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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 967 p4p, 100 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 713 p4p, 75 weight class). Noriega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Pablo Noriega has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julio Valeron Huhrera 's chin.
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154 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
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181 cm
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155 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huhrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huhrera darts in looking for a takedown but Noriega gets double underhooks and turns Huhrera into the ropes.
Huhrera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noriega but Noriega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huhrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Noriega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noriega is trying to get back to half guard.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Noriega is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huhrera tries to move to mount but Noriega blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Noriega!
Huhrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noriega is looking to escape.
Huhrera throwing strikes here but Noriega is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Huhrera has hold of Noriega's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Noriega manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Huhrera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Noriega is now in Huhrera 's guard. A big mistake from Huhrera there, giving up the dominant position!
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huhrera is looking for a triangle but Noriega pushes his legs off easily.
Huhrera trying to keep a closed guard but Noriega is proving a slippery customer.
Huhrera has his hands on Noriega's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noriega stands and steps away. Huhrera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noriega sprawls well. Noriega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huhrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega misses the jab.
Noriega slips a jab and a cross from Huhrera .
Huhrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Huhrera avoids it with no problem.
Huhrera blocks a head kick by Noriega.
Noriega throws a nice outside leg kick.
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.
Huhrera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega throws a nice looking combination but Huhrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but Huhrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Huhrera moves forwards but Noriega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huhrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noriega can pounce on him.
Huhrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Huhrera with a poor takedown
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Huhrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noriega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huhrera punishes Noriega's body with a nice straight punch.
Huhrera has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noriega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Huhrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huhrera misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Huhrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Huhrera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noriega defends it nicely.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Huhrera avoids it with no problem.
Huhrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Noriega on his heels. He'll look to pass Noriega's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Noriega is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but Noriega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noriega trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Noriega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huhrera is trying to keep Noriega in close.
Huhrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noriega defends well.
And that’s 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
Julio Valeron Huhrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huhrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noriega lands a body shot.
Well,Huhrera is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Huhrera missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Noriega.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huhrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Noriega with a nice cross.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown but Noriega shows good takedown defense.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Noriega misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Huhrera misses its target.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huhrera throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Noriega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Huhrera misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Noriega slips a jab and a cross from Huhrera .
Huhrera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noriega pinned against the ropes. Noriega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noriega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega clobbers Huhrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noriega lands a nice shot that snaps Huhrera 's head back.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Huhrera .
Noriega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noriega throws a shot to the body.
Noriega cracks Huhrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huhrera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Noriega's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Noriega lunges at Huhrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huhrera 's hand.
No joy there for Huhrera , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noriega lands a nice looking body shot.
Noriega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huhrera 's head.
Huhrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huhrera moves in looking to clinch but Noriega pushes him off.
Noriega throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huhrera 's head.
Noriega stuns Huhrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huhrera misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Noriega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Noriega.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huhrera .
Huhrera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huhrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huhrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noriega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huhrera fails with the takedown
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huhrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Huhrera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huhrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noriega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Pablo Noriega wins by unanimous decision!
Pablo Noriega took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
60% |
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