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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes to the cage accompanied by Pride. Hong has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Noir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Hong!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a jab when Noir was well out of range.
Noir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Noir manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hong on his heels. He'll look to pass Hong's guard now, I'm sure.
Hong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noir 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.
Noir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noir looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir is working hard here to advance position.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.
Noir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noir drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hong!
Hong in side control, throwing shots but Noir defends.
Noir regains half guard.
Noir controlling the position well.
Hong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noir manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong is looking to work some ground and pound but Noir has wrist control.
Noir looking for a sweep. Not yet Noir, not yet.
Hong trying to control but Noir is working from the bottom.
Noir is trying to control the position but Hong postures up.
Noir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noir is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noir attempts a counter takedown but Hong avoids it well and moves away.
Noir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Noir counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Noir has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Noir lands a nice forearm strike.
Hong parries the strikes from Noir easily there. Noir is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hong to escape.
Hong sneaks back into half guard.
Noir wants to free his trapped foot but Hong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Noir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hong gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir content to stall in guard here.
Hong trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Noir closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hong quickly recovers to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Noir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Noir.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Noir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hong - the referee stops the clock and Noir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hong. Noir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noir somewhat.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
An attempted straight right counter from Noir misses the target.
Noir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hong did well to prevent Noir getting side control.
Noir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noir working Hong over with strikes.
Hong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hong is defending against the submission attempts here by Noir.
Noir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir is working for a kimura but Hong is defending it quite comfortably.
Noir trying to control from half guard but Hong is working away.
Noir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
Hong wants to control but Noir is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong controlling the position well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Noir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
Noir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Hong clobbers Noir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hong looks for the body kick but Noir saw that one coming.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Kris Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Noir misses.
Hong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noir circles away quickly and effectively.
Hong cracks Noir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noir stuns Hong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kris Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Noir moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Noir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kris Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong tries a low kick but Noir avoids it.
Noir feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hong takes a swing at Noir's ribcage but misses.
Hong looks for the body kick but Noir saw that one coming.
Noir was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Noir walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kris Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Noir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Noir lands in his opponent's guard.
Noir throws a big elbow that misses.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Noir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir throws a strike but Hong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Noir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noir looking for a sweep. Not yet Noir, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hong looking to pass the guard.
Hong wants to control from the top but Noir keeps moving.
Noir wants to sweep but no luck.
Hong wants to control from the top but Noir keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noir attempts a counter takedown but Hong avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hong motions for Noir to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noir walks into a jab.
Noir manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hong on his heels. He'll look to pass Hong's guard now, I'm sure.
Hong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall Noir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hong's head.
Noir throws a big elbow that misses.
Hong can't keep his opponent in guard - Noir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Noir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Noir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noir.
Noir is looking to advance position but Hong won't allow it.
Hong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noir scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hong is refusing to be controlled, as Noir sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Noir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noir looks to land a strike but Hong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Noir looking to sit in guard and control but Hong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noir wants to sweep here but Hong controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Noir clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noir.
Hong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noir at a distance.
Noir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hong's waist but Hong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noir off to one side.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noir misses with a takedown attempt - Hong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Noir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Noir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hong - the referee stops the clock and Noir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hong. Noir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Noir is looking to counter punch.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Noir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hong!
Hong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noir off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hong trying to control momentarily.
Noir breaks Hong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Noir throws an elbow that misses. Hong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noir's guard. Nice move by Hong!
Noir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hong is one step ahead there.
Hong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir trying to control the position.
Hong passes into half guard.
Noir is looking to improve his position.
Noir is not content to let Hong control the position.
Hong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Noir wants to get back to full guard but Hong has passed into side control.
Hong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Noir managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hong.
Noir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hong off and has taken his back!
Hong is taking damage to the body and head.
Hong can't escape the position.
Noir has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Hong dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Hong. Those never looked like landing.
Noir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Hong jabs Noir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hong there.
Noir connects with a nice looking jab.
Noir goes for a double leg but Hong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hong continues to drive forward.
Hong feints a counter leg kick.
Noir scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Noir moves out of range easily.
Noir throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Hong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Noir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with a hook to the body
and Noir counters with a straight right hand.
Hong misses the jab.
Noir tries to counter with a takedown but Hong is quick to defend against it.
Noir thuds a left hand into Hong's body.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Noir slips a straight right by Hong.
Hong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noir finds it's way round the side to connect with Hong's head.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Noir tries to counter with a takedown but Hong is quick to defend against it.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hong!
Hong is looking for a sweep.
Hong regains half guard, as Noir was trying to land strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir breaks from Hong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Noir lands a couple of good shots and Hong has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Noir thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Noir is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hong has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Noir connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hong to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir is punishing Hong with some ground and pound.
Hong tries to escape but Noir has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hong defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hong is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Noir gets his way!
Noir is hanging on to Hong's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Noir.
Hong is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Noir 's hooks.
Noir has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hong's face.
Hong tries to lock up and control but Noir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hong can't escape the position.
Noir with shots to the head and body - Hong looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Noir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Noir!
Marshall Noir retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Marshall Noir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kris Hong spoke after the fight, saying 'My apologies. I had a problem with the jet schedule.'.
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