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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Numan - Are Friends Electric . Kip Morgan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 cm
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Noir! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kip Morgan! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morgan avoids the body shot from Noir.
Noir swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Noir circles away.
Noir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though. Noir connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A swing and a miss from Noir. Morgan tries to clinch up. Noir lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Morgan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noir. Noir lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan tries to clinch but Noir moves away and Noir counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Good standup being displayed there by Noir as he connects with a hook. Noir is looking to wear down Morgan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Noir ducks down to avoid it. Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noir. Vince Noir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Noir jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance. Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Noir. Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Noir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Noir keeps the fight on the outside. Noir lands a head shot. Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Noir misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a nice kick to the body. Noir scores with a kick to the body.
Noir drops Morgan with a right and a left! Noir comes rushing in but Morgan regains his composure and manages to keep Noir in guard.
Morgan is rocked!
It looks like Kip Morgan has been cut. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Morgan is still in real trouble! Can Noir finish him? Noir won't allow Morgan to sweep him here. Noir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Noir postures up.
Noir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Noir is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well. Morgan seems a little lost for a moment, as Noir dominates the positioning. Noir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Noir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Morgan seems to have recovered his senses. Morgan is trying to improve his position. Noir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Noir stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noir throws a big shot that misses. Noir shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Noir finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Morgan is trying to stand.
Noir slows the pace down in half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Noir is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Noir dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kip Morgan's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Morgan checks a low kick from Noir. Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Noir's front leg but catches the back leg as Noir tries to avoid it. Noir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A nice leg kick lands there from Noir. Morgan is looking to clinch. Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan. Noir feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down. Noir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Morgan tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range. Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Noir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noir somewhat. Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan. Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Noir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Noir connects with a body shot that sends Morgan's belly button to the back. This has been an exciting period of action! Noir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Noir keeps the fight on the outside. Noir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Noir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut there from Noir. Vince Noir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noir.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan takes one to the chin there. Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Noir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Noir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Noir scores with a decent looking hook. Noir throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily. Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Noir scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it. Noir misses with a low kick as Morgan jumps back. Noir tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Noir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noir blocks a low kick nicely. Morgan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgan duly obliges. Noir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Noir misses with a wild combination.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Noir dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kip Morgan's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Noir lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head. Noir tries to work over Morgan's front leg with a kick but Morgan checks it. A shot to the liver by Noir. Beautiful body shot. Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center. Noir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vince Noir is winning the standup battle so far. Noir misses with a body shot.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Noir. A lazy left from Noir finds it's target. Noir keeps the fight on the outside. Noir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noir scores with a jab to the body. Morgan takes the fight into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land. Noir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around? Morgan tries to break the clinch but Noir is controlling the position. Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Noir throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noir.
Noir scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Noir misses. Vince Noir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morgan tries to clinch up. Morgan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Noir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noir looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range. Noir punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch. Noir swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan. Noir thuds his shin into the meat of Morgan's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan checks a leg kick. No joy there for Noir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noir jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well. Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably and Noir counters with a nice uppercut. Noir swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan. Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Noir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Noir scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noir digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Vince Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Noir scores with a nice strike. Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Kip Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Morgan misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Noir scores with a leg kick.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight! Vince Noir showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noir, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Noir! Vince Noir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
58% |
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