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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 2588 p4p, 1442 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 236 p4p, 138 weight class). Noriega's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Pablo Noriega has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 36 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Noriega.
Askren moves in looking to clinch but Noriega pushes him off.
Noriega throws a big counter combination but Askren scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Askren throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Askren misses its intended target.
Askren misses with a body shot
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Askren is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Noriega.
A big left from Noriega misses.
Askren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Askren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren gets a clinch.
Askren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Askren content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Noriega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noriega blocks an uppercut.
Noriega scores with a shoulder strike.
Noriega looking to throw knees to the head but Askren is blocking nicely.
Askren has Noriega pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noriega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Noriega struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
Noriega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren pushes Noriega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noriega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noriega blocks a body shot from Askren.
Askren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Askren.
Askren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noriega blocks a body shot from Askren.
Askren avoiding damage as Noriega throws knees to the body.
Askren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Askren gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Askren stops Noriega from getting back to his feet.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Askren throwing shots but Noriega is blocking nicely.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Askren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noriega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to pass to full mount but Noriega defends it.
Askren throwing shots but Noriega is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Askren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Askren.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Noriega is looking to improve his position.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Askren thows a huge punch but Noriega dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to pass to full mount but Noriega defends it.
Askren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Askren blocks a leg kick.
Noriega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noriega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noriega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jake Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
Noriega lunges at Askren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Askren's hand.
Askren throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Noriega thuds his shin into the meat of Askren's side.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Askren saw that one coming.
Noriega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Askren forces Noriega back against the cage and clinches.
Noriega comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Askren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Noriega back against the cage.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Askren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren prevents a body shot from Noriega.
Askren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noriega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Noriega.
Noriega lands a nice shot to the body.
Askren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
Noriega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Askren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noriega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noriega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Askren prevents a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askren.
Askren lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Askren's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Askren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Askren throws a sloppy body shot
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Askren misses with a hook
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noriega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Noriega defending well as Askren loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Askren. That did some damage!
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
Noriega looks to land a combination but Askren avoids it well.
A cross from Noriega lands.
Askren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noriega scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren is looking to clinch but Noriega is avoiding it.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
Askren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noriega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Askren's knee momentarily.
Askren checks a low kick from Noriega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Askren misses with a lunging right hand
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Askren lands a head shot.
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noriega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noriega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Askren fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Askren misses.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Noriega.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noriega connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Noriega.
Askren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Askren is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Askren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noriega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Askren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Askren. That snapped Noriega's head back.
Askren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noriega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Askren cracks Noriega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noriega.
Askren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noriega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Askren defending well as Noriega loads up on a big left hand.
Askren moves into range and clinches up with Noriega.
Noriega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Askren blocking some punches.
Noriega working aggressively here.
Noriega misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noriega throws an elbow but misses.
Noriega throws an elbow but it misses.
Noriega presses Askren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands a right hand.
Askren lands with a short shot to the head.
Noriega throws a head punch that misses.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Noriega's head.
Noriega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jake Askren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Noriega throws an elbow but it misses.
Askren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noriega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Askren misses with a double jab.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Askren's sensitive parts.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Askren.
Noriega slips a jab from Askren.
Askren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noriega slips a straight right by Askren.
Noriega tried to counter with a leg kick but Askren avoided it.
Askren looks to land a combination but Noriega avoids it well.
Askren lands with a nice combination. Noriega backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Noriega - just one landing.
Askren throws a big shot that misses.
Askren is looking to clinch but Noriega is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a head kick that Askren semi-blocks.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Askren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noriega fires out a quick counter leg kick but Askren just manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick and Askren moves out of range easily.
Askren tries to counter by closing the distance.
Askren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Askren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega lands the left hand.
Askren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noriega lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Askren.
Askren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noriega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
That's time! Noriega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Askren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Askren scores with a four punch combination!
Noriega lands a jab to the head.
Askren throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Noriega throws a head kick that Askren semi-blocks.
Askren tries to clinch up but Noriega circles away and keeps his distance.
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Askren moves to clinch but Noriega breaks away
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Askren closes the distance and clinches.
Noriega creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Askren's defenses.
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!
Noriega working aggressively here.
Noriega tries to break the clinch but Askren is controlling the position.
Askren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noriega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Askren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren scores with a jab.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Askren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noriega at a distance.
Noriega sizes up Askren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Askren clinches.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Askren blocks a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega lands an uppercut.
Askren scores with a shoulder strike.
Askren misses with the head strike.
Askren has hold of one of Noriega's legs. Noriega is fighting the takedown attempt but Askren gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Askren postures up in Noriega's guard and throws a big left but Noriega blocks it.
Noriega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noriega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jake Askren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Askren pushing down on Noriega's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Noriega reverses the position - he's now on top in Askren's guard.
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren pulls Noriega in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Noriega looking to pass the guard.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noriega controls the pace.
Noriega is looking to advance position but Askren has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Askren.
I think Noriega 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
In his post fight interview, Pablo Noriega gave a big smile as he said 'Time To End My Career With My 2nd Run With Smash'.
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