Correa wants to control but Ragnarsson is having none of it.
Correa is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Ragnarsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Correa is surviving well by controlling Ragnarsson's body position as best he can. #T2#
Correa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Correa moves into full guard.
Ragnarsson wants to pass the guard but Correa is keeping the position.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving. #SUB#
Correa has his foot on Ragnarsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragnarsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Correa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Correa looking for a guillotine here but Ragnarsson defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ragnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Correa is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Correa looking for subs off his back but Ragnarsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Correa trying to control but Ragnarsson postures up.
Ragnarsson trying to control from half guard but Correa is working away.
Correa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ragnarsson is working away from the top position though.
Jose Correa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Correa wants to get back to full guard.
Correa wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Correa slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Correa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Correa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Ragnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Correa throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ragnarsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Correa, which made it look bad.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sigurd Ragnarsson.
I've got Ragnarsson 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Ragnarsson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sigurd Ragnarsson thanked Bullet Proof System for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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USFC 108
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Correa misses with a wild combination.
Correa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Correa throws out a powerful jab.
Kundsen ducks right into an uppercut from Correa.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kundsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Correa catches Kundsen right on the button with a cross.
Kundsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kundsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kundsen tries to counter by clinching up but Correa breaks away and moves out of range.
Correa scores with the left hand. Kundsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Correa lands a jab to the head.
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kundsen moves away.
Kundsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Correa misses with a body shot.
Correa lands a jab-cross combination.
Correa lands an overhand right.
Correa throws a body punch but Kundsen moves out of range.
Kundsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Correa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Correa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kundsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Correa.
No joy there for Kundsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kundsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Correa misses.
Ansgar Kundsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Correa misses with a body shot.
Kundsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Correa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kundsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Correa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Correa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kundsen.
Kundsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Correa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Correa.
Correa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kundsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Correa checks a low kick from Kundsen.
Correa just misses with a punch to the body.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kundsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kundsen moves away from the strike by Correa.
Kundsen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Correa manages to circle out of the way.
Correa misses with a wild body shot.
Jose Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Correa throws a hook but Kundsen avoids it easily.
Correa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kundsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Correa looks to land a left hand but Kundsen moved out of range nicely.
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Kundsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kundsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Correa finds it's target.
Correa's coach down at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Correa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice combination there by Correa.
Correa throws a hook but Kundsen avoids it easily.
Kundsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Correa.
Kundsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kundsen takes one on the button.
Kundsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kundsen. Correa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Kundsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kundsen takes a swing at Correa's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa connects with a nice looking jab.
Kundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Correa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Correa.
Kundsen tries to clinch but Correa is having none of it.
Kundsen is looking to wear down Correa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kundsen defending well as Correa loads up on a big left hand.
Correa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kundsen drops his hands momentarily and Correa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Correa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Correa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Kundsen misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Correa misses with a double jab
and Kundsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Correa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Correa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jose Correa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Correa scores with a jab. Kundsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Correa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kundsen in his tracks.
Kundsen throws a right and a left that Correa avoids nicely.
Kundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kundsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correa throws out the jab.
Kundsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kundsen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Correa manages to circle out of the way.
Correa punishes Kundsen's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Correa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kundsen avoids the body shot from Correa.
Correa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kundsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Kundsen misses the target.
Correa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kundsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Correa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kundsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Correa looks for a takedown but Kundsen sprawls well.
Ansgar Kundsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Correa.
Correa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Correa misses with a few strikes there.
As Correa backs away, Kundsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kundsen misses with a hook.#T2#
Correa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jose Correa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Correa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kundsen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A combination from Correa does no damage.
Kundsen is looking to counter the offense by Correa and move into the clinch.
Correa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Correa misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kundsen misses the target.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kundsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa lands with a shot to the body.
Correa feints a jab promting Kundsen to slip. Correa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kundsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Correa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kundsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Correa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Kundsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Kundsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Kundsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kundsen avoids the body shot from Correa.
Correa misses with a hook
and Kundsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kundsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Kundsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Correa misses with a hook to the body
and Kundsen counters with a left to the body.
Kundsen takes a swing at Correa's ribcage but misses.
Kundsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Correa does no damage.
Kundsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Correa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kundsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Correa thinking.
Correa is breathing heavily.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kundsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correa.
Kundsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Correa lands a jab to Kundsen's midsection.
Kundsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Correa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kundsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kundsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kundsen.
A big left from Correa misses.
Kundsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correa feints the counter takedown.
Correa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kundsen.
Kundsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kundsen tries to land a front kick but Correa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Correa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kundsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Correa looks to land a combination but Kundsen avoids it well.
Kundsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Correa throws a right and a left that Kundsen avoids nicely.
Kundsen walks into a jab.
Correa misses with a straight right.
As Correa tries to get set, Kundsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Correa manages to avoid the attempt.
Correa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Correa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kundsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kundsen misses with an uppercut
and Correa counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa misses with an uppercut.
Correa works the jab nicely.
Kundsen slips under a jab from Correa.
Kundsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Correa misses with a right hand
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Correa swinging wildly here.
Kundsen tries to clinch up.
Correa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Correa throws a series of punches but Kundsen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Kundsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kundsen throwing a counter right hand but Correa manages to avoid it.
Correa misses with a two punch combination.
Correa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Correa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Correa misses with a combination
#KD#
and Kundsen counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Correa! #ROC#
Correa is rocked!
Correa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kundsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Correa is still in real trouble! Can Kundsen finish him?#SUB#
Kundsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Correa sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Kundsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Correa has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Correa is defending against the submission attempts here by Kundsen.
Correa trying to control here.
#SUB#
Kundsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kundsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Correa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Correa seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Kundsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Kundsen is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3##SUB#
Kundsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Correa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ansgar Kundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Correa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kundsen defends it easily.#SUB2#
Correa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Correa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jose Correa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Kundsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kundsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Correa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kundsen defends it easily.
Kundsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Kundsen tries for a kimura but Correa is defending well.
Correa tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Kundsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Correa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Correa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Correa 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Correa!
Jose Correa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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