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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 909 p4p, 102 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 524 p4p, 65 weight class). Ji Woo comes to the cage accompanied by 나쁜 달 상승. Noriega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ji Woo.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Noriega avoids it.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo misses with a double jab
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noriega defending well as Ji Woo loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noriega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ji Woo scrambles back to his feet.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Ji Woo didn't see that one coming.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Noriega's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Noriega's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Noriega defending well as Ji Woo loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo misses with a left hand
and Noriega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noriega moves out of range as Ji Woo throws a body kick.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noriega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo scores with a jab.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Noriega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega scores with a nice head shot.
Noriega misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely.
Noriega catches Ji Woo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Ji Woo misses its intended target.
Ji Woo throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
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.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Ji Woo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ji Woo tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Noriega counters with a right hand to the body.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ji Woo misses the jab.
Noriega tries a quick counter leg kick but Ji Woo is wise to it.
Ji Woo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noriega counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Noriega misses.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
A shot to the body from Ji Woo misses
and Noriega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega jabs at Ji Woo's body.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ji Woo throws a series of punches but Noriega moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Noriega. That snapped Ji Woo's head back.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Ji Woo digs a good body shot into Noriega's ribs.
Ji Woo looks for the body kick but Noriega saw that one coming.
A big left from Noriega misses.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
Ji Woo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Noriega's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Noriega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ji Woo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Noriega throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noriega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Noriega swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noriega throws out a powerful jab.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Noriega throws a right hand that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Ji Woo there.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Ji Woo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noriega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Nice shot by Noriega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a double jab
and Ji Woo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noriega thinking.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Ji Woo slips the punch.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo lands with a hook. Noriega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noriega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo throws a lazy uppercut
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ji Woo at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Ji Woo. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Noriega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ji Woo eats them both and turns towards Noriega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s 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!
Noriega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ji Woo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noriega throws a nice looking combination but Ji Woo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Noriega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Noriega.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Noriega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ji Woo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ji Woo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo lands a jab to the nose.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Ji Woo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ji Woo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ji Woo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega thuds his right hand into Ji Woo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ji Woo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Ji Woo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Noriega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ji Woo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ji Woo connects with a leg kick. Noriega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
Noriega throws a right and a left that Ji Woo avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Noriega.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Ji Woo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noriega counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji Woo scores with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Noriega moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
Noriega walks into a left hand.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo scores with a leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ji Woo misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Noriega misses.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
Ji Woo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ji Woo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ji Woo. That's going to slow Noriega down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noriega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ji Woo takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Ji Woo.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a hook
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega connects with a nice looking jab.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noriega slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Noriega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ji Woo doesn't seem phased though.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Ji Woo with a nice cross.
Noriega wants to slow Ji Woo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji Woo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega wants to slow Ji Woo down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ji Woo scores with a punch to the head.
Noriega moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Ji Woo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Noriega jabs Ji Woo right on the nose. Ji Woo blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noriega!
Ji Woo swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Ji Woo misses its target.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega with a hook.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Ji Woo throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega lands a nice shot that snaps Ji Woo's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Noriega - that will leave a mark!
Noriega works the jab nicely.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Ji Woo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ji Woo tries to avoid it.
Ji Woo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Good exchange - Noriega coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Ji Woo lands a nice hook to Noriega's body. Noriega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noriega thumps Ji Woo with a low kick.
Noriega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noriega feints a counter leg kick.
Noriega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo lands a glancing blow to the side of Noriega's head.
Noriega throws a head kick but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Noriega misses with a double jab.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Noriega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noriega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noriega blocks the body kick.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Ji Woo misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Noriega throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Ji Woo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Ji Woo misses.
Noriega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ji Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noriega. Noriega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Noriega.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pablo Noriega!
A victorious Pablo Noriega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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