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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 260 p4p, 4227 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 34 p4p, 389 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Pablo Noriega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wai Ping throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
Wai Ping looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Wai Ping's head.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wai Ping in his tracks.
Noriega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noriega throws a push kick but Wai Ping slaps the foot to one side.
Wai Ping follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wai Ping wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
Noriega fails to land with a series of punches.
Wai Ping misses with a right hand
and Noriega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wai Ping lands a head shot.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Wai Ping.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
Noriega misses with a hook. Wai Ping ducked under it nicely.
Noriega backing away here, and Wai Ping unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noriega has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping lands a head shot.
Wai Ping throws a front kick aimed at Noriega's knee but Noriega avoids it well.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wai Ping - that will leave a mark!
Noriega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wai Ping under the eye.
Wai Ping missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wai Ping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noriega.
Wai Ping bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wai Ping is looking to score with low kicks.
Noriega walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick as Noriega jumps back.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Noriega throws a wild body kick that Wai Ping sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega throws a series of punches but Wai Ping avoids them all with ease.
Noriega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noriega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wai Ping in his tracks.
A leg kick checked by Noriega.
Wai Ping throws a push kick but Noriega slaps the foot to one side.
Noriega is looking to counter punch.
Wai Ping scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Noriega. That snapped Wai Ping's head back.
Wai Ping misses with a leg kick
and Wai Ping takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wai Ping checks a leg kick nicely.
Wai Ping lands with a hook. Noriega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wai Ping tests Noriega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wai Ping lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noriega checks a leg kick.
Wai Ping misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Wai Ping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Wai Ping.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wai Ping looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses
and Wai Ping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wai Ping bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wai Ping throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Wai Ping's shoulder, as Wai Ping tries to avoid the shot.
Wai Ping misses with a jab to the body
and Noriega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noriega scores with a jab to the head.
Noriega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wai Ping checks a low kick from Noriega.
A left and a right from Noriega both land. Nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wai Ping.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Noriega throws a body kick.
Wai Ping cracks Noriega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wai Ping avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wai Ping has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Noriega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Wai Ping sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wai Ping looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wai Ping.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wai Ping checks a leg kick.
Wai Ping throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wai Ping. That's going to slow Noriega down.
Noriega scores with a punch to the head.
A clash of legs there as Wai Ping blocks the low kick.
Wai Ping shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wai Ping checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wai Ping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Wai Ping.
As Wai Ping backs away, Noriega returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Noriega is looking to counter punch.
Wai Ping lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lu Wai Ping will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega throws a body kick that misses.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Noriega checks it.
Good shot there by Wai Ping.
Noriega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wai Ping.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noriega tries to land a front kick but Wai Ping steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Noriega misses
and Wai Ping counters with a nice body kick.
Noriega will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wai Ping slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noriega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wai Ping if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick that misses.
Noriega thumps Wai Ping with a low kick.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wai Ping shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Noriega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Noriega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noriega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noriega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wai Ping only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Noriega is looking to land body kicks.
Wai Ping avoids the head kick by Noriega.
Noriega backing away here, and Wai Ping unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Wai Ping throws a head kick but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wai Ping throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noriega blocks a leg kick.
Wai Ping blocks the body kick.
Wai Ping only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wai Ping.
Noriega connects with a right hand. Wai Ping shakes it off.
Noriega connects with a body shot that sends Wai Ping's belly button to the back.
Wai Ping is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a body kick that misses.
Wai Ping keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wai Ping connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noriega momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wai Ping keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wai Ping with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noriega to score with a decent uppercut.
Noriega moves forwards but Wai Ping connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wai Ping takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wai Ping misses with a lunging right hand
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wai Ping.
Noriega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Wai Ping, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wai Ping scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noriega in his tracks.
Noriega throws a body kick that misses.
Wai Ping looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Noriega misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping pivots, looking for a leg kick but Noriega is out of range and Wai Ping settles back down.
Wai Ping moves forwards but Noriega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noriega moves out of range as Wai Ping strikes.
Noriega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wai Ping clobbers Noriega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wai Ping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wai Ping keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega lands with an overhand left.
Wai Ping with the inside leg kick.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but it's checked well by Noriega.
Noriega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wai Ping bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noriega's head.
Noriega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wai Ping checks it well.
Wai Ping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Noriega crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wai Ping - the referee stops the clock and Noriega gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wai Ping. Noriega manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wai Ping lands a nice shot to the body.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but Noriega moves out of range easily.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Wai Ping sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noriega checks a low kick from Wai Ping.
Noriega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Noriega tenderised Wai Ping's leg. Wai Ping is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Noriega strikes.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wai Ping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wai Ping throws a head kick but Noriega moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lu Wai Ping will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wai Ping, as that shot connected.
Pablo Noriega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Noriega.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wai Ping fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Noriega checks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wai Ping darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noriega slips a jab from Wai Ping.
Noriega half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Wai Ping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noriega tries to bum rush Wai Ping with a series of wild strikes but Wai Ping uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wai Ping just misses with a punch to the body.
Wai Ping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wai Ping has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noriega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping checks a low kick from Noriega.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noriega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wai Ping.
Noriega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wai Ping slips a straight right by Noriega.
Wai Ping is looking to chop away at Noriega's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the strikes.
Wai Ping misses with a leg kick
and Noriega counters with a left to the body.
Wai Ping misses with a looping right.
Noriega dips to his left and cracks Wai Ping with an uppercut!
Noriega moves out of range of the leg kick from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Wai Ping looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Wai Ping's head.
Wai Ping changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wai Ping stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Wai Ping scores with a nice strike.
Wai Ping tries to work over Noriega's front leg with a kick but Noriega checks it.
Wai Ping looks to land a combination but Noriega avoids it well.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wai Ping.
Noriega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wai Ping misses with a straight right.
Noriega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noriega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wai Ping misses with a few strikes there.
Noriega is looking to counter with a body kick.
Noriega looks to land a combination but Wai Ping avoids it well.
Noriega throws a combination. Wai Ping tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wai Ping. That's going to slow Noriega down.
Wai Ping defending well as Noriega loads up on a big left hand.
Wai Ping throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Noriega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from Wai Ping.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Wai Ping's head but Wai Ping sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wai Ping just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNoriega.
Wai Ping is looking to chop away at Noriega's legs.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Noriega counters with a quick kick to the body but Wai Ping blocks it.
Wai Ping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noriega.
Noriega cracks Wai Ping with a good jab.
Noriega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wai Ping checks a low kick from Noriega.
Noriega swings for the body but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Wai Ping saw that one coming.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Wai Ping's head.
Good shot there by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Wai Ping was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Wai Ping.
Noriega scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wai Ping scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wai Ping cracks a nice hook into Noriega's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wai Ping. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Noriega tenderised Wai Ping's leg. Wai Ping is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wai Ping clobbers Noriega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noriega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noriega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wai Ping throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wai Ping changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lu Wai Ping.
Well Wai Ping 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lu Wai Ping!
Our winner, Lu Wai Ping, 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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