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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 1201 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 119 p4p, 181 weight class). Noriega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Pablo Noriega will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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19 - 12 - 0 |
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39 - 28 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas misses with a takedown
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venegas takes the fight into the clinch.
Venegas lands a takedown into guard.
Venegas works over Noriega with some ground and pound from guard.
Venegas pushes down on Noriega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noriega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Venegas .
Venegas is trying to control the action in half guard but Noriega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Venegas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Venegas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Venegas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas trying to mount his opponent but Noriega defends it.
Venegas is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Noriega as he works his way to full guard.
Venegas throws a big elbow that misses.
Venegas trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Venegas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Noriega managing to control the position.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Venegas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noriega looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noriega looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noriega!
Venegas tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega working away.
Venegas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Noriega is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Venegas prevents Noriega from improving position.
Venegas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Venegas tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Noriega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noriega.
Venegas tries for a takedown but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venegas closes the distance but Noriega moves to the side
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venegas rushes Noriega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noriega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noriega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Noriega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Venegas walks into a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Venegas tries to score a body lock takedown but Noriega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venegas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Noriega regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venegas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venegas is pushing down on Noriega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noriega is fighting to maintain full guard but Venegas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Venegas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Venegas prevents Noriega from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Noriega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venegas .
Venegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venegas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Noriega. That one must have hurt.
Venegas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noriega counters with a nice body shot.
Noriega scores with a sloppy right hand. Venegas should have avoided that one.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noriega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Venegas .
Venegas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noriega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Venegas somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Venegas .
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frankie Venegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Venegas has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega lands a jab.
Venegas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Venegas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noriega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venegas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Noriega regains guard immediately.
Noriega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venegas is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Frankie Venegas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noriega wants to stand but Venegas is controlling the position.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Venegas 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venegas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Noriega is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Noriega has escaped and now he's on top!
Venegas pulls Noriega in close to his closed guard and prevents Noriega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Venegas trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega stopping the sweep attempt from Venegas .
Noriega tries to free his leg and advance position but Venegas is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venegas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noriega manages to get himself to full guard.
Venegas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Venegas trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Venegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Venegas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noriega working a defensive guard here.
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.
Venegas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Noriega is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Noriega has escaped and now he's on top!
Venegas is looking for a triangle but Noriega pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venegas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Noriega scores with a spinning back kick!
Venegas fails with the takedown
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Venegas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Noriega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Venegas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Noriega tests Venegas 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Venegas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Venegas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noriega counters with a low kick, right behind Venegas 's knee.
Venegas is looking to clinch but Noriega is avoiding it.
Venegas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noriega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venegas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Venegas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noriega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Noriega lands with a kick to the temple. Venegas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Noriega lands a really nice looking cross but Venegas seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas shoots and misses
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noriega lands with a cross.
Venegas moves into the clinch.
Venegas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Noriega clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Noriega is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Venegas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Venegas working for a choke but Noriega is defending well.
Venegas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Noriega knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Noriega for a finish.
Noriega trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Venegas .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venegas is persistently looking for the submission but Noriega is defending it well.
Noriega defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Venegas has got his arm under Noriega's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Noriega has spun round into Venegas 's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Venegas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Venegas is looking to sweep but instead, Noriega has passed into half guard.
Venegas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 trying to pass the guard but Venegas defending well.
Frankie Venegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venegas wants to get back to full guard.
Noriega is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Venegas pushes a forearm under Noriega's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Noriega is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Venegas !
A relieved looking Frankie Venegas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Pablo Noriega spoke after the fight, saying 'Don’t Worry Im Gonna Put A Hit On Him Ese'.
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energy
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