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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jetmir Erminus (ranked 2111 p4p, 2774 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 192 p4p, 236 weight class). Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. 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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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jetmir Erminus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erminus ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
It looked like Erminus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Noriega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erminus looks for a takedown but Noriega sprawls well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erminus checks a leg kick.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega throws a low kick, looking for Erminus's leg but Erminus calmly moves out of range.
Noriega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erminus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noriega's head.
Erminus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noriega is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
Noriega's corner calls for a 1-2. Noriega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erminus misses with a hook
and Noriega counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Noriega. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erminus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Erminus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
Noriega scores with a punch to the head.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Erminus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
As Noriega backs away, Erminus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Erminus saw that one coming.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
Noriega scores with a spinning back kick!
Erminus looks to land a combination. Noriega sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Erminus takes a step back to recover.
Noriega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erminus was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Erminus saw that one coming.
Noriega scores with a jab. Erminus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Noriega looks to move away, Erminus throws a big counter combo but Noriega just gets out of the way.
Erminus misses with a double jab.
Noriega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erminus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erminus throws a lazy body kick
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noriega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erminus lands a jab-cross combination.
Erminus lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid body kick from Noriega.
Erminus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus slips under a jab.
Noriega with a hook.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Erminus is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
As Noriega backs away, Erminus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Noriega throws the left hand but Erminus avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Erminus misses the target.
Noriega misses with a hook to the body
and Erminus counters with a series of strikes. Noriega will be more careful next time no doubt.
Erminus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Erminus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noriega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
Erminus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Erminus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Noriega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erminus avoids the head kick by Noriega.
Erminus blocks a low kick nicely.
Noriega wants to land a leg kick but Erminus is out of range.
Erminus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erminus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Erminus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Noriega 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 throws an off balance right hand
and Erminus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Noriega.
Erminus misses with a hook
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega throws a predictable looking body shot
and Erminus counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Erminus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erminus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Erminus tries for a takedown but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Erminus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noriega scores with a spinning back kick!
Noriega throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Noriega is predictable there
enabling Erminus to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Noriega tenderised Erminus's leg. Erminus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noriega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Erminus is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erminus.
Erminus scores with a shot to the body.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Erminus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erminus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erminus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Noriega sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega connects with a body shot.
Erminus takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Erminus's shoulder, as Erminus tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Erminus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Erminus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega throws a push kick but Erminus slaps the foot to one side.
Noriega scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Noriega is predictable there
and Erminus counters with a low kick, right behind Noriega 's knee.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erminus fails with a takedown attempt.
Noriega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erminus counters with a series of strikes. Noriega will be more careful next time no doubt.
Erminus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Erminus stands up and waves to Noriega to follow him.
Erminus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erminus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noriega on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Erminus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noriega misses with a jab to the body
and Erminus counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega is rocked!
A combination from Erminus does no damage.
Erminus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noriega as he jumps to the side.
Noriega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erminus.
Noriega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Erminus. Erminus obviously looking to wear him down.
Noriega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erminus's head backwards.
Erminus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Noriega is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Noriega as he checks the leg kick.
Erminus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Noriega's guard.
Erminus gets to his feet - Noriega follows without any prompting.
Erminus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noriega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Erminus somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetmir Erminus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Noriega is predictable there
and Erminus counters with a straight right hand.
Erminus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erminus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noriega.
Erminus 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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Erminus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erminus ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erminus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Erminus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Noriega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erminus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Erminus scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Erminus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Noriega is looking to land body kicks.
Erminus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Erminus misses.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Erminus attempts a counter takedown but Noriega avoids it well and moves away.
Noriega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Noriega misses
and Erminus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erminus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Erminus gets to his feet - Noriega follows without any prompting.
A jab from Erminus misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega lands with an uppercut that bounces Erminus off the cage and back into range.
Erminus avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Erminus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega misses with a right hand
and Erminus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noriega won't be happy with that.
Erminus decides to stand back up.
Erminus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erminus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erminus throws a series of punches but Noriega avoids them all with ease.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Noriega looks to move away, Erminus throws a big counter combo but Noriega just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erminus.
A leg kick checked by Erminus.
Erminus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noriega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erminus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noriega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erminus is out of range and Noriega settles back down.
Erminus tries to bum rush Noriega with a series of wild strikes but Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some bone on bone action there as Noriega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noriega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Erminus's hands.
Erminus fails with the takedown
and Noriega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Erminus misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Erminus.
No luck for Erminus with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jetmir Erminus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Noriega.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Erminus.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Erminus is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Noriega.
Erminus slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erminus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Erminus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erminus misses with a wild combination.
Noriega takes a swing at Erminus's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Noriega misses.
Erminus shoots in for a takedown but Noriega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noriega circles away quickly and effectively.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Erminus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erminus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erminus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Noriega manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega working hard to break the clinch.
Erminus avoiding damage.
Erminus breaks from the clinch.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Erminus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Erminus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noriega, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jetmir Erminus.
I think Erminus 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetmir Erminus!
Jetmir Erminus spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Pablo Noriega had this to say: 'Don’t Worry Im Gonna Put A Hit On Him Ese'.
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hype
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