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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Correa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogg moves away.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hogg.
Correa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Correa trying to keep a closed guard but Hogg is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Correa is working for a submission of some sort.
Correa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Correa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hogg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Correa.
Correa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Correa stops Hogg from getting back to his feet.
Correa is looking for a kimura but Hogg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Correa to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Correa is working for a submission of some sort.
Correa seems to be working for a kimura but Hogg defends the submission attempt.
Correa trying to mount his opponent but Hogg defends it.
Correa wants to control but Hogg is keeping him busy.
Correa seems to be working for a kimura but Hogg defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hogg sees it coming and defends easily.
Correa is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hogg wants to get back to full guard.
Correa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hogg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Correa.
Hogg is trying to stand up here but Correa is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Correa is working for a kimura but Hogg is defending it quite comfortably.
Correa is working for a submission of some sort.
Correa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hogg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Correa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric 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.
Correa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hogg counters with a good low kick that Correa was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Hogg as Correa shoots in.
Correa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogg clinches with his opponent.
Hogg breaks from the clinch.
Hogg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hogg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hogg wants to stand but Correa has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Correa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Correa has his foot on Hogg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogg works his way back into a safe position though.
Correa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hogg has picked Correa up and slammed him! Correa can't keep hold of the triangle and Hogg manages to pass to side control!
Correa manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Correa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correa keeps working.
Hogg wants to stand up but Correa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Correa has a hand on Hogg's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hogg takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Correa is squirming around, avoiding Hogg's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hogg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Correa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Correa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hogg keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommy Hogg wasn't active enough on the ground.
Correa misses with a looping right.
Correa tests Hogg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg throws a lazy right hand but Correa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correa misses with an uppercut
and Hogg counters with a single leg into guard. Correa didn't expect that.
Correa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Correa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Correa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hogg uses it to pass to side control.
Correa is looking for a sweep.
Hogg tries to stand but Correa controls the position and pulls Hogg into his guard.
Hogg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hogg is looking to stand up but Correa won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa has his foot on Hogg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogg works his way back into a safe position though.
Hogg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Correa is proving hard to escape from.
Correa trying to control the position.
Hogg wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving.
Correa looking for a guillotine here but Hogg defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correa pushes Hogg off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Hogg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Correa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hogg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Correa's half guard.
Correa trying to control here.
Correa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Correa is pressing down on Hogg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hogg wants to stand but Correa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Correa working for a triangle but Hogg defends it easily.
Correa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa looking for subs off his back but Hogg has passed one foot through into half guard.
Correa looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Correa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hogg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Correa.
Correa is looking for a sweep. Hogg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hogg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Correa trying to hold on to Hogg's head to control him but Hogg postures up.
Correa tries to get to full guard but Hogg has control of the leg.
Correa wants to control but Hogg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Correa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hogg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Correa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Correa is trying to stand.
Correa wants to control but Hogg is having none of it.
Correa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Correa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Correa controls his leg.
Correa is looking for a sweep. Hogg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hogg wants to pass to mount but Correa is defending the position.
Correa looking for submissions off his back.
Correa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Correa is looking to escape.
Correa wants to hold on but Hogg pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tommy Hogg just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Correa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Correa throws a sloppy body shot
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogg tries to clinch up.
Correa misses with an uppercut
and Hogg counters with a single leg into guard. Correa didn't expect that.
Correa looking for a guillotine here but Hogg defends easily.
Correa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogg defends it easily.
Hogg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Correa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hogg has managed to get both his arms back between Correa's legs - danger averted.
Hogg prevents Correa from getting back to his feet.
Hogg wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg wants to stand but Correa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hogg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Correa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Correa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Correa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Correa keeping moving, preventing Hogg from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Correa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogg defends well.
Correa keeping moving, preventing Hogg from controlling successfully.
Hogg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Hogg.
Correa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa swings widly with a right hand
and Hogg counters with an outside leg kick.
Correa lands with a nice body punch.
Correa misses with a body shot
and Hogg counters with a single leg into guard. Correa didn't expect that.
Correa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogg is aware though and is defending well.
Correa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogg defends well.
Correa has his feet on Hogg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogg counters with a left to the body.
Correa looks for a takedown but Hogg sprawls well.
Correa swinging wildly here.
Correa throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogg counters with a nice body kick.
Eric Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hogg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Correa doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogg throws a hook to the side of Correa's head but Correa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Correa throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Correa misses with a combination
and Hogg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Correa really felt that one!
Correa swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogg.
Correa shoots and misses
letting Hogg counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Correa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hogg clinches.
Correa goes for a takedown attempt but Hogg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogg throws a combination. Correa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Hogg dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Hogg fails to land with a series of punches.
Hogg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Correa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogg.
Correa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hogg counters by clinching up.
Correa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hogg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Correa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogg is fending him off so far but Correa persists. Nope, Hogg circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Hogg counters with a big head kick but Correa shrugs it off.
Correa fails with the takedown.
Correa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogg manages to avoid it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Correa throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogg counters with a takedown into side control.
Correa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hogg off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa is looking for the choke from the back position but Hogg is controlling his hands well.
Hogg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Correa.
Hogg defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hogg is really stuck here.
Correa gets his hands free as Hogg looks to control.
Hogg is trying to get back to his feet but Correa has full control of the position and if anything, Hogg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hogg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Correa's arms.
Correa working for a choke but Hogg is defending well.
Eric Correa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hogg defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Correa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hogg showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg is in a bad position with Correa working for a choke. Hogg manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Hogg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hogg wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving.
Correa working for a triangle but Hogg defends it easily.
Eric Correa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Correa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogg defends it easily.
Tommy Hogg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Correa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Correa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Correa keeping full guard, as Hogg tries to pass.
Correa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hogg tries to free his leg and advance position but Correa is retaining full guard.
Correa is striking but Hogg is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Hogg.
I think Hogg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommy Hogg!
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