KJ Noons outpoints Conor Heun in a close Split Decision
Posted on June 16, 2010, 10:44 PM by Anton GurevichConor Heun and KJ Noons provided one of the best MMA fights this year so far, at the Strikeforce: Los Angeles main card opener. Two strikers went to war against each other during three rounds of action, which will be surely remembered for the very long time.
IFL veteran Conor Heun came out swinging against KJ Noons in the first round, unloading every bit of his striking arsenal at the former Elite XC Welterweight Champion. As for Noons, the Boxing enthusiast responded with a calm approach, stinging Heun with precise jabs and vicious hooks that left the Colorado-native bloodied in the first round. Eddie Bravo’s disciple Conor Heun almost got a Rear Naked Choke at the end of the first round, but KJ Noons managed to scramble off until the buzzer.
The action continued during the second and the third rounds, with Conor Heun being the more aggressive striker, but it was KJ Noons who did the most of the damage during the fight. Heun mixed his striking with high kicks, low kicks and knees, but found himself exposed each time KJ Noons landed one of his trademark punches. Heun showed tremendous heart during the fight, but it was KJ Noons patience and Boxing experience which proved itself vital in the fight.
The judges made a correct decision, awarding KJ Noons a 27-30, 29-28, 29-28 Split Decision. Noons improves his record to 9-2, with a possible rematch against Nick Diaz for the title as a legit option.
Comments
after watchin' this fight I seriously think that KJ Noons has wayyyyy 2 much overhype :p he looked kinda noob out there 2nite :O
KJ has spent so much time boxing lately that he didnt look ready for all those leg kicks. Heun did a good job at keeping KJ away for the most part. I agree, KJ seems to think hes better than he really is, that or Heun did a lot better than people thought.
and YES rematch time for him & Diaz.........Nick is SO gonna finish him this time.
KJ diaz rematch!
KJ looked a bit sloppy in this fight I thought but he definitely won the fight. KJ also looked a bit fat for a fighter, need to train a bit harder to beat Diaz KJ.
He didn't look as sharp as he has in other fights but he still earned the win imo, he was landing the more telling shots for sure and he stuffed most of the takedown attempts, all of them in the last round i think. It was an entertaining fight to watch though, Diaz would slaughter him if he fought like that in any re-match if it were to happen, i really think he was lucky to get a cut stoppage the first time around and i think he knows it too which is why he more or less forfeited the belt rather than fight him again...........