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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 1096 p4p, 2840 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 120 p4p, 287 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Pablo Noriega could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lu Wai Ping's chin.
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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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wai Ping turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega checks a low kick from Wai Ping.
Noriega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wai Ping circles away quickly and effectively.
Wai Ping on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Noriega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noriega is looking to land body kicks.
Noriega swings for the body but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Wai Ping misses with a straight left.
Wai Ping blocks a head kick by Noriega.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noriega throws a jab when Wai Ping was well out of range.
Wai Ping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega throws a hook but Wai Ping avoids it easily.
Wai Ping throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega defending well as Wai Ping loads up on a big left hand.
Wai Ping misses with a looping right.
Wai Ping misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Wai Ping lands a nice shot that snaps Noriega's head back.
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.
Wai Ping scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega scores with a head kick. Wai Ping tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab lands there for Noriega.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Noriega misses with a low kick as Wai Ping jumps back.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wai Ping shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noriega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Wai Ping checks it.
Wai Ping uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noriega.
Crunch! Noriega slams his shin into Wai Ping's torso.
Wai Ping slips a jab from Noriega.
Noriega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wai Ping missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wai Ping throws an overhand right that lands on Noriega's shoulder, as Noriega tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Wai Ping misses.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Wai Ping moved out of range nicely.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wai Ping tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Noriega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Noriega blocks the low kick.
Noriega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Wai Ping.
Noriega lands a body shot.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Wai Ping moved out of range nicely.
Noriega cracks Wai Ping with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Noriega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noriega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noriega lands a head kick. Wai Ping smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Wai Ping scoring well with a low kick there.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wai Ping.
Wai Ping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wai Ping tries to land a front kick but Noriega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wai Ping thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wai Ping dips to his left and cracks Noriega with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a body kick that misses.
Wai Ping fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noriega.
Wai Ping motions for Noriega to come forward. Wai Ping throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Wai Ping manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wai Ping tried to score with a low kick but Noriega checks it.
Noriega tried to counter with a leg kick but Wai Ping avoided it.
Noriega throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Wai Ping fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noriega.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
Wai Ping throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Noriega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Wai Ping misses with a head kick.
Noriega throwing a counter right hand but Wai Ping manages to avoid it.
Wai Ping takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wai Ping checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Wai Ping as he checks the leg kick.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wai Ping misses with a hook.
Wai Ping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wai Ping blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Wai Ping misses.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noriega with the inside leg kick.
Wai Ping throws a body kick that misses.
Noriega dodges the punch combination from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses the jab.
Noriega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wai Ping looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Wai Ping misses
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Wai Ping looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wai Ping takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wai Ping tries a head kick but it misses.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Wai Ping misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Noriega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wai Ping pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wai Ping throws a quick inside leg kick.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Wai Ping has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Noriega.
Noriega avoids the head kick by Wai Ping.
Noriega throws a low kick but Wai Ping moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Wai Ping throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Wai Ping fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noriega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Noriega.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wai Ping let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Noriega throws a jab when Wai Ping was well out of range.
Wai Ping throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wai Ping takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
It seemed like Wai Ping was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noriega with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Wai Ping finds it's way through Noriega's defenses.
A low kick from Noriega is predictable there
and Wai Ping counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wai Ping.
Noriega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Noriega.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
A low kick from Wai Ping is predictable there
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noriega connects with a body shot that sends Wai Ping's belly button to the back.
That kick from Noriega tenderised Wai Ping's leg. Wai Ping is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wai Ping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega takes one on the button.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noriega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wai Ping takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wai Ping throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wai Ping.
A slapping body kick lands there for Noriega.
Wai Ping is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Wai Ping slips a jab and a cross from Noriega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.
Wai Ping shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wai Ping misses with a wild body shot.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Noriega throws a body kick.
Wai Ping throws a head kick but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega thinks about countering with a body kick.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Wai Ping moved out of range nicely.
Noriega lands a head shot.
Wai Ping throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wai Ping tries to land a leg kick but Noriega saw it coming and moves away.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick as Noriega jumps back.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping scores with a nice strike.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but Noriega moves out of range easily.
A jab from Noriega finds it's way through Wai Ping's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wai Ping throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Wai Ping misses
and Noriega counters with a thumping low kick.
Noriega moves out of range of the leg kick from Wai Ping.
Noriega scores with a one two! Wai Ping had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wai Ping is rocked!
It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wai Ping waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Wai Ping was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wai Ping's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Wai Ping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wai Ping tries a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Wai Ping sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick as Noriega jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Wai Ping.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Wai Ping sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wai Ping looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wai Ping on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wai Ping tries to bum rush Noriega with a series of wild strikes but Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wai Ping tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Noriega checks it.
Wai Ping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noriega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Wai Ping misses.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wai Ping looks to land a body kick but Noriega moved away.
Wai Ping walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wai Ping tried to score with a low kick but Noriega checks it.
As Wai Ping backs away, Noriega returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Noriega scores with a punch to the head.
Wai Ping takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wai Ping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wai Ping there as he acknowledges the shot.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wai Ping's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noriega under the eye.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Wai Ping didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Wai Ping 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.
Wai Ping looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wai Ping checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noriega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wai Ping might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Noriega has got the better of the exchanges.
Wai Ping throws a low kick, looking for Noriega's leg but Noriega calmly moves out of range.
Noriega misses with a head kick.
Wai Ping throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
Wai Ping flicks out a counter leg kick but Noriega steps away.
Noriega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Noriega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
Wai Ping has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noriega misses with the combination.
Wai Ping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Noriega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lu Wai Ping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping misses with a leg kick.
Noriega seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wai Ping misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Wai Ping drops his hands momentarily and Noriega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wai Ping chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wai Ping lands with a straight right. Noriega didn't see that one coming.
Wai Ping drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Wai Ping misses.
Wai Ping throws a poor cross that misses
and Noriega counters with a good low kick that Wai Ping was not able to check.
Wai Ping is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Wai Ping avoids a kick to the body.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wai Ping is still on wobbly legs! Can Noriega finish him?
Noriega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wai Ping throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noriega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noriega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wai Ping seems to have recovered his senses.
Wai Ping has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wai Ping there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wai Ping wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noriega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from Wai Ping.
Noriega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wai Ping throws a right hand that misses
and Wai Ping takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wai Ping can do to turn this around?
Wai Ping looks to land a body kick but Noriega moved away.
Wai Ping on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wai Ping crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noriega - the referee stops the clock and Wai Ping gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noriega. Wai Ping manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wai Ping misses with an uppercut
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick.
Wai Ping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noriega works the jab nicely.
Wai Ping takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wai Ping throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Noriega.
Nice straight punches there by Noriega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noriega.
Wai Ping lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wai Ping takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega throws a head kick that Wai Ping semi-blocks.
Noriega is looking to slow Wai Ping down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wai Ping.
A shot to the body from Wai Ping misses
and Noriega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wai Ping really felt that one!
Wai Ping pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noriega 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
A pretty intense looking Pablo Noriega took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Lu Wai Ping stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill train hard and win fans '.
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