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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naruto Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



175 cm
25
155 lbs
11 - 3 - 1
175 cm
26
158 lbs
13 - 7 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Naruto Sakuraba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kip Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan clinches up with Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sakuraba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan is leaning against Sakuraba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakuraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sakuraba is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morgan can't fight it off and eventually Sakuraba manages to take the fight to the floor. Morgan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sakuraba is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba 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.

Sakuraba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morgan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morgan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morgan!
Morgan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakuraba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.

Morgan tries for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.

Morgan is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Morgan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naruto Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba wants to clinch.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sakuraba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sakuraba walks into a left hand.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sakuraba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sakuraba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba postures up.

Morgan is working an open guard so Sakuraba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan works Sakuraba's body with a nice hook.
Kip Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kip Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Sakuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Sakuraba throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Naruto Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan lands the left hand.
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Sakuraba.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Sakuraba pushes him off.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakuraba blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Sakuraba blocks with his arms.
Sakuraba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sakuraba leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba blocks an elbow strike.
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naruto Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Sakuraba moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan wants to clinch but Sakuraba slips to the side
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Kip Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakuraba doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan cracks Sakuraba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Sakuraba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Sakuraba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sakuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kip Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kip Morgan 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!


Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Sakuraba goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Sakuraba tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Sakuraba back against the cage.
Sakuraba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sakuraba avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naruto Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan gets through Sakuraba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sakuraba blocks the elbow strike.
Morgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Sakuraba misses
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba cracks Morgan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba moves into full mount!

Sakuraba jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morgan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morgan and Sakuraba has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Morgan is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sakuraba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sakuraba.
Morgan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sakuraba asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sakuraba happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan parries the strikes from Sakuraba easily there. Sakuraba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morgan to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Morgan instead regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Sakuraba clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Sakuraba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakuraba somewhat.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sakuraba is able to avoid easily.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Sakuraba takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Sakuraba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Sakuraba counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakuraba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morgan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan is trying to buck Sakuraba off.
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Sakuraba trying to work for an americana but Morgan has managed to regain full guard.
Sakuraba stops Morgan from standing up.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.

Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sakuraba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakuraba avoids it.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakuraba dodges an elbow strike from Morgan.
Morgan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morgan lands an elbow just above Sakuraba 's eye.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sakuraba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sakuraba blocks an elbow strike from Morgan.
Kip Morgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naruto Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sakuraba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakuraba shoots and misses
and Morgan counters with a solid body kick.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuraba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kip Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!



Morgan closes the distance and pushes Sakuraba back into the cage.
Sakuraba has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakuraba blocks the leg kick.
Sakuraba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Sakuraba or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Sakuraba moved away.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakuraba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan lands with a kick to the temple. Sakuraba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Sakuraba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morgan to the ground. Sakuraba is now in Morgan's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Naruto Sakuraba wasn't doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naruto Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Morgan throws an elbow but misses.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakuraba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Naruto Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Sakuraba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sakuraba tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Sakuraba misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakuraba at a distance.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Sakuraba goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kip Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakuraba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakuraba.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
A left and a right from Sakuraba both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Morgan!

Kip Morgan is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Kip Morgan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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