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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Murray (ranked 1987 p4p, 1799 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 222 p4p, 205 weight class). Noriega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
Noriega throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Murray 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 scores with a punch to the head.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murray jabs at Noriega's body.
Noriega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Murray takes one on the button.
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Murray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noriega under the eye.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
A big left from Murray misses.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Noriega cracks Murray with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Murray misses.
Noriega tries a quick counter leg kick but Murray is wise to it.
Noriega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noriega tried to score with a low kick but Murray checks it.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray is rocked!
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noriega.
Murray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Noriega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Noriega throws a big counter head kick but Murray avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega lands a head shot.
Murray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noriega tries to avoid it but Murray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noriega to the ground. Noriega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Murray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Noriega tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noriega throws a body kick that misses.
Noriega throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murray's sensitive parts.
Noriega throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noriega.
Noriega only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
Noriega tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Noriega.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Noriega scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murray connects with the punch.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noriega.
Noriega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noriega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murray throws an off balance right hand
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noriega looks to land a body kick but Murray moved away.
Noriega dips to his left and cracks Murray with an uppercut!
Noriega with a nice calf kick.
Noriega with the inside leg kick.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murray throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
A big left from Murray misses.
Murray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 head kick and keeps coming.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Noriega throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Murray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murray scores with a hook.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
Noriega throws a solid leg kick but Murray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noriega.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega lands with a cross.
Crunch! Noriega slams his shin into Murray's torso.
Noriega punishes Murray's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Noriega lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murray misses the jab.
Murray fakes the leg kick and cracks Noriega in the body.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but Murray moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
A head kick misses from Noriega.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Noriega avoids it.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Noriega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Noriega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Murray checks a leg kick nicely.
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noriega's head.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murray might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Murray misses.
Nice straight punches there by Noriega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noriega.
Noriega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Noriega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noriega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Murray.
A countering left hand to the body from Noriega misses.
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murray's sensitive parts.
Murray swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Murray throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Murray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Murray throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray lands a nice hook to Noriega's body. Noriega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Murray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick.
Murray stalks Noriega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noriega's face. Noriega staggers backwards, shaken.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murray under the eye.
A right-left combo lands from Murray.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Noriega.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
Noriega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noriega throws a low kick, looking for Murray's leg but Murray calmly moves out of range.
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noriega misses with a low kick as Murray jumps back.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
Murray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noriega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Noriega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 with a hook.
Noriega throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Murray, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Noriega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Noriega's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick from Noriega.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
Noriega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Murray thows a leg kick but Noriega checks it
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murray or perhaps it was just good defense by Noriega, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray connects with the punch.
Murray throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Murray will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noriega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Noriega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Murray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noriega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murray somewhat.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Murray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Noriega misses.
A jab from Murray misses.
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Noriega is out of range.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noriega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Noriega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noriega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noriega lands a body shot.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Noriega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noriega catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murray fails with a takedown attempt.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Noriega off the cage and back into range.
Noriega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Murray lands but Noriega takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Murray. That snapped Noriega's head back.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Murray didn't see that one coming.
Murray connects with a looping right hand.
Noriega throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Noriega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noriega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noriega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murray somewhat.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Murray misses.
Murray shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Noriega eats them both and turns towards Murray to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body punch from Noriega.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Murray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noriega.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noriega in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noriega has time to react.
Murray takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murray checks it well.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Murray misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Murray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noriega cracks Murray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Noriega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murray throws a combination that misses
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Noriega lands with a shot to the body.
Murray throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noriega 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Post fight, Pablo Noriega took to the microphone: 'It Was A Good Win And Good Fight Against My Cuban Latino Homie, 1 More Fight And Win . Then I’m Having A Title Shot No Matter What. If I Lose I Leave, I Win And I Resign.'.
Alex Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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