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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 1058 p4p, 126 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 3100 p4p, 285 weight class). Noriega comes to the ring accompanied by MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Cha is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Decadence. Tae Shik Cha is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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178 cm
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156 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class 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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega is looking to slow Cha down with leg kicks.
Cha lands with a nice body punch.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Cha jabs at Noriega's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Noriega misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Cha misses
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Noriega's shoulder, as Noriega tries to avoid the shot.
Cha connects with a crisp jab.
Cha throws out a powerful jab.
Noriega defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega feints and then cracks Cha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cha down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Noriega throws a big counter combination but Cha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Cha.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega wants to land a leg kick but Cha is out of range.
Cha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha tries to clinch up but Noriega circles away and keeps his distance.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cha blocks a jab.
Cha takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Cha misses.
Cha 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.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Cha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.
Noriega is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cha.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noriega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Noriega defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega tries a low kick but Cha avoids it.
Cha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cha cracks Noriega with an open hand slap.
Cha slips under a jab.
Cha digs a good body shot into Noriega's ribs.
Cha throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
It looked like Noriega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cha slips a jab and a cross from Noriega.
Cha throws out a counter right but Noriega avoids it with no problem.
Noriega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noriega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cha.
Cha lands a right hook to the body.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Cha misses with a hook
and Noriega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Noriega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cha under the eye.
Cha stuns Noriega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Cha misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Noriega with a hook.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Cha ducks right into an uppercut from Noriega.
Noriega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cha to the ground. Noriega is now in Cha's guard.
Noriega slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noriega trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Noriega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noriega stays in close to Cha's body and controls the position.
Noriega passes Cha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega trying to control from half guard but Cha is working away.
Cha wants to get back to full guard.
Cha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Noriega is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cha wants to sweep but no luck.
Cha is trying to control the position but Noriega postures up.
Noriega trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Noriega won't allow Cha to sweep him here.
Noriega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Noriega trying to control the position but Cha is working away.
Cha wants to control but Noriega postures up.
Cha has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.
Cha struggling a bit here.
Cha is trying to improve his position.
Noriega working away.
Noriega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cha stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noriega trying to control the action but Cha is working from the bottom.
Noriega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cha forces Noriega back against the ropes and clinches.
Noriega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noriega lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Noriega controls the action.
Noriega is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Noriega controls the action.
Noriega breaks from the clinch.
Cha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noriega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega slips a straight right by Cha.
A jab from Cha misses.
Noriega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noriega somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega connects with the punch.
Cha takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Noriega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cha misses with an uppercut
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Cha with a jab.
Cha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noriega counters with a three punch combo that has Cha backing up. Cha nods at Noriega to acknowledge the strikes.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega feints a jab promting Cha to slip. Noriega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega drives through with a takedown into guard.
Noriega has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cha controls Noriega momentarily but Noriega frees himself.
Cha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noriega is one step ahead there.
Cha trying to keep a closed guard but Noriega is proving a slippery customer.
Noriega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noriega stands up and waves to Cha to follow him.
Noriega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
Noriega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cha. Cha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Pablo Noriega wins by unanimous decision!
Pablo Noriega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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